Just published online & open access: @tlgrady68.bsky.social 'Nationalising Bodies, Shifting Loyalties: Exhuming the War Dead'. 1000s of national cemeteries in Europe contain the WWI & WWII dead. Yet, determining their nationality was never clear cut. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252: Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email. Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

Fascinating read in the Museum of Liverpool today - striking bio given current politics.

Many thanks to all at the University of Suffolk and @suffolkarchives.bsky.social who hosted yesterday's visit by the Society to meet with historians, archivists and curators from Ipswich and the region bit.ly/3Jsoi5v Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2

Chester FC’s Deva stadium - one of the more unusual places I’ve been asked to speak at… very welcoming audience though.

On Weds 22 October, we visit historians at the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Archives, to discuss partnership working. Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians and RHS members bit.ly/4medzcd All are welcome #Skystorians

Very much looking forward to visiting…

Burying the Enemy - The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars: A civilising veneer for savagery

Delighted to see my forthcoming book - The Long Death of Adolf Hitler - is now available for preorder... yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300... 👀

My hotel bathroom has a very fine example of efficient British plumbing!

I know it’s a drop in the ocean but the climate impact of travel for academic research & conferences needs far greater attention. The Eurostar & Bahn might be slower & pricier but *generally* get you there (German archives if that’s your thing) in the end! #flightfreeresearch

Well worth a read for the scale of AI problems facing us all. I’d like to think universities are capable of adapting, because knowledge, research and critical thinking are more important than ever. But unis need to get on top of this now, rethink assessment etc… www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...

Is it better to see your own book still on the shelves or an empty gap where it once was!?

Our History books of the year so far, as chosen by the critics. Includes books by @tlgrady68.bsky.social, @hdiamond.bsky.social, @nirarielli.bsky.social and many more! You can shop this selection with a 30% discount and free UK postage here: yalebooks.co.uk/history-book... #skystorians

It was nice to see this. Thanks so much to Church Times and Ian Bradley for the review.

Looking forward to it @ddronline.bsky.social

They’re really trying hard to sell this job! Disappointing that this is seen as a positive…

Chester’s annual Festival of Ideas kicks off next week. On Friday (04/07) I’ll be speaking about what should happen to enemy bodies in times of conflict. Not cheery, but sadly timely. Join me in the Town Hall: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/war-an...

In a turbulent period of UK political history the treatment of universities has been arguably the defining symbol. Important to so many challenges - growth, local economies, international competitiveness, trade - yet generally treated as an irritation if not ignored completely.

The @royalhistsoc.org writing workshop is a fantastic scheme - it really helped with the final stages of writing, plus it was a nice way to bring people together for discussions and of course food. Anyway, it worked as the book has since appeared! yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...

We are here at the Second World War Research Group conference. Browse our selection of books with 30% off, in person or online: yalebooks.co.uk/ww2offer/ (UK orders only). #SWW80YearsOn

Lots going on in this year’s Liverpool European Festival, including a supporting role from me: liverpooleuropeanfestival.co.uk/events/mourn... If you’re in the city tomorrow evening, do pop by the German Church. @yalebooks.bsky.social

Very nice to be featured in the Wall Street Journal. Reposting just in case you’re not up to speed with the latest goings on in the WSJ! www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

We’ve only just made it to VE Day, but it looks like we’re ready to go again: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nice to see the book out in the wild - in Linghams of Heswall. Rush down though as there’s only one copy left!

My father, an immigrant, came to this country with no academic qualifications, no money, and barely a word of English. People from his country were very unpopular in GB back then. He settled, built a business that employed many people over the years. Standing room only at his funeral. Bye, Labour.

To commemorate #VEDay80, @tlgrady68.bsky.social writes about how even after the fighting stopped, both British and German soldiers continued to lose their lives in each others territories. Read more: yalebooks.co.uk/ve-day-and-t... #WW2 #VEDay #twitterstorians #veday80thanniversary #VEDay2025

I’ll be introducing ‘Land of Mine’ this afternoon, which shines a very different light on VE Day in Europe. If you’re in Chester come along, I’m sure there will still be tickets! www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/lan...

