Tim Grady
@tlgrady68.bsky.social
Historian of Central Europe & the First World War, based in the north west of England
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Tim Grady
@tlgrady68.bsky.social
· Mar 6
1. I’m not sure this will be much of an escape from the horror of global events – sorry! But it is World Book Day & the advance copies of my @yalebooks.bsky.social are here: tinyurl.com/4v2w2x95
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Our first talk of 2026 is on 21 January at the Grosvenor Museum by Prof Tim Grady of @HistArchChester on German War Graves and the British: The Great Exhumation Mission of 1962.
Non-members very welcome [£5 cash/cheque at the door].
Non-members very welcome [£5 cash/cheque at the door].
January 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Our first talk of 2026 is on 21 January at the Grosvenor Museum by Prof Tim Grady of @HistArchChester on German War Graves and the British: The Great Exhumation Mission of 1962.
Non-members very welcome [£5 cash/cheque at the door].
Non-members very welcome [£5 cash/cheque at the door].
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Just published online & open access: @tlgrady68.bsky.social 'Nationalising Bodies, Shifting Loyalties: Exhuming the War Dead'. 1000s of national cemeteries in Europe contain the WWI & WWII dead. Yet, determining their nationality was never clear cut. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Nationalising bodies, shifting loyalties: exhuming the war dead in a changing Europe
Throughout Europe, thousands of national cemeteries contain the bodies of soldiers killed in the two world wars, each carefully divided according to nationality. Yet, as this article argues, determ...
www.tandfonline.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Just published online & open access: @tlgrady68.bsky.social 'Nationalising Bodies, Shifting Loyalties: Exhuming the War Dead'. 1000s of national cemeteries in Europe contain the WWI & WWII dead. Yet, determining their nationality was never clear cut. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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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 4:59 PM
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
Fascinating read in the Museum of Liverpool today - striking bio given current politics.
November 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Fascinating read in the Museum of Liverpool today - striking bio given current politics.
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Many thanks to all at the University of Suffolk and @suffolkarchives.bsky.social who hosted yesterday's visit by the Society to meet with historians, archivists and curators from Ipswich and the region bit.ly/3Jsoi5v
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
Society visit to historians at the University of Suffolk and to Suffolk Archives, 22 October - RHS
On 22 October, members of the Society’s Council visited historians at the University of Suffolk: to learn more about the department, and historical studies across the institution; to discuss shared pr...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Many thanks to all at the University of Suffolk and @suffolkarchives.bsky.social who hosted yesterday's visit by the Society to meet with historians, archivists and curators from Ipswich and the region bit.ly/3Jsoi5v
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
Chester FC’s Deva stadium - one of the more unusual places I’ve been asked to speak at… very welcoming audience though.
October 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Chester FC’s Deva stadium - one of the more unusual places I’ve been asked to speak at… very welcoming audience though.
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On Weds 22 October, we visit historians at the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Archives, to discuss partnership working.
Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians and RHS members bit.ly/4medzcd All are welcome #Skystorians
Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians and RHS members bit.ly/4medzcd All are welcome #Skystorians
Britain and the Memory of the Two World Wars
A public lecture as part of the Royal Historical Society's visit to historians at the University of Suffolk, with Professor Tim Grady
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September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
On Weds 22 October, we visit historians at the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Archives, to discuss partnership working.
Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians and RHS members bit.ly/4medzcd All are welcome #Skystorians
Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians and RHS members bit.ly/4medzcd All are welcome #Skystorians
Very much looking forward to visiting…
On 22 October, we visit historians at the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Archives, to discuss partnership working.
Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians bit.ly/4medzcd - to which all are very welcome 2/2 #Skystorians
Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians bit.ly/4medzcd - to which all are very welcome 2/2 #Skystorians
Britain and the Memory of the Two World Wars
A public lecture as part of the Royal Historical Society's visit to historians at the University of Suffolk, with Professor Tim Grady
bit.ly
September 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Very much looking forward to visiting…
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Burying the Enemy - The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars: A civilising veneer for savagery
Burying the Enemy - The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars: A civilising veneer for savagery
A thoughtful book about unfortunate men and what their treatment says about British-German relations
www.irishtimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Burying the Enemy - The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars: A civilising veneer for savagery
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Delighted to see my forthcoming book - The Long Death of Adolf Hitler - is now available for preorder... yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300... 👀
The Long Death of Adolf Hitler - Yale University Press London
A fascinating exploration of why Hitler’s death was only confirmed in 2018 Adolf Hitler has taken a long time to die, despite the lethal efficie...
yalebooks.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Delighted to see my forthcoming book - The Long Death of Adolf Hitler - is now available for preorder... yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300... 👀
My hotel bathroom has a very fine example of efficient British plumbing!
July 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
My hotel bathroom has a very fine example of efficient British plumbing!
I know it’s a drop in the ocean but the climate impact of travel for academic research & conferences needs far greater attention. The Eurostar & Bahn might be slower & pricier but *generally* get you there (German archives if that’s your thing) in the end! #flightfreeresearch
July 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I know it’s a drop in the ocean but the climate impact of travel for academic research & conferences needs far greater attention. The Eurostar & Bahn might be slower & pricier but *generally* get you there (German archives if that’s your thing) in the end! #flightfreeresearch
Well worth a read for the scale of AI problems facing us all. I’d like to think universities are capable of adapting, because knowledge, research and critical thinking are more important than ever. But unis need to get on top of this now, rethink assessment etc…
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
‘I’ve £90k in student debt – for what?’ Graduates share their job-hunting woes amid the AI fallout
AI isn’t just taking away entry-levels jobs, it’s helping thousands apply for the same job with almost the same CV
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Well worth a read for the scale of AI problems facing us all. I’d like to think universities are capable of adapting, because knowledge, research and critical thinking are more important than ever. But unis need to get on top of this now, rethink assessment etc…
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
Is it better to see your own book still on the shelves or an empty gap where it once was!?
July 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Is it better to see your own book still on the shelves or an empty gap where it once was!?
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Our History books of the year so far, as chosen by the critics.
Includes books by @tlgrady68.bsky.social, @hdiamond.bsky.social, @nirarielli.bsky.social and many more!
You can shop this selection with a 30% discount and free UK postage here:
yalebooks.co.uk/history-book...
#skystorians
Includes books by @tlgrady68.bsky.social, @hdiamond.bsky.social, @nirarielli.bsky.social and many more!
You can shop this selection with a 30% discount and free UK postage here:
yalebooks.co.uk/history-book...
#skystorians
History Books of the Year . . . so far! - Yale University Press London
This reading list brings you our History books of the year so far, as chosen by critics. You can shop this selection with a 30% discount.
yalebooks.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our History books of the year so far, as chosen by the critics.
Includes books by @tlgrady68.bsky.social, @hdiamond.bsky.social, @nirarielli.bsky.social and many more!
You can shop this selection with a 30% discount and free UK postage here:
yalebooks.co.uk/history-book...
#skystorians
Includes books by @tlgrady68.bsky.social, @hdiamond.bsky.social, @nirarielli.bsky.social and many more!
You can shop this selection with a 30% discount and free UK postage here:
yalebooks.co.uk/history-book...
#skystorians
It was nice to see this. Thanks so much to Church Times and Ian Bradley for the review.
Book review: Burying the Enemy: The story of those who cared for the dead in two world wars by Tim Grady
Book review: Burying the Enemy: The story of those who cared for the dead in two world wars by Tim Grady
www.churchtimes.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It was nice to see this. Thanks so much to Church Times and Ian Bradley for the review.
Looking forward to it @ddronline.bsky.social
Still a few tickets left for my talk tomorrow! @uochester.bsky.social
On Friday, 4 July, I'll be speaking about my research on crime in the #GDR at Chester Town Hall. More info here:
festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/speaker/rich...
festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/speaker/rich...
