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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

📣 1st seminar for Term 1 26/27 @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social at @ihr.bsky.social & it's a great one! We're delighted @carorusterholz.bsky.social will join us (online only) to present her work on 'Young Black Women & Contraception in Britain 1980-2010'. #skystorians @womenshistnet.bsky.social. Book 👇

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Young Black women and contraception in Britain 1980-2010

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 15h

📣 Reminder: 📍Online 📆 Weds 7 October, 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm -7pm 🎟️ Free! but register below to get the Zoom link @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social @carorusterholz.bsky.social @jcrangle.bsky.social @helenglew.bsky.social

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Ruth Davidson @ruthdav.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I am really looking forward to talking about my research and (so very nearly completed) book on women’s welfare activism at the CBH seminar on 24th June at IHR. If you are in London then do come along would be lovely to see you. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Women's welfare activism: Everyday power and politics in twentieth-century Britain

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

📣 Come join us at @ihr.bsky.social for last @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar of 2025/26. A great paper to end the term with @ruthdav.bsky.social speaking about her forthcoming book. Book via link below: Weds 24 June: 5.30pm, in-person only. See you there @womenshistnet.bsky.social #skystorians

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Women's welfare activism: Everyday power and politics in twentieth-century Britain

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Ben Mechen @benmechen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Tomorrow at IHR @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social we welcome Lukas Herde for a paper on ageing, sexuality and gender on British television from the 1970s to 1990s. It will be on Zoom at 17.30, all welcome. Register below. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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“They didn’t think somebody my age was still sexually active…” – Ageing, sexuality and gender on British television from the 1970s to 1990s

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Dr Helen Glew @helenglew.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Our programme for this term's @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminars at @ihr.bsky.social is now available! Please do join us in-person or online. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Contemporary British History

The Contemporary British History seminar seeks to explore all aspects the recent past of the British Isles from a historical point of view.

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Still time to register for the final seminar of the term. Online at 5.30pm UK time tomorrow (Wed 3rd Dec). @d-j-frost.bsky.social will be joined by contributors to his & @evansmithhist.bsky.social's new edited collection about the British far left since 1956. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Roundtable with editors and authors of In solidarity, under suspicion The British far left from 1956

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Sad to miss next Weds & last online seminar for Term 1 of @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social at @ihr.bsky.social due to hols 🙁. It's a good one with editors @evansmithhist.bsky.social & @d-j-frost.bsky.social + contributors to their new book. Register now 🎟️ & come along! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Roundtable with editors and authors of In solidarity, under suspicion The British far left from 1956

(Manchester University Press, 2025

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Still time to sign up for @garylove.bsky.social's online seminar tomorrow on Researching Conservatism and Christian Democracy in Britain and North-West Europe, 1945-91: comparative and transnational perspectives www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Researching Conservatism and Christian Democracy in Britain and North-West Europe, 1945-91: comparative and transnational perspectives

Professor Gary Love will present his research on Conservatism and Christian Democracy in Britain and North-West Europe, 1945-91

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Still time to sign up for our seminar tomorrow, Wed 5th Nov, with Katerina Papakonstantinou, who will be speaking on 'Greek Cypriot Migration to London in the 1960s: Women’s Voices and Experiences' 5.30pm UK time, online and at @ihr.bsky.social. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Greek Cypriot Migration to London in the 1960s: Women’s Voices and Experiences

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Looking forward to this! If you missed me at the Women's History Conference it's a welcome chance to discuss the world of activism and collecting digital #archives ✊

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Thank you to @katrinanavickas.bsky.social for a brilliant start to our seminar series last night! Next session is 22 Oct, 5.30pm UK time, online/in-person when @dohertyta.bsky.social will speak on The Fragility of Feminist Futures in Digital Collections. Sign up: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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The Fragility of Feminist Futures in Digital Collections

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Ben Mechen @benmechen.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

On Weds we welcome @katrinanavickas.bsky.social to IHR @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar Katrina will talk abt "Public space + popular protest in 20thC England: enclosure, resistance + commoning" In-person/hybrid. All welcome, register here! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... @ihr.bsky.social

