Maureen Wright
@drmaureenwright.bsky.social
Historian, author and Spaniel lover. WHW IC. Specialism: Women's Suffrage movement. Things of historical interest: just about anything. Currently working on tracing my father's service journey in #WorldWar2 and the history of 104th Regt RHA.
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At 9.40 pm, 83 years ago a barrage of900 guns opened the 2nd Battle of El Alamein. This is my father. L/Vpl Ron Smith, 104th Regt, Royal Horse Artillery, who was there. May we remember all those who carried the scars of that battle, or made the ultimate sacrifice.
At 9.40 pm, 83 years ago a barrage of900 guns opened the 2nd Battle of El Alamein. This is my father. L/Vpl Ron Smith, 104th Regt, Royal Horse Artillery, who was there. May we remember all those who carried the scars of that battle, or made the ultimate sacrifice.
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PhD Funding!
University of Leeds
The School of History invites applicants from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups who wish to study for a PhD commencing in the academic year 2026/27 to apply for the School of History Access to Research Scholarship.
phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/387-...
University of Leeds
The School of History invites applicants from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups who wish to study for a PhD commencing in the academic year 2026/27 to apply for the School of History Access to Research Scholarship.
phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/387-...
School of History Access to Research Scholarship 2026/27
Project opportunity - School of History Access to Research Scholarship 2026/27 at the University of Leeds
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December 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
PhD Funding!
University of Leeds
The School of History invites applicants from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups who wish to study for a PhD commencing in the academic year 2026/27 to apply for the School of History Access to Research Scholarship.
phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/387-...
University of Leeds
The School of History invites applicants from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups who wish to study for a PhD commencing in the academic year 2026/27 to apply for the School of History Access to Research Scholarship.
phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/387-...
Feeling very much like I'm "To the Manor Born" at a #Christmas party yesterday. Bring on the champagne 🍾🥂
December 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Feeling very much like I'm "To the Manor Born" at a #Christmas party yesterday. Bring on the champagne 🍾🥂
Excellent weekend including a visit to Round Chimney's Farm near Howell for their Lambing Event and Woolly Workshops hosted by Millie at The Slipped Stitch. The farm's café is excellent as is their home-bred Aberdeen Angus beef.
#Farm
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#Farm
#ShopLocal
December 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Excellent weekend including a visit to Round Chimney's Farm near Howell for their Lambing Event and Woolly Workshops hosted by Millie at The Slipped Stitch. The farm's café is excellent as is their home-bred Aberdeen Angus beef.
#Farm
#ShopLocal
#Farm
#ShopLocal
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If you are buying books this Holiday Season, make sure to support university presses. Lots of great deals. open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
Buy University Press Books This Holiday Season
Whatever success I can claim as a published author is the result of editors at academic publishers believing in and supporting my projects.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If you are buying books this Holiday Season, make sure to support university presses. Lots of great deals. open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
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Grateful for reposts!
Please visit my new website
profgarysheffield.com
Includes articles, reviews of books old and new, and other material including my obituary of Professor Brian Bond. A work in progress, it will be updated regularly with new stuff
profgarysheffield.com
Includes articles, reviews of books old and new, and other material including my obituary of Professor Brian Bond. A work in progress, it will be updated regularly with new stuff
Professor Gary Sheffield – Military Historian and Battlefield Guide
profgarysheffield.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Grateful for reposts!
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YES INDEED
One argument I used to make to my students about why it was important to learn history (and historical thinking) is that someone was always going to be trying to tell you things were natural or had always been this way and that you needed to be able to see that as an exercise of power.
December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
YES INDEED
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The contempt that university managers have for their academic staff here in the UK is *off the scale*.
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
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
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The contempt that university managers have for their academic staff here in the UK is *off the scale*.
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A warm festive stocking of Yuletide nostalgia, with a little "Bah, Humbug," this Christmas on #TPTV The nation's favourite channel with #TommyCooper #DavidNixon #ManFromUncle #DameEdna #Scrooge and so much more!
December 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A warm festive stocking of Yuletide nostalgia, with a little "Bah, Humbug," this Christmas on #TPTV The nation's favourite channel with #TommyCooper #DavidNixon #ManFromUncle #DameEdna #Scrooge and so much more!
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Fantastic to see The Old Front Line featured and reviewed in this weeks Radio Times!
