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Elaine Mitchell

@elaineamitchell.bsky.social
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PhD’er UniBirmingham. Unearthing gardening and horticulture in 18thC Birmingham. Book 📣 Gardens and Green Spaces in West Midlands since 1700, UniHertsPress.

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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Victoria County History, Spalding: Call for Volunteers
Do you have a passion for history? Join us to be part of preserving history for future generations and be published. For further information, e-mail Dr Gabby Storey – gabrielle.f.storey@outlo…
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Anna Cusack @annacusack.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thrilled to see this out and open access! I was lucky enough to help Mark with some of the research for this piece. It's a fantastic read. What’s in a Name? The Inoculation of Smallpox in Early Eighteenth-Century Britain academic.oup.com/shm/article/...
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What’s in a Name? The Inoculation of Smallpox in Early Eighteenth-Century Britain
Abstract. The translation of smallpox inoculation from the Ottoman Empire to Britain is typically said to have depended upon social and medical luminaries—
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Nicola Parsons @nicolaparsons.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨Final call! Closing Oct 9🚨ANZSECS is calling for applications from postgrad research students and ECRs for non-residential Gale Digital Humanities fellowships. Fellowship projects must draw on Eighteenth-Century Collections Online (ECCO) and employ digital humanities methods. 1/2
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Juliet Coates @julietccoates.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are crowdfunding for a bench in a peaceful spot at Winterbourne Botanic Garden in Birmingham in memory of Philippa Borrill. Please share widely. Please email me or @drelunadiez.bsky.social for more details. 💚🌾🌿🌳 If you would like to contribute, the link is below ⬇️.
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Alice Marples @alicemarples.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@britishlibrary.bsky.social were grateful to receive a large allocation of studentships as part of the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Landscape Award scheme. We have 4 exciting new studentships starting in Oct 2027 - 3 are now open for prospective HEI supervisor proposals! www.bl.uk/services/res...
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Collaborative Doctoral Landscape Awards
Fully-funded and jointly supervised studentships across four developing research areas.
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Linda Andersson Burnett @lindaaburnett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Instructing Colonial Natural History Seminar Series is back and we have a stellar line up: @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social, 6 Oct; @cberiksen.bsky.social, 28 Oct; Jim Endersby, 25 Nov; and Ma. Mercedes G. Planta, 9 Dec. All seminars are on Zoom, 15-16 CET
Poster for Instructing Colonial Natural History, Autumn Term 2026 seminar series. The design uses an 1785 watercolour by Sarah Stone showing the interior of Sir Ashton Lever’s Museum in Leicester Square, London: a dark green natural-history collection crowded with display cabinets, birds, shells, antlers and other specimens, with green curtains opening onto receding galleries and a large elephant on the right. Four online seminars are listed: Sadiah Qureshi, 6 October; Christoffer Basse Eriksen, 28 October; Jim Endersby, 25 November; and Ma. Mercedes G. Planta, 9 December. All seminars are on Zoom, 15.00–16.00 CET. Registration: instructingnaturalhistory@uu.se
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thank you @alcs.co.uk for today's timely payment. Already gone towards @drgavin.bsky.social fabulous new book on William Morris & His Gardens from @yalebooks.bsky.social. yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
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William Morris and His Gardens - Yale University Press London
Exploring the gardens of William Morris—Red House, Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott House, and his factory garden at Merton Abbey—and the central role they pla...
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Yale University Press London 📖 @yalebooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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William Morris and His Gardens | Cheltenham Festivals
William Morris’s designs are woven into our national consciousness. Step into the gardens that fed his imagination with cultural botanist Gavin Francis Sto
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Been loving Where the Light Sings today on BBCRadio3. 👏
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Sally Osborn @salosborn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just because you never know who might be interested - we’re selling our house in France, details here: share.google/1a5DEWzpV8Gx...
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House for sale in Thiviers - Dordogne - Exceptional Character Home, Huge Terrace with Panoramic Views, 8 Bedrooms – Perfect for French Country Living. France REF: A47394LNH24
Beautifully renovated and full of character, this impressive stone home occupies a commanding elevated position with exceptional far-reaching views across fa...
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Along with Wellcome and BL great to have @ihrlibrary.bsky.social in striking distance of Euston when I wanted to make a full day of it.
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Michelle Gwynn @michgreig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Interested in any and all modern histories (post 45 so v modern) of the River Clyde, dockers, shipbuilding, associated factories, regeneration, gentrification, political econ, community activism, alternate business generation, environmental, statistical, qualitative #skyhistorians #glasgow #Clyde
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026
'Why Does Academic History Matter?' bit.ly/4yB8MYQ With contributions from historians Martha Vandrei, Susan-Mary Grant, Joy Porter and @davidandress.bsky.social Free to read for 7 days @historytoday.com #Skystorians
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Why Does Academic History Matter?
