Hi, Lucy! Being from the US, it's American History for me. In fact, I teach it! My primary focus was on the Civil War 1861-1865. However, I took several courses on European and British History in college, due to the connections between our two countries! I like to read about Queen Victoria, as I find her a fascinating person. And....for Halloween, I went as Cleopatra!!
I like Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt and the (not so) Dark Ages. At the other end of the scale I have an interest in Queen Victoria and her many descendents up to WW2. History of costume is another favourite topic (I did my degree dissertation on the History of Western Theatre Costume from Ancient Greece to the Present Day)
I'm particular to the 18th-19th centuries through the 1930's. Learning how the working class survived and thrived just fascinates me! Posh people, not so much, probably because they get too much attention as it is. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
I have only been reading history books for over a year. Being new - I like to open advent calendar doors into different ages or peer through Windows of books of different authors to discover things new. Time is unique, so is what happens in society and individuals are too. No ones life is perfect or without flaws - whether a wealthy king or the poor.
We all have a life to be lived and after studying Barbara Pym (who Lucy introduced us all to) letters and diary, think it is worth keeping notes on our own lives.
I agree with Lucy that clothes are very interesting. Jobs, and enjoyed Lucy's book - if only walls could talk on how living space developed.
I would enjoy reading about pious women and what they used to write via letters and diaries from tudor times onwards. I used to occasionally visit Bradgate Park Leicestershire which was associated with lady Jane grey. As people know Leicestershire ( the county where I grew up) was also associated with king Richard.
I enjoy all and anything you write about or show us in your wonderful programs in television. I would love to be able to attend one of your 'talks' if you are ever here across the pond!.'
The Georgians - more specifically 1708-1770! The life of my ancestor, Habit Maker to the Princess of Wales (Poor Fred's wife) and author of three cookery books. I've finished the first draft of the book about her - rewrite in progress.
One of these days I would love to buy you a cuppa (or a cheeky chilled something as its summer!) and talk writing history about a woman, by a woman - both of whom, for different, but at the same time, similar reasons - were not expected to amount to much...!
I’m fascinated by British history from the years either side of WW2. I was born in 1946, 9 months after my Dad (35 years as an engineer in the Royal Navy) got off his cruiser in Devonport dockyard. My Mum died when I was born so Dad withdrew - and didn’t talk much about anything - no detail about their life together before the war.
To compensate for Dad’s silence ( he died when I was in my teens), and my lack of knowledge, I read a lot of novels (and some serious history) set in that period, eager to hoover up information about the lives of ordinary folk (like us) at that time to fill gaps in my understanding about the rhythms of English life during my early years of childhood.
I’m an architect - retired now after nearly 50 years of teaching and practice, so I love the fact that you also have architecture in your background.
Thank you for everything you've done to show how absolutely fascinating the study of history can be. I do have to ask, though, has Philippa Langley's recent publication, The Princes in the Tower, changed your view about what happened to the 2 boys?
I'd like to read that thesis. Is that possible?
Hi, Lucy! Being from the US, it's American History for me. In fact, I teach it! My primary focus was on the Civil War 1861-1865. However, I took several courses on European and British History in college, due to the connections between our two countries! I like to read about Queen Victoria, as I find her a fascinating person. And....for Halloween, I went as Cleopatra!!
I like Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt and the (not so) Dark Ages. At the other end of the scale I have an interest in Queen Victoria and her many descendents up to WW2. History of costume is another favourite topic (I did my degree dissertation on the History of Western Theatre Costume from Ancient Greece to the Present Day)
I'm particular to the 18th-19th centuries through the 1930's. Learning how the working class survived and thrived just fascinates me! Posh people, not so much, probably because they get too much attention as it is. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
Any period you cover is fascinating to me, but I especially enjoy the Tudor period.
I have only been reading history books for over a year. Being new - I like to open advent calendar doors into different ages or peer through Windows of books of different authors to discover things new. Time is unique, so is what happens in society and individuals are too. No ones life is perfect or without flaws - whether a wealthy king or the poor.
We all have a life to be lived and after studying Barbara Pym (who Lucy introduced us all to) letters and diary, think it is worth keeping notes on our own lives.
I agree with Lucy that clothes are very interesting. Jobs, and enjoyed Lucy's book - if only walls could talk on how living space developed.
I would enjoy reading about pious women and what they used to write via letters and diaries from tudor times onwards. I used to occasionally visit Bradgate Park Leicestershire which was associated with lady Jane grey. As people know Leicestershire ( the county where I grew up) was also associated with king Richard.
I am a Tutor fan. I have a bracelet with a 6-pence attached with
Queen Elizabeth I's profile, minted in 1575, was given to me by one of my sons, knowing I'd love and cherish it.
I enjoy all and anything you write about or show us in your wonderful programs in television. I would love to be able to attend one of your 'talks' if you are ever here across the pond!.'
The Georgians - more specifically 1708-1770! The life of my ancestor, Habit Maker to the Princess of Wales (Poor Fred's wife) and author of three cookery books. I've finished the first draft of the book about her - rewrite in progress.
One of these days I would love to buy you a cuppa (or a cheeky chilled something as its summer!) and talk writing history about a woman, by a woman - both of whom, for different, but at the same time, similar reasons - were not expected to amount to much...!
PS: love the podcasts!
I’m astounded by the detail of PHD ‘s
I’m fascinated by British history from the years either side of WW2. I was born in 1946, 9 months after my Dad (35 years as an engineer in the Royal Navy) got off his cruiser in Devonport dockyard. My Mum died when I was born so Dad withdrew - and didn’t talk much about anything - no detail about their life together before the war.
To compensate for Dad’s silence ( he died when I was in my teens), and my lack of knowledge, I read a lot of novels (and some serious history) set in that period, eager to hoover up information about the lives of ordinary folk (like us) at that time to fill gaps in my understanding about the rhythms of English life during my early years of childhood.
I’m an architect - retired now after nearly 50 years of teaching and practice, so I love the fact that you also have architecture in your background.
Cheers and best wishes,
David Walters RIBA
I am going to try and learn more about the history of fashion tomorrow at the Charleston Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. Although, I doubt fashion in Charleston is going to stack up to the dresses that were worn in the castles of England! See https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/events/reimagined-fashion-designer-talk/.
Thank you for everything you've done to show how absolutely fascinating the study of history can be. I do have to ask, though, has Philippa Langley's recent publication, The Princes in the Tower, changed your view about what happened to the 2 boys?
Thanks Lucy, some fascinating Lucy snippets here even to oldies like me.
All you work is so balanced, carefully researched, so well presented and fun.