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Dr Eleanor Shaw @eleanorshaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fancy coming to work with me at the British Library? Part time for 18 months, collecting oral histories about covid and thinking about covid commemoration. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs/job/228...

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Jobs - National Museum Directors' Council Website

Association of directors and chief executives of the UK's national museums, galleries, libraries and archives.

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First World War Studies @fwwsjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are recruiting new Associate Editors! First World War Studies, the interdisciplinary journal of the International Society for First World War Studies, published by Taylor & Francis, is seeking to expand its editorial team.

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Ciara Breathnach @ciarab.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

So this was a nice surprise to wake up to, thanks to all Cambridge University Press & Assessment and series editor @woolf-atthedoor.bsky.social Delighted that it is Open Access doi.org/10.1017/9781... @researchireland.ie @ucc.ie

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Absence in the Archives

Cambridge Core - Global History - Absence in the Archives

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Call for participants! a quick State of the Sector survey. Who should respond? ANYONE who works in the UK's research and innovation sector. Public, private, third sectors. Gov departments like DSIT and DEFRA. PhD students, admins, techs, lecturers, researchers go.hw.ac.uk/Workplace2026 share!

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Oskar Jensen @oskarjensen.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Jobs! Three jobs! I am hiring three full-time, three-year postdocs to research the long history of song at Newcastle, from any disciplinary background (within reason), starting 1 October 2026. Spread the news far and wide – all details in the link below... jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

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Research Assistant/Associate: Mainstream Song, Class, and Culture 1520-2020

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 03/03/2026

Coming soon: the next in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' book series is 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson: bit.ly/474AbHq Published free OA & in p/back @uolpress.bsky.social on 9 April #Skystorians 1/2

Front cover of 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 08/12/2025

History UK has today released its 'History UK Disability and History Report' (2025): bit.ly/44PH51Z The report aims to raise the profile of issues relating to disability and history in UK Higher Education. Its research and writing were co-funded by the Royal Historical Society. #Skystorians

Front cover of the History UK 'Disability and History Project Report' 2025. Full text: "Disability and History Project Report. Lead author: Dr Sarah Holland. Project Research Fellows: Dr Alexandra F. Morris, Dr Sarah E. Hayward, and Tilly Guthrie. Supported by an Advisory Board. Co-funded by the Royal Historical Society." With History UK and Royal Historical Society logos

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Andrew Walsh @playbrarian.uk · 26/11/2025

Sneak peak at a couple of webinars I've just set up to run in Feb. One I've run before is "Supporting ND colleagues" - running that one again on 16th Feb. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975823292...

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Supporting neurodivergent library users webinar - Feb 2025

Want to better understand and support your neurodivergent (ND) library users? This webinar will help get you started.

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Prof. Bethan Evans @drbevans.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This is on Monday. Do join us if you can and are interested in more inclusive academic workplaces

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Busy but brilliant week on the Divergent Minds in the Archive project: co-ran our "Accessing Archives and Collections" symposium Mon & Tues, now en route to Heriot-Watt to talk about our findings at the @edicaucus.bsky.social symposium! #Neurodiversity

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Lucie Matthews-Jones @luciejones83.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Today @riacheyne.bsky.social, @amfoster.bsky.social & I showcased our Divergent Minds in the Archive project. It a great event & lovely to be able to talk about what we’ve done from our data collection, graphics, accessibility guide & zines. Thanks to everyone who came & your lovely comments!

A slide with project partners logos and the title ‘Divergent Minds in the Archive’ with a photo in the corner of three white women.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Interesting in neurodivergent and disabled accessibility, archives and heritage, or both? Last day to register for "Accessing Archives and Collections: Disability, Neurodivergence, Chronic Illness" (free online symposium, 17th and 18th November)!

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International Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The Dennis Showalter Memorial Lecture will be delivered by @juliarsct.bsky.social next week! There are still some tickets left available to attend either in person or online. So if interested, check out the Eventbrite link in the quoted message. 🗃️

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We're blown away by the level of interest so far and looking forward to a great couple of days exploring accessibility and/in archives and collections!

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Ann-Marie Foster @amfoster.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

And I’ve teamed up with my fab colleagues @riacheyne.bsky.social @luciejones83.bsky.social for the second day. Please come along to either/both and dip in and out as you can

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

As we come to the end of our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' project, we're delighted to invite you to 'Accessing Archives and Collections: Disability, Neurodivergence, Chronic Illness' - a free online symposium on 17th and 18th November. 1/n

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Prof. Bethan Evans @drbevans.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Join us 24th Nov 2-3pm for a webinar on creating inclusive workplaces for academics with Energy Limiting Conditions. Register: AcademicsWithELC.eventbrite.co.uk For academics with ELC, line managers, HR, funders, publishers, union & EDI reps & conference organisers @isrfoundation.bsky.social

Image of a person buried under a pile of marking, grant deadlines and meeting requests. Logos of University of Liverpool and Independent Social Research Foundation. Text reads: Creating more inclusive workplaces for academics with energy limiting conditions. Webinar and guidance for academics with ELC, line managers & HR professionals, EDI & union representatives, funders, publishers & conference organisers. Monday 24th November 2-3pm.

