Andrew Phillips
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Andrew Phillips is a historian
from the ancient borough of Colchester
in Essex
in the East of England
. He is a former lecturer in history at the Colchester Institute
. He is a contributor of historical columns to the Essex County Standard
and he is the author of
Colchester: A History (ISBN 1-86077-304-4), Ten Men and Colchester (ISBN 978-0900360657), Steam and the Road to Glory: The Paxman Story (ISBN 978-0952936015). He is the facilitator of the Colchester Recalled oral history
project.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
from the ancient borough of Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
in the East of England
East of England
The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. It was created in 1994 and was adopted for statistics from 1999. It includes the ceremonial counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Essex has the highest population in the region.Its...
. He is a former lecturer in history at the Colchester Institute
Colchester Institute
Colchester Institute is a large provider of further and higher education based in the town of Colchester, and includes the Centre for Music and Performing Arts, Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies, and the Professional Training Centre. Higher Education courses are accredited by the University...
. He is a contributor of historical columns to the Essex County Standard
Essex County Standard
The Essex County Standard is a weekly newspaper, published in Colchester, Essex. As of January 2011, it has an average circulation of 16,614 per issue. It is currently owned by the Newsquest Media Group, part of the American Gannett Company.- History :...
and he is the author of
Colchester: A History (ISBN 1-86077-304-4), Ten Men and Colchester (ISBN 978-0900360657), Steam and the Road to Glory: The Paxman Story (ISBN 978-0952936015). He is the facilitator of the Colchester Recalled oral history
Oral history
Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews...
project.