Introduction
to the Centre for North-West Regional Studies
The Centre for North-West Regional Studies was founded in 1973. It is widely respected, regionally, nationally and internationally for its postgraduate courses, publications, events and archive.
The Centre is involved in a programme of regular activities that are open to the public. These include a series of study days on various subjects, guided excursions, an annual archaeology forum
and periodic workshops. It also runs Postgraduate courses in Lake District Studies - at Certificate, Diploma and MA level - and a Certificate in Regional and Local History.
The Centre's own small publishing house specialises in producing high-quality and reasonably priced
books and pamphlets on the history, literature, geography, archaeology and culture of the North West. It also produces an annual publication, CeNtre WoRdS, the most recent edition of which is available on this website.
The Elizabeth Roberts Oral History Archive which is housed in the Centre contains transcripts of recorded interviews and questionnaires relating to social and family life; original sound recordings are also accessible.
The Penny Summerfield Oral History Archive which is housed in the Centre contains transcripts of recorded interviews and questionnaires relating to childhood and schooling in Lancashire; original sound recordings are also accessible.
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Those interested in supporting the work of the Centre are invited to become
Friends or Patrons of the Centre. In return for paying an annual subscription they can buy copies of all our publications at substantially reduced prices and are entitled to discounted fees for all
study days and other events.
The objectives of the Centre are to:
encourage, develop and co-ordinate research related to the North-West of England
store and disseminate information relevant to research
develop contacts with learned bodies and members of the professions and the public pursuit of these aims
organise, teach and supervise in these areas at the relevant undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The Centre's operations are overseen by the Academic Advisory Committee. The current membership of this committee comprises:
Chair: Dr Angus Winchester (Department of History)
Deputy Chair: Marion McClintock (University Archivist)
Dr Alan Crosby (Honorary Research Fellow, co-opted)
Professor Tony Gattrell (Representative of the School of Health and Medicine)
Clare Powne (University Librarian and Director of CNWRS, ex officio)
Graham Rand (Representative of the Management School)
Dr Sam Riches (Co-ordinator, CNWRS, ex officio)
Dr Pete Sawyer (Representative of the Faculty of Science and Technology)
Professor David Shotter (Emeritus Professor of Roman Imperial History, co-opted)
Dr John Welshman (Representative of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
Professor Ian Whyte (Lancaster Environment Centre and Co-Director of CNWRS Academic Programmes)
Professor Stephen Wildman (Representative of the Library)
Dr Mike Winstanley (Department of History, co-opted)
In attendance:
Dr Elizabeth Roberts (former Director of CNWRS, by invitation)
Christine Wilkinson (Administrator, CNWRS)