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We have launched the Disability Arts History Australia website! -Visit the Disability Arts History Australia website at: disabilityartshistoryaustralia.net -Visit the Padlet to create a post with information for the Timeline about a person, event, and/or organisation padlet.com/bree_hadley/...

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 02/10/2025

“Ephemera and the Construction of First World War Life Writing” by Ann‑Marie Foster / @amfoster.bsky.social: doi.org/10.16995/olh... Part of the #OLHJournal special collection Literature as Imaginary Archive: Ephemera and Modern Literary Production

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Ephemera and the Construction of First World War Life Writing

In the years following the First World War, memoirs of combatants and those who experienced war in other roles proliferated the print market with their autobiographies. People made sense of their war ...

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David Morgan-Owen @dmorganowen.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Tickets available via the link to sign up, great range of speakers on everything from slavery to remembrance and pageantry to stokers - full programme here: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/nat...

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Britain, Conflict, and the Sea conference

This conference seeks to explore the ways in which modern Britain has been shaped by ideas and practices of maritime war

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 28/08/2025

Published today: 'Waterscapes: Reservoirs, Environment and Identity in Modern England and Wales', by Andrew McTominey bit.ly/4n4LkxB 'Waterscapes' is the 23rd title in the Society's New Historical perspectives book series, published @uolpress.bsky.social. Available free Open Access and in print 1/2

Cover for: Waterscapes: Reservoirs, Environment and Identity in Modern England and Wales, by Andrew McTominey

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Tom Hulme @tomhulme.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

A proper 12-month replacement post with decent salary (for UKHE, at least) in modern European history. Belfast is a decent place to live - relatively affordable apart from extortionate pint prices - and I can personally vouch for what a great & friendly School we have. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOE451/l...

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Lecturer (Education) in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast

Apply now for the Lecturer (Education) in Modern European History role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

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Lucie Matthews-Jones @luciejones83.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Had a lovely day chatting&zine making at today’s Divergent Minds in the Archive workshop. Thank you to everyone who shared ND archive experiences with me & @amfoster.bsky.social. Big shout to Rhian @glamarchives.bsky.social’s for hosting us! The tour & mugs were splendid additions.

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 11/07/2025

Join us! We are advertising two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop in 2025-27. Our fellowships support early career historians to develop expertise in public, radical and digital history & to gain experience of working in an editorial team. www.historyworkshop....

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Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop, 2025

History Workshop is advertising two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships in 2025, open to early career historians.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Been too busy to post about this, but we've had a brilliant day exploring neurodivergent archive accessibility at our first @edicaucus.bsky.social funded workshop!

Photo of printout of slides reading "Divergent mind in the archive workshop" with colourful markers, post it notes and fidget toys

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Ann-Marie Foster @amfoster.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Had a fantastic day with @riacheyne.bsky.social for the @edicaucus.bsky.social funded Divergent Minds in the Archive. We collected thoughts, made zines, guzzled ice water, and deeply enjoyed the video that @luciejones83.bsky.social made to introduce the afternoon activities.

Scattered colourful leaflets, print sticks, and scissors on a round table.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Are you a neurodivergent researcher who has used archives in your work? Or an archives or library professional who would like to inform discussions on neurodivergent user access? Or a neurodivergent archives or library professional who can offer insights into accessibility?

A hand holds a magnifying glass over an old document, which is laid on a table with weights to keep it flat.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Details of our upcoming online workshop with @scotsarchives.bsky.social, and our face-to-face workshops in Cardiff and Glasgow, at the link! Apply by 30th June.

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Lucie Matthews-Jones @luciejones83.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

#skyhistorians We are happy to announce our Cardiff (29/07), Liverpool (14/08) and Online (18/09) workshops for our Divergent Minds in the Archive project. We are looking for all ND archive users to sign up and tell us more about your experiences. More info on the posters. Links in next messages.

