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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dochy Farm CWGC a good number of men from 59th (2nd North Midland) Division represented here from the attack of 26 April 1917 in which they captured their objectives. Famous footballer also buried here.

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Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Talk claxon! Mari is doing an a talk about record keeping in Parliament, and as a former archivist there, she is quite the expert! This is an online and in-person event on 29th October at 5pm and it's completely FREE! www.sal.org.uk/events/parli...

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A Tale of Two Towers: The History of the Parliamentary Archives - Society of Antiquaries of London

Dr Mari Takayanagi FSA tells the story of record-keeping in the House of Lords and House of Commons from c. 1497 to 1963 and the story of the two Westminster towers where the archives were stored - th...

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Call for Papers - SAHR Virtual Conference, "The British Army Since 1945" Paper and panel proposals sought for an online conference taking place 20-21 February 2027 - full details in link. Please share widely. www.sahr.org.uk/docs/sahr-call-for-papers-the-british-army-since-1945-sahrs1143.pdf

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 29/09/2026

Submissions are now invited for the Society's 2027 First Book and Early Career Article Prizes - covering monographs and articles published in 2026 bit.ly/4z45bD8 The closing date for submissions is 14 December 2026. Judging begins in early 2027 with winners announced next July #Skystorians 1/2

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Royal Historical Society Book and Article Prizes, 2027: submissions now invited - RHS

The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its First Book Prize, 2027 and Early Career Article Prize, 2027. The call for submissions opened on Monday 28 September 2026 and runs to Monday 14...

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Memorial Museum Passendaele 1917 is excellent here’s a few photos from a recent visit

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is very good. I’d suggest essential reading.

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Battle of Bailleul 15 April 1918 was a dark day for the BEF. 59th (2nd North Midland) Division was smashed having only just recovered from 21 March 1918. My GGF’s unit 2/5th Lincoln’s was reduced to 80 men all ranks. His GOC Lt Col Roffey lies in Bailleul Communal CWGC

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Plugstreet memorial were my GG uncle is remembered. He served with 1st Leicesters and was KIA during First Ypres.

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Don't know who made this. But we love you for making it ❤️

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Dr Eleanor Shaw @eleanorshaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fancy coming to work with me at the British Library? Part time for 18 months, collecting oral histories about covid and thinking about covid commemoration. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs/job/228...

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Jobs - National Museum Directors' Council Website

Association of directors and chief executives of the UK's national museums, galleries, libraries and archives.

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For over 100 years, Lance Corporal Horace Wilfred Miller, Leicestershire Regiment, was listed among the missing on the Menin Gate. In 2022, his grave was identified and rededicated with a new headstone bearing his name…

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“He died that others might live.” Very heavy words, carved into the headstone of a soldier who was only 16 years old. A simple epitaph, but an extraordinarily powerful reminder of the sacrifice made by so many young men during the First World War. 📍Peronne Road Cemetery 🇫🇷

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Great War Huts @greatwarhuts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It’s Day 3 of our Heritage Open Days 2026 exhibition. Today we are telling the story of Elsie Knocker, MM; one of a pair of remarkable ladies who ran their own hospital in the Belgian village of Pervyse, looking after wounded Belgian soldiers.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 11/09/2026

Applications now invited for the Society's next round of research funding: for Postgraduates, studying for a PhD, and Early Career Historians, within 5 years of completing a doctorate: bit.ly/4ywZi0S Grants of £500-£1000 to pursue research. Closing date 4 December 2026 #Skystorians 1/2

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Calls for research funding from the Royal Historical Society: December 2026 deadlines - RHS

The Society invites applications for the following three schemes — open to historians at a range of career stages — with closing dates from 4 December 2026. Postgraduate Research Support Grants, 2026-...

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Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

are there any historians out there who have self-published who would like to share their expertise and experience with our members? We'd love to hear from you! DM or contact us through the link in our bio.

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Craig Lambert @medievalmariner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I’m recruiting a Research Fellow in Early Modern Spanish Maritime History to join our ERC-funded Uncharted Maritime Worlds project at the University of Southampton. Please share with anyone who might be interested! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSW249/r...

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Research Fellow (Early Modern Spanish Maritime History) 3497426AR at University of Southampton

An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Early Modern Spanish Maritime History) 3497426AR is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openi...

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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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Luke Seaber @thelong1930s.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Please share this with anyone who might be interested - full-time permanent teaching post in History/Politics on UCL’s International Foundation Year. (The disadvantage is you have to work with me, but otherwise I can promise it’s a great opportunity!) www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Joan Clarke: the lone female cryptanalyst in Alan Turing’s inner circle. A math genius denied her Cambridge degree for being a woman, she mastered "Banburismus" to crack Nazi U-boat Enigma keys, saving thousands of Allied lives in the Battle of the Atlantic. Died #OTD in 1996. #WomenInSTEM #WWII

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I’ll be presenting a new paper at the Heart of England WFA this coming Wednesday on Douglas Haig: First Army Commander at the Battle of Loos 1915. The Dormer Place Conference Centre, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5AA

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happiness. (#OTD in 1944, Brussels. #WW2 #HISTORY)

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Free, again. (#OTD in 1944, Brussels. #WW2 #HISTORY)

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Project Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 04/09/2026

"We deny the right of any portion of the species to decide for another portion what is and what is not their 'proper sphere.' The proper sphere for all human beings is the largest and highest which they are able to attain to." ~Harriet Taylor Mill #books #literature #feminism

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Harriet Taylor Mill - Wikipedia

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The medical services were SO bad that there was a parliamentary inquiry. Senior medical officers named and shamed, much to Sir William Robertson’s chagrin.

