Reposted by Lou BellUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 30/09/2026Four universities on strike today. One map to find them all. Nottingham, Dundee, Glasgow Caledonian and Edinburgh are out. And today we launch the UCU strike map: every dispute across the union, in one place. Find a dispute near you. Visit a picket. Share the map. 11813
Reposted by Lou BellBrodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Oct 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 35031
Reposted by Lou Belldavid-s.bsky.social @david-s.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Ongoing Call for Contributors Via @ukdishisthub.bsky.social The Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) is always seeking contributors for zines on disability history and perspectives. Find DARK zines: libcom.org/tags/disabil... More info: linktr.ee/disabilityarklinktr.eeDARK Official: Instagram | LinktreeDisabled-led group that makes zines on disability history and perspectives 023
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Had a “chip shop curry margarita” this afternoon and it was honestly SO GOOD! 110
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026When I was doing research in Glamorgan Archives at the beginning of the PhD, one of the men working there gave me some recommendations of things to do in Cardiff, and the one he was very insistent on was Castell Coch. I had zero time that trip, but I finally visited over the weekend! 🏴🏴 1100
Reposted by Lou BellDr Hannah J. Elizabeth @sexhistorian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Got a hankering for health history? We are looking for a brilliant historian to join us at Strathclyde on our *FUNDED* PhD studentship researching post-1948 unorthodox health activism in Britain. Design a project & apply by 30 October 2026! #AcademicSky #HistMed www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...static.klipy.comEduwis Preschool: We're HiringAlt: We're Hiring 01319
Reposted by Lou BellChris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Yes they absolutely are. And the message this sends to other people of colour in academia is ‘we weaponised the press against him and we can do it against you’. There’s so much shame to go around here. But there’ll be fuck all contemplation or reflection from the press or Cambridge. 18526
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Finished this today and loved it! Gonna need to get a hold of Withered Hill and Scuttler’s Cove now @davidmbarnett.bsky.social! 141
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Today is your final day to submit proposals for this event at @britishlibrary.bsky.social in November! #DisHist 001
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 29/07/2026There’s just two more days to get your abstracts in for @ukdishisthub.bsky.social’s November event! #CFP #DisHist 006
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 04/07/2026I might no longer be PGR rep, but I was delighted to be re-elected to the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social Committee as an Ordinary Member! Big thanks to everyone who voted for me (and to my fellow Committee members for encouraging me to stand for a new position!) 091
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 04/07/2026With #SHS2026 now being done, my time as PGR rep for @socialhistsoc.bsky.social has also come to an end. It’s a role that I’ve been in for 4 years and one that I’ve genuinely loved doing, so I am a bit sad to have to leave it! But I’m very happy to be giving it over to @jainahunt.bsky.social! 1140
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 04/07/2026As always, I had the best time at this year’s @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conference! There were lots of excellent papers, lots of old and new friends, and maybe a little bit too much wine at the 70s disco… 😅 #SHS2026 1151
Reposted by Lou BellJack Cox @jackandrewcox.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Day 3 of @socialhistsoc.bsky.social Annual Conference. Great papers by @davehitchcock.bsky.social on imperial charitability, @ellasbaraini.bsky.social on historicising suicidal feeling. As well as a panel with @louisebell.bsky.social, David Cox, Susan Barton & Lucy Barton on conflict and disability 0142
Reposted by Lou BellSue John @suejohn.bsky.social · 02/07/2026The next 'Open Archive' event from @womenslibrary.bsky.social ... womenslibrary.org.uk/event/open-a...womenslibrary.org.ukOpen Archive: Discovering Desi Queer CultureAs part of South Asian Heritage Month we’re showcasing archival material created by and for British South Asians, with a focus on LGBTQ+ communities. 045
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 02/07/2026If you’re a PGR at this year’s @socialhistsoc.bsky.social please do consider coming to our lunch-time meet-up today! #SHS2026 1142
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026And now I’m on my way to Lancaster for this year’s @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conference, and all the 50th anniversary celebrations! #SHS2026 2130
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Attendees at #SSHM2026 might also be interested in our #CFP for an event at @britishlibrary.bsky.social in November! You have until the end of the month to submit your ideas to us! #DisHist 057
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Had a lovely, albeit very brief, time at #SSHM2026 this afternoon! It was great to be able to talk about the work we’ve been doing with @ukdishisthub.bsky.social with @sambrady.bsky.social, @disabledarchaeo.bsky.social and Rosemary Cresswell! #DisHist 1155
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Knocked Loose in Notts last night was INSANELY GOOD! 000
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Looking forward to presenting at #SSHM2026 this afternoon! 061
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Join us next Friday afternoon for a relaxed space to chat through any ideas/things that are stressing you out! 000
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The full #CFP can be found on our website: ukdishisthub.mystrikingly.com/blog/call-fo... #DisHistukdishisthub.mystrikingly.comCall for Presenters! Collections Uncovered: Disability at the British LibraryCollections Uncovered: Disability at the British Library – 27th November 2026 – 10am-4:30pmPresentations in-person and online, via Teams/Zoom.The afternoon session is in-person onl 045