The study of history at UK universities appears to be under existential threat. Should anyone care?
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Well, following today’s supervision I appear to have something that’s very close to a final draft of my thesis. Next meeting will tell. Bit of a revelation to put all the chapters together in a ring binder.📙
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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#histSTM
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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This looks like an intriguing part time job for an independent (or underemployed) historian 🗃️: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSX171/c...
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Contributing Editor at Victoria County History Hampshire
Recruiting now: Contributing Editor on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I’m entranced that my University thinks I even have a vague inkling of what they’re talking about as the stream of autumn emails about new versions of this, that or the other admin tasks becomes a deluge. 🤷‍♀️
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Dolly Jørgensen @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
JOB: Senior Lecturer in environmental ethics and environmental philosophy, University of Lausanne (Switzerland). Fluency in French after 2 years expected. #envhum #philosophy
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Career Opportunities: Professoral staff (22966)
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Miguel Clavero @chikichanka.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Having non-natives species as conservation priorities is a form of the shifting baselines syndrome My @conbiology.bsky.social text on this issue has just reached 100 GS citations I built on the cases of the Italian crayfish and European mink, present in Spain since 1588 and the 1940s, respectively
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Thomas Etty Esq @thomasetty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🌱Discounts for Allotment & Gardening Societies Following the launch of our heritage seed catalogue can we remind all Allotment & Garden societies that we offer discounts for combined orders. Our catalogue is here checkout.mailerlite.com/checkout/35112 Email sales@thomasetty.co.uk for more details.
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
My late father-in-law would have loved this! Probably be singing along. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Last Night of the Proms.
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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
NEW JOB! We are pleased to share news from our friends at VCH Hampshire who are advertising for a contributing editor to edit, research, and write work towards the county's first #BigRedBook for over a century. Applications close 1 October. #Skystorians #LocalHistory
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Contributing Editor at Victoria County History Hampshire
Recruiting now: Contributing Editor on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
💥@vch-home.bsky.social job on Hampshire!
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Dr Vic Clarke @vjctorianist.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
After a string of desk rejections and unsuccessful interviews, I am still looking for work in West Yorkshire/remotely. I have experience in HE teaching and administration, editing and copyediting, research and writing, and customer service! If you know of any roles going please send them my way 🙏
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 09/09/2026
What does it mean to live on an island, and why does it matter now? In his new book, Ireland: Why it matters to be an island, Michael Cronin asks us to rethink Ireland's relationship with the sea and consider what our island status means in an age of climate emergency Pre-order now: bit.ly/4cBfZ2H
Book cover of "Ireland: Why It Matters to Be an Island" by Michael Cronin, featuring stylized waves and a sun on a beige background.
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Kerry L @kerrymlove.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
My mum had breast cancer 5 years ago and has lost 41kg this year through exercise so is taking this challenge on and has started training. If you're got even £1-£5 she'd be so grateful as she wants to reach the goal to get a medal! fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/karens-...
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Karen's Giving Page
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. In the last 50 years, Cancer Research UK’s work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. But we need to go further, faster. Donate today to help bring abou...
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Mark Williams @mrfw17thc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Get on it #skystorians - really good department with lovely people.
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Alice Marples @alicemarples.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
See below for collaborative project outlines inviting UK PhD supervisor proposals - deadline is 27 Nov 2026. Happy to answer any queries and please do repost/pass on to all interested parties!
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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📣Applications for SHS funding now open! ⏰Deadline 1 October! 👉Applicants can now apply for either a Small Research Grant or an Event and Activity Grant. Both schemes are limited to SHS members. Read more and apply here: socialhistory.org.uk/funding/
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Funding
The Social History Society currently administers three funding schemes. Our Small Research Grants provide up to £1000 to support direct research costs incurred by members of the Society. Our Events…
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Some great events coming up from @theironroom.bsky.social for Birmingham Heritage Week. theironroom.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/b...
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Birmingham Heritage Week 2026
It’s back and still refusing to conform to any woke ideas of how long a week is.  This year, BHW takes place 11 – 20 September 2026 and I’m thrilled to walk you through the events Birmingham A…
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
They’re not in Birmingham she cries for the umpteenth time. They’re in Solihull. In a load of sheds out by the airport. I’m not even a Birmingham native and it drives me nuts!
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Research role! 6 month freelance role with Chamberlain Highbury Trust researching global stories of Highbury’s glasshouses. highburyhallandpark.co.uk/news/researc...
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Research Role - Highbury Hall
More information for people applying for the research role.
