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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Former top civil servant Matthew Rycroft said he was “not pressing the panic button but I am ringing the alarm bell” in his report about risk of foreign interference in UK political system. Full write up from @rowenamason www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Overseas political funding capped and crypto donations blocked in blow to Reform UK
Legislation subject to MPs’ approval but will be backdated due to urgency of threat to UK democracy, says minister
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Hans-Böckler-Stiftung @boeckler-stiftung.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Für einen gerechten #Sozialstaat: 14 zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen mit gemeinsam über 20 Millionen Mitgliedern haben ein Bündnis für einen starken und zukunftssicheren Sozialstaat gegründet. (🧵 1/6) @igmetall.bsky.social 📲 Mitglieder & Ziele des Bündnisses: www.igmetall.de/presse/press...
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20Millionen Stimmen fordern einen gerechten Sozialstaat.
Breite Mehrheit der Bevölkerung wünscht sich einen leistungsfähigen Sozialstaat. Sozialstaatsbündnis kritisiert Schieflage in der politischen Debatte.
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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
"Instead of working for a nice life, we're working to line the pockets of billionaires" "We are being bled dry" --- Hannah Spencer, MP #Green #Farage #Reform #deformers www.theguardian.com/politics/vid...
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Hannah Spencer's victory speech after Gorton and Denton byelection – video
The Greens’ victory in a Labour stronghold was its first ever in a Westminster byelection and establishes the party as a serious political force and a credible anti-Reform alternative
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Erik Hansson @erikhansson.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task theconversation.com/its-never-to... via @theconversation.com #languagelearning #langsky
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It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task
While a young language learner can more easily acquire a native accent, adults retain the ability to learn new languages well into later life.
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Jen Evans @jennifervevans.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Orban using Russian oil money to infiltrate-trans policy in the UK, a Good Law Project report finds. goodlawproject.org/putins-megap... goodlawproject.org/putins-megap...
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Putin’s megaphone: Orbán’s far-right push into UK universities is fuelled by Russian oil | Good Law Project
Good Law Project has uncovered a network funded by Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, that uses profits from refining Russian oil to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The Green Party are favourites to win in Gorton and Denton. Hannah Spencer - a local plumber - who cares about her community. We have a plan to lower bills, defend our NHS and rebuild our public services. m.youtube.com/watch?v=F1f-...
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Starmer KNEW about Mandelson! | Hannah Spencer and Zack Polanski rally voters in Gorton & Denton
YouTube video by Manchester Evening News
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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We don’t need more food banks, we need change. Repost if you agree.
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CERIC @ceric-lubs.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Our annual CERIC Doctoral Conference will be on Friday 15 May 2026. Our call for papers is now live. The theme this year is Work and Employment in an Era of Global Reordering. Please click the link for more details: www.linkedin.com/posts/ceric-...
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Call for Papers - CERIC Doctoral Conference | CERIC (LUBS)
Our annual CERIC Doctoral Conference will take place on Friday 15 May 2026. Our call for papers is now live. Please see below for details 👇 A big shout out to this year's organisers Laura Rosa Berro...
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hilarypotterphd.bsky.social @hilarypotterphd.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
PhD opportunity here at Leeds. Could this be for you? Take a look and find out. 👇
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Hundreds of people are already out campaigning in Gorton & Denton. We vote on our candidate tonight. Tomorrow, the real work begins. An incredible time to be in the Green Party 💚 join.greenparty.org.uk
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments
Exclusive: Group’s open letter says Reform UK leader must take responsibility for behaviour as a schoolboy
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German at Portsmouth @germanatportsmouth.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Universities blame ‘societal shift’ for axing foreign language degrees. Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says young people use its app more than their elders. www.theguardian.com/education/20... via @theguardian.com @richada.bsky.social
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Universities blame ‘societal shift’ for axing foreign language degrees
Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people
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UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Language cold spots are emerging: the East Midlands provision is vulnerable if threats of closure at Leicester and Nottingham are carried out. Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
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Stephan Ehrig @herrehrig.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Please consider signing against this nonsensical absurdity! c.org/vGgNqmXhNx
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Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
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German at Portsmouth @germanatportsmouth.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
'Das Erbe der Enkel': the grandchildren of the Stauffenberg conspirators discuss the legacy of 20 July 1944 www.deutschlandfunk.de/hitler-atten...
