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• The origins of 20th century conflicts in Europe, the Middle East and East Asia.
• The experience of such conflicts for civilian and military personnel involved.
• The attempts to establish peace and stability in post-conflict environments.
• The emergence of modern forms of tactics and technologies of warfare.
• The development of military and civilian aviation.
• The evolution of US foreign policy, especially since 1945.
• Post-Cold War attempts to build a new international system.
• The transportation and industrial landscapes of both banks of the river Mersey.
• Family history, especially in relation to new technologies and recently available archives.
• History of the Warburton and Dennett families in Lancashire and Cheshire.