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Emma Harding @emmaharding.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The wonderful Michael Wood gives the Anglo-Saxons right of reply in King Harold Writes Back 11.45am @BBCRadio4 #NormanDay #BayeuxTapestry www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - King Harold Writes Back
Historian Michael Wood on the place of the Norman Conquest in British cultural imagination
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I think there’s something I’m not understanding. Why are so many women donning white at high profile events these last couple of years? The Queen, Mme Macron, Marie-France Van Heel tonight. Are there constant suffragette anniversaries I’m missing?
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Phew. Stolen Babies.
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Flitcraft @flitcraft.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A reminder to those in Scotland that you can get a National Library of Scotland online membership to access JSTOR without this limitation - and lots of other online resources.
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 02/09/2026
If you're starting an MA or PhD in #History this term, please consider joining @royalhistsoc.org as a PGR Member. Applications are welcome, with the next closing date 5 October bit.ly/4x3eX6S The Society provides research funding, events, publications, history news, and networking #Skystorians
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Apply for Postgraduate Membership - RHS
Closing 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...
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Karen Averby 🌊 @karenaverby.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Independent Historians! Fancy a meetup in Birmingham (6pm on the 16th) and/ or Leeds (30th)? Informal drinks/ chats...It will be great to see you! Non-members welcome 🤗 DM @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social for more details. See you there 🤩.
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Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We are looking for a Branch Treasurer! Do you have a head for numbers & have a good attention to detail? This is a flexible role that can be done at home. Please get in touch if you have any questions 😀 #volunteer #finance volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
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Branch Treasurer (Warwickshire)
The Branch Treasurer is a key role within the Branch where you will help advise on the financial implications of their decisions. You will also be a key contact for our Finance Team, working with them...
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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Are you considering career options after a PhD in History or a related subject? Join @historylabplus.bsky.social colleagues for this session with a fantastic panel of History PhD graduates who have all taken their skills into a variety of areas beyond HE. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE
History Lab+ Training
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VCH Oxfordshire @vch-oxon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
See below for news of our *first online drafts* for VCH Oxon XXIII, which will look at the W Oxon mkt town of Burford and half a dozen surrounding rural parishes. First up is Swinbrook, lying N of river Windrush on the fringes of Wychwood Forest. (Meanwhile page proofs of Vol XXII expected v soon!)
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Properly pouring with rain in Stratford upon Avon. It might have a bit more Avon to be upon. 🌧️
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Anna Cusack @annacusack.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
If anyone needs an early modernist for lecturing, consultation, copy editing, or freelance work. I have a lot of experience and would appreciate any work sent my way for the next academic year! #EarlyModern Things are looking a little grim!
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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A Library in urgent need of a new home👇 #archives #libraries
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Justine Pick @justinepick.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Looking forward to this 'Beyond the Black Country' study day, co-hosted by @simonbriercliffe.bsky.social & @marccollinson.bsky.social Will also be delivering a short session on submitting to @midlandhistory.bsky.social journal A few spaces available on Sat 12 September 👇
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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Can you be our hero? Some of our rare book holdings that have shaped our understanding of biodiversity and inspired generations of naturalists are at risk. These include some of science's most compelling accounts of travel and exploration. Small or big, everything matters! More here bit.ly/45wG7YG
AdoptLINN appeal poster from the Linnean Society requesting donations to conserve mould‑damaged travel and exploration volumes, featuring a detailed colored scientific fish illustration, a QR code, and the society logo and website.
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Fabulous Black Country/West Midlands history study day coming up here on 12 September at Black Country Living Museum.👇
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Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Indy Historians in the Midlands - we want to meet you! Come along to our meet up on Weds 16th September! It's just by New St so very easy to get to, and it's a drop-by-whenever-you-can format. DM or sign up here: forms.gle/4svnEKhdTDRL...
mosaic of Roman men (yes, just men!) chatting
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Erika Gaffney @erikagaffney.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Call for papers - Women’s Professional Networks in the Early Modern Book Trade University of Edinburgh 6-7 May 2027 Deadline: 20 December This conference also launches a new collaborative database sourcing biographical information about women in the early modern book trade. #earlymodern
Front page of a call for papers, with a b&w engraving of women sitting at a table, and a man apparently just walking into the room. In the bottom half of the page is the title of the conference with the dates.A full page of text about the conference - description, possible topics to explore, etc. At the bottom the text reads "Proposals for papers of maximum 20 minutes, including title, an abstract of up to 300 words, and a biography of up to 150 words should be sent to Dr Elise Watson, elise.watson@ed.ac.uk, by 20 December 2026. While all papers will be delivered in person, the conference will be available to attend online."
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Elaine Mitchell @elaineamitchell.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
There’s a breeze!
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