A valuable work space for scholars now open at the Bishopsgate Institute - I used the archives here while researching for my PhD. A positive development.

This #BHM, learn about Mollie Hunte—educational psychologist from British Guyana, and a driving force in the Black Education Movement in the UK from the 1970s onwards. A true champion of Caribbean communities. womenshistorynetwork.org/mollie-hunte... #GenderHist #WomensHistory

The next in our series about standout articles from the journal's history, as chosen by members of of our editorial board, is Yihong Zhu's selection of Ellie Miles's 2013 article ‘A Museum of Everything’: Making the Pleasure Gardens inside the Museum of London' as her particular favourite. 🧵

"We live at a time of considerable uncertainty and peril. We believe this future will be easier (if never easy) to navigate with recourse to the skills and temperaments integral to a historical approach to life." RHS President, Lucy Noakes, writes on the Society's blog bit.ly/3KBX7Fw #Skystorians

We've updated our three BlueSky starter packs for historians. Our principal list now includes details of 130+ societies and networks, based in the UK and Ireland, that advance the study, research and promotion of history go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd Please let us know if there are gaps. #Skystorians 1/2

Going to read on the strength of this review.

Maybe, just maybe, it's time to realise that WW2 shouldn't be treated as a foundation for defining nationhood. History should never be forgotten, but I would prefer to define Britishness through values and not victories, friendliness and not flags, and harmony rather than heroes.

Many years ago I put out my historical journalism as an ebook. If you want to dip into pieces about the likes of Adolf Eichmann, Donald Maclean, Francis Drake and Simon Wiesenthal when you're on a train, then consider Nazis, Spies & Fakes for just £1.99! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EXPB7HI

A thingI thought I would do once. Walk 100km, climb 7500ft, raise 1000s for a GREAT cause. But a mate insisted that I do it again. Once more, I shall march to help the Gurkhas. What will make it bearable is that my fine friends will have donated a few £s... trailwalker.enthuse.com/pf/guy-walters

Absolutely delighted to have been awarded the Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar medal by the @royalsociety.org for my research on science, race, and empire, including my book Vanished. An enormous thanks to everybody who made this possible, especially the Royal Society. royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...

Looking for a reasonably spacious book-lined space in central London in which to shoot some TV interviews on Monday. Suggestions and offers very welcome! Will pay, obvs.

Don't think anything is going to top that today! (Letter in the FT)

I'm looking forward to returning to Oxford Brookes University (where I did my BA, MA, and PhD!) on 3rd October for this inspired event marking the 40th anniversary of Dan Kevles' landmark work 'In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity.' All welcome. #histsci #histbio #STS 🗃️

A powerful collection of letters, diaries, and photographs has been unveiled online to mark 80th anniversary of #VJDay. The Watson Collection tells of Frank Watson, an RAF serviceman captured by Japanese forces and his wife May, who waited four years for his return. ⬇️ www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-08...

'Central Europe' by @ljukic.bsky.social is published today! 🎉 ‘An elegant, erudite and thoughtful book.' — @peterfrankopan.bsky.social 'Jukic writes fluently and peppers his book with colourful anecdotes.' — Peter Conradi , @thetimes.com Get 25% off w/code CENTRALEUROPE25 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yk6jp56x

mybook.to/nNxi NEW RELEASE. BRIDE OF THE DEVIL. Agnes is a great heiress; Robert is the wickedest man in Normandy, son of the poisoner Mabel de Belleme. When Robert is on a military campaign, Agnes flees with their son. But the Devil will seek to claim his own. #kindleunlimited 💙📖📚

Two days left to apply for these roles!

The trick is to take note of the last sentence.

"Historians who work on any topical area in the field are encouraged to apply, as are scholars who study connections between medieval Europe and other regions, such as the Mediterranean, Byzantium, North Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe." Application review begins Oct. 1st. #medievalsky

I will be raising money for the Finlays Touch charity with the @whwcambridgeic.bsky.social on Sunday 17th August. The group will be completing a 16-mile circular walk from Tempsford, the departure point of many secret agents during the war. Find out more here: www.justgiving.com/page/cambrid...

