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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 7h

📢📅 Thurs 8th Oct! Open to UOL & federation staff, students & the public, the SAS Festival of Research & Engagement will be a chance to meet the people behind SAS’s research, explore books & collections, try interactive activities & hear researchers share their work. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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You're invited! School of Advanced Study Festival of Research and Engagement, Thursday 8 October

You're invited! School of Advanced Study Festival of Research and Engagement, Thursday 8 October 2026

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

September 29 is St. Michael’s Day, or Michaelmas. Read about the history of St. Michael in IHR Fellow Michael Carter’s blog blog.history.ac.uk/2026/09/mich... Find out more in the IHR Library’s Religious History Collections www.history.ac.uk/library/coll...

Stained glass window showing a golden-winged St Michael pinning down a defeated green-winged devil with a spear. The angel is dressed in golden armour.

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History & Policy @historyandpolicy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On 5 November our Trades Union and Employment Forum is hosting a day conference on the employment implications of moves to a net zero economy. We have a terrific programme of speakers. Either in-person or online registration is available via the link below. share.google/7lNgXh5D2k5Q...

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Just Transitions to a Carbon-Neutral Economy: Employment Challenges Over the Next 25 Years

History & Policy Trade Union Forum

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Joe Saunders @joesaunders1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For anyone without access via university affiliation then membership to the British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social entitles you to a discounted subscription of this fantastic database of published historical research. www.history.ac.uk/resources/on...

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On Friday I gave a @royalhistsoc.org lecture about the battle for rights of way in England and Wales: you can watch and listen here! Many thanks to the @ihr.bsky.social for hosting, and to @ukri.org for funding the project. Much more to come on this front. royalhistsoc.org/glen-ohara-g...

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Glen O'Hara gives latest RHS lecture on 'Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land' - RHS

On 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...

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Does your research touch on science or science history? Come to this free training session led by IHR Research Partners @sciencemuseum.org.uk on Oct 14 14:00-16:00 at the IHR. Learn about Science Museum Group collections, the SMG Research and Public History team, and grant funding. buff.ly/6xETNyy

A collage of museum objects fills the background, including a large penny-farthing bicycle, a wooden mechanical apparatus, historic vehicles, a steam locomotive, a close-up of turbine blades, and a brass navigational instrument. The words “SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP” appear in large white capital letters across the centre of the image. In the upper right corner, a white panel displays the date “14 Oct 26”.

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today is World Rivers Day, with communities around the world celebrating all things rivers. You can learn more about the histories of rivers and streams by exploring the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) buff.ly/he0uDX7 @brepols.net

Black and white etching of a bridge with buildings running across it. The river is populated with several boats, and the land on the far side of the bridge is full of buildings with spires and towers.

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join us and @brepols.net next week for the free webinar about BBIH’s key features so you can make the most of this valuable resource! Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R

Details of online webinar Get ready for a new academic year with the Bibliography of British and Irish History, Friday 2 October 2026, 14:00-14:30 (BST)

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Want to hone students' research skills, helping them to find appropriate secondary literature without a set reading list and without any hallucinated references? This is the key, for British and Irish (including colonial/imperial and quite a lot of postcolonial) history from the Romans to today.

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A programme! A veritable programme! Would you look at these cool talks for our Autumn line-up, with dream team @bobpi.bsky.social, @ninondubourg.bsky.social, and @ewatson.bsky.social Join us at the @ihr.bsky.social (or on zoom) on Fridays at 17:30 www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #LowCountries

Autumn term programme for the Low Countries seminar at the Institute f Historical research on Fridays at 17:30

23 Oct Bob Pierik (Brussels), ‘Water, Space and Environmental Inequality in Early Modern Amsterdam’

20 Nov Ninon Dubourgh (Cologne), ‘Between Old Age, Illness, and Disability: Everyday Care in the Hospitals of Late Medieval Liège’

18 Dec Elise Watson (Edinburgh), ‘”For women by women”: Gendered Networks in Operation in the Dutch Book Trade’

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Dr Sophie Michell @sophiemhistory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The BBIH should be YOUR FIRST PORT OF CALL when doing a lit review on British or Irish history. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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Beau Cleland @bclelandgt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This type of training is a great idea. Wish we had something similar in North America that was easily accessible

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Upcoming research training at the IHR. Come along and say hi! 02 Oct - Getting Ready for a New Academic Year with the BBIH 07 Oct - IHR Workshop for New History Students 14 Oct - Championing IHR Partnerships in History @sciencemuseum.org.uk www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Getting Ready for a New Academic Year with the Bibliography of British and Irish History

