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fionadendy.bsky.social
@fionadendy.bsky.social
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Scottish history, especially 19th and early 20th century Highland history, amateur family historian, cats, trains, dyeing. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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ninabake2.bsky.social
#YellowPoppyWreath
I made a 🟡poppy wreath to commemorate the men & women munitions workers who sacrificed their lives or their health in war service for their country.
🟡because of the 'Canaries' women whose skin turned 🟡from TNT chemicals.
#Glasgow cathedral today
@debsadelight.bsky.social
Glasgow cathedral altar with mainly red poppy wreaths. Yellow wreath at right hand side. The text in the yellow wreath says "In Remembrance of the ‘Canary Girls’ and all other civilian munitions workers who gave their lives or health in the service of the nation." The charities that make the usual wreaths do not (yet) make yellow ones so this is home made but I did make a donation to the poppy appeal.
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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emmasauthor.bsky.social
I know it’s been here a while but for those who don’t know, you are able to leave your unwanted coats here for those who may need one this winter #MorrisonSt #Edinburgh #WallofKindness ❤️
November 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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insuhi.bsky.social
Call for Papers.... UHI Mapping Identities: Visual Depictions of Scotland Conference 9-10 February 2026 at UHI Perth

@thinkuhi.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social

See institutefornorthernstudies.com/2025/10/21/c...
October 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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drlaurenpadgett.bsky.social
I'm trying to research a local branch of the Old Age Pensions Association in #Bradford 1950s. Struggling to find anything. Can #history #historians #hivemind recommend any research into, or researchers of, the OAP Association? Thanks in advance. @workingclasshistory.com @sogorg.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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graceq22.bsky.social
It's me! I'll be taking folk on a (virtual) tour of Portree of the 1880s, talking about land agitation and the social networks which made it possible
29. Land Agitation in Portree in the 1880s – Society of Highland & Island Historical Research
www.highlandhistoricalresearch.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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royalhistsoc.org
These readings and guides have now been added to the Society's rolling bibliography of content relating to 'AI, History and Historians' which is available here: bit.ly/474SOLE 2/2

#Skystorians
Image of RHS blog with opening text: Generative AI, History and Historians, a reading guide. There are few bigger, and more pressing, topics today than the current and future impact of Generative AI. Nowhere is this more evident than in Higher Education. The opportunities and challenges of GenAI are relevant to all those engaged in teaching and research. But each discipline also has distinctive questions and concerns relating to the latest iterations of AI. What, therefore, are the possible implications for the teaching, study, research and communication of history? In this post, we offer a rolling guide to recent articles on GenAI, the humanities and history (last updated September 2025).
October 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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drjenniferaston.bsky.social
A real, honest to goodness, entry-level, permanent, academic job in Economic History! #Economic #history #ecr #academic

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT480/a...
Assistant Professor at London School of Economics and Political Science
An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant Professor is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
September 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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bylines.scot
In the light of The Guardian’s last report on sewage in English and Welsh rivers.

“The Commission has also learnt from Scotland’s ethical based regulation model the benefit of close supervisory engagement with the company to understand more deeply its challenges and capabilities and build trust.”
Is it true that Scotland’s water pollution levels are bad? - Bylines Scotland
The Independent Water Commission confirms Scotland's water meets high standards, contradicting recent political claims of poor quality
bylines.scot
September 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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alexbamji.bsky.social
Furniture history! Are you a postdoctoral researcher who'd like to explore and showcase an outstanding collection of 17th-20thC furniture history @universityofleeds.bsky.social by spending approx. 6 weeks (or longer part-time) in our Libraries? Find out more lahri.leeds.ac.uk/bedford-fell...
Bedford Fellowship | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute
lahri.leeds.ac.uk
September 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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balhnews.bsky.social
In one of our latest blogs, Susan Major considers the history of Micklegate in York.

Find out more: ow.ly/5lnw50WNt6U

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Three cars parked along a street in front of a large, historic red brick building with white trim and multiple windows under a clear blue sky.
September 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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insuhi.bsky.social
In this fascinating new blog post, @thinkuhi.bsky.social MLitt Viking Studies student, Stephen Barnaby, discusses his research into Norse place names and the history of Caithness in northern Scotland.

institutefornorthernstudies.com/2025/09/01/s...
SEAGULLS AND STANDING STONES, BISHOPS AND BUTTER, BAGPIPES AND BULLETS: THE NORSE IN CAITHNESS MEMORY
This blog post was written by UHI Institute for Northern Studies MLitt Viking Studies student, Stephen Barnaby. I grew up in Thurso, surrounded by streets named after luminaries from the days of th…
institutefornorthernstudies.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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sgsah.bsky.social
⭐ Host a PhD Researcher in 2026 ⭐

We support paid internships & artist residencies, enabling Arts & Humanities researchers to spend up to 3 months with an organisation.