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Public space and popular protest in 20th century England: enclosure, resistance and commoning

This session draws from the book, Contested Commons: a History of Protest and Public Space in England

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

And sign up here for the discussion of In Solidarity and Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956 with Daniel Frost, @evansmithhist.bsky.social and others: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Roundtable with editors and authors of In solidarity, under suspicion The British far left from 1956

(Manchester University Press, 2025

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

New addition to the programme: Katerina Papakonstantinou will be joining us on 5th November to discuss her research on Greek Cypriot Women and migration to London in the 1960s. In-person and online: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Greek Cypriot Migration to London in the 1960s: Women’s Voices and Experiences

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Here's the full seminar programme for autumn 2025. Seminars are either hybrid or online only so plenty of opportunities for those not local to London to join us. Please sign up using the links for any papers you'd like to come to. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Ben Mechen @benmechen.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This year’s programme for our IHR seminar in Contemporary British History is coming together This side of Xmas we’re excited to welcome @katrinanavickas.bsky.social @garylove.bsky.social @evansmithhist.bsky.social @dohertyta.bsky.social If you’d like to present next spring/summer, drop me a line!

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Katrina Navickas @katrinanavickas.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Woo hoo! I'm also going to be revealing some of the research I've been doing this year on the 1980s, unpublished work in progress, to get feedback from you contemporary historians out there.

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Dr Heather Ellis @heatherlwellis.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Excited to give the @royalhistsoc.org's public lecture this December: 'Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain' @sheffielduni.bsky.social @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social #histed 📅 Tuesday 10 December, 6pm 🎟️ Free, all welcome. Register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hunger-hea...

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Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain, IN-PERSON

Royal Historical Society public lecture at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Institute of Education, UCL

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A new academic year is here, and so is our autumn term programme! A thread of our speakers follows. Sign-up links available soon but note dates in diaries now! 📆

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Dr Helen Glew @helenglew.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

We're very much looking forward to having @garylove.bsky.social join us for the @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar on 19 November! Sign-up links for this and the rest of our programme this term coming very soon.

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

On Tues 8 April at 1pm BST we have an exciting additional seminar on our programme: thanks to funding from the IHR@ Series, we are holding a hybrid event at the University of Wolverhampton and online.

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Great to have this additional paper for our Term 2 programme for @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar @ihr.bsky.social . Seminar is hybrid & can be booked via link below. Thanks to co-convenor @gcgosling.bsky.social for idea & planning of this 'out of London' seminar 🙂.

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

📢 Wowzers 😮! What a line up we have for @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social Term 3. Fab speakers incl: @racheljcollett.bsky.social @nataliethomlinson.bsky.social @lauratisdall.bsky.social Lucy Robinson Lukas Herde + Jennifer Wallis. Join us via link below 👇 www.history.ac.uk/seminars/con...

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Ethics in historical research is becoming ever more important. Hear @tomhulme.bsky.social @earner.bsky.social Kate Chatfield, Holly Smith & me tease out some of the challenges on @ihr.bsky.social @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social roundtable. @royalhistsoc.bsky.social. www.history.ac.uk/podcasts/res...

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Great piece by @kconnel.bsky.social of @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social on meaning of multiculturalism & how #familyhistory can be utilised effectively to break down barriers between 'us' & 'them' by recognising 'how common it is becoming for immigration to be a central feature of our family trees'.

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Term 2 of our @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar series at @ihr.bsky.social kicks off on Weds 22 Jan, 5.30pm at the IHR. ECR Brett Morritt will speak about his PhD research. Click on link to find out more & register. Do come along 🙂. www.history.ac.uk/events/race-...

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Race and Equal Opportunity Policies at English Clearing Banks, 1965-1990

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

📢 What a line-up for Term 2 @ihr.bsky.social @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar series. 4 fab papers + 1 roundtable. Take a look at what is on offer & sign up for seminars via link: www.history.ac.uk/seminars/con.... We look forward to welcoming you (Cait, Helen, Pat, Dan, Kieran, George & Ben).

