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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In our latest On History blog, @zoejackson.bsky.social discusses how they used two petitions as a starting point to reflect on environmental history as a field, and the usefulness of the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) for researching environmental histories buff.ly/9yxpTE4

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Pathways, Environmental History, and BBIH - On History

Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) Intern in Environmental Histories Zoë Jackson uses two petitions as a starting point to reflect on environmental history as a field, and the…

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

10 February 2027: Join The Postal Museum's collections team online to find out more about our collections and the stories we hold and how they might inspire your own research. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

In the Postal Museum archive, three researchers at a glass archive table examine large bound volumes and loose papers on padded supports, Shelves behin are lined with boxes and books.

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢📅 Thurs 8th Oct! Open to UOL & federation staff, students & the public, the SAS Festival of Research & Engagement will be a chance to meet the people behind SAS’s research, explore books & collections, try interactive activities & hear researchers share their work. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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You're invited! School of Advanced Study Festival of Research and Engagement, Thursday 8 October

You're invited! School of Advanced Study Festival of Research and Engagement, Thursday 8 October 2026

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Does your research touch on science or science history? Come to this free training session led by IHR Research Partners @sciencemuseum.org.uk on Oct 14 14:00-16:00 at the IHR. Learn about Science Museum Group collections, the SMG Research and Public History team, and grant funding. buff.ly/6xETNyy

A collage of museum objects fills the background, including a large penny-farthing bicycle, a wooden mechanical apparatus, historic vehicles, a steam locomotive, a close-up of turbine blades, and a brass navigational instrument. The words “SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP” appear in large white capital letters across the centre of the image. In the upper right corner, a white panel displays the date “14 Oct 26”.

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History & Policy @historyandpolicy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On 5 November our Trades Union and Employment Forum is hosting a day conference on the employment implications of moves to a net zero economy. We have a terrific programme of speakers. Either in-person or online registration is available via the link below. share.google/7lNgXh5D2k5Q...

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Just Transitions to a Carbon-Neutral Economy: Employment Challenges Over the Next 25 Years

History & Policy Trade Union Forum

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today is World Rivers Day, with communities around the world celebrating all things rivers. You can learn more about the histories of rivers and streams by exploring the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) buff.ly/he0uDX7 @brepols.net

Black and white etching of a bridge with buildings running across it. The river is populated with several boats, and the land on the far side of the bridge is full of buildings with spires and towers.

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Institute of Historical Research Wohl Library @ihrlibrary.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

We’ve launched a new collection of openly accessible videos, Interviews with Historians, in which prominent 20th century historians reflect on their lives and professional practices. Access the collection here: www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...

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Interviews with Historians

Interviews with Historians was a landmark series of interviews between prominent historians. This page introduces the collection and gives access to the interviews.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Applications now open (until 27 June 2025) for the Institute of Historical Research's non-stipendiary IHR Fellowships. Ideal for active, non-affiliated historians who would benefit from a period embedded in @ihr.bsky.social 's community of public, local & academic historians, archivists, curators.

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The IHR Fellowship

The IHR Fellowship is comprised of leading historians recognised for their research and the promotion of history.

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Today marks World Refugee day. Discover more in the 'Researching refugee and exile histories' free reading list by the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) and Brepols. It contains 412 references published from 2018 to 2025. For more information, visit

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Online reading lists from BBIH

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Even historians have a history. @lisapine.bsky.social launches her new @ihr.bsky.social podcast A Historian's Life, where historians talk about the histories they’ve explored and the lives they’ve lived. Listen to series 1 now. www.history.ac.uk/podcasts/a-h...

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Still not applied for one of our @ihrlibrary.bsky.social graduate trainee posts? One of our current trainees has written the blog post about her first term with us. blog.history.ac.uk/2025/01/firs...

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First Term as an IHR Library Graduate Trainee - On History

Lara Short, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the IHR Library, reflects on the experiences and opportunities the role has brought.

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