Tag: life
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How an Injury Changed Me
20 July 2025 will remain a date I never forget. It was a Sunday, and I bent to lift a box from beneath a shelf, incorrectly assuming that it was light. It was not. In that moment I sustained a back injury which was diagnosed as a slipped disc. The sensation has stayed with me…
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Why I Left The Range
A Case Study in Retail Management Culture, Ethics, and Accountability By Antony David Davies, FRSA FRAS AFRHistS FIoL MCMI When I eventually received the documents disclosed under my Subject Access Request, The Range in Shrewsbury described my departure in terms that were brief, convenient, and revealing. According to the leaver form, I left “with immediate…
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How Childhood Environments Shape Intellectual Identity: A Historian’s Reflection
When we think about how people become who they are, we often turn to education, professional training, or moments of career opportunity. Yet the truth is that much of what defines our intellectual and professional identity is sown far earlier – in the unnoticed textures of childhood. My own journey as a historian was not…
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A Tribute to My Uncle Glyn Davies (1943–2025)
From my earliest childhood memories, Uncle Glyn was a steady and inspiring presence in my life. I remember the many visits to see him in Corris, where he lived with my nain — visits filled with warmth, conversation, and a quiet encouragement that would help shape who I became. As I grew into my teenage…
Antony David Davies FRSA FRAS AFRHistS FIoL MCMI 