Nonsuch Palace Page

There is now a separate page on the blog with a short history of Nonsuch Palace and further interesting information about it. If you find anything else of interest that you would like to be added there, please let us know.

Nonsuch HP is 3

Well nearly. Nonsuch HP will celebrate its 3rd birthday on Saturday. It's been perhaps a slightly quieter year blog-post wise but many thanks to all of our readers and supporters. If anyone would like to contribute an article to the blog on a historical or political topic or interest, please get in touch - we would be delighted to add new authors to the blog!

This is also a suitable occasion to thank the committee of the HP Society, who have worked extremely hard this year to produce a variety of successful and well attended events and activities. We are very grateful to VD, FV and their team for all of their hard work and enthusiasm.

Hilary Mantel on Anne Boleyn

Hilary Mantel, who won the Booker Prize with "Wolf Hall", her story of Thomas Cromwell and the Tudor court, has now written a sequel, "Bringing up the Bodies", which focuses on the introduction of Jane Seymour to the court and the unravelling of Henry VIII's relationship with Anne Boleyn. You can read a review of the new book here, and also an excellent article by Mantel on Anne Boleyn ("Witch, bitch, temptress, feminist") and the public's perception of her.

Spring Clean

The blog has been given a slight tidy up for the spring, with a few things removed and a new logo added. Please let us know if there is anything else you think can be improved.

Frog on the Blog

We have added a link to Frog, Nonsuch's new digital platform, on the page.  It's still early days but the History and Politics section is up and running, with information about the courses we teach, useful links, a section for the HP Society and a large number of resources for A-Level, GCSE and Key Stage 3. We hope these will be of particular help for everyone going on study leave in a few weeks. Please take a look and tell us what else we can add.

The link on the right hand side will also tell you when our pages were last updated. We hope you find this useful.

The 70s

There was a fascinating programme on BBC2 last night about Britain in the 1970s. Historian Dominic Sandbrook cut through the stereotypes of that era to show that the decade was remarkably progressive culturally and socially. Last night's episode dealt with with the early years of the decade, and considered issues as diverse as the Ugandan Refugees, the 1972 Miners' Strike and David Bowie.  Politics students will find the struggles of Ted Heath to maintain political control during increasing economic and social turmoil to be of particular interest, with Mrs Thatcher hovering ominously in the background...

PS: There is more about Britain in the 1970s, including contributions from Andrew Marr here.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/decades/1970s/default.stm

Korean Army Chaplain's Sacrifice

Here is an inspiring story of a US Army Chaplain, Father Emil Kapaun (on the right in the picture above, helping a wounded soldier), who, in the middle of a fierce firefight during the Korean War in 1950, refused to leave the wounded and so was captured and sent to a North Korean labour camp, where he died from the terrible conditions sixth months later.  Kapaun's bravery has led to calls for him to be given the Congressional Medal of Honour, and he has been named a Servant of God by the Catholic church, the first step towards sainthood. You can read more about Father Emil in this sequence of articles from the Wichita Eagle, in his home state of Kansas.

Titanic Graphic

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Here is a fascinating graphic showing statistics about the Titanic. As you are probably aware, the 100th Anniversary of its sinking on 15 April 1912 took place this weekend. You may also find this BBC archive material of interest and this Titanic Facebook page.

Belgium Trip Document

The Belgium Trip Document is now ready for viewing. A paper copy is available at school or you can read a digital copy here. If there are any questions, please ask the History Department.

Belgium Trip Information

Here is the powerpoint that was shown during the Battlefields Information Evening on Wednesday. If it cannot be viewed, please use this link to a larger version.
If you have any further questions, please contact Mr Coy in the History Department.