Retrospect
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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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A Conversation at Kenilworth Castle, July 1575

Naomi Wallace explores a potential moment between Elizabeth I and a dear friend and suitor in this fiction piece.
Stories From St Conall Cael’s Handbell

How many stories can one object hold? Verity Limond reveals what a medieval Irish handbell can tell us about everything from monastic life to international trade connections.
A Dark Comedy: The History of Blackface in Minstrel Shows

‘The Black and White Minstrel Show’ was a popular BBC series that featured performers in blackface singing American minstrel songs. Sam Marks explores the racist origins and history of minstrel shows and explains how and why these traditions ended up in the UK.
More Than a Mistress: The Story of Jane Shore

Jane Shore was the mistress to Edward IV and many other significant figures during the Wars of the Roses. Marnie Camping-Harris takes a look at her remarkable life.
Six the Musical: A History Student’s Perspective

Six the Musical has been a smash hit since it first ran in 2017, but how does it hold up historically? Naomi Wallace analyses its portrayal of the six wives.
Making Good Use of Bad Rubbish: What Studying the Past Teaches us About Sustainability

From mudlarks to rag-and-bone men, jobs which involve the collecting of discarded materials have been commonplace through British history. Verity Limond discusses how the practice of re-use might be adapted to help us live more sustainably in the present-day.
The Ancient Roman Origins of Pizza

The pizza we know and love today has come a long way from the vegetable-topped meal cakes enjoyed by Aeneas. Fiona MacRae discusses the ancient origins of this popular dish.
Changing Altitudes: The Impact of the Tobacco Industry on the Prohibition of In-Flight Smoking in the US

Prior to 1988, smoking was permitted on all commercial aircrafts. Kat Jivkova discusses the health studies which led to its ban and the pro-tobacco campaigners who sought to delay it.