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History as we write it

These are facts, historical facts. Not schoolbook history, not Mr. Wells's history,
but history nevertheless.

Casper Gutman, in Dashiell Hammett's
The Maltese Falcon

This site is devoted to my various historical interests. I hope you will find the site useful, particularly if you want to learn how to use the archival records discussed here. More pages and more subjects will be added over the next few months, so keep coming back. Oh, and don't forget to tell me what you think of the site.

There are some pages about the South African War (Boer War), 1899-1902. This major military event has been almost forgotten in the UK, and I hope these pages will go in some small way to redress this shameful omission. Why not find more about the Absent Minded Beggar - the hit song of 1899!
In recent months I have become involved with the Family and Community History Society South East branch's Pub Research Group and have included an increasing number of pages relating to the history of public houses. I am also editor of the Brewery History Society's newsletter and over time extracts from the newsletter will appear here.
My PhD thesis is on charity history, and as it is another neglected slice of British history here are a few pages on charity history .
For several years I was secretary of the Friendly Society Research Group, so have included several pages on friendly societies (another neglected but important part of British life) and how to find more about them.
Who is Simon Fowler anyway - a modest biography?
What's new

I am also involved with the new Pub History Society . If you would like more details why not visit their site.

Image courtesy Private Eye Contact Simon Fowler at sfowler@sfowler.force9.co.uk

13 Grovewood, Sandycombe Rd, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3NF UK

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Last updated: 30 September 2001