We’re having an open day at Peterborough Archives. It’s a free event but places must be booked. Limited to 6 people per tour 10am, 1pm and 3pm. Enquiries email [email protected]

Have you submitted your abstract to present at in London at our June 1st #Colloquium2026. Call open and closing on March 2nd. Please share widely #histnursing #histmed More info on the website . ukahn.org/colloquium-2... plus registration now open here store.kingston.ac.uk/conferences-...

This is a problem for researchers who aren’t affiliated with academic institutions. What do you mean pay £41 for an article published in 1974?

New collection I’m cataloging. The Liberty of Peterborough Association for the Persecution of Felons. Fascinating bit of criminal and social history. #archives #localhistory

Why are these names redacted? #januray6th #USA #selectcommittee

New display up in the research room highlighting a few of our favourite new collections. It includes Baker-Perkins, Peter Boizot (PizzaExpress founder), Josephine Steels and the Trinity Presbyterian Congregational Church. #archives #localhistory

To be sorted? 🫩 guess that’s my morning full. #archives

Staples! Preparing this collection for cataloging. #archives #conservation

Re-upping for reasons 😂👀

Latest collection I’ve completed. I really enjoyed this one. Josie and Bob looked to have been a loving couple. After putting this together I feel like I really got to know them. Lots of #peterborough history to! #bakerperkins archivespeterborough.org.uk/calmview/Rec...

Just bought this for the archive. We have a lot of film reels and don’t even know what’s on them. This little projector is just a temporary solution. We’re hoping to discover what’s on the reels and then apply for grants. Still need a 15mm one. #archives #film #history

I’ve finally finished cataloging this amazing collection. #localhistory #archives #socialhistory Book your appointment today archivespeterborough.org.uk/calmview/Rec...

Dear Academia.edu, I have a doctorate in history. Big deal. I was going to go into academia but realised I didn't 'fit' their ideal. I am now stuck with a years subscription to this site (academia.edu) because it auto renewed. (1/2)

Working on a Cataloguing project (to do with the libraries and museum of Peterborough 1971) and came across some correspondence from the Nene Detective Agency. They were hired to track down a missing library book! I won’t tell you how it turned out. You’ll have to come in a see for yourself

My history talk went wonderful yesterday. The weirdest feedback comment was that I shouldn’t have needed notes… 45mins of talking and no notes. Would be nice I guess but I need notes or else I ramble off topic and make jokes which may or may not be crude.

Giving my talk for the Archives in half an hour. I’m a tad nervous. Old Age Pensioners can be a rowdy crowd 😎

#history talk on the 23rd of July. #histnursing #pboroUK #archives #womenshistory #localhistory

2 down, 52 more to go. There are a number of years where the Bulletin was issued quarterly. The early ones will be the easiest b/c of how they’re bound. Hard spines on the most recent ones

#history talk on the 23rd of July. #histnursing #pboroUK #archives #womenshistory #localhistory

Someone made a bit of stink with HR because I include ‘Dr’ when signing off an email. It’s only ever on the first email for introductions as it’s more formal. ‘Why does she call herself dr?’ 🧐 #phdlife #work 😎

It’s me. I’m digitising them. 30 years worth of nursing history.

And finally panel 4 of @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Somewhere out there is a picture of me, the last presenter of the event. I had such a wonderful time and, as always, learned so much. #histnursing is a diverse and inclusive branch of history. Check out www.UKAHN.org for more info

Panel 3 at yesterday’s @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Very interesting papers.

#colloquium2025 even. Spelling colloquium in a hashtag is hard 🥸

Panel two at @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 was very fascinating. Thank you to the presenters.

Enjoyed the first panel at the @ukahn.bsky.social #coloquium2025 fascinating papers.

Slowly collecting all the @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 attendees at the Marriott for pre dinner drinks.

Can’t wait. Looking forward to dinner tonight and papers tomorrow.

I just want to be headhunted. I am willing to sell my soul for a salary that will allow me to put money in my savings.

I’ve been working on this for a bit and I’m happy to finally get to share it. (Archives was at the back of the IT queue). 4 interesting people from #pboroUK #peterboroughuk and I always try and get some #histnursing out there! peterboroughlibraries.org.uk/prominent-pe...

I’ve been cataloging a massive letter and journal collection by a woman would lived in P’boro. Dates from 1944 to 2000. I’m in 1992 now. (She traveled all over the world for her job as a teacher educatior, English as a second language

Very excited to be the final presentation for this colloquium. The life and legacy of Florence Saunders, P’boro’s district nursing founder.

Too many staples. #archives #cataloguing They’re old and rusty

Archive find of the day. This flier for the Cannon Cinema. I would love to go back in time and see Willow and Scrooged on the silver screen! Double feature 😁 #archives #findoftheday #peterboroughUK

Workbench acquired. New main quest story lines now available. Woodworking Achievement ⭐ level 1

You want to know how we fight back? Like the anonymous legend at HUD. One act of trolling at a time.

I have made every effort to avoid bs news but I can’t change my Home Screen at work. @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social want to explain the rationale behind this fear mongering?

@gmb.org.uk no mention of the unions pay increase rejection for Peterborough city employees in your feed?

Today’s Find: A number of doctors & nurses are buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia tinyurl.com/yz6dufcs This stone is for Jane Delano, founder of the American Red Cross Nursing Service tinyurl.com/3dt539pz #histmed #histnursing

This should be an interesting history talk. Please share. We’re hoping to fill the space. #history #medicalhistory #archives #peterborough #thefens

tRump attending the #superbowl2025 is just him pretending that the crowd is there for him. #boohim

Seriously: www.404media.co/heres-a-pdf-... (via @404media.co )

Anyone else laugh hysterically at the news of a possible deadly asteroid? Just me? If we’re going to be in this movie I prefer Deep Impact

Hey fellow Americans read this book. The resistance started Monday and you’re already falling behind. There won’t be a sign at the point of no return, but you’ll know when it’s been crossed. Don’t go that far! Please!

Hey fellow Americans read this book. The resistance started Monday and you’re already falling behind. There won’t be a sign at the point of no return, but you’ll know when it’s been crossed. Don’t go that far! Please!

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It’s a great read. I learned so much about Mary Stanley. Check it out.

Fun cheat code. Americans should live in a country other than the USA because I legit didnt even remember that Payless Putin was sworn in today. And then I find out he did it inside like a coward. These next four years are all going to happen behind closed doors

My husband and I were re-organising my ‘doctorate dungeon’ (windowless room in our finished basement as seen in this Lego version my daughter made) and he asked why there were so many toilet paper rolls. I said ‘for all the crying’ last 6 months of writing up was 100 words then tears and repeat