Sam Edwards
@runninghistorian.bsky.social
Historian. Writer. Runner
Academic at Loughborough University. FRHistS. Fulbright Scholar. Co-editor British Journal for Military History. Vice-Chair Transatlantic Studies Association. Trustee. Suffolk boy. Runs up hills for fun.
Academic at Loughborough University. FRHistS. Fulbright Scholar. Co-editor British Journal for Military History. Vice-Chair Transatlantic Studies Association. Trustee. Suffolk boy. Runs up hills for fun.
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The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.
Warfare is Band of Brothers for the ‘war on terror’ generation
The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.
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April 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.
My latest here for @uk.theconversation.com : theconversation.com/warfare-is-b...
Warfare is Band of Brothers for the ‘war on terror’ generation
The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.
theconversation.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My latest here for @uk.theconversation.com : theconversation.com/warfare-is-b...
My latest here for Britain at War Magazine on 250 years of US-UK relations. Read it here (behind a paywall) or get a copy of the magazine at your local newsagent: www.keymilitary.com/article/swor...
SWORN ENEMIES TO SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
REVOLUTION 250 Dr Sam Edwards’ timeline explores the ups and...
www.keymilitary.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
My latest here for Britain at War Magazine on 250 years of US-UK relations. Read it here (behind a paywall) or get a copy of the magazine at your local newsagent: www.keymilitary.com/article/swor...
My latest Substack is now out. All about my running buddy, Topsy. open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
Running with Wolves
Chasing the Dawn with Topsy the Spaniel
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March 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My latest Substack is now out. All about my running buddy, Topsy. open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
Lots of great articles and reviews in the latest issue of the BJMH. Check it out via the link below 👇👇
The new issue of the BJMH is now online at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/ As always Open Access and free to all! In this issue you’ll find a range of methodologies: biographical reassessment, statistical analysis, conflict archaeology, battlefield identification, oral history. 1/3
February 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Lots of great articles and reviews in the latest issue of the BJMH. Check it out via the link below 👇👇
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My book, Vietdamned: How the World’s Greatest Minds Put America on Trial, is in shops from today:
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Vietdamned - Profile Books
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February 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My book, Vietdamned: How the World’s Greatest Minds Put America on Trial, is in shops from today:
profilebooks.com/work/vietdam...
profilebooks.com/work/vietdam...
Picked myself up a copy of this today by @clivewebb.bsky.social Can't wait to get stuck in!
February 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Picked myself up a copy of this today by @clivewebb.bsky.social Can't wait to get stuck in!
My new Substack is out. A run through a bit of American history in the English countryside: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/the-kenned...
The Kennedy Curse
A Wartime Tragedy in the Skies of Suffolk
runninghistorian.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
My new Substack is out. A run through a bit of American history in the English countryside: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/the-kenned...
Spring is near, but winter is not yet done with us. And so I have written about a long run on a hot summer's day. Something to remind us of days still to come. You can check it out here: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/one-summer...
One Summer's Day
From Fell-Top to Valley Oasis
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February 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Spring is near, but winter is not yet done with us. And so I have written about a long run on a hot summer's day. Something to remind us of days still to come. You can check it out here: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/one-summer...
Less than a week to go now! Book your place and join us online on Monday 10th Feb to hear @katieculture.bsky.social talk about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. 👇👇👇
Excited to welcome @katieculture.bsky.social to our Sulgrave Seminar series on Monday 10th Feb, at 6.30pm (UK time). Katherine will be talking about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. It's online and free to attend. Book your place via this link: sulgravemanor.org.uk/whats-on
Sulgrave Manor Trust
The Original Home of the Special Relationship
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February 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Less than a week to go now! Book your place and join us online on Monday 10th Feb to hear @katieculture.bsky.social talk about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. 👇👇👇
Looks like a great opportunity 👇👇👇
🎓Fully-funded PhD opportunity! With the University of York we are inviting applications to research the heritage of former RAF Changi, Singapore.