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@mof1916.bsky.social Hi Mick I’ve sent you those other files for your collection. Three days to pick them up. Cheers Nigel

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/08/2026

Nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers who died in World War I for Britain have been added to casualty records for the first time — the result of bureaucratic failings that historians say reflected the views of colonial administrators toward non-British troops from its empire.

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Punjabi Soldiers Who Fought for Britain in World War I Are Recognized for First Time

Nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers who died in World War I have been added to casualty records for the first time.

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Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This grant scheme is open to independent researchers too! Do investigate and good luck if you apply!

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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Zelensky has given a new “Gratitude of the Ukrainian People” award to the people of the UK. The award is given "to honor our friends, our true partners who have helped us from the very beginning".

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Kwasi Kwarteng: Private insurance will have to play a part in the future of the NHS This was always the goal. The Tories deliberately broke up the NHS (internal market/outsourcing) & understaffed & underfunded services for years in order to make it fail & bring us to this point

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Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Have you heard that we are hosting two meet-ups for independent historians? If you are in the North or the Midlands come and join us for drinks and chat! Open to non-members Near the main train stations B'ham - 16th Leeds - 30th DM for details We are super friendly and can't wait to meet you!

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Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We have just sent out our first ever newsletter to our Members! What a nerve-wracking moment! If you would like to receive news, access resources and meet other historians you can sign up for IHN for just £10 a year! independenthistorians.org

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Also at Sutton Cheney Roll of Honour and memorial to men who gave their all

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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Poelcapelle British Cemetery, yesterday afternoon.

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Andrew Holmes @agh57.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Ruminghem Chinese Cemetery, earlier today. The cemetery contains the graves of 75 men of the Chinese Labour Corps who died in the First World War.

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Sutton Cheney Leicester. The church were RIII worshiped before the battle of Bosworth

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Mesut Uyar @mesutuyar.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"The Ottomans did not want a war with Romania but when the Romanians declared war they were quick to send an expeditionary force to support German, Bulgarian and Austro-Hungarian offensive" For more you can download my chapter from the link below www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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(PDF) The Ottoman Empire and the War with Romania

PDF | This is a book chapter about the military activities of an Ottoman army corps during the Romanian campaign of the First World War. The Ottomans... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...

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Paul Reed @sommecourt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

For #Somme110 there is a free Guided Tour of Courcelette British Cemetery by @poppymercier.bsky.social on 20th September.

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Carillon Tower opened 22 July 1923 by one of my FWW heroes Field Marshal Sir William Robertson DSO. Set in stunning surroundings worth a visit if you’re in the area.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton did all the good she could, for all the people she could, for as long as ever she could. From her legendary songwriting to the Imagination Library—which sent 1 million books a month to children across the country—she was the best of America. Dolly, we'll miss your great heart.

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#OTD in 1942, Kirton-in-Lindsey airfield Flight Sergeant Wacław Giermer from Polish 303 Squadron with Misia, the squadron's dog-mascot. #WW2 #HISTORY

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#OTD in 1942, Kirton-in-Lindsey airfield. Pilots from Polish 303 Squadron around the inscribed tail-fin of their 178th victim, a Junkers 88. #WW2 #HISTORY

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Simon Jones @simonjones.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Memorial in Mons to five citizens killed when used as human shields by advancing German forces, #OTD 23 August 1914. The civilians were driven ahead of the attackers to enable them to capture the town from the British. The Belgians renamed the location Place des Martyrs.

Grey stone plaque bearing words:

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DE PAISIBLES CITOYENS DE NIMY ET DE MONS EN VETE DESQUELS JEAN LESCARTS BOURGMESTRE DE MONS POUSSES DEVANT LES TROUPES ALLEMANDES POUR LEUR SERVIR DE BOUCLIER FURENT LACHEMENT ASSAILLIS PAR LES SOLDATS ALLEMANDS SUR CETTE PLACE OU ILS TENTAIENT DE S’ABRITER.

PLUSIEURS FURENT BLESSES CINQ FURENT TUES:

CYPRES ZEPHIR DUCAMPS EMILE CODIN ANDRE COREZ VICTOR MASSART LEON

ERIGE PAR LA VILLE DE MONS, LE ID JUILLET 1927
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PEACEFUL CITIZENS OF NIMY AND MONS—INCLUDING JEAN LESCARTS, MAYOR OF MONS—DRIVEN AHEAD OF GERMAN TROOPS TO SERVE AS HUMAN SHIELDS, WERE COWARDLY ATTACKED BY GERMAN SOLDIERS IN THIS SQUARE WHERE THEY WERE SEEKING SHELTER.

SEVERAL WERE WOUNDED; FIVE WERE KILLED:

CYPRES ZEPHIR, DUCAMPS EMILE, CODIN ANDRE, COREZ VICTOR, MASSART LEON

ERECTED BY THE CITY OF MONS, JULY 10, 1927

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@mof1916.bsky.social Hey mate, files have been sent and are ready for download, cheers N

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Gosling Press @goslingpress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Allansons diary covers the period of the august offensive at Gallipoli and the action on Hill Q, originally published in 1916 this new edition is available from Gosling Press goslingpress.co.uk/store/pageid... a fascinating first hand account

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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In military parlance what does the term “Butterfly Shorters” mean? The sentence states, ‘ most of the officers were of the old pre-territorial type, volunteer “butterfly shorters“ TY!

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