Benefit from expertise, creativity & fresh perspectives – while supporting future research leaders!

👉 www.sgsah.ac.uk/e_t/i_ar/
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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firstlightsw.bsky.social
The UK Government will test its Emergency Alert System on Sunday, 7th September at 3:00 PM.

If you have a concealed phone for safety, this alert could reveal its presence.

You can opt out of these alerts.

Find out how here: www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...

Please help share to help keep others safe.
August 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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insuhi.bsky.social
Join us for our first 2025 public lecture in partnership with Perth Museum. Uncovering Scotland's Earliest Textiles
➕ 7pm - 8pm September 24th 2025
➕ Admission £7.50/£5.00
➕ Booking essential through the website below
➕ Location: Perth Museum, Scotland
www.culturepk.org.uk/event/uncove...
August 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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dementiacommunity.bsky.social
A toolkit has been created for children aged nine and above who have a family member with dementia or who are curious about dementia and interested in how they can help.

Read More: buff.ly/BCgjH2D
August 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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dementiacommunity.bsky.social
The Young Dementia Network’s latest animation from their ‘Share your experiences’ campaign is available to watch. 

Read More: buff.ly/EiaANvy
August 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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echistsoc.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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kirkwalltailors.bsky.social
Volunteers are welcome to join the project to help in the transcription! All volunteers will be named as co-editors, whether you contribute a line or multiple pages. For more info, contact the project lead, Aaron Allen, on administrator@kirkwalltailorsproject.co.uk
#palaeography #Orkney
August 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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carvehername.bsky.social
#OnThisDay, 24 Aug 1896, an unknown woman cyclist has a beer at the bar in New Jersey - making headlines in the New York Times.

Chapeau!

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Cycling #AmericanHistory 🗃️
Newsclipping. Headline: She drank her ale at the bar. Subheading: Girl Cyclist in Rahway Amazed Loungers in Chamberlain's. Story then tells how the woman ordered and drank a beer straight from the bottle whilst standing at the bar, to the amazement of the men in there.
August 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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pastandotherplaces.bsky.social
A small village was transformed into Cumbernauld new town. Archivists and volunteers have created an e-catalogue of 16,000+ entries covering 1677-1996. @nlheritage.bsky.social
#archives #LocalHistory #history 🗃️📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/news/cumbern...
Cumbernauld’s story unlocked as archive project reaches milestone | North Lanarkshire Council
A major project to open up the history of Cumbernauld has been completed, giving people easier access to thousands of records about the town’s development.
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
August 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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womenshistscot.bsky.social
📢 Women’s History Scotland Conference Registration open!

Join us for New Directions in Women’s and Gender History in Scotland and the Sue Innes Memorial Lecture given by @vawright10.bsky.social

🗓 Saturday 13 Sept 2025, Kinning Park Complex

Book here 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/women...
Buy tickets – Women’s History Scotland Conference: New Directions in Women’s and Gender History in Scotland – Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow
Women’s History Scotland are delighted to announce their one-day conference is taking place on Saturday 13 September 2025 at th...
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August 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
fionadendy.bsky.social
Highland Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Exhibition #Weaving #Spinning #Dyeing #Inverness
August 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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patricknessbooks.bsky.social
That this is happening is not in the least surprising (we all predicted it), but what’s most disgusting is GC/TERF women denying the direct lived experiences of other women as “scaremongering”. Truly, transphobia breaks your brain.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
‘I’ve been spat on’: gender non-conforming women tell of toilet abuse after UK’s supreme court ruling
Support groups report that women and non-binary people are increasingly being challenged in toilets and changing facilities – but others call it scaremongering
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
fionadendy.bsky.social
Possibly the coolest thing I’ve seen today
tyguson.bsky.social Rebecca Tyson @tyguson.bsky.social · Aug 2
Today I start my research trip sailing down the River Seine from Paris to Honfleur (via a few stops) in a reconstruction of the Klåstad cargo ship built in 998. It’s the penultimate stage in the ship’s journey from Rome to London throughout the summer. I’ll post updates as we go #Saga25 #MedievalSky
August 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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womenshistscot.bsky.social
📣 Call for Papers: WHS Conference 2025!
🗓️ 13 Sept | 📍 Glasgow | 🧾 Deadline: 1 July

Join us for New Directions in Women’s and Gender History in Scotland—our first in-person conference since 2019!

🔗 Info + submission form: womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...

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WHS Conference 2025 – Women's History Scotland
womenshistoryscotland.org
May 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM