HISTORY OF CHESTER
After Rome: Chester and the Dark Ages
Recording of the talk by Prof. Howard Williams for the Heritage Festival exploring early medieval Chester and its environs. Supported by the Chester Dark Age Tube Map.
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The Hidden History of Chester’s Civil War
This walking tour was co-created by Dr Sam Chadwick and 2nd year history students at the University of Chester, as part of their research methods and practice module. It can be viewed at home or while walking the route.
Hidden Histories of the First World War
Hidden Histories of the First World War in Chester, a self-guided walking tour by Prof. Tim Grady and history students.
Diverse Narratives: Cheshire in WWI
Stories revealed by a project led by Prof. Tim Grady and Dr Hannah Ewence.
Siege of Chester
A self-guided walk to learn about life in Chester during the Civil War. Prepared by Chester U3A in 2022.
stories through images
Julian Baum, of Take 27, created images of the past to superimpose on those of Chester today. These are presented again in this video to provide a glimpse of Chester past.
The Forgotten Germans of the First World War
Professor Tim Grady from the Department of History and Archaeology at the University of Chester, explains the difficulty in remembering all who died here as a result of WW1. Part of the 'Global History in One City' series of films.
Chester's Legacies of Empire
Dr Hannah Ewence, Senior Lecturer in the Department of History and Archaeology at the University of Chester, brings to light the dark past of a historical figure whose statue stands in Chester. Part of the 'Global History in One City' series of films.
Chester in the Middle Ages
Dr Katherine Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Chester, shows us how Chester in the Middle Ages was a thriving, international city, with global trade links. Part of the 'Global History in One City' series of films.
Viking Age Chester
Dr Thomas Pickles, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Chester, explores how buildings, artefacts and churches in the city reveal its Viking past hidden in plain sight. Part of the 'Global History in One City' series of films.
A Global History in One City
A panel of historians and a film makers from the University of Chester discuss their series of films, 'A Global History in One City'. Research in the city of Chester itself, demonstrates how the local history is undeniably part of a rich and dynamic global history.