Will Butler
@wbutlerhistory.bsky.social
Head of Modern Collections @UkNatArchives writing on amateur military tradition and Irish recruiting in #WW1
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#DigiPres the Digital Archiving Department at The National Archives (UK) is currently looking for a Digtial Archivist (Transfer) www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi... and 2 Data Engineers www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi.... ce.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
October 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#DigiPres the Digital Archiving Department at The National Archives (UK) is currently looking for a Digtial Archivist (Transfer) www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi... and 2 Data Engineers www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi.... ce.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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The new issue of the BJMH is now online at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/ As always Open Access and free to all! Appropriately in the 80th anniversary of VE & VJ day we have 3 articles on the SWW. 1/7
August 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The new issue of the BJMH is now online at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/ As always Open Access and free to all! Appropriately in the 80th anniversary of VE & VJ day we have 3 articles on the SWW. 1/7
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A heads up for the next issue of the BJMH! To be published online next Tuesday, 26 August this is a regular issue with topics from the American Revolution to Normandy in 1944 via East Africa in the FWW. As always, Open Access and free to all at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/
August 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A heads up for the next issue of the BJMH! To be published online next Tuesday, 26 August this is a regular issue with topics from the American Revolution to Normandy in 1944 via East Africa in the FWW. As always, Open Access and free to all at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/
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Come and work with me! The National Archives are looking for an Early Modern Parliamentary Records Specialist. More details available via the link. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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August 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Come and work with me! The National Archives are looking for an Early Modern Parliamentary Records Specialist. More details available via the link. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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There is still time to apply for these two roles: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS877/r...
Records Specialist: 19th Century/Modern Parliament at The National Archives
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July 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
There is still time to apply for these two roles: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS877/r...
There is still time to apply for these two roles: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS877/r...
Records Specialist: 19th Century/Modern Parliament at The National Archives
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July 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
There is still time to apply for these two roles: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS877/r...
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Our friends at the Army Records Society have launched another round of their fellowship programme, which offers funding over three years to create a volume in their long-running primary source series. Details at www.smh-hq.org/opps/jobs.html.
Jobs and Fellowships | The Society for Military History
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July 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Our friends at the Army Records Society have launched another round of their fellowship programme, which offers funding over three years to create a volume in their long-running primary source series. Details at www.smh-hq.org/opps/jobs.html.
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The National Archives are looking for two Records Specialists to join their Collections Expertise & Engagement department #jobs
Records Specialist: 19th Century/Modern Parliament at The National Archives
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July 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Two records specialist roles on Parliamentary records at TNA. Closing at the end of July: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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June 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Two records specialist roles on Parliamentary records at TNA. Closing at the end of July: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
Two records specialist roles on Parliamentary records at TNA. Closing at the end of July: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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June 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Two records specialist roles on Parliamentary records at TNA. Closing at the end of July: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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New article today for the #HistParl site.
@joecozens.bsky.social explores the records of John Lewis, a Black sailor arrested at the 1828 Weymouth by-election, and how his story serves as an example of Black political participation in the early 19th century:
historyofparliament.com/2025/06/24/j...
@joecozens.bsky.social explores the records of John Lewis, a Black sailor arrested at the 1828 Weymouth by-election, and how his story serves as an example of Black political participation in the early 19th century:
historyofparliament.com/2025/06/24/j...
John Lewis: A Black Sailor at the 1828 Weymouth By-Election - The History of Parliament
In this guest article Dr Joe Cozens discusses his research into John Lewis, a Black sailor who was arrested during the 1828 Weymouth by-election. Dr Cozens is
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June 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
New article today for the #HistParl site.
@joecozens.bsky.social explores the records of John Lewis, a Black sailor arrested at the 1828 Weymouth by-election, and how his story serves as an example of Black political participation in the early 19th century:
historyofparliament.com/2025/06/24/j...
@joecozens.bsky.social explores the records of John Lewis, a Black sailor arrested at the 1828 Weymouth by-election, and how his story serves as an example of Black political participation in the early 19th century:
historyofparliament.com/2025/06/24/j...
