Search Results for “Written by Verity Limond”

‘You’ve redecorated!’ Invention and Innovation in the Original ‘Doctor Who’

Written by Verity Limond. The influence of ‘Doctor Who’ on the television landscape of the United Kingdom is undisputed. But often, the modern reboot of the show overshadows the original series. Verity Limond takes a look back at this original series, weighing up its merits and its flaws.
Memorials and Memoirs: Piecing Together the Lives of Formerly Enslaved Women

Malvina Wells, born in Carriacou around 1804, was one of a number of enslaved persons brought to Scotland during the period of colonial expansionism. Verity Limond examines the stories of women freed from slavery in Britain, where sources are sparse, to help shed light on their lives and experiences.
Decline, Fall and Reuse: Greek Nationalist Uses of Byzantine Archaeology since 1830

Following the collapse of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottomans in 1453, it found new provenance in shaping Greek identity during its struggle for independence. Verity Limond explores the place of Byzantine archaeology alongside glorification of the classical past.
The People of the Gaps: Rescuing Roman Slaves from Obscurity

With limited textual evidence, understanding the lives of enslaved people in Ancient Rome is a difficult task. Verity Limond examines how the archaeological record may be used to shed more light on their lived experience.
‘A bird in flight’: A Note on the Ancient Origins of Kites

Verity Limond retraces the invention and uses of kites, from ancient China to today.
Kid Gloves and Cable Desks: The Challenges and Chances of Female War Correspondents

Since the late nineteenth century, female war correspondents have challenged societal barriers impeding access to the profession. Verity Limond discusses the history of women working in a position dominated by men, and the distinctly human aspect of their reporting.
Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel: The History of an Eponymous Fairground Ride

The Ferris wheel as we know it today was created for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. Verity Limond explores the story of the classic fairground ride’s invention, construction, and its legacy.

‘You’ve redecorated!’ Invention and Innovation in the Original ‘Doctor Who’

Memorials and Memoirs: Piecing Together the Lives of Formerly Enslaved Women

Decline, Fall and Reuse: Greek Nationalist Uses of Byzantine Archaeology since 1830

The People of the Gaps: Rescuing Roman Slaves from Obscurity

‘A bird in flight’: A Note on the Ancient Origins of Kites

Kid Gloves and Cable Desks: The Challenges and Chances of Female War Correspondents

Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel: The History of an Eponymous Fairground Ride