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Hitler-Attentat vor 75 Jahren - Das Erbe der Enkel
Am 20. Juli 1944 scheiterte das Attentat von Graf von Stauffenberg auf Adolf Hitler. Die mutigen Männer und Frauen rund um den Offizier wurden hingerichtet. Die Enkel der Attentäter setzen sich heute ...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/07/2025
Bluster, bullying, suspensions – this is no way to run the Labour party | Polly Toynbee
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Bluster, bullying, suspensions – this is no way to run the Labour party | Polly Toynbee
Keir Starmer has made a mess of dealing with this rebellion. Perhaps Tony Blair could give him some tips, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
'She rejected the view that humanities and social sciences were less useful...than some other subjects, such as maths and science, describing them as “absolutely essential . . . both to living a full and prosperous life but also to addressing many of the challenges we face”.'
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Universities in England at risk of long-term decline, says British Academy
Outgoing president Dame Julia Black calls on ministers to overhaul their ‘confused’ approach to higher education
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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
A great afternoon in Westminster thanks to the APPG ML. We presented our collective response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/06/23/c... Was pleased to be there to represent @ucflangs.bsky.social with @wendya-b.bsky.social & @marcecazzoli.bsky.social
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Response to the Interim Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR).
In the interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review of March 2025 , the subject ‘Languages’ was classified as requiring Category 1 intervention, i.e., a subject currently deem…
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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 15/07/2025
Bye forever, WeTransfer.
WeTransfer TOS says they can use all your uploaded content for genAI
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
This week on Wonkhe: New research from Public First shows that every UK resident is better off due to international students. Charlie Jeffery explains why it’s vital this message cuts through
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International students benefit local economies, and this extends to those living and working there
New research from Public First shows that every UK resident is better off due to international students. Charlie Jeffery explains why it’s vital this message cuts through New research from Public First...
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k. radke @kradke.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
‚Tracks II ist ein faszinierender Deep Dive in die Kreativität Springsteens, ein Einblick in die unterschiedlichen Spielarten uramerikanischer Musik‘ www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik... ‚Zwei der Alben gehören vielleicht zu dem Besten, was der heute 75-Jährige je produzierte.‘ www.br.de/nachrichten/...
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Bruce Springsteen mit »Tracks II«: Und wenn »Born in the U.S.A.« nie erschienen wäre?
Und wenn »Born in the U.S.A.« nie erschienen wäre? Auf den sieben bisher unveröffentlichten Alben des Boxsets »Tracks II« zeigt US-Rocker Bruce Springsteen, welche Abzweigungen er in seiner Karriere f...
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Good grief, Rachel Reeves... www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Rules that protect UK homeowners from repossessions may be scrapped
FCA boss says mortgage charter up for review amid pressure from the chancellor to remove red tape for firms
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Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Stop cuts to Modern Languages at Bangor University - Sign the Petition! chng.it/9vtymFBVFh
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Stop cuts to Modern Languages at Bangor University
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
“Starmer's EU deal is a big break in the suffocating Brexit consensus that has held Britain back for a decade. For the first time a UK government is doing things to actually undo the damage of Brexit, rather than increase it. For that alone it should be welcomed” 👏 bylinetimes.com/2025/05/19/k...
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Keir Starmer's EU Reset Deal Is the First Crack in the Brexit Wall Holding Britain Back
This agreement marks the beginning of the end of the suffocating Brexit consensus that has gripped British politics for a decade, argues Adam Bienkov
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Ian Fraser @ianafraser.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Free online course from the University of Leeds, please re-post: www.futurelearn.com/courses/clim...
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Climate Action: Tackling the Climate Crisis for a Better World - Online Course
Take action to help tackle the climate crisis and contribute to a sustainable, just world with impactful climate solutions in this online course from the University of Leeds.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Immigration is a beautiful thing and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise ❤️
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hilarypotterphd.bsky.social @hilarypotterphd.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Super day, thanks so much! Great to be part of this inaugural event & here's looking forward to what follows as a result.
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hilarypotterphd.bsky.social @hilarypotterphd.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
I'm going on Wednesday
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Germany's far-right AfD party officially classified as 'extremist' organisation news.sky.com/story/german...
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Germany's far-right AfD party officially classified as 'extremist' organisation
A 1,000-page report by Germany's domestic intelligence agency says views around ethnicity held by the AfD aim to exclude certain groups from equal participation in society.
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Jay Prosser @jaydprosser.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
REF2029: 'shatters the artificial barrier between “prestigious” research and real-world impact.'. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/lets...