It was great to have a chat with Julie Rugg last week about cemeteries, the war dead and my new @yalepress.bsky.social book. Our whole conversation is up now on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social here: newbooksnetwork.com/tim-grady-bu...

A slightly different film for VE Day: the Danish classic, ‘Land of Mine’. Join me next Sunday (04/05) @storyhouselive.bsky.social in Chester for a short intro and screening: www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/lan...

Sandbach is the place to be Wednesday evening! If you happen to be in the area, do pop by. Looking forward to it @yalebooks.bsky.social

David Childs, East Germany expert: a life centralbylines.co.uk/politics/dav...

Just Paris, London Liverpool to go, then home. Should be easy (in theory)…

The Jewish First World War memorial in Kassel this morning - bright and sunny but actually freezing! Something of an unplanned return to this much older book: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

A Minor issue in world affairs perhaps but 1 hour 15 minute delay with the Bahn! Ok I know that’s to be expected, but would just be nice to arrive somewhere today.

Thank you! Absolutely delighted to read this overview in the Observer: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

An exciting arrival today - congratulations to @andrekeil.bsky.social . Studies in German History is a great series (even better with Andre’s book in it!) that I edit with Bridget Heal. If you also fancy writing, then do take a look at the OUP page: global.oup.com/academic/con...

www.theguardian.com/global/2025/... A familiar narrative here with the @cwgc.bsky.social cemeteries in Cold War East Germany. As it happens, I know just the book on this! yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...

The enemy became ‘our’ dead – or, rather, the villagers whose forebears now shared the ground with members of the Luftwaffe (usually) felt it to be somehow their duty to cherish the remains of sons of distant fathers and mothers. ✍️ Allan Mallinson

On 26 March, Prof Tim Grady (Chester) will talk about "Travelling as a Culture of Reconciliation: Britain, Germany and the Enemy War Dead". Please sign up for in-person/hybrid participation here: www.history.ac.uk/events/trave...

📚 From Picasso to Lloyd George, Japan to the Beatles, our March 2025 preview is here – with new books by @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social @sophiehaydock.bsky.social @tlgrady68.bsky.social @hallierubenhold.bsky.social @ianleslie.bsky.social and more👇 www.unseenhistories.com/history-book...

1. I’m not sure this will be much of an escape from the horror of global events – sorry! But it is World Book Day & the advance copies of my @yalebooks.bsky.social are here: tinyurl.com/4v2w2x95

I’m very much looking forward to this, although my children apparently couldn’t imagine anything worse!

Apparently there is still (a little) time to pick up the bargain of the month!

Now’s the time to grab that bargain!

🕊️ This month, we’re joined by @tlgrady68.bsky.social to discuss Burying the Enemy—a history that might surprise you! 💀 Axis war dead buried across Britain? 📅 Join us LIVE TONIGHT 20th Feb, 7:30pm! 💡 Exclusive to £5+ History Ragers—upgrade now: 👉 www.patreon.com/hist...

I am on a very mini (call it select!) London book tour in March, at @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social discussing my forthcoming book on the enemy war dead: yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300... Do come along! IHR = tinyurl.com/u479jp9j and NAM = tinyurl.com/mvpt2jrf

Fancy studying for a fully funded PhD? Of course, you do! We’re currently advertising a studentship in ‘war, commemoration & international relations’ in collaboration with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Drop me a line & we can discuss different approaches: www.chester.ac.uk/study/resear...

I’m not sure why this comes to mind this week, but should anyone want to loan our exhibition on interwar fascism just let me know. It consists of 13 drop down banners and accompanies the source volume that Roland Clark and I edited: www.routledge.com/European-Fas...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... And the solution is to build a new runway at Heathrow and get more people flying!?