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Fred Reid was a Lecturer in History at the University of Warwick from 1966 to 1997. His research focuses on 19th-century British social history, literary criticism of Thomas Hardy, and disability rights advocacy. He earned a first-class honours degree in History from Edinburgh University (1962) and a doctorate from Oxford's Queen's College (1967).
Reid's career includes influential works like Keir Hardie: the Making of a Socialist (1978) and In Search of Willie Patterson (2002). He has actively promoted disability rights through leadership roles in the National Federation of the Blind (1972-1975) and RNIB (1974-1987, 1999-2006). His activism led to pioneering initiatives like RNIB's inclusive Loughborough college and disability living allowance programs.
- Education: Edinburgh University (BA History), Oxford University (PhD History)
- Key Roles: RNIB Trustee, Founder of Association of Blind and Partially Sighted Teachers and Students
- Current Projects: Family history lectures and Signs of the Times: Ideas of History in Thomas Hardy's Novels
His advocacy aims to reduce unemployment among visually impaired individuals, currently at 75%. Beyond academia, Reid enjoys mountaineering, classical music, and family life with three children and several grandchildren.