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There's still time to sign up to our first 3 short courses of this term: 19 Nov Sources to Data: Excel and Alternatives for Historians w/ @justincolson.bsky.social 27 Nov Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians 8-11 Dec Databases for Historians Info: shorturl.at/Vwbx2

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Victorian Commons @victoriancommons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to our research fellow Dr Naomi Lloyd-Jones and @colmpm.bsky.social for organising such an interesting workshop on modern British political history yesterday, held @ihr.bsky.social

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

THIS FRIDAY: You can come to my @royalhistsoc.org public lecture on rights of way and the struggle for land access in England and Wales... It's at London's Senate House at 6pm. Still a few tickets left! And an online version. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhs-lectur...

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RHS 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

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IHR African History Seminar @ihrafricanhistory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We are excited to announce the programme of the IHR African History Seminar for the 26/27 academic year! Please join us starting September 30 for a great line-up of speakers. To register (starting next week) and latest updates, check www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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IHR African History Seminar @ihrafricanhistory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Biography can help recover history from colonial dispossession and silencing - join us next Wednesday September 30 for the first IHR African History Seminar in 26/27 with Ben Lawrance and Vusumuzi Kumalo to explore how, focusing on South African writer Dugmore Boetie, apartheid, and decolonization!

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Matthew McCormack @historymatt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The booking link is now up for my paper: @ihrlifecycles.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Children’s shoes, material culture and the Georgian body

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Where does Labour stand on refugee & migration policy? @historyandpolicy.bsky.social & @rli-sas.bsky.social launch a new seminar series on UK political parties & asylum. Date: Tue 6 Oct, 6:30pm (IALS, London) Free, booking required: rli.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Where Does The Labour Party Stand on Refugee and Migration Policy? History and Future

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

**Notice to visitors and library users** The IHR will be closed on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 for staff training.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A first-rate resource for anyone who writes on British and Irish (including colonial and postcolonial) history, from the Romans to the present. Also available via national libraries and individual subscriptions (discounted for members of various associations). And it cannot hallucinate citations!

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us and @brepols.net for the free webinar about BBIH’s key features so you can make the most of this valuable resource! Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R

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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Oct 1st, Save the date! Rosamund Oates will be talking about ‘Silent Histories: Deafness in Early Modern England' at @ihrscb.bsky.social in-person @ihr.bsky.social & online. #EarlyModern 🗃️ Booking details will soon be on: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/ihr-seminars/society-culture-belief-1500-1800

Rosamund Oates (Manchester Metropolitan University)
‘Silent Histories: Deafness in Early Modern England’

1 October 2026, in-person and online
Society, Culture and Belief, 1500-1800, at the Institute of Historical Research, London

Rosamund Oates shares previously untold stories of deaf men, women and children, showing how their experiences reveal contemporary beliefs about disability and humanity in early modern England. Drawing on archival sources, she will explore how far deaf people were integrated into their communities, and show how Catholic and Protestant churches adapted to include sign language users from the medieval period onwards. Lastly, she will explore the influence that deaf signers had on the broader culture of the period, showing their impact on artists, scientists and philosophers, including Christopher Wren and John Locke.

Venue and booking details will be available soon on our webpage:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/ihr-seminars/society-culture-belief-1500-1800

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join us at our Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians on 27 Nov. Build confidence while exploring new ways of adapting your historical research to share with new audiences. Led by expert trainer @lisapine.bsky.social. All welcome! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians

IHR Short Course (PAID)

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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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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

History Day is back! Join us on 18 November.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 10/09/2026

'History and Archives in Practice' 2027: calls for participation are now invited for our annual meeting of historians and archivists, co-hosted with @ihr.bsky.social and TNA. HAP27 focuses on connecting past and future with sessions on advocacy, value and applied history bit.ly/3RGHbWy #Skystorians

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'History and Archives in Practice' (HAP), 2027. Call for participation now open - RHS

History and Archives in Practice (HAP) is an annual partnership event, co-hosted by the Royal Historical Society, The National Archives, and the Institute of Historical Research. Now in its fifth year...

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Looking forward to meeting with co-convenors of the @ihr.bsky.social Transport & Mobility History seminar series. We're going to finalise the programme for the coming year - lots of really interesting options, so watch out for more! More on the series here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Transport & Mobility History

Seminars

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 08/09/2026

Very pleased @royalhistsoc.org will be there at this annual introduction to @ihr.bsky.social and the many supports and community it offers to those beginning a PhD in #History #Skystorians

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 09/09/2026

Gillian's is the 27th title in the New Historical Perspectives series. All titles are available @uolpress.bsky.social, free Open Access and paperback print: bit.ly/3UwLJ2Z The NHP series is supported by @ihr.bsky.social & @echistsoc.bsky.social. RHS members receive 30% discount on print titles 2/2

Selected titles and book covers from the New Historical Perspectives book series, from the Royal Historical Society and University of London Press.

