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Tim Boatswain Professor of Anthropology & History

timboatswain@hotmail.com

Chairman of TMC Academy, Singapore

Chairman British University College, Myanmar

Chairman of Blue Plaques St Albans

Chairman of Conservation 50

Chairman of Boatswain Lighting Ltd

Publicity Co-ordinator for SAHAAS

Welcome to Anthropology and History, a unique blog here for you to explore. Anthropology and History has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with my loyal readers. Read on, and enjoy.

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Nathaniel Cotton series of talks on Anthropology and Psychiatry: Cultural Constructs of Mental Illness

Tim Boatswain

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Nathaniel Cotton series of talks on Anthropology and Psychiatry: Cultural Constructs of Mental Illness

It is getting closer 1) Cotton draw by J. Thurston 2)...

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Nick Hazell interviews Tim Boatswain on Radio Mix 92.6 (Feb25)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c0M60GAlDg Targets Create Challenges for St. Albans Local Plan St. Albans faces mounting pressure as the...

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Tim Boatswain

Jan 251 min read

Heritage Podcasts

Radio Mix 92.6 Heritage Podcasts (1-7) are now available - Tim Boatswain interviews local experts, exploring St Albans' historic legacy...

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American Primeval - The Utah War of 1857

Tim Boatswain

Jan 134 min read

American Primeval - The Utah War of 1857

Mormon pioneers crossing the Mississippi on the ice, by C.C.A .Christensen Last night I started to watch on Netflix the TV mini-series...

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How we see ourselves and how others see us

Tim Boatswain

Jan 24 min read

How we see ourselves and how others see us

St Albans Times, Issue 101, January 2 2025 This week I was both flattered and embarrassed when Adam Nicols, the immensely talented...

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Tim Boatswain

Dec 22, 20241 min read

Christmas Greetings

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1cKbBVODW4Q

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Tim Boatswain

Dec 20, 20245 min read

Erdogan behaves like a dictator

The situation in Türkiye gets worse, as the opposition is silenced and free media is closed down. Back in January 2023, I was asking a...

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Launch of St Albans Blue Plaque Trail Leaflet

Tim Boatswain

Dec 17, 20241 min read

Launch of St Albans Blue Plaque Trail Leaflet

Photo: Tim Boatswain, Chair of BPSA, Jo Kelly-Moore, Dean of St Albans Cathedral and Jamie Day, Mayor of St Albans On Monday 16th...

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Tim Boatswain

Nov 29, 20241 min read

Highlights from Professor Tim Boatswain's Inspiring Seminar

We were truly honored to welcome Professor Tim Boatswain, Chairman of British University College (BUC), for an inspiring seminar with our...

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Tim Boatswain

Nov 13, 20243 min read

Heritage: a short series of programmes examining our local history and heritage, hosted by Prof Tim Boatswain

Market Place by Frederic Kitton What is Heritage? I have called this series of programmes heritage, so what do I mean by the word...

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Graduation 2024 at British University College, Yangon, Myanmar

Tim Boatswain

Nov 12, 20241 min read

Graduation 2024 at British University College, Yangon, Myanmar

My attendance at the BUC Graduation ceremony as we honour the achievements of our incredible graduates. https://fb.watch/vPbNH6rj15/

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Tim Boatswain

Oct 25, 20241 min read

A Day of Installations

On 25th October we installed the Frederic Kitton blue plaque. https://blueplaquesstalban.wixsite.com/my-site-1 Many thanks to Andy...

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Sovereign Way Election Scandal Information Panel

Tim Boatswain

Oct 18, 20241 min read

Sovereign Way Election Scandal Information Panel

Sadly, a few weeks ago the information panel in Sovereign Way, explaining the Election Scandal of 1850-1851, which took place there, was...

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A Blue Plaque for Frederic Kitton, Illustrator, Author and Heritage Campaigner

Tim Boatswain

Oct 18, 20241 min read

A Blue Plaque for Frederic Kitton, Illustrator, Author and Heritage Campaigner

Images 1) Plaque ©Robert Pankhurst 2) Courtesy St Albans Museums 3) The Gables ©Robert...

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Tim Boatswain

Oct 4, 20243 min read

What is Freedom?

Last Tuesday an intrepid bunch of us, disregarding the inclement weather, nestled in the Lower Red Lion (with a glass in our hand) to...

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Tim Boatswain

Sep 22, 20241 min read

September Radio Mix92.6 Interview

Iain Pritchard, Mix Mornings, Radio Mix92.6, interviews Professor Tim Boatswain, President of the Civic Society on the latest news on...

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Tim Boatswain

Sep 22, 20241 min read

1851 St Albans Election Scandal

Sadly, the information panel, explaining the Election Scandal of 1851, in Sovereign Way, off Market Place, has been vandalised and will...

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Tim Boatswain

Sep 14, 20241 min read

A Blue Plaque for Frederic Kitton

The Listed Building Consent application for a blue plaque to be installed on The Gables, 13 Market Place, for Frederic Kitton has been...

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Tim Boatswain

Sep 9, 20241 min read

Any Suggestions/Offers?

I am looking for a venue which could be offered for free for a funding-raising talk for Blue Plaques St Albans on E.R.Hughes 'The Last'...

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Tim Boatswain

Sep 2, 20241 min read

Urban Outlaw

Great documentary on Ant Steel by Ali Dell - one of the features is the Election Scandal mural in Sovereign Way, commemorating the...

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