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Fantastic to see The Old Front Line featured and reviewed in this weeks Radio Times!
Thank you @georgewalkley.com for this, but surely it's not just novelists who should be concerned. Writers in all disciplines will almost certainly be impacted by AI, if not now then in the future.
I am a writer of History non-fiction and pretty sure I'm not alone in being concerned.
I am a writer of History non-fiction and pretty sure I'm not alone in being concerned.
A very interesting new report by @clemicollett.bsky.social @mctd.bsky.social on the impact of AI on the novel. There's much that I completely agree with and that accords with my experience of working with book trade on AI. But I have some constructive thoughts about the framing/communication. 🧵
More than half of UK novelists believe AI will replace their work
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Thank you @georgewalkley.com for this, but surely it's not just novelists who should be concerned. Writers in all disciplines will almost certainly be impacted by AI, if not now then in the future.
I am a writer of History non-fiction and pretty sure I'm not alone in being concerned.
I am a writer of History non-fiction and pretty sure I'm not alone in being concerned.
I seem to have acquired almost 50 new followers this week. Welcome everyone. I'll give you a book recommendation for the weekend. It's Tim Bouverie's Allies at War & it's won a place as one of my top 5 books of 2025. As stunning an account of the diplomatic history of #WW2 as you could ask for.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I seem to have acquired almost 50 new followers this week. Welcome everyone. I'll give you a book recommendation for the weekend. It's Tim Bouverie's Allies at War & it's won a place as one of my top 5 books of 2025. As stunning an account of the diplomatic history of #WW2 as you could ask for.
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Today’s article is up, and it’s a look at some French satire/humour from the First World War achurchill.substack.com/p/photo-arti...
PHOTO ARTICLE: French WW1 Satire
This week I was doing one of my routine, directionless ambles around the Gallica website, which belongs to the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Today’s article is up, and it’s a look at some French satire/humour from the First World War achurchill.substack.com/p/photo-arti...
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In her new book, People Without History are Dust, Dr Anna Hájková explores same-sex desire in the Holocaust, telling the gripping stories of queer Jews that have been long silenced by the homophobia of survivors.
Sign up now to hear Dr Hájková speak about this important new work:
Sign up now to hear Dr Hájková speak about this important new work:
Book Talk: People without History are Dust, Anna Hájková - The Wiener Holocaust Library
The Holocaust and Genocide Research Partnership is delighted to host Dr Anna Hájková in conversation with Dr Christine Schmidt about Dr. Hájková’s new book, People without History are Dust: Queer…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In her new book, People Without History are Dust, Dr Anna Hájková explores same-sex desire in the Holocaust, telling the gripping stories of queer Jews that have been long silenced by the homophobia of survivors.
Sign up now to hear Dr Hájková speak about this important new work:
Sign up now to hear Dr Hájková speak about this important new work:
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A terrific book. #histbookchat
Last day of the Thunder Run Meiktila 1945 flash sale with code IWM20.
Get your copy, or maybe one for a Christmas present, here👇
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Get your copy, or maybe one for a Christmas present, here👇
www.chiselbury.co.uk/bookstore/p/...
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A terrific book. #histbookchat
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
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This is so wrong, utterly heartbreaking.
Human Geography at Leicester is facing closure. Staff contracts are to end in June 2026; students are to be relocated to other universities, or taught out by a maximum of two (!) teaching-only staff. Other departments and subjects are facing closure, too. Please join the demo!
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This is so wrong, utterly heartbreaking.
Superb day at the IWM for their first Podcast Live event.
So good to catch up with some of the greatest historians today. @tessadunlop.bsky.social
@claremulley.bsky.social
@historywithjackson.bsky.social
Ian Pegg, Oliver Webb Carter, Jack Bowsher
So good to catch up with some of the greatest historians today. @tessadunlop.bsky.social
@claremulley.bsky.social
@historywithjackson.bsky.social
Ian Pegg, Oliver Webb Carter, Jack Bowsher
November 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Superb day at the IWM for their first Podcast Live event.
So good to catch up with some of the greatest historians today. @tessadunlop.bsky.social
@claremulley.bsky.social
@historywithjackson.bsky.social
Ian Pegg, Oliver Webb Carter, Jack Bowsher
So good to catch up with some of the greatest historians today. @tessadunlop.bsky.social
@claremulley.bsky.social
@historywithjackson.bsky.social
Ian Pegg, Oliver Webb Carter, Jack Bowsher
An amazingly beautiful place. #Dresden #Frauenkirche
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
An amazingly beautiful place. #Dresden #Frauenkirche
It's all true! Go if you can. The hotel in Poland is gorgeous & serves an excellent Negroni.
