We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026! Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies. For any questions please contact [email protected]

Looking forward to welcoming @samwetherell.bsky.social this afternoon - all welcome to join!

This week - all welcome!

The Centre for Midlands History and Cultures is hosting the @histparl.bsky.social team for an online session revealing resources for researchers. Thurs 3 April 19:00 - 20:00 (UK time) All Welcome! @midlandhistory.bsky.social @mbsbirmingham.bsky.social @bhamcrems.bsky.social

Join us next Wednesday (2 April) as we're joined by @samwetherell.bsky.social. Sam's paper is titled 'Liverpool, Obsolescence and the Management of "Surplus" Populations in Post-War Britain. Arts Building LR2, 3:00-4:30pm. All welcome.

It was a pleasure to be joined by @vawright10.bsky.social earlier this week. Valerie's paper explored the experiences of children and teenagers in Scotland's new towns, and reflected on what these places came to mean for families and their children.

Our final event of the semester is this Wednesday, 4-6pm and it promises to be fantastic. Mo Moulton will be in conversation with Matt Cook on the topic of 'New Directions in Queer and Trans History'. The event is hybrid, and you can sign up here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/hist...

Our autumn series begins this week. Dates and details are available through the link below, and sign-up options for our hybrid session in December are forthcoming. www.canva.com/design/DAGT6...

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