Reposted by Rowan ThompsonInternational Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We are excited to announce that the call for papers for our 15th Conference is now live! It will take place on 29 Sep-1 Oct 2027 at the University of Kyoto, Japan. The theme is 'Observation'. The deadline for paper and panel proposals is 1 May. firstworldwarstudies.org/kyoto-2027/ 01618
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonProfessor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Delighted that this is finally public! So pleased to be working with @erikagaffney.bsky.social again & @dgb-mem.bsky.social ... Calling all Salts - do send us proposals for monographs & edited collections ⚓️⚓️⚓️ 13716
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonModern British History Journal @mbhjournal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026This year's Duncan Tanner Prize is now open! If you're a PGR/ECR working on an article on modern British history do consider entering! Deadline Sept 1st. #skystorians 🗃️ academic.oup.com/tcbh/pages/e...academic.oup.comThe Duncan Tanner PrizeThe Duncan Tanner Prize recognizes outstanding scholarship amongst postgraduate research students in Britain and abroad. Entrants submit an article manuscript. 01632
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Short blog post on the commemoration of the First World War at sea to accompany my recent article for @hisjournalha.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 29/05/2026We are stronger, and better historians, together. Historical societies abound in the UK, and we've listed 150 with BlueSky accounts in this updated Starter Pack. go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd Other societies appear on a new listing of subject societies on the RHS website bit.ly/4ebwP9r #Skystorians 6193130
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Very much both of those things. Sure it will feel odd at some point to not be constantly thinking about the Navy/Air Leagues, but at the moment relieved I don’t have to. 100
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026So pleased you have a copy! Hope you enjoy the final version and thanks again for all your help with it. Very much appreciated! 100
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonUniversity of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Insights into our recent #NewHistoricalPerspectives title, Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain by @rowan-thompson.bsky.social on the @royalhistsoc.org blog, Historical Transactions: blog.royalhistsoc.org/2026/04/16/o... #OpenAccess #ECR #Skystorians #MilitaryHistoryblog.royalhistsoc.org 012
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Yes, I’m very encouraged to see someone other than close family members has already ordered a copy! Agreed, really pleased that it’s both open access and available in paperback for anyone who wants a physical version. And looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Thanks again for getting a copy. 010
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Thanks so much for ordering a copy, James. It is very much appreciated! Hope you enjoy. 110
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonInstitute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026📢 Applications are now LIVE for the IHR Fellowship! Join our vibrant community of scholars. 🏛️✨ 🗓️ Deadline: 30th June 2026 🔗 Apply here: www.history.ac.uk/fellowships-...history.ac.ukIHR FellowshipThe IHR Fellowship is comprised of leading historians recognised for their research and the promotion of history. 02127
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonInternational Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026New bibliography entry: The First World War at Sea: Death, Commemoration and Cultural Remembrance ift.tt/4jaHNVi #FWWstudiesift.ttZotero | Your personal research assistant 021
Reposted by Rowan Thompsonuopmaritime @uopmaritime.bsky.social · 29/04/2026CALL FOR PAPERS: Maritime histories from the margins, 1500-present, 11-12 November 2026. Share your proposals for an interdisciplinary conference co-convened by the Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures, University of Portsmouth, and the Royal Museums Greenwich www.rmg.co.uk/call-papers-...rmg.co.ukCall for Papers | Maritime Histories from the Margins: People, Places, and Practices, 1500–PresentAn interdisciplinary conference co-convened by Royal Museums Greenwich and the Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures, University of Portsmouth 01715
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonUniversity of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026We're so glad it has arrived! @rowan-thompson.bsky.social 🥳 'Rowan Thompson’s richly researched book calls for a major revision of standard understanding of interwar British history.' All books in the series are #OpenAccess and available here: uolpress.co.uk/book-series/... #History #Militaryuolpress.co.ukNew Historical Perspectives Archives - University of London Press 032
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 28/04/2026'Protecting what matters': a new government policy paper identifies history as central to social cohesion. At the same time, history teaching and research, in our schools and universities, is at risk as never before. To ensure cohesion, we must protect what matters: bit.ly/3QyZQCO #skystoriansbit.ly'Protecting what matters': a statement from the Royal Historical Society, Institute of Historical Research, History UK and Historical Association - RHSThe following is a joint statement from the Historical Association, History UK, Institute of Historical Research, and the Royal Historical Society following the most recent meeting of this quartet of ... 211476
