Really pleased to see that this has now been published in the latest issue of Contemporary British History, alongside articles by @fibowler.bsky.social, @andrewperchard.bsky.social, @benjthomas.bsky.social, and others.

In her latest piece, @fibowler.bsky.social shares her grandfather’s story and those of other British servicemen, highlighting the very real and lasting human cost of nuclear testing. Read here > www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Hmmm

Margo Leadbetter and Reg’s love story is my favourite thing to ever happen @fibowler.bsky.social

Parenting is tough sometimes

Margo Leadbetter when people don’t use her full name

Good morning from Margo Leadbetter

If you liked Andor, check out this book that highlights the rise of fascism in the real world as reflected in the Star Wars saga! You see how Tony Gilroy pulled from history for this galactic tale! @chriskempshall.bsky.social joins us in a few weeks to talk about it, so let's hear your questions!

Crime Lord and his apprentice

The plumber is here

My top home decor tips: ✅ original fireplaces ✅ wall art ✅ lots of bookshelves ✅ tuxedo cat ✅ tuxedo cat’s spring

He takes his barista role very seriously

Evening

I simply must go and fuss this baby

My new article on early incidences of disputed disease among Britain’s nuclear test veterans has just been published OA in Contemporary British History doi.org/10.1080/1361...

Do you ever feel like you’re being… watched?

Me: no I’m not nosy Also me, as soon as there’s the faintest whiff of neighbour drama:

This plumber isn’t very good. He’s been in my sink for three hours and he’s charged me £700

We are trying to learn bite inhibition. Don’t ask me how it’s going

I just need to reassure you all that Margo Leadbetter remains full of crimes @fibowler.bsky.social she’ll be your problem soon

Just two gals hanging out

She is an absolute CRIMINAL. My arms are in RIBBONS. She and Reg are going to wreak havoc and I for one cannot wait to see it

Everyone say hi to Margo Leadbetter! Found abandoned on the side of the road last week, now in foster with @zizifothsi.bsky.social and coming home to me and Reg soon ❤️

Me and the tiny criminal moved into our new place earlier this month. Our favourite house features modelled below ⬇️

Chomp

I knew they looked familiar.

Caption contest

Job klaxons! We are recruiting three postdoc Fellows to work on the global histories of #HIV and #AIDS #activism in #India; #South #Africa; #Turkey and the Middle East. Thanks to generous funding from the UKRI. You may find the links in the comments below.

Ground control to major Tom-ble drier

OHNI is looking for participants for it's 2025 Annual Meeting taking place in the Absolute Hotel Limerick June 13-14. The theme is 'What we say and how we say it: exploring words, silences and language in oral history' oralhistorynetworkireland.ie/2025-meeting #OralHistory #Limerick

He’s a gamer

I don’t know what’s funnier: Reg’s flailing or Percy’s total indifference

'I imagine he sounded rather like the Irish men from the next generation I heard talking outside mass when I was growing up... A voice is the living person it belongs to; it is made of their exhaled breath'. Joe Moran on the voices lost in history: www.historyworkshop....

Can any historians recommend some good introductory readings on teaching history in universities for my MA students? Particularly focussed around running seminars

📢 Hot off Press New Book Alert 📢. 1/2: With @ruthdav.bsky.social & @evecolpus.bsky.social we are exited to share our new co-edited book that demands a re-think of histories of welfare in modern Britain. Fully OA. Links to all chapters to follow & our Chap 1 Intro 👇 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

“Do not talk to me or my tiny criminal associate again”

Venus coming off the radiator to shame mankind

Spa day

Nothing like a wholesome family game of Mousetrap™️

Overheard in M&S today Woman to her son: “what are you doing? You’re not a pickpocket! You’ve got to stop pretending to be a pickpocket!” To her partner: “we should never have let him watch Oliver!”

Now that the contract is signed, I’m really excited to say that in February I’ll be starting a new job at the University of Oxford as a Research Associate 🎉

Me, at the bowling alley: hello I have booked two games Woman serving me: great, what name is it under? Me: you’re not gonna believe this

Well he figured that out quickly

Not quite what I had in mind, Percy, but you do you

He’s… helping with the recycling?

Morning

Stuart Hall PhD scholarship at Sussex: www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...