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Race relations and the place names of North West England
Race relations and the place names of North West England

Race relations and the place names of North West England

I have recently wondered if there is a particular lesson for us in the old place names of North West England.  Now, the interpretation of place names can be a complicated, uncertain, business and it should be stressed that I…

The British Museum – origins, controversy and internationalism
The British Museum – origins, controversy and internationalism

The British Museum – origins, controversy and internationalism

The British Museum is regularly at the top of the list of the most visited attractions in Britain.  Something in excess of 6 million people – considerably more than the population of Denmark – walk through its doors and tour…