Interesting. 👇

BBC News - MasterChef: Fall in viewers for Gregg Wallace and John Torode's last opening show - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... For some reason I can't fathom, it seems they find difficulty in understanding why. 🤦

Academic friends: I’m teaching a course on Ethnography this fall. I was on sabbatical last year, so I haven’t taught it in 2 years. Do you have any recommendations for recent book length ethnographies I should include? Many thanks in advance.

The historians can give everyone lots of examples of this

I have rarely seen a more appropriate title for a book.

Dear heavens...just what must it be like for those trying to survive down there?

August is here, and with it my 236th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ + americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

I have just settled down with a nice large coffee & this 👇, which promises to be excellent.

Yes, agreed. I spent my career testing students knowledge of 'what happened before ' the specific course I was leading. We always taught survey courses in their first year, but still they were surprised when told that the militant women's suffrage movement had a direct link the the 2nd Boer War!

Win a trip for 4 to The Tank Museum Bovington including a personal guided tour. Huge thanks to @tankmuseum.bsky.social for offering up such a great prize. Enter the #kitoff4victory Raffle only at WeHaveWays Warfest V this September. Plenty more prizes to come too. @almurray.bsky.social

PhD Studentship: (ECOMEDS: Economic and cultural connections within Mediterranean ecosystems, c.1250-1550) King's College London - History #twitterstorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNZ935/p...

Join us for the launch of Democratising History: Modern British History Inside and Out on 26th Sept. The book is publishing in August, will be #OpenAccess and is published in association with @ihr.bsky.social. uolpress.co.uk/book/democra... Launch details 👇

So excited to share with you my thoughts on Why We Need Historical Fiction Written by Women - go.shr.lc/4m7ZAFs with thanks to Barbara @womenwriters.bsky.social #womenwriters #historicalfiction @womenwritersnet.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.bsky.social #WomenAlsoKnowHistory #boosbywomen

Explore the voices of women who shaped British politics. The Groundbreakers exhibition from the @chuarchives.bsky.social captures the stories of pioneering women MPs in their own words. Find out more: www.chuarchivestories.uk/stories/grou... #WomensHistory #UKParliament #Archives #ChurchillCollege

Historians, be sure to check out this message from @nursingclio.bsky.social !!

Women's work was a significant focus for those who claimed Votes for Women. The film Suffragette, starring Carey Mulligan offers a fine example of what can happen when factory workers joined 'the cause'.

Elegant ladies always ride sidesaddle. 👇

Delighted to report some early progress on research on tracing my father's movements in#WW2. Anyone here with knowledge of the 104th Regiment of the RHA during their Middle Eastern Forces service, I'd be pleased to hear from you! @almurray.bsky.social @ww2tv.bsky.social @guywalters.bsky.social

Had such an enjoyable time on Thursday evening, informing a very engaged audience about the Women's #Suffrage campaign. Great to return to speaking again after some time out!

Not long now, folks. Just 8 days! @chalkefestival.bsky.social @almurray.bsky.social @estelleprnq.bsky.social @historyrage.bsky.social @historywithjackson.bsky.social

How lovely when readers get in touch! x

@anniegarthwaite.bsky.social Just received my newly minted copy of 'The King's Mother' by Annie Garthwaite. Have just started reading & know already that I'm going to love it! #newbook #history #historicalfiction

Hunger is war's quiet executioner, I write in @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

Funded PhD studentship of €25,000/year for 4 years plus fees available @tcddublin.bsky.social to work with me on Irish women's life writing from the long 18th century! Please spread the word! @ecfjournal.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social @clhlwr.bsky.social @oxfordlifewriting.bsky.social

Superb job! Get your applications in historians.

If you've not yet seen last night's 'Who Do You Think You Are?', it's on pop star #WillYoung & is available on BBC iPlayer. A privilege to take Will through the RAF Museum #Cosford & show him the bomber his grandfather flew in WWII: the Handley Page Hampden. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Have you enjoyed this week’s episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Elizabeth Wolstenolme-Elmy: A Biography of an Insurgent Woman" by @drmaureenwright.bsky.social 📖 Buy the book: www.amazon.co.uk/Eli... #History #Podcast

Anyone able to help David with an answer? I’m curious myself.

Just a few nature shots from today's stroll in #Devon. Happy Easter everyone.