Phillipa Vincent-Connolly is a historian, writer, author and broadcaster. This website gives details of all her books, history talks, podcasts, broadcasting events and television appearances.
Phillipa Vincent-Connolly is a historian, writer, and published author of historical fiction and nonfiction. She is a consultant on many exciting projects across a broad spectrum with a special interest in disability and is becoming the ‘go to’ broadcaster on this subject, especially recently with the publication of her book, ‘Disability and the Tudors’. Published by Pen and Sword history this is the first book in a series on disabilities in specific eras and benefits from Phillipa’s own experience of living with Cerebral Palsy.
She achieved her degree in History and Humanities in 2011 and her PGCE, QTS, in 2014, and NQT 2019, in teaching (secondary), and her MA in History as a postgraduate, all from The Open University, and is currently working towards her PhD specialising in Tudor disability. and the history of disability. She has spoken at the National Archives and the British Library to great acclaim. Her experience in teaching makes her an authoritative and engaging public speaker.
Among her many interests, she has a deep and abiding love for all things historical, archives, artefacts, architecture, fashion and royalty. Phillipa is also a keen activist, giving a contemporary voice to disabled people of the past and those who currently feel disenfranchised. Her own disability has allowed her to identify and empathise with those who have not been heard, and she is passionate about equality for the disabled. A rising star in historical fiction too, with her four-book, ‘A
Timeless Falcon Dual Timeline' Series. Phillipa has both the research and writing abilities to adapt to any project and is the future of the past.
Join Phillipa as she interviews an array of different guests from all walks of life, talking about a variety of topics in a historical context.