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonHistory: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 27/04/2026#Skystorians #History Great new article klaxon! Rowan Thompson's 'The First World War at Sea: Death, Commemoration, and Cultural Remembrance', OA, doi.org/10.1111/1468... 032
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonThe Society for the History of War @sochistorywar.bsky.social · 24/04/2026📢 CfP: Society for the History of War Conference 2026 📍 University of Limerick 🗓 26–27 Nov 2026 Papers & panels invited on all aspects of war & violence incl. gender, memory, civil wars, cultures of conflict, and lived experience. 🗓 Deadline: 3 July 2026 📩 SHOWconferences@gmail.com 03730
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonMeredith Carroll @historicalmeredith.bsky.social · 22/04/2026I'm very excited to announce the launch of our new book series Radical Histories. We can't wait to hear about any relevant projects. Get it in touch! Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/04... #RadicalHistory #Historymanchesteruniversitypress.co.ukNEW SERIES: Radical Histories - Manchester University Press“Manchester University Press launches Radical Histories, a new series exploring global movements, resistance, and the voices that challenged authority.” 04420
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonPaula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Just published! Another new title in our ‘New Historical Perspectives’ series with @royalhistsoc.org and @ihr.bsky.social 🎉 ‘Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain’ by @rowan-thompson.bsky.social Read it or download it for free (or buy the print editions) at the link below 👇 #Skystorians #OA 043
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonChris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · 16/04/2026For PhD/ECR members of @fwwsoc.bsky.social - the Society has a call for papers out for 'New Voices in First World War Studies' - a virtual conference planned for June. It's a great opportunity for members to showcase their amazing new research. See here for more: drive.google.com/file/d/12DLx... 🗃️drive.google.comCall for papers - New Voices in FWWS.pdf 01116
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 16/04/2026To accompany his new book, Rowan also writes today for the RHS blog on the impact of the Navy and Air Leagues in maintaining militarism in Britain after 1918: bit.ly/3OJ53as The NHP series is supported by @ihr.bsky.social and @echistsoc.bsky.social. All 26 books are available OA bit.ly/4sBmIyC 12012
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Really pleased that this is now out (available both in print and Open Access)! 071
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonUniversity of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 14/04/2026The first full-length study of militarism and militaristic associational culture in interwar Britain publishes on Thursday. As part of our #NewHistoricalPerspectives series published with @ihr.bsky.social and @royalhistsoc.org, it's also #OpenAccess! uolpress.co.uk/book/organis...uolpress.co.ukOrganised Militarism in Interwar Britain - University of London PressWhile militaristic and patriotic organisations formed an important part of Edwardian political culture, 1918 often marks a terminus for histories of organised militarism in Britain. Taking the end of ... 011
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 13/04/2026Thursday is also publication day of 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson: bit.ly/474AbHq Next in the RHS 'New Historical Perspectives' book series. Published free OA & in p/back @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2 02117
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonSocial History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026📣New SHS PGR Work-in-Progress sessions launched by our PGR reps @louisebell.bsky.social & @aayushigupta.bsky.social! Informal, supportive space to share research & test ideas. Open to all history PGRs & ECRs working in and around social history. More info here! socialhistory.org.uk/2026/04/09/s...socialhistory.org.ukSocial History Society Postgraduate Work-in-Progress SessionsOur wonderful PGR Reps, Aayushi Gupta and Louise Bell, are launching a new series of Work-in-Progress sessions – informal, supportive online spaces for postgraduates to share their research and rec… 1139
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Completed thanks to a History Early-Career Research Bursary and a Society for Nautical Research Anderson Fund Grant. Hopefully of some interest to @fwwsoc.bsky.social 020
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Pleased that my latest article, 'The First World War at Sea: Death, Commemoration and Cultural Remembrance', is now out (open access) in History: The Journal of the Historical Association (@hisjournalha.bsky.social): onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comThe First World War at Sea: Death, Commemoration and Cultural RemembranceDespite the ever-increasing body of work devoted to war memorials, national days of remembrance and the commemoration of the First World War in Britain, academic focus remains firmly on the commemora... 161
