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Lucy Delap

@lucydelap.bsky.social
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Historian of feminisms, labour and disability at University of Cambridge. Fellow of Murray Edwards college. Lover of nyckelharpa and uilleann pipes. She/her

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
'Phil Newton, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Swansea, said the rise of AI had reduced the need for Turnitin’s core plagiarism checking service, with its AI detector proving less useful for universities.'
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More universities end Turnitin contracts as concerns mount
Newcastle and Westminster join Southampton in decision not to renew deal with plagiarism checker amid questions over how once-ubiquitous service is adapting to AI age
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Medwards autumn
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Nathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨 ALERT 🚨: All of Stuart Hall's notebooks have been digitized and are freely available to browse and read??? stuarthalldigital.bham.ac.uk/archival_mat...
Stuart Hall notebook: NOTES ON THE REPRODUCTION OF IDEOLOGIES AND THE MEDIA (Orange notebook, "Summit Students Pad")Stuart Hall notebook page with headline: "Problems for a Marxist Theory of the Media" and a series of bulletpoints. Lined notebook paper with black handwriting.
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A new take on feminist space www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift and anonymous access to pill
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Antony Carpen @acarpen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I wrote about the local history of youth policies & lost youth centres & clubs in Cambridge lostcambridge.wordpress.com/2026/02/14/c... Two big themes in post-war Cambridge: 1) Presence of uniformed societies 2) Presence of church-based societies. (Q: Did these provide something to rebel against?)
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Cambridge’s lost youth centres
What happened to them? There’s (another) research project for anyone at school or college in/around Cambridge on the old youth clubs and youth centres for town children in our city. Back in J…
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A call for evidence on the UK's National Youth Strategy - any historian able to offer any historical context to this? committees.parliament.uk/submission/3...
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Submission - Committees - UK Parliament
National Youth Strategy: One year on written evidence
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Peter Mandler @petermandler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Note that this first seminar only in Long Room, Gonville and Caius College, and in Lightfoot Room at St. John’s College thereafter.
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New academic year, revived Modern Cultural History seminar! A highlight of Cambridge for me, and I hope you'll join me, Peter Mandler, Holly Smith and Tania Shew next week for Simon Gunn, Oct 7 5pm. ‘The 'British Invasion' Revisited: Exporting Pop in the 1960s’ www.hist.cam.ac.uk/event-series...
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Modern Cultural History | Faculty of History University of Cambridge
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
'The Westminster government’s contribution to funding domestic undergraduates studying in England fell in real terms from £8.9 billion in 2012-13 to just £3.3bn in 2024-25, a drop of more than 60 per cent, an analysis has found.'
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We're cashing out points per office defended from encroaching insulation...
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Two people in high viz survey a building site
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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Student Art & Photography Competition 2026: Meet the Winners 👏👏 We invited History students at every stage, from undergraduate to PhD, to submit original artworks and photographs inspired by the histories encountered in their studies, or in the places and experiences that shape life in Cambridge ⬇️
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fantastic but hazardous split level student study-bedrooms at Murray Edwards with interleaved staircase, still in use in these shared rooms
Wooden interleaved staircase 
Desk and shelves beside staircase
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What I love about college is the beauty of its spaces AND that they are also comfortable, practical working places, dedicated to women's scholarship
A beautiful concrete spiral staircase
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The modernist architectural masterpiece of Murray Edwards, built in the 1960s and now entering its own 60s, is being celebrated today
A speaker at a lectern in front of a large screen
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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 10/09/2026
The Radar Key grants access to public toilets and is a small but crucial part of the history of disabled people demanding rights and independence in modern Britain. Kirstie Stage explores the little-known history of this radical object.
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Radical Object: The Radar Key
The Radar Key is a small but crucial part of the history of disabled people demanding rights and independence in modern Britain. Kirstie Stage explores the little-known history of this radical object.
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Congrats Victoria!
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I have, it's full of amazing stories, and some nice history too
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Interesting example of the paternalism that perpetuated ableism in the mid 20th c. An ornamental US envelope stamp c. 1950, reminding all to 'Be thankful you can see' - & established those who could not as objects of pity. Sold as a fundraising strategy perhaps? or just a life philosophy? #dishist
envelope from mid twentieth century, sealed with a red rose stamp containing a text 'Be thankful you can see', mailed from Oakland USA around 1950
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Would be great to see some historians responding to this call for evidence on revitalising high streets after the recent flourising of research at intersections of business and urban history committees.parliament.uk/work/9923/re...
