Some archives and record offices are housed in your local museum or library; others have their own stand-alone building. Wherever they are, they are a treasure trove. Kate Williams archivebuildhouse Change image and share on social
Women's stories have been neglected for so long - unless they were queens. Exploring the history of women is a way of redressing that imbalance. Kate Williams explorehistoryimbalance Change image and share on social
I think increasingly we want to read the history that wasn't written by the victors. Kate Williams historyincreasinglyread Change image and share on social
When I was a child, one of my first games was a time machine which I made for my brother - a big box covered in silver and bits of cellophane. I'd close him up in it and joggle him and say, 'We're in Victorian times now... and now we're in Egyptian times, and I can see all these pyramids and pharaohs.' Kate Williams bigbitbox share on social
Indeed, throughout much of history and in many cultures, redheads have been viewed with suspicion and fear - and even killed - because of their hair. Kate Williams culturefearhair Change image and share on social
I like boxes because of the secrets they hide. Kate Williams boxhidesecret Change image and share on social
Visit any bookshop in Europe, and the shelves are filled with English novels and non-fiction books in translation - while British bookshops stock mainly English and American works. Kate Williams americanbookbookshop Change image and share on social
Anglo-Saxon kings often used to favour their sister's son to their own - for at least you could guarantee there was your own blood in your sister's son! Kate Williams anglobloodfavour Change image and share on social
I've always considered myself to look like a rather plain-and-exhausted bluestocking, so it's rather odd to read Tweets commenting on my appearance. Kate Williams appearancebluestockingcomment Change image and share on social
I chose my house because I loved the fact that there was a really busy road with lots of things to stare at. Kate Williams busychoosefact Change image and share on social