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Absolutely thrilled to share the first work for @vch-home.bsky.social's new Dorset project with the posting of an account of the small heathland and downland settlement of East Holme, the start of a project that will hopefully take in the Isle of Purbeck including Corfe Castle, Swanage and more. 🗃️

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Are you starting a PhD this academic year in history &/or a history-related discipline? If so, join us on 7 Oct for this fantastic Workshop for New Research Students. Learn more about the range of resources we offer to help you in your research journey. @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social shorturl.at/ymJpr

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IHR Workshop for New Research Students in History | 2026

IHR Research Training

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Do have a read of this thread about a fascinating historian who also worked for @vch-home.bsky.social It's good to see her celebrated permanently.

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Kathleen Commons @kabcommons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Just 10 days to submit to this amazing ECR roundtable @ihr.bsky.social Migration and Mobility Seminar, convened by MC Loureiro, which aims to open space for new ways of understanding & challenging practices and theories of belonging, rights & protections. Details here: le.ac.uk/law/news/law...

Poster outlining the key points of the call for papers - available online at the website address linked in the post

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Also works a treat for South Asia in relation to Britain and its empire (including decolonisation) over the centuries.

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Sign up now for our 2026-27 IHR short courses, including: 19 Nov Sources to Data: Excel and Alternatives for Historians w/ @justincolson.bsky.social 27 Nov Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians 8-11 Dec Databases for Historians Info: www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Are you studying, researching or teaching histories of East and South East Asia? Try using the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH). It contains 680,000+ resources from 55 BCE to today! Find out how to use BBIH: buff.ly/DlnoFYB

Computer screen showing the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) results page)

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Each term, the DHRH offers a range of training events in the Senate House MakerSpace. Our 'taster' sessions are free and open to all, and we warmly invite you to join us 😊 Next event: Introduction to Reflectance Transformation Imaging, 16/9 View all events and register: www.sas.ac.uk/about-us/ins...

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Thomas C Jones @thomas-c-jones.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The @ihr.bsky.social Migration and Mobility seminar is starting with a bang this year, with 4 pieces of new postgraduate research on 6 October - sign up to attend at forms.gle/tUCt9uWatCYK...

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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Final call for today’s fantastic panel discussing post-PhD careers beyond the PhD, including politics, research, administration, and the private sector. Join us on Teams at 5:30. Sign up and more info here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... @royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social

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Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE

History Lab+ Training

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IHR Women @ihrwomen.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 AUGUST Call for Participants for IHR Women's History Seminar Lightning Talks to be held Friday, 20th of November 2026. @ihr.bsky.social @clairelanghamer.bsky.social @lauragowing.bsky.social @dralanagharris.bsky.social @carmenmangion.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social

Call for participants for Lightning Talks at Institute of Historical Research University of London Women's History Seminar

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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In a new article for @theconversation.com, Professor @cathamclarke.bsky.social from the @ihr.bsky.social discusses the poetic vision of England as a "green and pleasant land" and asks what the climate crisis could mean "for the stories we tell about ourselves". theconversation.com/climate-chan...

Flatford Mill by John Constable (1817) Wikimedia

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Ben Gidley @bengidley.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

6 October: amazing hybrid seminar organised by @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social and @ihr.bsky.social Migration & Mobility group. Port cities, convict letters, mixed couples, Victorian Muslims and more Sign up: forms.gle/tUCt9uWatCYK...

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I can’t help but notice that at no point did Spider-Man scan his library card whilst inside Senate House. We all want to get into the @ihr.bsky.social, Peter but let’s try and show some decorum.

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History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Great to see this happening on 24 August 2026, 5:30-7 pm, on Zoom. If any #History #PhD s would like to find out more about becoming #historyteacher s & how this career can encompass a perfect combination of #teaching & #research please do DM @htenuk.bsky.social & follow our starter pack.

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Kathleen Commons @kabcommons.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The @ihr.bsky.social Migration and Mobility Seminar has an open CFP for what will be a brilliant ECR roundtable: Historical and Theoretical Approaches to Mobility, Migration and Citizenship Deadline 10/09 - pls apply, share etc! le.ac.uk/law/news/law...

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