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Revitalising High Streets - Committees - UK Parliament
In this inquiry, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is looking at the action needed to revitalise England’s high streets. Our inquiry will exami...
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
...he was told that the psychological state of patients was that they always thought everybody was against them, and for the least little thing they were likely to throw down their tools and demand a strike or lock-out.’ Psychological expertise on chronic illness wedded to anti-union sentiment.
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In response ‘all the other soldiers in the building [...] insisted upon leaving the institution the same day.’ Investigating, a war pensions committee member from Cambridge, the local borough, admitted that the meat was 'wrong'. And also noted that though 'he was not an expert in tuberculosis,...
row of open air treatment chalets, with men making or sitting on beds
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Finishing up my disability history book, and discovered today a small strike by residents at Papworth Village Settlement for tuberculosis care in 1919 - a revolutionary year of discontent. The director refused to see a deputation protesting bad food, & permanently expelled two members. #dishist
row of wooden chalets, for active tuberculosis fresh air treatment, Papworth Village Settlement
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Thank you for hosting - so valuable, and despite the misery, full of positivity
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Many takeaways from discussion amongst hundreds of UK historians today, incl. - work together - value history for its huge civic and economic impact, & as a force for social mobility & creativity - fight back against 'irrational restructuring' of bonkers HE managers. History is cheap and valuable
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Do also spread the word about the @britishacademy.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network for those in the UK 10 years of less from award of doctorate www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/early-career...
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Early Career Researcher Network
An inclusive, researcher-led network for UK-based early career researchers working in the humanities and social sciences
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Great discussion at the 'crisis in UK history' meeting hosted by @ihr.bsky.social, @royalhistsoc.org, @histassoc.bsky.social and History UK. Horror stories of closures and redundancies, balanced by new resources. Check out for ex. the new Independent Historians Network independenthistorians.org
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Independent Historians Network
The place for independent and freelance historians to connect
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Modern British Studies Association is looking for volunteers to join its steering committee. We're keen to appoint a representative for independent scholars, for early career researchers, & co-editors for our blog. More details below; expressions of interest by 7 Sept. modbritstud.org.uk/join/
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Join the MBSA | Membership from £10
Become a member from just £10. Attend our annual conference, enter prizes & join a growing network of scholars. Join the MBSA today.
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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Congratulations to Dr Somak Biswas - Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellow - awarded the Modern British Studies Association’s Early Career Prize for best paper delivered at their annual conference👏 @modbritstud.bsky.social @cammbhw.bsky.social Read on for more commendations below ⬇️
Dr Somak Biswas awarded Modern British Studies Association Early Career Prize for best paper
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We're delighted to announce that Somak Biswas has won the MBSA Early Career Prize for best presentation at #MBS2026, for a paper entitled ‘AIDS & the Racialisation of Mobility: Britain, 1985-1995’. The judges also highly commended Rebecca Orr & Naomi Samake-Bäckert modbritstud.org.uk/events-awards/
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Events & Prizes - The Modern British Studies Association
Explore our annual conference, prizes & early career awards. Join scholars sharing research on modern Britain.
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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Why 7 prime ministers in 10 years is nothing new for the UK🔎 History Faculty Chair @lucydelap.bsky.social speaks to Kiran Moodley on Channel 4 News’ FourSight as they explore 3 forces that have helped drive Britain's revolving door at No.10 for two centuries. Also with @robertsaunders.bsky.social ⬇️
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
It makes me happy that the bronze cow at Medwards has been temporarily granted its heart's content of wild flowers. Cow Says Moo, Nicola Hicks Women's Art Collection
Flower garden hiding something Bronze cow rolls in wild flowers
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Liam J. Liburd @liamliburd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
My new short article is now out in no. 3-4, vol. 59 of @pop-jrnl.bsky.social. In the piece, I reflect on the experience of designing & delivering what was *probably* the first module on whiteness in modern British history in a UK university history department. The module is running again in 2026-27.
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Working out whiteness in modern British history
Liburd’s Commentary considers the place of whiteness in the teaching and research of modern British history. It does so through a reflection on the experience of designing and delivering ‘The White...