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonBoydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Destroyers, Naval Culture and British Identity by Jayne Friend is an overview of what destroyers were and how their capacity for heroic deeds captured the popular imagination.📖 Out now in hardback and eBook formats. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/FFyCinK 021
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonInternational Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · 03/04/2026As a part of its mission to support the “study of the First World War”, and “to give young researchers the opportunity to present and discuss their work”, we invite applications for our second annual Undergraduate Essay Prize. More information at the link below! www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wm2sy...dropbox.com 11112
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 31/03/2026Next week: the latest in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' book series is 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson: bit.ly/474AbHq Published free OA & in p/back @uolpress.bsky.social on 9 April #Skystorians 1/2 11410
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonUniversity of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 31/03/2026The next book we're publishing is Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain by @rowan-thompson.bsky.social. Part of our #NewHistoricalPerspectives series, this #OpenAccess book 'calls for a major revision of standard understanding of interwar British history.' uolpress.co.uk/book/organis...uolpress.co.ukOrganised Militarism in Interwar Britain - University of London PressWhile militaristic and patriotic organisations formed an important part of Edwardian political culture, 1918 often marks a terminus for histories of organised militarism in Britain. Taking the end of ... 152
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 25/03/2026We are pleased to launch today a new funding programme for Fellows & Associate Fellows of the Society resident outside the UK & Ireland bit.ly/3PtDQZu Grants support research in UK / Irish archives for our international historians. Deadline 8 May to enable research from summer 2026 #Skystorians 1/2bit.lySociety launches new funding programme for International Fellows and Associate Fellows - RHSThe Royal Historical Society is pleased to launch a new programme, from today, to support the work of International Fellows and Associate Fellows. Recipients will be members of the Society, resident o... 15743
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Thanks! They all feature (minus Smith) as do the above themes/debates 110
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Hmm, give yourself plenty of time (took me a lot longer than I thought/hoped it would). 310
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonUniversity Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 02/03/2026The launch event chaired by @dmorganowen.bsky.social hosted at St. Andrews University, will feature presentations from contributors and @draefox.bsky.social for the book Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict. #firstworldwar #WWI #militaryhistory #upkansas 0175
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Thanks, Andre - very kind of you to say. Scary to think of how long it has been! 110
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Thanks, Brett. And thank you again for your help getting it to this stage! 100
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 03/03/2026Coming soon: the next in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' book series is 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson: bit.ly/474AbHq Published free OA & in p/back @uolpress.bsky.social on 9 April #Skystorians 1/2 12416
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonUniversity of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 19/02/2026👀 Looking ahead at some of the brilliant books we have coming up this year... Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain by @rowan-thompson.bsky.social, part of our New Historical Perspectives series published with @ihr.bsky.social: uolpress.co.uk/book/organis... #Skystorians #History #OpenAccessuolpress.co.ukOrganised Militarism in Interwar Britain - University of London PressWhile militaristic and patriotic organisations formed an important part of Edwardian political culture, 1918 often marks a terminus for histories of organised militarism in Britain. Taking the end of ... 1138
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Now that only the final proofs/indexing remains, it is probably a good time to mention that my first book, Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain, is coming out in April (open access) with @uolpress.bsky.social as part of the @ihr.bsky.social / @royalhistsoc.org New Historical Perspectives series. 1164
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonNorthern History @northernhistory.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Gordon Forster Essay Prize 2026 Deadline: 1 May 2026 Open to postgraduate students and ECRs, the winner receives £200 and their essay will be considered for publication. Essays should fit within the journal’s aims & scope, and be between 7000-10000 words (inc. footnotes). Please repost.tandfonline.com 01829
Reposted by Rowan ThompsonMilitary Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · 19/11/20252026 MWHN Conference - call for papers! Join us in Romania next June to discuss all things military welfare and civil society. Deadline: 28 Feb 2026. CfP attached and full details at militarywelfarehistory.com/2026-confere... #milwelfhist #civilsociety #charity #philanthropy @vahs.bsky.social 079