Dr. Allen Packwood

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Biography

Allen Packwood is the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College, University of Cambridge. He has a background in history and has been instrumental in various archival projects, contributing significantly to the understanding of Winston Churchill and his era. Packwood is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has received recognition for his services to archives, being awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2016. His publications include 'Churchill Waged War,' released in 2018, and he has co-edited the 'Cambridge University Press Companion to Winston Churchill.' His latest book, 'Churchill’s D-Day,' co-authored with General Lord Dannatt, is set to be published for the eightieth anniversary of Operation Overlord in June 2024. Packwood's work emphasizes the importance of historical documentation and the influence of Churchill on modern history, making him a prominent figure in historical scholarship related to the analysis of archival materials and the political landscape of World War II.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Churchill Archives Centre • Cambridge

Leading the Churchill Archives Centre and overseeing various historical research initiatives.

Affiliated Lecturer

— Present

Faculty of History • Cambridge

Teaching and mentoring students in historical studies and archival methodologies.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.