October 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It's all true! Go if you can. The hotel in Poland is gorgeous & serves an excellent Negroni.
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The hypocrisy of Reform going on TV to allege that certain groups are constantly over represented on TV is truly epic.
October 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The hypocrisy of Reform going on TV to allege that certain groups are constantly over represented on TV is truly epic.
Superb talk @YeovilLiteraryFestival last night by the wonderful @garethrussell.bsky.social
Thank you for a totally awesome look into the life of James VI and I.
Look for Gareth's book 📚, Queen James, in all good bookshops.
Thank you for a totally awesome look into the life of James VI and I.
Look for Gareth's book 📚, Queen James, in all good bookshops.
October 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Superb talk @YeovilLiteraryFestival last night by the wonderful @garethrussell.bsky.social
Thank you for a totally awesome look into the life of James VI and I.
Look for Gareth's book 📚, Queen James, in all good bookshops.
Thank you for a totally awesome look into the life of James VI and I.
Look for Gareth's book 📚, Queen James, in all good bookshops.
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At 9.40 pm, 83 years ago a barrage of900 guns opened the 2nd Battle of El Alamein. This is my father. L/Vpl Ron Smith, 104th Regt, Royal Horse Artillery, who was there. May we remember all those who carried the scars of that battle, or made the ultimate sacrifice.
At 9.40 pm, 83 years ago a barrage of900 guns opened the 2nd Battle of El Alamein. This is my father. L/Vpl Ron Smith, 104th Regt, Royal Horse Artillery, who was there. May we remember all those who carried the scars of that battle, or made the ultimate sacrifice.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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At 9.40 pm, 83 years ago a barrage of900 guns opened the 2nd Battle of El Alamein. This is my father. L/Vpl Ron Smith, 104th Regt, Royal Horse Artillery, who was there. May we remember all those who carried the scars of that battle, or made the ultimate sacrifice.
At 9.40 pm, 83 years ago a barrage of900 guns opened the 2nd Battle of El Alamein. This is my father. L/Vpl Ron Smith, 104th Regt, Royal Horse Artillery, who was there. May we remember all those who carried the scars of that battle, or made the ultimate sacrifice.
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🔺 BREAKING: Trump announces new raft of sanctions against Russia
The development comes amid reports that the US has green-lit Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles — which Trump has denied
🔗 Tap the link for updates
The development comes amid reports that the US has green-lit Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles — which Trump has denied
🔗 Tap the link for updates
Trump to announce new raft of sanctions against Russia
The development comes amid reports that the US has green-lit Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles — which Trump has denied
www.thetimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🔺 BREAKING: Trump announces new raft of sanctions against Russia
The development comes amid reports that the US has green-lit Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles — which Trump has denied
🔗 Tap the link for updates
The development comes amid reports that the US has green-lit Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles — which Trump has denied
🔗 Tap the link for updates
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Set a PB at #ParkRun this morning.
#10DaysOf5k for @cancerresearchuk.org
Chilly but felt good going round this morning.
#LoveParkRun
#10DaysOf5k for @cancerresearchuk.org
Chilly but felt good going round this morning.
#LoveParkRun
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Set a PB at #ParkRun this morning.
#10DaysOf5k for @cancerresearchuk.org
Chilly but felt good going round this morning.
#LoveParkRun
#10DaysOf5k for @cancerresearchuk.org
Chilly but felt good going round this morning.
#LoveParkRun
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📍This year we launched a new digital archive putting significant collections from our archive at the hands of researchers worldwide
For the past 8 months we have continued to add new collections to the site, now totalling 215,000 pages of crucial evidence from the Holocaust and the Nazi era...
For the past 8 months we have continued to add new collections to the site, now totalling 215,000 pages of crucial evidence from the Holocaust and the Nazi era...
October 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📍This year we launched a new digital archive putting significant collections from our archive at the hands of researchers worldwide
For the past 8 months we have continued to add new collections to the site, now totalling 215,000 pages of crucial evidence from the Holocaust and the Nazi era...
For the past 8 months we have continued to add new collections to the site, now totalling 215,000 pages of crucial evidence from the Holocaust and the Nazi era...