About
I am a local historian, landscape archaeologist, lecturer, researcher and author based in Cambridge, UK.
I undertake a wide range of commissions for historical and archaeological consultancy which include research projects, compiling the history of sites, working on conservation plans, site management plans, planning and funding applications, genealogy research, house & building history, Desk Top reports and more - please see my Historical & Archaeological Services page for further details.
Please also visit the links to places above, where you'll find all kinds of interesting old pictures and information for your pleasure and research, ranging from family history, local history and new history projects.
I undertake a wide range of commissions for historical and archaeological consultancy which include research projects, compiling the history of sites, working on conservation plans, site management plans, planning and funding applications, genealogy research, house & building history, Desk Top reports and more - please see my Historical & Archaeological Services page for further details.
Please also visit the links to places above, where you'll find all kinds of interesting old pictures and information for your pleasure and research, ranging from family history, local history and new history projects.
You can also visit my Shop page, where you'll find interesting things to buy and the 'wanted' list where you may be able to help.
You can donate, to help the historical community work that I do, by making a one of donation at PayPal or via Buy Me a Coffee (it's like a tip jar). It will help support the voluntary community work that I do, creating interesting history and archaeology blogs, and to carry out original research, which is all posted here on my website under the history tabs above, for you to explore and enjoy. All of my history blogs are created for free community use. If you like what I do and would like to give me a little support, I'd be very grateful and it will help to keep me going, just click the PayPal Me or Buy Me A Coffee button below :) thanks
Some current and recent projects include:
Guided tours as part of Open Cambridge and in collaboration with Resonance Cambridge
Management Plans for city parks and green spaces in Cambridge - Cambridge City Council
Research, design and production of historical interpretation boards - Local Authorities, Friends Groups & Societies
Working in partnership with BBC learning - for history related programming
Providing costumed story telling & entertainment for Whitby Abbey, Illuminated Abbey - English Heritage
Historical Consultancy for Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridgeshire - Cambridge City Council, Cambridge International School and the Friends of Cherry Hinton Hall.
Working with the film and entertainment industry and historical groups providing historical makeup artistry and hair dressing services along with costumed characters and historical interpretation.
Media Projects East - Mardling from coast to broad, working with local characters, historians and film-makers to find some of the strangest and most macabre tales to come out of the region. reworking the stories using modern digital tools such as film, animation and web design.
Teaching Landscape Archaeology & Local History for adult education, WEA, schools and colleges.
Michelle gives lectures to a variety of groups on history & archaeology based subjects and is also available to give guided local history tours.
Michelle also contributes to broadcasts about local history on the radio and within other media.
Guided tours as part of Open Cambridge and in collaboration with Resonance Cambridge
Management Plans for city parks and green spaces in Cambridge - Cambridge City Council
Research, design and production of historical interpretation boards - Local Authorities, Friends Groups & Societies
Working in partnership with BBC learning - for history related programming
Providing costumed story telling & entertainment for Whitby Abbey, Illuminated Abbey - English Heritage
Historical Consultancy for Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridgeshire - Cambridge City Council, Cambridge International School and the Friends of Cherry Hinton Hall.
Working with the film and entertainment industry and historical groups providing historical makeup artistry and hair dressing services along with costumed characters and historical interpretation.
Media Projects East - Mardling from coast to broad, working with local characters, historians and film-makers to find some of the strangest and most macabre tales to come out of the region. reworking the stories using modern digital tools such as film, animation and web design.
Teaching Landscape Archaeology & Local History for adult education, WEA, schools and colleges.
Michelle gives lectures to a variety of groups on history & archaeology based subjects and is also available to give guided local history tours.
Michelle also contributes to broadcasts about local history on the radio and within other media.