Our research has made a major contribution to public debate concerning the past and its legacy in Scotland, the UK and beyond. Building (Ancient) Lives: new perspectives on the past for a sustainable future Dr Tanja Romankiewicz’s research analyses archaeological remains of early architectures to understand the strategies of past communities in creating their built environment. The Legacies of War The First and Second World Wars have profound cultural and political resonance today. Generations continue to be fascinated and awed by the acts of heroism and destruction that war has invoked. Persian Past - Iranian Present The history of ancient Persia improves contemporary East-West understanding. Women in UK Policing since 1915 Research undertaken by Professor Louise Jackson has led to increased knowledge and understanding of the role of women in UK policing since the First World War, and has been widely disseminated in the media, particularly during the 2015 centenary commemorations of the employment of Edith Smith as the first woman police officer in Britain. This article was published on 2024-08-01