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Let’s embrace the REF’s radical redefinition of academic excellence
We finally have a mechanism to overthrow the UK’s neo-feudal system of academic gatekeeping, say Krzysztof Nawratek and Lakshmi Priya Rajendran
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
It's a straightforward relationship: high #inequality leads to the triumph of the far right. It will keep winning until governments deliberately seek to make societies more equal. I'm looking at you, Keir Starmer. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
It was an honour and a pleasure to host Claudia Rapp last month for her invigorating and scholarly British Academy Lecture on Christianity as a framework for social connection in Byzantine society. Do find out more in our latest news piece ahc.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
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World-leading Byzantinist delivers British Academy Lecture at the University of Leeds
Running since 1908, the British Academy Lecture series showcases the best new research in the humanities and social sciences
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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
For the latest updates on @rob-eagle.bsky.social Sapling funded project 'A Teaspoon of Shampoo' take a look at our webpage. This project is going from strength to strength and we're excited to see how it develops going forwards. lahri.leeds.ac.uk/the-sapling-...
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A Teaspoon of Shampoo | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute
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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We're delighted to announce that the LUCAS-LAHRI Virtual Visiting Research Fellowships are open for application. Our theme is 'Africa's Entanglements in a Global World'. Full details can be found on our webpage. Deadline for applications is 20 May at 12 noon UK time lahri.leeds.ac.uk/lucas-lahri-...
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LUCAS-LAHRI Virtual Visiting Research Fellowships | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 29/03/2025
You have to love Led By Donkeys Here they projected onto the giant screen at the far-right Reform UK conference yesterday
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
You think the arbitrary arrest of political dissenters cannot happen in the UK? It already does. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The car tariffs have holed the Reeves budget on the waterline. Trump will expect massive concessions by the UK to avoid them. This is Brexit making the UK vulnerable to attack by larger forces. Time to pivot to the EU while we still can.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
NEW: Drivers on the M8 in Glasgow gave their opinion of Elon Musk as a global day of action targeted the company's showrooms #elonmusk #tesla #teslatakedown
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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Don't mess with archivists. We keep receipts. "The Danish National Archives holds a ground-breaking document (...) With a single stroke of a pen, the USA accepted that the whole of Greenland was Danish territory". jyllands-posten.dk/indland/ECE1...
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The Danish National Archives holds a ground-breaking document proving that President Donald Trump is wrong about Greenland
In a high-security storage facility at the Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet) is a 100 year old sheet of paper with an American promise about Greenland. This is the fascinating story which Preside...
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Robert Fietzke @robertfietzke.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Weltweit renommierte Faschismus-Forscher verlassen die USA mit den Worten "Meine Vorfahren sind auch 1939 aus Deutschland geflohen" und hier wird noch über das F-Wort diskutiert.
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Universität Yale: Historiker und Faschismusforscher verlassen die USA
Timothy Snyder und zwei weitere renommierte Wissenschaftler verlassen die USA und forschen künftig in Kanada. Grund sei, dass die Trump-Regierung die Freiheit bedrohe.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Privatisation has failed. My Private Members Water Bill is an unmissable chance to put public ownership of our water back on the table as a solution. In less than 2 minutes, you can make sure your MP attends my Bill’s crucial debate on 28th March: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Ask your MP to attend my Water Bill debate
After years of bill hikes, shareholder pay-outs, and pollution, it couldn't be clearer that privatisation has created a crisis in our water system. We can't leave the future of this critical natio...
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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Dr Rory Padfield will deliver a webinar: ''Food on Film': Community-led film making in the context of Bradford food' Rory led the project in partnership with Bradford Council. It trained Bradford community organisations in film-making & critical sustainability storytelling. Wed 4th June, 12.00pm 👇
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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Rory will reflect on the merits of storytelling approaches in the context of sustainability challenges, as well as the efficacy of participatory film-making as a tool for community-run organisation. Our webinars are free and open to all. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-on-fi....
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'Food on Film': Community-led film making in the context of Bradford food
This event will focus on food sustainability in the context of Bradford
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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
The result is 5 unique & powerful documentary-style films on food sustainability themes. The films are currently live on the GFEI YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis... 👇
Screen grab of the YouTube playlist containing all five videos.
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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
A British Army Second World War soldier in uniform. The image is a poster detailing the performances of the play 'Memoirs of a POW' 7-10 May 2025
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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Memoirs of a POW - @cgregoriou.bsky.social, George Rodosthenous and partners present a new dramatization of a British Army Second World War POW memoir. Performances are open to the public at 4 venues across Yorkshire between 7-10 May 2025. lahri.leeds.ac.uk/news/memoirs...
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Memoirs of a POW (7-10 May) | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute
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hilarypotterphd.bsky.social @hilarypotterphd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
FYI @juliachapman.bsky.social -a bit late for all things DDA but you never know when some sheep and wool history could come in handy!
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