Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Stephen Green @stephenrgreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026UoN: "While we know many of our students will be unaffected by this action, the timing of this to deliberately disrupt the start of the new academic year for our students is particularly disappointing.” What about your timing to decide to fire a quarter of the academics at your university? 03713
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026York-born poet W.H. Auden died on this day 1973 (photo by Jane Bown). On former lead mines of the north Pennines: In Rookhope I was first aware Of Self and Not-Self, Death and Dread: There I dropped pebbles, listened, heard The reservoir of darkness stirred. 213624
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026'The Westminster government’s contribution to funding domestic undergraduates studying in England fell in real terms from £8.9 billion in 2012-13 to just £3.3bn in 2024-25, a drop of more than 60 per cent, an analysis has found.' 29694
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Currently plotting to drop all responsibilities at short notice to go to the hundredth anniversary of Manchester Civic Week. I think I may have a problem. 130
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely K M Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026wp.me/p15p2Q-hJuwp.me27th September 1936. Mosley did not pass in LeedsThe 90th anniversary of Cable St is marked on 3rd October but a week before Mosley’s fascists were stopped from rallying on Holbeck Moor in Leeds. Richard Burgon MP, whose grandfather was the… 02513
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026One for every Labour MP to read. #ldconflincolnshirelive.co.uk30 years ago, Lincoln was 'on its knees' - then the university arrivedThe construction of the University of Lincoln marked a turning point in the city's fortunes 014754
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Helen Tookey @helentookey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Wow. @longbarrowpress.bsky.social always make beautiful things but this set of three pamphlets by Matthew Clegg is just gorgeous. The accompanying postcards are going in a frame on the wall! 2147
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Yeah, publications are good or whatever but have you ever seen a photograph of a dog enjoying your exhibition? Priceless. 1323
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Quite a few but one which surprised me recently was Garbage's debut album. Didn't realise how deeply it had echoed my teenage angst. 070
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 26/09/2026Yes. Understanding my struggles through a lens other than being a moral failure helps me. The meds help me be an almost functional human being. My adult ADHD diagnosis has been life-changing. I want that for others it would help; fuck you for not wanting that for other people too. 417738
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Conversation between me and my husband this evening: Me: I've booked to see a play in London. Him: Without me? Me: You wouldn't. It's about J.M. Keynes (followed by a potted explanation of who that was). Him: (Looking at me like he married an alien) Yeah, you're right. I wouldn't. 3110
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes. 329184463845
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 26/09/2026Our great thanks to Prof Glen O'Hara for his excellent RHS lecture yesterday evening: ‘In All Our Footsteps? Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land after the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act’ Recordings now available bit.ly/4ySyB6W #Skystorians @gsoh31.bsky.social 1/2bit.lyGlen O'Hara gives latest RHS lecture on 'Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land' - RHSOn Friday 25 September the Society hosted the latest lecture in its 2026 programme. Our great thanks to Professor Glen O'Hara (Oxford Brookes University) who spoke on: ‘In All Our Footsteps? Rights of... 24823
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I don't expect to experience kindness when crossing the Euston Road, but today a younger woman turned to me and said: 'I love your dress. It's very pretty.' Well done, London! Well done that woman! 1331
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 24/09/2026'AI and History Teaching in UK Higher Education': today we launch a new autumn series on the Society's blog, with perspectives from historians as teachers bit.ly/4htgtcT We start with the first three posts, offering personal commentaries on current challenges and practice #Skystorians 1/2 1169
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 21/09/2026The Society is pleased to launch a new programme to support research bit.ly/4iFNuF0 The RHS / Social History Archive Partnership offers free access to resources in @socialhistarchive.bsky.social, published by DC Thomson. Applications for 6-month access to Archive content invited #Skystorians 1/2bit.lySociety launches new programme for researchers, in partnership with The Social History Archive - RHSThe Society is pleased to launch a new programme for researchers, in partnership with The Social History Archive, published by DC Thomson. The Social History Archive is a comprehensive online archive ... 12928
