Conservative History Journal

Slightly belatedly – after two postings and numerous links with other sites – here is an introduction to the Conservative History Journal blog. In fact, it is the blog of both the Journal and the Group and will, we hope, develop into a lively discussion forum of historical topics and ideas for publication and for meetings.As you have seen, the first two postings are about the forthcoming publication and forthcoming meeting. But that is just the beginning. There will be postings on various subjects and, we hope, comments from...

You’ve heard of the fox and the hedgehog, well, here is the tale of the British fox and the French fox.It would appear that the French fox was the winner in the final battle. Or was he? The two foxes, Harold Macmillan and Charles de Gaulle are the subject of Dr Peter Mangold’s latest book “The Almost Impossible Ally” (that’s de Gaulle, not Macmillan, though some in the Conservative Party might have disagreed).Peter Mangold will also be speaking at the next meeting of the Conservative History Group, on Tuesday 25th April at 6.30...

We begin this blog with an announcement. The Conservative History Group is about to publish a special issue of the Conservative History Journal - a single long essay on Sir Michael Hicks Beach, one of the longest serving Chancellors of the Exchequer and a prominent Conservative politician.The paper is by T. G. Otte of the University of East Anglia and is entitled "Black Michael". Here is the opening paragraph: "Sir Michael Hicks Beach, first Viscount (later Earl) St. Aldwyn, belongs to that category of Victorian and Edwardian...