Phil Lascelles

Phil Lascelles is a museum professional with a strong background in digital humanities, history, and information management. He currently works at MTG Hawke’s Bay, focusing on copyright, intellectual property, and collection documentation. Phil has a PGDip in Museum Studies, an MA in History, and a PGCert in Digital Humanities. He is also a trustee of the Hawke’s Bay Digital Archives Trust (Hawke’s Bay Knowledge Bank).

Current Research Projects:

Biography of New Zealand Seafarers 1914–18. A collective biographical study expanding on his MA(Hons) thesis, exploring the wartime experiences of New Zealanders employed in the Mercantile Marine during the First World War.

Digital History Research Methodologies for Museums: Investigating how digital tools and narrative approaches can aid in reconnecting historical context and personal stories to collection objects, particularly those with limited provenance.

Published work:

Lascelles, P.R. (2024). Necessities for our Existence. Biography of New Zealanders employed in Mercantile Marine during WWI. Napier, New Zealand: Author.

Lascelles, P.R. (2018). Walter Winton: Digger of Old Codford. In H. Hill, P. Lascelles, G. Mellsop, K. Sampson, & K. Sampson (Ed.), Under Two Flags. The New Zealand Salvation Army’s response to the First World War (pp. 252-267). Wellington, New Zealand: Flag Publications.

Lascelles, P. R. (2015). Mercantile Marine War Medal. In H. N. de Oliveira, J. V. de Bragança, & P. J. Estrela (Eds.), The Great War in Phaleristics. Proceedings of International Colloquium (pp. 301-324). Lisbon, Portugal: Academia Faleristica de Portugal.

Unpublished Research:

MA thesis and Dissertation (Massey University)
Lascelles, P. R. (2014). Remembering Seafarers. The (Missing) History of New Zealanders employed in the Mercantile Marine during WWI. Palmerston North, New Zealand: MA Thesis in History, Massey University. (Thesis available at http://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/5469).

Lascelles, P. R. (2012). Harry Wrigg’s New Zealand Cross – One of the most scandalous revelations ever made in public life in New Zealand. Palmerston North, New Zealand: MA Research Essay, Massey University.

Other Projects:

2015 – Research Assistant for artist Fiona Jack, Senior Lecturer, Elam School of Fine Art, The University of Auckland. “Survivors’ Roll of Honour”, a series of 20 prints listing 108,920 identified New Zealand WW1 survivors, part of the ANZAC Commemorative Print Portfolio commissioned by the Australian War Museum. See https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1524691

Education:

2023 – Post Grad Cert. Digital Humanities (Distinction)
2020 – Post Grad Dip Museum Studies (Distinction)
2015 – Master of Arts (1st Class Hons): History
2009 – Grad Dip in Arts: History
1997 – Grad Dip Business Studies: Management
1975 – Bachelor of Arts: Computer Science