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Such a great opportunity. We are offering scholars the chance to spend a year at the Foreign Office through one of our Innovation Fellowships. The priority themes are outlined below. We offer up to £120k for the fellowship. Please help spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche... 03941
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house. 685248885501
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 24/09/2026New from History UK: a valuable and interesting survey of UK history students use of and attitudes towards GenAI in HE teaching - their preliminary report is published today: bit.ly/4hatsRR The report is by Dr Sarah Jones and Dr Simon Peplow @simpep.bsky.social #skystorians 03329
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Grand Designs has surpassed itself with the whole family wearing berets. 3120
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Emma Brennan @emmaeditorial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Sad news this week: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/09...manchesteruniversitypress.co.ukCelebrating the life and contribution of John M MacKenzie - Manchester University PressManchester University Press remembers Professor John M. MacKenzie, founding editor of Studies in Imperialism, with tributes from colleagues reflecting on his scholarship, generosity and lasting legacy... 152
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 22/09/2026Join us online at 1pm on Thursday (24th Sept) for 'Historical Context: The Climate Crisis' bit.ly/3V4lgKf With panellists @dagomardegroot.bsky.social, @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social and @ellydezateux.bsky.social. How does historical expertise help us understand the world today? All welcome #Skystoriansbit.lyHistorical Context: The Climate CrisisA panel discussion, hosted by the Royal Historical Society, in which expert historical researchers provide context for current events. 02225
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Reason 55 (this month) why I should avoid LinkedIn: someone who went to the same University I did 33 years ago remembering how proud she was about 'getting into a Russell Group university'. No, you weren't. You might have been proud of getting into Manchester but no-one talked about the RG then. 6370
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I just saw Trump's UN speech. Why is this continuing? Seriously, how this allowed to happen? 1100
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I have not responded to the email that you sent me and which you probably spent awhile writing Forgive me it was so long and my executive functioning is completely shot 1847181
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Mary M. Burke @maryburke.bsky.social · 19/09/2026TOO often news outlets who picked up her research are credited. THIS is where the story started: Catherine Corless, ‘The Home’, JOTS [Journal of the Old Tuam Society] 9 (2012), 75–82. 18338
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 20/09/2026Our second event this week is a public lecture - 'In All Our Footsteps? Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land after the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act' - with Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social 6pm Friday 25th. In person and online: booking for remains open: bit.ly/3TjKYtwbit.lyRHS Lecture: 'In All Our Footsteps?' with Professor Glen O'Hara IN PERSON'In All Our Footsteps? Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land after the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act' at the IHR 074
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 20/09/2026Coming up this week, the Society hosts two events on history and the environment. The first, at 1pm on Thurs 24th, offers 'Historical Context' on 'The Climate Crisis': bit.ly/3V4lgKf With panellists @dagomardegroot.bsky.social, @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social and bsky.app/profile/elly... All welcome.eventbrite.co.ukHistorical Context: The Climate CrisisA panel discussion, hosted by the Royal Historical Society, in which expert historical researchers provide context for current events. 055
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely AiredOnTVToday @airedontvtoday.bsky.social · 20/09/2026On September 20, 1977, TV show 'Happy Days' aired episode "Hollywood: Part 3" 2369
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Katrina Navickas @katrinanavickas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Repeat after me, the legal definition of redundancy is that the work has "substantially ceased or diminished". This is not that. 18929
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Last night, an exhibition I've been working on was launched at Cromford Mills in Derbyshire to mark 250 years since building of 2nd mill (blue print for cotton factories worldwide) and early industrial housing. It's open all weekend, with lots of activities. Critique my graphic design efforts! 1721645
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I have so much work to do but, after induction week and an exhibition launch, I seem to only be able to watch kitten videos this morning. Pray for revision motivation for this afternoon. 1100
