About Us
Sheldon K. Goodman
Sheldon K. Goodman is a public historian, author, media producer, heritage professional and tourist guide.
Sheldon's first foray into heritage was through his blog Cemetery Club, which seeks to reinterpret cemeteries as museums of people. He's since worked with the BBC, The Royal Parks, The Grant, Ipswich and Brunel Museums in content creation and engagement, as well as developing inclusive LGBTQ+ programmes for Pride in London, Ironbridge Gorge Museum and The National Trust.
As a speaker he has appeared at the National Archives, The Albert Kennedy Trust and The Churches Conservation Trust, as well as appearing on BBC TV and radio.
He is also an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Dr. Andrew Lock
Dr. Andy Lock has worked as a professional guide and conflict historian for over twelve years.
Andy has a PhD from the University of Suffolk and a Master’s degree from the University of Wolverhampton, both in First World War studies. He has had his work published in edited volumes and magazines and has appeared in podcasts (such as History Rage & History Hack), livecasts, and at history festivals, including Chalke Valley.
He is an occasional lecturer in studies of empire, war and violence at the University of Suffolk, and regularly takes school and adult study groups to historical conflict sites of interest in France, Belgium and Germany.
Our Approach
We've been doing history for a long time and we've seen it interpreted and well - and badly.
We believe history should be accessible and engaging for all, and in our distinct conversational, affable manner, we tackle the established as well contentious histories linked to empire, race, gender in well known spaces.
With over thirty years interprative skills between them: Andy and Sheldon aim to make How to do History the industry standard in appraising history and how you can learn from it.