Featured - Dr Rebecca Watterson

In Ireland’s Own – my first history magazine publication!

4 December 202224 June 2022 by rebeccawatterson

My article GOT ACCEPTED in Ireland’s Own. Being a historian is one of my favourite things, but I never thought I would get published in magazines. It never crossed my mind that it was something I could or should do. Weird, huh, as I am a massive cheerleader of local and public history. But then, … Read more

Welcome to History With Rebecca

4 December 20227 November 2021 by rebeccawatterson

Hi there! I’m Rebecca. Thought I would introduce myself because you know, it’s polite and that. I’m a 31 year old PhD researcher from Northern Ireland. I’m researching the use of psychosurgery in the UK, 1940-86. I’m a medical and social historian, and a huge fan of oral history. In my spare time, I am … Read more