The History Society’s 120th Anniversary Alumni Testimony Blog is now complete! The idea for this blog was first conceptualised in 2018 by Ruby Hann, the President in 2018/19. This Blog is the culmination of years of work, collecting the brilliant testimonies that you will see. As you will see, we have collected testimonies from History […]

Below is a message from our 2018/19 President, Ruby Hann. Ruby started the project during her time at the History Society. Below are some of her memories. I first conceptualised this project when I was President of the History Society, during the academic year 2018-2019, and the third year of my undergraduate degree. I had […]

  David Borthwick David graduated in 1966 and shares his memories of studying history when the department was still located at Old College! Below are his memories as a student at Edinburgh and member of the society. ‘I do recall bus trips to Culross, and the Wallace Monument, invariably ending up in a pub before […]

  Deborah Britland Deborah Britland was Social Secretary, Vice President and President of the History Society during her time at Edinburgh University (2008-2012.) Here’s what she remembers….  “My favourite lecturer was Dr Alan F. Day, who introduced me to American history – which I went on to study in both third and fourth year. He […]

  Ian Gordon Brown Dr Iain Gordon Brown studied History at the University of Edinburgh between 1968 and 1972. He served as the President of the History Society throughout the academic year 1971/72. After continuing his academic career at St John’s College, Cambridge, Iain eventually returned to Edinburgh to lecture in the University’s former Department […]

Our earliest testimony dates back to 1953. Keep reading to see what the society was up to then!   Ian Francis Stewart Ian Francis Stewart studied an MA (Hons) in “History (British and European)”, between 1956 and 1960. His graduation, of which he sent us pictures, took place in July 1960. These are some of […]

Welcome to the Alumni Testimony Blog! Welcome to the History Society’s 120th Anniversary Alumni Testimony Blog! The idea for this blog was first conceptualised in 2018 by Ruby Hann, the President in 2018/19. This Blog is the culmination of years of work, collecting the brilliant testimonies that you will see, creating the blog, and finally […]