Two Cumbrian historians are travelling to London this week to receive special awards.

Jules Wooding, from Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, and history education expert and teaching consultant Carmel Bones have both been awarded fellowships from the Historical Association (HA).

Jules and Carmel, who spent 20 years teaching history in three north Cumbrian secondary schools, will be presented with their awards at Foyle’s Bookshop in Charing Cross Road.

Carmel worked at Carlisle's former St Aidan’s School and its successor Central Academy before moving on to William Howard School in Brampton.

She serves as a member of HA’s national secondary committee and works with teachers nationally and internationally to help develop good practise.

She is consulting editor for Hodder Education's new GCSE Dynamic Learning series and is co-author of two new GCSE History revision guides to be published in the autumn.

An A-level and GCSE examiner, Carmel is also developing materials for AQA and Studytracks.

Recently she wrote new BBC Bitesize GCSE Elizabethan England material and annually leads workshops at the Historical Association and Schools History Project Conferences.

Carmel said: "I consider it an immense honour and privilege to have the opportunity to represent all the dedicated and creative teachers working tirelessly for their students. To have the work recognised, further raises the profile of their crucial work in schools."

Jules is a member of the HA's national primary committee.

She is the learning and access officer at Cumbria's Museum of Military Life in Carlisle Castle.

Jules is passionate about learning in museums and the benefits of engaging communities in historical activities in diverse ways.

She said: "It was such a shock to open the letter and found out that I had been awarded the fellowship.

"After the initial shock had subsided and I realised how few people from museum world receive this award I feel incredibly honoured."

Also receiving an award will be Mary Beard, Professor of Classics at Cambridge, who is a star of TV and radio.

She is to receive the HA’s highest honour, the Medlicott Medal for Services to History.

Jules and Carmel’s honours are being awarded following nominations from members of the association.

Local branches are invited to nominate potential recipients and final decisions are made by the HA's executive committee.

Fellowships recognise individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and their service to history.

Past recipients of the Medlicott Medal are all distinguished and outstanding individuals in their fields.