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026If you're starting an MA or PhD in #History this term, please consider joining @royalhistsoc.org as a Postgraduate Member. Applications are welcome, with next closing date of 5 Oct bit.ly/4x3eX6S The Society offers research funding, events, publications, history news, and networking #Skystoriansbit.lyApply for Postgraduate Membership - RHSClosing dates for next applications: Mondays 5 October and 14 December 2026 The Society's Postgraduate Membership is for those studying History, or a cognate subject, at a higher level (from Masters... 02021
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Academics: does anyone else get the spam emails for 'Anna Nytko' about opportunities at 'AKADEUS', and can anyone else see them with immediately singing this?static.klipy.comDr. Zaius Song from The SimpsonsALT: Dr. Zaius Song from The Simpsons 210
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Inspired by Lucie, I'm going to share some little wins: a discussion with my personal tutees about what they do well, someone giving me a chef's kiss sign for a graphic detail in an exhibition panel I designed, seeing the messages that our new students added to the Dr Johnson Museum in Lichfield. 3180
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It's been a long week and the chippy has run out of gravy. 330
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026What was post-war Labour's vision for the land? How did governments and people struggle to realise this vision? Join us next Friday for: ‘In All Our Footsteps? Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land after the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act’, with Glen O’Hara bit.ly/4i0YEDSbit.lyRHS Lecture: 'In All Our Footsteps?' with Professor Glen O'Hara IN PERSON'In All Our Footsteps? Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land after the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act' at the IHR 01110
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 17/09/2026When you are at your most tired and busy ever is when proofs will land. It's the law! 0120
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Dr Beckie Rutherford (she/her) @beckierutherford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Including disabled people in the story of Britain, which is what the book grandly tries to do, is about showing that disabled people are always there and that disability isn’t some kind of modern trend." Extremely timely reflections from @profdavidturner.bsky.social's new book project ...substack.comDavid Turner: “Disabled people have always been part of history"The historian on his landmark new book ‘Disability: A History of Resistance’ 22215
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Dr Eleanor Shaw @eleanorshaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Fancy 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...nationalmuseums.org.ukJobs - National Museum Directors' Council WebsiteAssociation of directors and chief executives of the UK's national museums, galleries, libraries and archives. 512099
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers. 1062353687
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 16/09/2026When you think UK HE can't take gaslighting much further ... 1142
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 15/09/2026📣 Excellent new resource for academics, ECRs, PGRs & students interested in #historyofexperience. Fully OA & drawing on rich experience of colleagues in @hexhistory.bsky.social it includes oral history, ego documents, institutional records, fiction & photos. #skystorians 📣link.springer.comSources and Methods for the History of ExperienceThis open access book explores what kinds of sources and methodologies are needed for a history of experience. 278
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 15/09/2026These arrived yesterday. They are beautiful and I was so drawn in that I read them all last night. The herons, haikus and the REF. I will return to them again and again. 2113
Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I have had the most Derbyshire morning it's possible to have this morning. Has involved a lot of dogs, talking to everyone, and overfamilar train guards. 040
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Matthew Adams @msadams.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Pleased to see this article published in History Workshop Journal on Gandhi's reception by British anarchists: '‘Saint or Politician?’: Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Independence, and the British Anarchist Movement' Available open access here: academic.oup.com/hwj/advance-... @irph.bsky.social 0126
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 14/09/2026There’s a surprisingly simple reason for England’s high antidepressant use: lots of people need them www.theguardian.com/... My latest article, for the... [checks notes] Guardian? Doesn't ring a bell, must be some new publication. #mentalhealth #antidepressants theguardian.comThere’s a surprisingly simple reason for England’s high antidepressant use: lots of people need them | Dean BurnettThe idea that GPs are ignoring guidelines and ‘overprescribing’ doesn’t hold water. Instead, look to our social and economic crises, says doctor of neuroscience Dean Burnett 416355
Reposted by Dr Cath Feely Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This looks like an intriguing part time job for an independent (or underemployed) historian 🗃️: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSX171/c...jobs.ac.ukContributing Editor at Victoria County History HampshireRecruiting now: Contributing Editor on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board 01413