Robert Clive Turnbull
B.A Hons, Cert H.E, Dip H.E, R.N.L.D
2 Teasdale Court
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
NE49 9HT
01434 320116
Email: [email protected]

Personal Profile

As a published author and writer, I am looking to retrain as a journalist, after many years in nursing, and successful completion of my B.A Hons degree in 2004. I have a keen interest in history, and current affairs. I have been accepted on a journalism training course commencing in March 2008 and am studying the pre entry certificate in newspaper journalism. Details of my publications, both previous and pending are given below under the section headed Journalism Experience.

Employment History

2004 ~ 2006 At Home in the Community ~ Support Worker
Worked with clients enduring learning difficulties.

2002 ~ 2003 Kings Cottage Res. Home ~ Night Duty Care Assistant
Personal social care of 26 elderly and infirm residents.

1999 ~ 2000 Ayrshire & Arran Health Authority ~ Staff Nurse
All aspects of physical and social care.

1996 ~ 1999 Various Bank Nursing Job Roles for a number of residential homes.

Journalism Experience

2008 Article in BBC History Magazine

2007 Book review for the Times Literary Supplement

2007 Poems published in North East Poetry Journal

2007 Experience on Newcastle upon Tyne Evening Chronicle

2007 Article in in Labour History Review

2007 Freelance article for the Morning Star on Jack London.

2006 Freelance writer for online current affairs magazine Seven

2006 Published pamphlet on the battle of the Somme

2006 Contributor to local town magazine The Squeak

2004 Experience working with a local weekly paper the Hexham Courant

2004 Regular Contributor to university newspaper Northumbria Student

2003 One year working as a freelance writer for Medieval History

Qualifications

2001 ~ 2004 2.1 – B.A Hons History ~ University of Northumbria

1994 ~ 1995 Cert H.E, Diploma in History and Historiography ~ Ruskin College Oxford

1996 ~ 1999 RNLD nursing Dip H.E ~ University of Glamorgan

Additional Skills

During my time at university, as well as being a regular contributor to the university newspaper Northumbria Student, I developed a number of research skills including extensive use of the Internet, and computer literacy as well as public speaking. I was also involved in the formation of a university history society. My role was booking visiting public speakers, through my contacts in the academic world

My research skills led to a substantial 10,000 word dissertation on the anti war movement, and the Vietnam War, for which I built up a number of contacts with Vietnam veterans. I also designed a database program on the English Civil War, and the Putney Debates of 1647. In addition I also undertook a period of work experience, in which I designed a teaching pack for use in schools on the Border Reivers. I have also researched, written and presented a paper on the Border Reivers at the 3rd Public History Conference organized by Ruskin College Oxford in May 2002.

In the summer of 2006, I wrote, edited and published a pamphlet on the 90 anniversary of the battle of the Somme, and its effects on the rural communities of Northumberland. This was displayed throughout libraries in Northumberland, and reflected my long standing interest in WW1

Interests

I have a keen interest in football and follow my supported team all over the UK to watch matches. I also do a lot of reading in my spare time and have a keen interest in History, which has influenced some of my writing. At present I am researching the educational culture of the South Wales Miners in preparation for my forthcoming M.A dissertation

References

Dr Hilda Kean
Tutor in History
Ruskin College
Walton Street
Oxford
OX1 2BH

Mrs Allison Nixon
Acting Manager
New Life Care Services Ltd
MountView
Stocksfield
Northumberland