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 17/06/2026For our June monthly event, we will be joined by the authors of the recently published "Disability Activism In and Out of the Academy: Classical Studies, Pedagogy and Practice"! This will be taking place on 24th June at the earlier time of 11am! #DisHist 111
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 14/06/2026I feel very out of the loop with anything going on anywhere atm, so does anyone have any recommendations for exhibitions I should try visit in London over the summer months? 100
Reposted by Lou BellHannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 13/06/2026A wee group of angry balaclava and mask-wearing anti-immigration guys tried to stop the good people of Glasgow showing solidarity with migrants and standing up to racism and fascism. Well, the far right are far outnumbered... #RefugeesWelcome #MigrantsWelcome #NeighboursNotStrangers #Glasgow 17471182184
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026I hadn’t actually been in @womenslibrary.bsky.social in forever until yesterday, and god, I just love it in there! ❤️ 161
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 08/06/202622 years since one of my favourite ever albums came out?! 🖤🖤 110
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Our final session before the conference is the 26th June (at 4pm)! It would be lovely to see as many people as possible there - so if you’re having any last minute panics about your conference paper, this is the place to come and discuss them! 053
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Really pleased to finally be able to launch this CFP! Please do consider joining us at the British Library or online for a day of exploring collections and #DisHist! 1126
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026One of the questions yesterday was “what are your favourite history podcasts?” and I had to admit that I don’t really listen to any 💀 But I’m glad my friends understand me too well 😅 100
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I really enjoyed the first day of this today! Big thanks to Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and @estelleprnq.bsky.social for sharing their expertise and experiences with us. And to @catherinefletcher.info for organising the whole thing! 360
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 29/05/2026👋👋 to all of our new followers! Please do check out our website and sign up to our two mailing lists: - one for our monthly events - one for our monthly news bulletin ukdishisthub.mystrikingly.comukdishisthub.mystrikingly.comUK Disability History and Heritage Hub on Strikingly 012
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Our next one of these is TOMORROW (Friday 29th at 4pm)! If you want to join us, then please do get in touch for the meeting link! 010
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 21/05/2026On the 27th May (at the usual time of 5pm) @helenpdrabble.bsky.social will be joining us for our monthly event! Helen will be giving a talk titled “Recovering Invisible Childhoods: Disability Heritage and the Silences of Institutional Care.” #DisHist 211
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 05/05/2026My favourite part of a session that I attended this afternoon was definitely everybody putting their research interests into the Zoom chat and all of the great connections and potential collaborations being formed there! Plus I love just finding out what people work on 🤓 040
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 27/04/2026This Wednesday (29th) we will be joined by @debscavator.bsky.social for our April monthly event! Debby will be joining us for a conversation exploring assistive technology in Ancient Greece. #DisHist Start time is back to the usual 5pm! 152
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 24/04/2026We’re at @socialhistsoc.bsky.social’s Festival of Social History today! If you’re here, please do come say hi! 0103
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Excited to be in London today for @socialhistsoc.bsky.social’s Festival of Social History! 1142
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 23/04/2026I won’t lie, I’ve been thinking about this Diet Coke for hours… 😅 030
Reposted by Lou BellUK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Some of the @ukdishisthub.bsky.social team are attending, and presenting at, the Access In Museums Conference at Leeds City Museum today! 032
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Excited to be back in Leeds, and in the lovely Broderick Hall at Leeds City Museum, for the Access In Museums conference! This afternoon myself, @sambrady.bsky.social and @disabledarchaeo.bsky.social will be presenting on @ukdishisthub.bsky.social and who we are/what we do. 1102
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Early bird rates for conferences piss me off! I’m clearly not in a position to pay just now, or I would, so why should I be penalised by having to pay a higher price later, which I’ll also struggle to pay? 2110
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 13/04/2026A reminder that this is happening on Friday! Please do get in touch with either myself or @aayushigupta.bsky.social if you want the Zoom link! 141
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Yeah, fuck it, I know it’s only April, but I’m calling it: this new Enter Shikari album is the album of the year! 120
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 09/04/2026It’s #NationalUnicornDay, so here is one from my trip to the Helix the other day! 🏴🦄 050
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Are you a @socialhistsoc.bsky.social PGR member? Do you want to share your work? Or an idea that you’re working through? And want some feedback from a friendly bunch? Then please come join myself and @aayushigupta.bsky.social for our new work in progress sessions! First one is 17th April at 4pm! 053
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 07/04/2026I guess the main perk of not having any paid employment atm is that I can take my nephew to the Kelpies and have ice cream on a sunny day! 170
Lou Bell @louisebell.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Excited to be contributing to this with my @ukdishisthub.bsky.social hat on! Also just generally excited to be attending! 180