Our History

Chair of Trustees

professor vanessa harding

Professor Emerita of London History at Birkbeck, University of London, Vanessa's research and writing focuses on the social history of medieval and early modern London (c.1500–1700).

Honorary Secretary

john moore

John is a retired academic librarian from the University of Glasgow who has researched the history of cartography for more than 40 years and has a strong interest in the mapping of Scotland.

Honorary Treasurer

Dr Keith Parry

After 30 years' research in the agrochemical industry, Keith 'retired' to develop his interest in history and now gives lectures at Oxford University and Maidenhead Heritage Centre.

Chair of COM Committee

Hayley Wright

With a background in marketing and advertising, Hayley is a copywriter and historical researcher who has a particular interest in urban poverty, crime and disease (c.1750–1850).

Chair of P&P Committee

professor Sarah Rees Jones

Professor Emerita of Medieval History at the University of York, Sarah works on medieval social history and is the author of York, the Making of a City, 1068-1350 (Oxford, 2013).

Chair of Resources Committee

James Winterbotham

After spending 40 years in the finance industry, James is pursuing his passion for British local and landscape history with a focus on East Anglia and North Yorkshire, writing for local publications.

Trustee

Bob Allies

Bob is a founding partner of architecture practice, Allies and Morrison. Originally focused on architecture, today the practice's work encompasses larger scale urbanism.

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professor Shane Ewen

Shane is a specialist in modern urban history and public engagement at Leeds Beckett University. He is also co-editor of the Urban History journal published by Cambridge University Press.

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professor Helen Fulton

Helen is Chair of Medieval Literature at the University of Bristol and Vice-President of the Learned Society of Wales. Her research focuses on medieval literary history, regional history and urban culture.

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Dr Eliza Hartrich

Eliza is Senior Lecturer in Late Medieval History at the University of York. Her research focuses on urban politics and record keeping in England, Ireland and Wales between 1300 and 1500.

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Julian Munby

Julian is an archaeologist and fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He is known for his archaeological studies of buildings, the landscapes of Oxfordshire and elsewhere.

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Giulia Robba

Giulia is an associate at Farrells. Working across different scales, she is involved in complex mixed-use urban design, regeneration projects and architectural designs.

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Dr Sally Watson

Sally is an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University. She focuses on 20th century urban and environmental history.

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Peter Whale

Peter is an entrepreneurial computer scientist with a track record of conceiving, developing and bringing technology-based products to market. He runs his own consultancy.