Ydych chi'n ymchwilydd niwroamrywiol (yn y DU) sydd wedi defnyddio archifau yn eich gwaith?
Neu'n weithiwr proffesiynol mewn archif, llyfrgell neu â chasgliadau a fyddain hoffi goleuo
trafodaethau ar fynediad defnyddwyr niwroamrywiol? Neu'n weithiwr niwroamrywiol mewn archif
Ilyfrgell, neu â chasgliadau sy'n gallu cynnig mewnwelediadau i hygyrchedd?
Fel rhan o'r prosiect a ariennir gan EDI Caucus 'Divergent Minds in the Archive', byddwn ni, grip
• academyddion dyniaethau niwroamrywiol, yn cynnal cyfres o weithdai ymchwil a chyfnewid gwybodaeth mewn archifau ledled y DU, ac ar-lein, yn haf 2025. Bydd y gweithdai hyn yn dod â
defnyddwyr archifau a gweithwyr proffesiynol ynghyd i rannu profiadau am archifau, nodi rhwystrau
posibl i ddefnyddwyr niwroamrywiol, ac ail-ddychmygu'n greadigol gofodau archifol trwy wneud
gronau.
Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn recriwtio cyfranogwyr ar gyfer y gweithdai canlynol, iw cynnal gan:
• Archifau Morgannwg, Caerdydd. Dydd Mawrth, 29 Gorffennaf, 10am-4.15pm.
https://forms.office.com/e/u6UfZxv8Yh
• Swyddfa Cofnodion Lerpwl, Dydd lau, 14 Awst, 10am-4.15pm.
https://forms.office.com/e/7yP8u4hj2B
• Cyngor yr Alban ar Archifau, Ar-lein, 18 Medi, 10.30am-2.30pm.
https://forms.office.com/e/LvBsU4uJ9n
Gallwn ariannu costau teithio cyfyngedig i gyfranogwyr i weithdai personol, gan gynnwys teithio gweithwyr cymorth a llety dros nos lle bo angen. Gwnewch gais am un gweithdy personol yn unig.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw dydd Sul 29ain Mehefin am hanner nos.
Os na allwch chi ddod ir digwyddiadau yma, ond fe hoffech glywed mwy am y prosiect, cofrestrwch
i fod ar ein rhestr gohebiaeth am fwy o wybodaeth yn y man.
Mae croeso i chi gysylltu gyda chwestiynau pellach trwy divergentmindsarchive@gmail.com.
Mae'r prosiect yn cael ei arwain gan Dr Ria Cheyne. Ein partneriaid yw Archifau Morgannwg,
Archifau Gwent, History UK, Amgueddfeydd Rhyfel Ymerodrol, Archifdy Lerpwl, Cyngor
Archifau'r Alban, ac Archifau Tyne and Wear.

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

SCA are hosting a workshop as part of ‘Divergent Minds in the Archive’, an EDI Caucus-funded project investigating neurodivergence and archives. Find out more and apply to take part: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...

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Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

#IWM Duxford explores disabled experience in #SWW www.thecomet.net/news/2524969... Very pleased to have had a role in supporting development of this forthcoming installation at #Duxford. Also thanks to local journalists for bringing these stories to their audiences. We’d be poorer without you.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🔔 Neurodivergent archive accessibility 🔔 Are you a neurodivergent researcher using archives, an archivist interested in accessibility, or a neurodivergent archivist? Applications are open for our 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' workshops in Cardiff, Liverpool and online - full details in thread!

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UK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We are really pleased to announce that booking is now open for our 2025 Connecting + Sharing event! Join us and a host of exciting presenters on Zoom on the 25th June to hear about a variety of work in/about #DisHist! To see the programme and book a spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/ukdhhh-202...

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UKDHHH 2025 Connecting + Sharing Event

Join us at the UKDHHH Connecting + Sharing event to hear more about those working with, or interested in, disability histories.

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Dónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Delighted to share details of the upcoming hybrid workshop 'The Colonial Veteran in the Archive' to be held in Maynooth on June 25. This is part of the COLVET project funded by @erc.europa.eu You will find a draft schedule and details for registration here. Please join us on the day and share widely

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Dónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Check out the call for papers for this exciting conference in beautiful Boulogne-sur-Mer in March next year on 'Women in War in France, Britain and Ireland'. It should be a fascinating event. femmescombattantes.univ-littoral.fr/en/call-for-...

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Last two days to apply!

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Still time to apply for our upcoming neurodivergent archive accessibility workshop in London on 4th July! More workshops (including online) to follow.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Now recruiting for the first workshop for our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded project on neurodivergent archive accessibility!

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Ann-Marie Foster @amfoster.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

It’s a really exciting time to be working in access and archives in the UK, with so many new projects being launched! This one is a new network for disabled and/or chronically ill historians based in the UK.

