Rebecca Thomas, who is 24, is from Cardiff and went to a Welsh-language comprehensive school called Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. She first came to St John’s College as an undergraduate, and is now studying for a PhD in Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, known as ASNC for short.
In this short film she explains why she applied to the college, what her work here involves, and how some unexpected connections between St John’s and Wales have informed her research into Welsh identity during the 9
th
and 10
th
centuries.
Rebecca also talks about the library resources available at St John’s, which include a 24-hour working library, and the magnificent 17
th
century Old Library, which houses the college’s special collections and rare books. She also explains how College and University funding support have together helped her to pursue these interests beyond her original history degree.