Talks List
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Maritime History & Archaeology
Multi-Period
- A Sea Story: a short maritime history of Britain & Ireland 500-2000
- The Sea in our Blood? The British and the Sea
- Sailors at war from the Hundred Years War to the Falklands
- Lost Ships Found: the adventure of maritime archaeology
Medieval and Tudor
- Galleys for the King: a window on England in the 1290s
- Longship to Caravel: the development of the European ship 500-1500
- Getting to Windward: war at sea in the Middle Ages
- The King’s Ships: Henry V’s navy 1413-1422
- The Army-by-Sea: Henry VIII’s navy
- Navy Royall: Elizabeth I’s navy
- God, Gales or Guns?: the defeat of the Spanish Armada
- Francis Drake: Hero or Pirate?
Local and National History
- They Came, They Conquered, They Left: the Romans & Britain
- Chichester 900-1500
- Medieval Sussex – from settlement to Dissolution
Technology & Society
Literary history
Voices from History
The presentations use the words of people from history, taken from literature (both prose and poetry) and the records of daily life. They aim to give a sense of each period or subject, with the accent very much on material that stirs the emotions.
Each presentation lasts for about 1½ hours and has a 15-minute break in the middle.
Words & Waves
Seafaring and the Sea in Prose & Poetry
There Will Be No Hurricane
Weather and History
For Country's Wealth, for Private Gain or Glory Seek We All
The Elizabethans and the Sea
Talks & Voices From History
An introduction
Talks
All of Ian's Talks are based on scholarly research, but are aimed at general audiences. He has given hundreds of talks over the years, to groups ranging from international academic conferences to local societies and schools, and to people of all ages (click here for a list of examples).
Each of the talks is fully illustrated with slides and lasts for about an hour.
Ian can talk on other historical subjects, besides those listed. If you're looking for a specific area not covered in the list, Ian may be able to help, or at least suggest an alternative speaker.
Guided Walks
Ian has devised and led many guided history and archaeology walks and tours, in places such as Chichester and the Cinque Ports. If you would like Ian to act as a guide/lecturer for a walk, please contact him.
Costs
Please contact Ian for information regarding costs. Special rates apply to local societies and other non-profit-making organisations.
Equipment
Ian will bring a projector for illustrated talks, and can bring a screen, but if you have a large screen available, plus a lectern and lectern light, that would be very helpful!
Courtesy of Arundel Museum Society