On Wednesday 8 July the Historical Association held its annual awards evening. This year the event was held the RAF club on Piccadilly. Despite a tube strike, the event was full with people receiving awards, supporting the recipients and HA guests.

Barbara Mitchelhill and Mary Hooper, the Young Quills winners for Historical Fiction this year, received their awards.

Honorary Fellowships were announced for:

• Professor Jackie Eales
• Professor Anne Curry
• Beverley Forrest
• Simon Harrison
• Sue Temple
• Eleanor Yates
• Elaine Muirhead
• Professor John Charmley
• Professor Peter Mandler Professor Arthur Burns
• Professor Mark Ormrod
• Professor Lawrence Goldman
• Paula Kitchin
• Dr Robert Guyver
• Andrew Wrenn

The highlight of the evening was Professor Margaret Macmillan, who received the Medlicott Medal for history. She spoke on the relationship between People and History and address the patterns for exploring historical themes but also the incredible role that individuals in a moment in time can have an enormous impact. We are happy to share with you this incredible talk - listen and be inspired to reflect - Who, when, what now?

Click here to listen to the lecture...