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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The famous Senate House tour from Professor Philip Murphy, Director of @historyandpolicy.bsky.social, as part of our @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool. We enjoyed learning about the #history of the building, including as the WW2 Ministry of Information, and spotting film locations!

Philip with the group in Senate House cloister

Philip and the group on the ceremonial stairs

Philip presenting on 'Senate House on Film'

Philip and the group in front of Senate House

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Looking back on yesterday (Day 2) at the @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool. In the afternoon, @justincolson.bsky.social led participants in exploring and interpreting the Charterhouse Water #Maps, relating them to the geography of the modern city & thinking about how they were used.

Participants explore one of the Water Maps

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The incredible exhibition for the @ihr.bsky.social London Summer School 2026 (Sickness and Health) is ready! Creative direction by @beccameriel.bsky.social with additional brilliance from @graffitiginger.bsky.social. Check out the library mini exhibition too - all on the IHR lower-ground floor.

Photo of the exhibition featuring a range of historical sources, crocheted plague rats, and embroidered microbes

London maps, embroidered microbes, facsimile cuttings

Crocheted rat on sources relating to cholera, with herbs and 'medicine' bottles beyond

Crocheted rat and bar of soap, with information on the import of soap in the medieval London Custom Accounts behind

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A brilliant morning in @senatehouselib.bsky.social! @cathamclarke.bsky.social and @graffitiginger.bsky.social have been looking at special collections materials ready for our @ihr.bsky.social London Summer School next week - on the theme of 'Sickness and Health'. Our participants are in for a treat!

Catherine and Crystal look at a map of workhouses etc

Materials relating to the beginning of the NHS

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

#Bursary applications for the 2026 @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool are open until 26 March! Join us this June to explore 'Sickness and Health' in London #history: from the Black Death to the Covid-19 pandemic, with lectures, trips and visits. All welcome. See www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Info at https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/ihr-london-summer-school-26-sickness-health

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Great to see our new IHR Discovery Course on 'Historic Maps: Interpreting Stories of Place', led by @justincolson.bsky.social, getting off to a brilliant start this morning. A full room, lots of treasures from @ihrlibrary.bsky.social, + a fascinating few days of lectures, workshops and visits ahead!

Treasures and key reading from the library

Historic maps and other materials from the library

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Derek Keene #London #Lecture 2026 is open for (free) booking! Join us on Weds 24 June to hear Thomas Asbridge on the #BlackDeath in London, drawing on his new book. The lecture forms a focal point of our annual @ihr.bsky.social #SummerSchool, this year focused on #London 'Sickness & Health'.

https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/keene-london-lecture-26-black-death-london

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

New year - new #history experiences and discovery! Join us for one of our new @ihr.bsky.social Discovery Courses. Learning, enrichment and inspiration - all welcome! 2 days teaching + 1 optional add-on day of guided research time @ihrlibrary.bsky.social. Info: www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...

Three Discovery Courses on
Historic Maps: Interpreting Stories of Place
Townscape and Architecture in History
Archaeology for Local History: Living in a Material World
https://www.history.ac.uk/study-training/research-training-short-courses

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

There's still time to get a 10% discount on the @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool 2026 - 'Sickness and Health'. Use code HEALTH10. #Bursary applications open until 26 March. All info via link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... All those in #history are welcome on this friendly & inspiring week!

https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/ihr-london-summer-school-26-sickness-health

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Interested in investigating historic #church #graffiti? Our CHPPC colleague Crystal Hollis @graffitiginger.bsky.social features in this brilliant new #toolkit from the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT). (More info at www.visitchurches.org.uk/get-involved...) cdn.visitchurches.org.uk/uploads/file...

Graffiti Project Toolkit - screegrab of first page via the link

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Join us in 2026 for our new @ihr.bsky.social Discovery Courses! - Historic Maps: Interpreting Stories of Place - Townscape & Architecture in History - Archaeology for (Local) History Each 2 days + optional free extra day of guided research @ihrlibrary.bsky.social. www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...

https://www.history.ac.uk/study-training/research-training-short-courses

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Congratulations to our CHPPC and @ihr.bsky.social colleague Crystal Hollis @graffitiginger.bsky.social on this new article: 'Deliberate Damage: a Brief Exploration of Intentional Burn Marks'. brill.com/view/journal...

Burn marks on wood, Merchant Adventurers Hall, York

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Join us for our 2026 #SummerSchool focusing on 'Sickness & Health' with @ihr.bsky.social! We'll have trips, #archive visits, and lectures exploring everything from medieval medicine to public health throughout #London 's #history. Sign up early for a 10% discount: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

A card showing the dates of IHR's June summer school with a 10% discount if booking takes place before January. There are images from wood block prints and photographs from past epidemics in London.

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool 2026 is now booking! This year's theme: 'Sickness & Health'. From the Black Death to Covid-19, from archive treasures to special visits and the ethics of researching our recent history. 10% discount code! Info at: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #history

From the Black Death to the Covid-19 pandemic, from medieval medicine to public health across the centuries, from hospitals to archives and collections and from the politics of wellbeing to the ethics of researching our very recent history....Join us to discover London’s histories of disease, care and cure through lectures, workshops, trips and visits.