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Lucie Matthews-Jones @luciejones83.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Are you a neurodivergent researcher who uses archives? We want to hear from you! We will be running our 1st Divergent Minds in the Archive workshop at Imperial War Museum on 4th July, 10-4.15. More info👇🏻. Sign up here lnkd.in/eUFBQg3p. Closing date for applications June 4th #skyhistorians

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🔔 Neurodivergent archive accessibility workshop! 🔔 Are you a neurodivergent researcher using archives, an archivist interested in accessibility, or a neurodivergent archivist? Apply for our first 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' workshop at Imperial War Museums, London, on 4th July!

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Prof. Bethan Evans @drbevans.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

As we’re in marking season, some thoughts on marking related burnout based on my @isrfoundation.bsky.social research on the exhaustion economy from the perspective of academics with energy limiting conditions @nadsn.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @alisonallam.bsky.social @equihealthfutures.bsky.social 1/6

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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🧵 I’m organising workshops where autistic people can help plan research. I’m looking for a few autistic people to take part, either in a text (typed) discussion, or on a Teams video call. I’ll ask what you think about different ideas for research on the general theme of ‘autistic & thriving’. 1/5

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Ann-Marie Foster @amfoster.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Delighted to be speaking alongside Dr Maria Castrillo Llamas at this panel about archives and access run by the International Council on Archives as part of #IAW2025 Come hear us online, 11 June 3pm BST! www.ica.org/event/iaw202...

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IAW2025 Webinar – Are Archives Accessible?

#IAW2025 Webinar – Are Archives Accessible? Partnering with Communities to Transform Access to Archives | ICA

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David Morgan-Owen @dmorganowen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Sign-up now open for the conference on 'Britain, Conflict & the Sea' that I am running with RMG this September: www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/nat...

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Britain, Conflict, and the Sea conference

This conference seeks to explore the ways in which modern Britain has been shaped by ideas and practices of maritime war.

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Christyn Parkes @parkesland.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

OPEN LETTER: HISTORIANS FOR TRANS RIGHTS Are you a historian in the UK or working on UK history fed up at seeing the history of LGBTQIA+ discrimination repeat itself? Sign this open letter to MPs demanding they stand up for trans rights now! Letter: tinyurl.com/879vuver Sign: tinyurl.com/4p7wktrn

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Historians for Trans Rights - Open Letter to MPs

In light of the recent and incessant attacks on the trans community in the UK by the UK government and legal system, a group of UK-based historians have drafted the letter linked below. Our aim is to ...

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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Major new archive catalogue online! Explore the Yorkshire Miners' Association / National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire Area collection at mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/YMA More than 3,700 files/items charting the union's history from 19th century King Coal to late 20th c deindustrialisation

1909 Yorkshire Miners' Association leaflet:
YORKSHIRE MINERS' ASSOCIATION.
Registered under Trades Union Acts, 1871-76.
A
MASS MEETING
OF THE
Miners of Manvers Main, Wath Main, Denaby Main and Cadeby Main, and Warren Vale Collieries,
WILL BE HELD IN THE
MARKET PLACE, MEXBRO'
ON
Good Friday, April 9th, 1909,
TO BE ADDRESSED BY
MR. JOHN DIXON,
Financial Secretary, Yorkshire Miners' Association, and
MR. JOHN POTTS,
HEMSWORTH.
Chair to be taken at 11 a.m. by
Mr John Baker
(CHECKWEIGHMAN, MANVERS MAIN).
All Miners are earnestly requested to attend.
The following Bands will head processions:- GREAT CENTRAL PRIZE BAND FROM NEW CONISBRO'; KILNHURST BANK FROM STATION INN, KILNHURST; WATH BAND FROM ALBERT ROAD, MELTON, and play to the MARKET PLACE, MEXBRO'.

Page from a book of 'Compensation intimations', records of compensation claims for Yorkshire Miners' Association members injured at work. This handwritten page includes entries for collieries at North Stavely, Wombwell Main and Low Laithes in 1907-9.

Front cover of rank and file news sheet 'The Barnsley Main Spark', 1931. It includes a cartoon showing exhausted miners coming out of the pit.

Front cover of a strike edition of the Yorkshire Miner newspaper, September 1984, reporting on the 1984/5 miners' strike. It includes the headline 'Thatcher is pulling the strings'.

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Recently @fwwsoc.bsky.social held an open public event with @nina-regis.bsky.social & @fheimburger.bsky.social talking about the First World War Bibliography. It's the most amazing resource for studying the war and you can now watch the whole event on our YouTube channel 🗃️ youtu.be/7Lq2sUhC8vc?...

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Society Bibliography

YouTube video by International Society for First World War Studies

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