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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Thanks to our Chief Custodian Steve Corbett for setting us up with a summer lunch spot while the Faculty is out of the Stirling Building 👏👏 Hoping all will gather in the Sidgwick Lodge garden while the summer weather is here 🔥
Chief Custodian Steve Corbett
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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
📢 Cambridge History Faculty is now on Instagram 🙌 Follow life in the Faculty: research, events and archives to student life, opportunities and application advice. For current students, staff, alumni, prospective applicants or anyone passionate about history. 🔗 direct link in comments ⤵️
Cambridge History Faculty is now on Instagram. Follow us:   @camhistory
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A c. 10,000 year old Native American woven shoe was a highlight. Anyone can visit, and the entire catalogue is available to order up and take a look. It's a joy.
four young women examine objects in purple trays
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Dwarfed by the 1960s cold war bunker, Murray Edwards historians visit the Centre for Material Culture, in what would have been the post nuclear strike seat of government for the East of England - now a listed building
a group of people standing in front of a modernist concrete building
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 15/06/2026
'What’s the value of a History PhD? A view from business' bit.ly/4elv1cW In this new post, Richard Marks charts the skills gained from completing a doctorate. From project design & management to data retrieval & analysis, History PhDs bring capacity and experience that are in demand #Skystorians
Opening page of RHS blog post: 'What’s the value of a History PhD? A view from business'. Full abstract:

"In this post we hear from Dr Richard Marks, a former business analyst who, having completed a PhD in 2024, now works as an independent historical researcher and author. After a long career outside education, Richard’s experience both of business and PhD research means he’s well placed to identify the broader skills History PhDs acquire while designing and studying for a doctorate. In creating and completing a PhD, you’re gaining capacity in project design and management, data retrieval and analysis, as well as engagement with varied audiences. Such skills are central to professions beyond higher education and highly valued by employers. Richard was one of 25 researchers who attended a recent workshop for independent historians, organised by the Royal Historical Society and held at the University of Warwick in May 2026."
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
It's 5.30pm, and also available in hybrid format - please come along and joint the debate www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Women's History
The Women’s History seminar was founded in 1986 to provide a venue for papers on the history of women in particular, and of gender more broadly
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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Excited to be talking at @ihr.bsky.social Women's History seminar tonight about how disabled women's economic lives can help reframe ideas of enterprise & self employment. Feminist, social justice & environmentalist commitments could be part of visions of enterprise for those at the economic margins
Yellow and red book cover, with a hand holding the final letter 'k', in the title, 'creating your own work' by Micheline Mason.  A Shell Oil logo also features
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Welcome to Day 2 of #MBS2026! If you’re just joining us, yesterday marked the official launch of the Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social. Check out the website modbritstud.org.uk to find out how the Association will be supporting the study of modern Britain.
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Modern British Studies Association
Join a thriving research network exploring modern British society, politics & culture. Discover events, awards & membership. Become a member today.
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
#MBS26 is about to begin, and if you want to join today's panels remotely, or Catherine Hall's keynote tomorrow, you can register via this page below. A big welcome to all our hybrid guests www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
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Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Ahead of tomorrow's opening day of #MBS26, Caitlin Harvey @uniofhull.bsky.social reflects on placing indigenous people at the foreground of modern British history, our latest #HistoriesFromHere post modbritstud.org.uk/indigenous-h...
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Indigenous Histories from ‘Here’ - The Modern British Studies Association
King Charles III’s coronation in 2023 brought hundreds of Indigenous leaders from the Commonwealth to Britain, showcasing some of the Crown’s oldest diplomatic ties outside of Europe. It wasn’t the fi...
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Engaging the public in humanities & social sciences feels more important than ever. So we are offering £8k grants for researchers to work with galleries, libraries, archives, museums or performing arts organisations to do this. Please help spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
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SHAPE Involve and Engage
A funding programme for innovative public engagement from the British Academy.
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Ahead of next week's #MBS26 conference, our website is now live! Check out our new blog series, Histories from Here, and our plans for prizes and conferences in Modern British Studies modbritstud.org.uk
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Modern British Studies Association
Join a thriving research network exploring modern British society, politics & culture. Discover events, awards & membership. Become a member today.
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
A week and a half to go until #MBS26 kicks off, hosted by @mbsbirmingham.bsky.social. Our opening plenary panel, Capital and Capitalism, features Erika Rappaport, Tehila Sasson, Kevin O'Sullivan and Jonathan Saha.
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Daniel Blackie @danielblackie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
A smashing opportunity if you're looking for funding to do a doctorate and into #DisHist! 👇👇
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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Last chance to join MBS2026 - registration closes on Tuesday and we're nearly full. Join us to debate the 'polycrisis' backdrop to modern Britain and how it shapes contemporary scholarship www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
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Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
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