This course is suitable for anyone seeking to develop their historical knowledge or skills and discover history, from researchers and students, to heritage professionals and all those with a personal interest in history. Joining an IHR short course is a way to get involved in the IHR community, and we encourage all participants to become members of the IHR Library.

22-26 June 2026, IHR, Senate House, London

10% discount with code HEALTH10

https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/ihr-london-summer-school-26-sickness-health

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Our brand new @ihr.bsky.social Discovery Courses are designed to be accessible and engaging for all: historians and other professionals looking for training, as well as individuals looking for new learning experiences, enrichment and inspiration. Book now! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #history

Discovery Course 1
Historic Maps: Interpreting Stories of Place

Discovery Course 2
Townscape and Architecture in History

Discovery Course 3
Archaeology for (Local) History: Living in a Material World

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Join us online on 24 Sept to celebrate the 250th VCH Big Red Book! Founded in 1899, @vchlondon.bsky.social is writing the #history of every place in #England, with partners right across the country. We'll also celebrate #LocalHistory, #communityhistory & #place based history more widely. All welcome

https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/celebrating-local-place-based-history-westmorland-250th-vch-big-red-book#:~:text=Event%20information%3E&text=In%20September%202025%2C%20the%20UK's,and%20community%20history%20more%20widely.

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Last call for the @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool - bookings close this evening! Join us for lectures, workshops, special visits and a week exploring London's rich #history through its #Rebels. From medieval uprisings to punk & much, much more... www.history.ac.uk/ihr-london-r...

Info at: https://www.history.ac.uk/ihr-london-rebels

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It’s time to announce our Spring/Summer 2025 events schedule. Starting in April these events will engage with topics like preserving the heritage of closed churches, women’s contributions to early 20th C @vchlondon.bsky.social, the early #punk movement & much more! www.history.ac.uk/seminars/peo...

Names & dates of all events. You can find all the info here https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/people-place-and-community

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Join us for the @ihr.bsky.social Derek Keene #London Lecture 2025, from Prof Matthew Worley, University of Reading: “I think #punk is an overused word, as a matter of fact”: London, England, 1975–76. Free & open to all - new visitors to the IHR especially welcome. Book: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Event information, also available at https://www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/events/ihr-derek-keene-london-lecture-2025-think-punk-overused-word-matter-fact-london-england-1975-76

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Good news! The 10% earlybird #discount for the @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool 2025 is extended to 24 January! Use code REBELS10. Join us to explore London's rich histories through its #Rebels - lectures, seminars & special visits. Full programme now online: www.history.ac.uk/ihr-london-r...

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

We’re really excited about all the seminars we have lined up for next term. You can find out more info & sign up to join each one here www.history.ac.uk/seminars/peo...

Info about the date, title, speakers & location of the CHPPC spring 2025 seminar series. All this info can be found on the internet here https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/people-place-and-community

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

We’re delighted to preview the @ihr.bsky.social ‘s @chppc.bsky.social 24-25 events series. Everyone is welcome. You can sign up for our autumn events at www.history.ac.uk/seminars/peo...

Titles & dates for the CHPPC’s 24-25 bets series. You can find this info at https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/people-place-and-community

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

We’re delighted that in collaboration with the @ihr.bsky.social & @vchlondon.bsky.social we’ll be running this event exploring how #local & #place-based research could more effectively engage with #BlackBritishHistory - all welcome to join us online - www.history.ac.uk/events/local...

Information about the event mentioned in the tweet. All info can be found here https://www.history.ac.uk/events/local-place-based-black-british-history

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 26/06/2024

Plans are coming along really nicely for our @ihr.bsky.social interdisciplinary #place based histories workshop for ECRs in collaboration with History Lab Plus - it’s free & there are travel bursaries available - find out more & book here www.history.ac.uk/events/place...

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

We’re excited to be collaborating with History Lab Plus to run Place-Based Histories: an interdisciplinary workshop for early career researchers. Tickets are free & there are a limited number of travel bursaries available. www.history.ac.uk/events/place...

Poster for event. Event details available at https://www.history.ac.uk/events/place-based-histories
Image of a hand placing pins into a map.

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 25/03/2024

We are delighted to announce the schedule for the #summer term of our @ihr.bsky.social #people, #place & #community seminar series. Join us online & occasionally in person (in various locations) from 24.04.24. Find out more about & register to attend seminars here: www.history.ac.uk/seminars/peo...

Table with information about the date, title, speakers & locations of seminars. All this info is available at https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/people-place-and-community

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

We are now also delighted to announce the full schedule for term 2 of our #people, #place & #community 23-24 seminar series. All events are free, sign up via the @ihr.bsky.social website here www.history.ac.uk/seminars/peo...

Information about the speakers, seminar titles & dates for seminars in term 2. All the info is available via https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/people-place-and-community

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

This was excellent last night. There was #art, #community & genuinely honest reflections on engaging in co-production. Lots to reflect on. Not least: what should researchers do with the emotions they feel while co-producing histories with communities?

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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

We're here! Looking forward to connecting with our friends, communities and networks. Check out our current seminar programme below; find full information online at blog.history.ac.uk/2023/09/co-p...

See info at https://blog.history.ac.uk/2023/09/co-producing-histories-of-place/

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