Archive
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Events, essays, press and recorded talks — a running log of where the work turns up in the world, and the threads worth following up.
01
Appearance
04 June 2026
Tony Ferguson at Chalfont St Giles & Jordans Literary Festival 2026
Author, historian and storyteller Tony Ferguson appeared at the Chalfont St Giles & Jordans Literary Festival.
Read full appearance: Tony Ferguson at Chalfont St Giles & Jordans Literary Festival 2026 →
02
Essay
18 May 2026
Somme Anniversary
The First of July, 2026 marks the 110th anniversary of the opening day of the Battle of the Somme — and a moment to revisit what we choose to remember.
Read full essay: Somme Anniversary →
03
Resources
30 April 2026
The Research Process
Reflections on writing historical memoir — half archive work, half listening to the silences in family stories.
Read full resources: The Research Process →
04
Appearance
30 April 2026
Weston Turville Historical Society
Rebellion, regicide, graffiti and body snatching — a colourful history of a Bucks village church. 30 October 2026, Weston Turville Village Hall.
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05
Appearance
17 April 2026
Chalfont St Giles — Village History in Pictures
Local author, historian and storyteller Tony Ferguson appeared at Chalfont St Giles to present village history in pictures.
Read full appearance: Chalfont St Giles — Village History in Pictures →
06
Essay
30 March 2026
The Role of Women in the Irish War of Independence
Women's History Month often highlights the names we already know. The records hold many more — couriers, organisers, witnesses, the keepers of safe houses.
Read full essay: The Role of Women in the Irish War of Independence →
07
Press
01 December 2025
Tony Ferguson featured in Tyrone Herald — Tyrone's Most Wanted Man
Tony Ferguson was featured in Tyrone Herald's The Big Interview, talking research, writing and the long arc of an unfinished story.
Read full press: Tony Ferguson featured in Tyrone Herald — Tyrone's Most Wanted Man →
08
Media
29 October 2025
The Somme Story — Historical Talk
A recorded talk in which historian Tony Ferguson explores the story of the Somme and the men whose names sit behind the statistics.
Read full media: The Somme Story — Historical Talk →