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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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From Melancholy to Depressive Illness– The Treatment of Depression across the Centuries: An event to commemorate and celebrate Dr Nathaniel Cotton

Tim Boatswain

May 93 min read

From Melancholy to Depressive Illness– The Treatment of Depression across the Centuries: An event to commemorate and celebrate Dr Nathaniel Cotton

An introduction to the Nathaniel Cotton Event on 11th June, 7.30 pm at the Octagon, St Peter's Church , St Peter's Street, St Albans....

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A Blue Plaque for Thomas Kitchen, Engraver and Cartographer

Tim Boatswain

May 13 min read

A Blue Plaque for Thomas Kitchen, Engraver and Cartographer

Images: 1) Tim Boatswain, Mayor, Cllr Anthony Rowlands. 2) Blue Plaque 3) 'The World From the Best Authorities',...

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Tim Boatswain

Apr 261 min read

Marcus Aurelius is 1,903 today

Today is the birthday of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (26 April 121 – 17 March 180 CE). Who was he and why should we remember him?...

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Tim Boatswain

Apr 151 min read

The Story of the Orchid King

Thanks to all those who attended Peter Sander's talk on Saturday on his great-grandfather Frederick Sander, 'The Orchid King', in the...

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Victorian politics scandal mural livens up St Albans alleyway

Tim Boatswain

Mar 291 min read

Victorian politics scandal mural livens up St Albans alleyway

BBC writes up the St Albans' Election Bribery Scandal Mural in Sovereign Way: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-6862...

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Tim Boatswain

Mar 272 min read

St Albans' Election Scandal of 1851

Roy Bellamy Tim Boatswain John Morwood Ant Steel Photos: ©Snjezana Boatswain On 26th March at 2...

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Tim Boatswain

Mar 171 min read

Radio Mix 92.6 Interview

https://youtu.be/RHs00to_HnQ

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Peter Sander talks about Frederick Sander, the ‘Orchid King’

Tim Boatswain

Mar 152 min read

Peter Sander talks about Frederick Sander, the ‘Orchid King’

On 13th April at 1 pm in the Lady Chapel, St Albans Cathedral, Peter Sander will give a talk about his great grandfather Frederick...

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Tim Boatswain

Mar 22 min read

St Albans Election Scandal 1851-52

A female witness; Ant Steel & Mayor, Cllr Antony Rowlands; Jacob Bell, Liberal candidate © Tim Boatswain...

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The Installation of a Blue Plaque for Betty Entwistle

Tim Boatswain

Feb 241 min read

The Installation of a Blue Plaque for Betty Entwistle

23rd Feb 2024: Blue Plaques St Albans wishes to thank Andy Lawrence for producing a video of the official installation by the MP for St...

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Tim Boatswain

Feb 181 min read

PLANNING AND BUDGET HOLES

Nick Hazell interviews Tim Boatswain on Radio Mix 92.6 (13th Feb 2024) Tim Boatswain of St Albans Civic Society joins us. There’s a raft...

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Tim Boatswain

Feb 1513 min read

Justice and the Good Life

https://timboatswain.wixsite.com/website/post/marcus-aurelius-a-modern-thinker Just recently I watched a talk, given at Gresham College,...

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Tim Boatswain

Feb 151 min read

Marcus Aurelius, a modern thinker?

Detail of Bronze Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, Capitoline Museums, Rome Marcus Aurelius, a modern thinker? 13th June, 7.30 pm at...

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A blue plaque for Betty Entwistle, the first female Town Clerk

Tim Boatswain

Feb 23 min read

A blue plaque for Betty Entwistle, the first female Town Clerk

Images: 1) Plaque©Robert Pankhurst 2) The Grange©Tim Boatswain 3) Betty Entwistle (left) ©Evening Standard At 1.30 pm on Friday 23...

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Tim Boatswain

Dec 31, 20230 min read

Hello 2024

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Tim Boatswain

Dec 16, 20231 min read

Psychopaths: Radio Mix 92.6

Professor Tim Boatswain is interviewed by Nick Hazell of Radio Mix 92.6 and gives his perspective on psychopathy and why, as an,...

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Tim Boatswain

Dec 9, 20232 min read

The Ritual of a Graduation Ceremony

I have just returned from a tour of the Far East for my higher education colleges: visiting Yangon in Myanmar, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh,...

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Tim Boatswain

Nov 19, 20231 min read

St Augustine and the Women in his life

Back in July this year Stephen de Silva and I re-enacted the debate at the Cathedral about original sin between the British theologian...

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Tim Boatswain

Nov 4, 20233 min read

Self-Help and Marcus Aurelius

This week I visited an old work colleague and he had been listening to an episode of Melvyn Bragg's BBC Radio 4 programme, In Our Time,...

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Blue plaque for Arthur Melbourne-Cooper on the Odyssey Cinema, St Albans

Tim Boatswain

Oct 6, 20231 min read

Blue plaque for Arthur Melbourne-Cooper on the Odyssey Cinema, St Albans

The blue plaque to Arthur Melbourne-Cooper, a pioneer film maker installed with Jan Harlan as guest of honour:...

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