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

All welcome to tomorrow's online seminar with @shahmimaakhtar.bsky.social - just sign up at the link below. 5.30pm UK time. See you there! bsky.app/profile/cont...

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

All welcome to tomorrow's online seminar with @shahmimaakhtar.bsky.social - just sign up at the link below. 5.30pm UK time. See you there! bsky.app/profile/cont...

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Our next seminar features Dr @shahmimaakhtar.bsky.social (Univ of Birmingham), who'll be presenting on her work on Ireland's Worlds Fairs. Join us online, 5.30pm UK time, on Wednesday 4th December. Link to sign up: www.history.ac.uk/events/cead-...

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Céad míle fáilte: Ireland in World’s Fairs

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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Céad míle fáilte: Ireland in World’s Fairs

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

What a treat to hear about 2 new & timely writings/publications this eve at our @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar at @ihr.bsky.social. @kconnel.bsky.social & Pat Thane spoke so clearly about importance of history in understanding current poverty, welfare & societal issues. #historyalwaysmatters

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Many thanks to Laura Brownhill & @hannahelias.bsky.social for starting us off so well this year. Our next seminar is online, Wed 6th Nov, 5.30pm UK time. Pat Thane and Kieran Connell will be discussing their new books in contemporary British history. Book here: www.history.ac.uk/events/new-w...

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New Writing in Contemporary British History

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

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New Writing in Contemporary British History

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Hannah Elias @hannahelias.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Come next Wednesday if you can @ihr.bsky.social!

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

With the evenings drawing in & the 💡 going on earlier this is a perfect time of year to watch @sorchao.bsky.social 's fantastic public lecture for our AHRC network #womensgrassrootsactivism on #craftivism & ICA campaign's for rural electrification in Ireland. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggrN...

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AHRC Women’s Grassroots Activism Network - Public Lecture by Dr Sorcha O'Brien

YouTube video by history hub

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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Historian interested in law? Legal researcher interested in history? Our free, online workshop Law & History: Introduction to Sources & Approaches is for you! 18 October, amazing speakers, book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-and-hi... Hosted by OU Law School legal histories research cluster

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Law and History: Introduction to Sources and Approaches

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

You can sign up here to join us online for Laura Brownhill's paper: www.history.ac.uk/events/autis...

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Autism, Maladjustment and Special Schools in the Mid-20th Century

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Our autumn term programme is now live! Please take a look and use the links to sign up to attend: www.history.ac.uk/seminars/con... Further programming note: on 4th December at 5.30pm UK time we will have a paper from Shahmima Akhtar (Birmingham) online. Webpage update to follow!

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Contemporary British History

The Contemporary British History seminar seeks to explore all aspects the recent past of the British Isles from a historical point of view. Image credit: Lucy Thane.

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Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Our full autumn programme will be available shortly, but a couple of dates in the meantime: On 9th Oct, 5.30pm UK time online, Laura Brownhill (Wolverhampton) will speak on 'Autism, Maladjustment and Special Schools in the Mid-20th Century'. All welcome to join; sign-up link to follow.

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Hannah Elias @hannahelias.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Looking forward to sharing new research at the IHR Contemporary British History seminar. Will be explaining some of the history around this photograph taken by Neil Kenlock in 1972, which now resides in the @tate.bsky.social permanent collection. Hope to see you there.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

New article: 'Urban Green Space and the Blitz: Constructing New Parks and Gardens in Post-War Southwark', by Katharine Hersee of @ihr.bsky.social: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1... #skystorians 🗃️ #envhums 📗 #geosky

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This article illustrates how historical cartographic sources can be analysed using a Geographical Information System to identify green spaces in London with a bombsite genesis in order to enhance the understanding of how the Blitz acted as a catalyst for greening the capital. It describes how temporary wartime green space creation and a desire to memorialise using parks and gardens gave way to ambitious plans to weave hundreds of acres of new green space into London’s urban fabric after the Second World War. The policies of London’s local government show how bomb-damaged land was specifically earmarked as the nuclei around which new green spaces could be assembled to address long-standing deficiencies in open space provision...

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