Open to grads in History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, Anthropology 🎓
✈️ Apply by 5 March 2025
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#PhD #Scholarship
Open to grads in History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, Anthropology 🎓
✈️ Apply by 5 March 2025
👉 wrocah.ac.uk
#PhD #Scholarship
February 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Looks like a great opportunity 👇👇👇
My latest Substack is now out. A run through history and memory, from Cornwall to Normandy. Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
The Longest Day
The Ties of History and Memory
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February 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
My latest Substack is now out. A run through history and memory, from Cornwall to Normandy. Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
Excited to welcome @katieculture.bsky.social to our Sulgrave Seminar series on Monday 10th Feb, at 6.30pm (UK time). Katherine will be talking about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. It's online and free to attend. Book your place via this link: sulgravemanor.org.uk/whats-on
Sulgrave Manor Trust
The Original Home of the Special Relationship
sulgravemanor.org.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Excited to welcome @katieculture.bsky.social to our Sulgrave Seminar series on Monday 10th Feb, at 6.30pm (UK time). Katherine will be talking about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. It's online and free to attend. Book your place via this link: sulgravemanor.org.uk/whats-on
Excited to say that the details for this year's Transatlantic Studies Association conference are now confirmed. We're meeting in the beautiful city of Lisbon, over 14-16 July. Full details (inc. the cfp) available here: www.transatlanticstudies.com/tsa-2025
TSA 2025 — Transatlantic Studies Association
TSA 2025
www.transatlanticstudies.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Excited to say that the details for this year's Transatlantic Studies Association conference are now confirmed. We're meeting in the beautiful city of Lisbon, over 14-16 July. Full details (inc. the cfp) available here: www.transatlanticstudies.com/tsa-2025
My latest Substack is now out and available (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
Beating the Bounds
Running the Borders of Home
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January 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
My latest Substack is now out and available (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
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History and Archives in Practice 2025 registration is live!
Join us, @royalhistsoc.bsky.social & TNA to explore 'Working with Memory: History, Storytelling and Practices of Remembrance'
📍 Senate House, University of London
🕰️ 5 March, 9:00–17:30
🎟 www.history.ac.uk/events/hap25
Join us, @royalhistsoc.bsky.social & TNA to explore 'Working with Memory: History, Storytelling and Practices of Remembrance'
📍 Senate House, University of London
🕰️ 5 March, 9:00–17:30
🎟 www.history.ac.uk/events/hap25
January 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
History and Archives in Practice 2025 registration is live!
Join us, @royalhistsoc.bsky.social & TNA to explore 'Working with Memory: History, Storytelling and Practices of Remembrance'
📍 Senate House, University of London
🕰️ 5 March, 9:00–17:30
🎟 www.history.ac.uk/events/hap25
Join us, @royalhistsoc.bsky.social & TNA to explore 'Working with Memory: History, Storytelling and Practices of Remembrance'
📍 Senate House, University of London
🕰️ 5 March, 9:00–17:30
🎟 www.history.ac.uk/events/hap25
My latest Substack is now out. All about one of my favourite hill runs up near the Lancashire/Cumbria border. You can read it (free!) here: #running open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
The Knott
A Run with a View
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January 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
My latest Substack is now out. All about one of my favourite hill runs up near the Lancashire/Cumbria border. You can read it (free!) here: #running open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
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Kim Collison wins the mens/open race at the Montane Winter Spine Race 2025
As redemption stories go, there are few more dramatic than this. Getting to the finish line of the Spine Race can take year’s of preparation sacrifice and heartache. In this case 4 years of consistent effort resilience…
As redemption stories go, there are few more dramatic than this. Getting to the finish line of the Spine Race can take year’s of preparation sacrifice and heartache. In this case 4 years of consistent effort resilience…
January 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Kim Collison wins the mens/open race at the Montane Winter Spine Race 2025
As redemption stories go, there are few more dramatic than this. Getting to the finish line of the Spine Race can take year’s of preparation sacrifice and heartache. In this case 4 years of consistent effort resilience…
As redemption stories go, there are few more dramatic than this. Getting to the finish line of the Spine Race can take year’s of preparation sacrifice and heartache. In this case 4 years of consistent effort resilience…
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We’re a little over 2.5hrs into the full Montane Winter #SpineRace and, though it’s obviously still early to make predictions about the eventual podium, we can start to form an idea of who’s going to push for a place on it…
January 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We’re a little over 2.5hrs into the full Montane Winter #SpineRace and, though it’s obviously still early to make predictions about the eventual podium, we can start to form an idea of who’s going to push for a place on it…
Well worth applying 👇 Really enjoyed doing my lecture (on the 8th AF in memory and popular culture) last year.
✈️📚 Calling researchers & historians! 🎤✨ Submit your proposal for our 2025 Lecture Series on Air Power, aviation history & the 25th anniversary of lifting the UK Armed Forces' LGBT+ ban. 📍Virtual + Onsite
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2025
📧 megan.kelleher@rafmuseum.org
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#HistoryInTheMaking
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2025
📧 megan.kelleher@rafmuseum.org
👉 bit.ly/4f6SQ6s
#HistoryInTheMaking
January 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Well worth applying 👇 Really enjoyed doing my lecture (on the 8th AF in memory and popular culture) last year.
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My latest Substack is now out - a few thoughts on my cartographic obsession. You can read it (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...
Map Reading
Finding the Paths Less Travelled By
open.substack.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
My latest Substack is now out - a few thoughts on my cartographic obsession. You can read it (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...