The US War of Independence: Echoes of Britain's past
Gareth Howell
- Regions:
- Gloucestershire, Bristol, Warwickshire, Hereford, Shropshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, West Mids, Worcestershire, Berkshire, Monmouthshire
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £80 plus petrol
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 3rd July 2026
- Tagged:
- Military History | American History | British Empire | War
The causes, course and consequences of the US War of Independence
The roots of the US war of Independence go back to the 7 years war, and further to the ideals of liberty in the English Civil War. We examine the causes of what was very much a civil war, and then examine the course of the war. Finally, we examine the consequences of the war for the Americans, the British and the world, and consider if the British could ever have won the war, or avoided it.
Views: 4 | Enquiries: 0About Gareth Howell
I have recently moved down to Gloucester, after being a popular speaker up in Nottingham for over a decade. I regularly appeared on BBC Radio Nottingham as an historical adviser, most notably as the military historian when Armed Forces Day was hosted at Nottingham. I also acted as a Politics advisor, covering the resignation of Boris Johnson and the first Truss vs Sunak debate. I have also spoken on BBC Notts on topics as diverse as Richard 3rd, the tanks, the home guard and the Easter Rising (for which I also appeared on a programme with BBC Ulster). I am also a regular guest speaker for Abingdon Museum in Oxfordshire, the British Biomedical Institute, Buxton Museum and various Rotary clubs. I have done some TV work for BBC Ulster and for Channel 4. I am a speaker for a number of Cruise ship lines, and I have appeared as a History speaker for the veterans program for Nottingham Forest and Gloucester Rugby. If you have a particular interest for a history talk that's not on the list, feel free to ask if I'd be able to field a talk on the subject, after all the worst I could say is no!
I am a confident and engaging speaker after many years teaching in a Nottingham Secondary school.
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