Crimean War Research Society Crimean War Research Society The Crimean War Research Society (CWRS) is an international society of professional and amateur historians who research the Crimean War of 1854-56. The Society aims to bring previously unpublished or under researched material concerning the Crimean War to the attention of a wider audience, together with making it available to present and future historians. It publishes a quarterly journal, "The War Correspondent". Founded in London in 1983, the Society's original members were largely also members of the Victorian Military Society (VMS), who, dissatisfied with the coverage given to the Crimean War by the VMS and its
Russell Howard Russell Howard Russell Joseph Howard (born 24 March 1980) is an English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter and actor, best known for his TV shows "Russell Howard's Good News" and "The Russell Howard Hour" and his appearances on the topical panel TV show "Mock the Week". He won "Best Compère" at the 2006 Chortle Awards and was nominated for an if.comedy award for his 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Howard cited comedians Lee Evans, Richard Pryor and Frank Skinner as influences. Russell was born to Dave and Ninette Howard. He has two younger siblings, twins Kerry and Daniel (born 1982).