July 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Looking forward to it @ddronline.bsky.social
They’re really trying hard to sell this job! Disappointing that this is seen as a positive…
June 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
They’re really trying hard to sell this job! Disappointing that this is seen as a positive…
Chester’s annual Festival of Ideas kicks off next week. On Friday (04/07) I’ll be speaking about what should happen to enemy bodies in times of conflict. Not cheery, but sadly timely. Join me in the Town Hall: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/war-an...
War and Remembrance: What should happen to the enemy dead? – Festival of Ideas
festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk
June 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Chester’s annual Festival of Ideas kicks off next week. On Friday (04/07) I’ll be speaking about what should happen to enemy bodies in times of conflict. Not cheery, but sadly timely. Join me in the Town Hall: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/war-an...
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In a turbulent period of UK political history the treatment of universities has been arguably the defining symbol. Important to so many challenges - growth, local economies, international competitiveness, trade - yet generally treated as an irritation if not ignored completely.
What we're doing in the uni sector is shutting off routes for kids with Bs and Cs to do key (and prestigious) subjects, and closing down the ability of young people to go to the local uni just when it becomes ruinous expensive to go way. Will have incalculable consequences for social mobility.
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
In a turbulent period of UK political history the treatment of universities has been arguably the defining symbol. Important to so many challenges - growth, local economies, international competitiveness, trade - yet generally treated as an irritation if not ignored completely.
The @royalhistsoc.org writing workshop is a fantastic scheme - it really helped with the final stages of writing, plus it was a nice way to bring people together for discussions and of course food. Anyway, it worked as the book has since appeared! yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
June 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The @royalhistsoc.org writing workshop is a fantastic scheme - it really helped with the final stages of writing, plus it was a nice way to bring people together for discussions and of course food. Anyway, it worked as the book has since appeared! yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
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We are here at the Second World War Research Group conference.
Browse our selection of books with 30% off, in person or online: yalebooks.co.uk/ww2offer/ (UK orders only).
#SWW80YearsOn
Browse our selection of books with 30% off, in person or online: yalebooks.co.uk/ww2offer/ (UK orders only).
#SWW80YearsOn
June 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We are here at the Second World War Research Group conference.
Browse our selection of books with 30% off, in person or online: yalebooks.co.uk/ww2offer/ (UK orders only).
#SWW80YearsOn
Browse our selection of books with 30% off, in person or online: yalebooks.co.uk/ww2offer/ (UK orders only).
#SWW80YearsOn
Lots going on in this year’s Liverpool European Festival, including a supporting role from me: liverpooleuropeanfestival.co.uk/events/mourn...
If you’re in the city tomorrow evening, do pop by the German Church. @yalebooks.bsky.social
If you’re in the city tomorrow evening, do pop by the German Church. @yalebooks.bsky.social
Mourning across Borders: Britain, Germany and the Enemy War Dead' | Liverpool European Festival
liverpooleuropeanfestival.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Lots going on in this year’s Liverpool European Festival, including a supporting role from me: liverpooleuropeanfestival.co.uk/events/mourn...
If you’re in the city tomorrow evening, do pop by the German Church. @yalebooks.bsky.social
If you’re in the city tomorrow evening, do pop by the German Church. @yalebooks.bsky.social
Very nice to be featured in the Wall Street Journal. Reposting just in case you’re not up to speed with the latest goings on in the WSJ! www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘Burying the Enemy’ Review: Death Behind the Lines
In both World War I and II, the bodies of those who died far from home were often left to the care of local communities and treated with surprising tenderness.
www.wsj.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Very nice to be featured in the Wall Street Journal. Reposting just in case you’re not up to speed with the latest goings on in the WSJ! www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
We’ve only just made it to VE Day, but it looks like we’re ready to go again: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Little ships set sail for Dunkirk commemoration from Ramsgate
A fleet of 66 'little ships' to attend the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo in France.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We’ve only just made it to VE Day, but it looks like we’re ready to go again: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...