Summary of arrangements for celebrating VE Day, taken from War Cabinet minutes, April 1945
May 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Summary of arrangements for celebrating VE Day, taken from War Cabinet minutes, April 1945
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@ssnci.bsky.social New Perspectives on Conflict and Ireland in the Nineteenth Century is out on 28 July 2025! Order a copy for yourself, your class or your library via www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.... #SSNCI #IrishStudies #conflict
April 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
@ssnci.bsky.social New Perspectives on Conflict and Ireland in the Nineteenth Century is out on 28 July 2025! Order a copy for yourself, your class or your library via www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.... #SSNCI #IrishStudies #conflict
There's still some time to apply for this
PhD opportunity co-supervised by me: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMM400/p...
PhD Opportunity in International Law/History: Empire’s Other Captives: Colonial Prisoners of War, British Diplomacy, and the Laws of War 1872—1977 at University of Roehampton
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April 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
There's still some time to apply for this
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🚨 Students and lecturers, there is still time to apply to The Western Front Association’s Masters Grant Scheme! 🚨
If you, or your students, are researching and writing a dissertation relating to the First World War as part of your masters degree then we want to hear from you!
#fwwhist
If you, or your students, are researching and writing a dissertation relating to the First World War as part of your masters degree then we want to hear from you!
#fwwhist
Now open: WFA 2025 Masters Grant Scheme | The Western Front Association
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April 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🚨 Students and lecturers, there is still time to apply to The Western Front Association’s Masters Grant Scheme! 🚨
If you, or your students, are researching and writing a dissertation relating to the First World War as part of your masters degree then we want to hear from you!
#fwwhist
If you, or your students, are researching and writing a dissertation relating to the First World War as part of your masters degree then we want to hear from you!
#fwwhist
If you're interested in finding out more about TNAs Foreign Office records, this workshop might be of interest: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-recor...
PAST: Records of British international relations at The National Archives
A one-and-a-half day workshop is designed for researchers exploring the records of British international relations and diplomacy from 1782.
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April 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
If you're interested in finding out more about TNAs Foreign Office records, this workshop might be of interest: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-recor...
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PhD opportunity co-supervised by me: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMM400/p...
PhD Opportunity in International Law/History: Empire’s Other Captives: Colonial Prisoners of War, British Diplomacy, and the Laws of War 1872—1977 at University of Roehampton
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April 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
PhD opportunity co-supervised by me: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMM400/p...
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This archival training at The National Archives looks absolutely amazing www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-worki...
PAST: Working with Colonial Office Records at The National Archives
This workshop is designed to develop the skills of researchers on records relating to Colonial Office records at The National Archives.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This archival training at The National Archives looks absolutely amazing www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-worki...
PhD opportunity co-supervised by me: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMM400/p...
PhD Opportunity in International Law/History: Empire’s Other Captives: Colonial Prisoners of War, British Diplomacy, and the Laws of War 1872—1977 at University of Roehampton
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April 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
PhD opportunity co-supervised by me: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMM400/p...
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The hub manager role for Spaces, Places & Belonging is live: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
If you’re interested in community engagement and working with a wide variety of partners and individuals across galleries, libraries, archives and museums, then do have a look.
If you’re interested in community engagement and working with a wide variety of partners and individuals across galleries, libraries, archives and museums, then do have a look.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The hub manager role for Spaces, Places & Belonging is live: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
If you’re interested in community engagement and working with a wide variety of partners and individuals across galleries, libraries, archives and museums, then do have a look.
If you’re interested in community engagement and working with a wide variety of partners and individuals across galleries, libraries, archives and museums, then do have a look.
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PASSAGE is recruiting for two fixed-term posts to join me working on 18thC records of enslavement
1) Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/aZwqn
2) Project Cataloguer (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/6aSpz
If you have questions, please let me know & please circulate widely!
1) Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/aZwqn
2) Project Cataloguer (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/6aSpz
If you have questions, please let me know & please circulate widely!
Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) at The National Archives
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March 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
PASSAGE is recruiting for two fixed-term posts to join me working on 18thC records of enslavement
1) Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/aZwqn
2) Project Cataloguer (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/6aSpz
If you have questions, please let me know & please circulate widely!
1) Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/aZwqn
2) Project Cataloguer (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/6aSpz
If you have questions, please let me know & please circulate widely!
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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 8:35 AM
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
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I'm very pleased to share news of a new project I am leading at The National Archives. PASSAGE combines archival research on the transatlantic trade of enslaved people with an international programme that centres the research of West African & Caribbean scholars.
Read more here: shorturl.at/XLyC8
Read more here: shorturl.at/XLyC8
Major grant to fund research into the history of transatlantic slavery - The National Archives
The National Archives has been awarded a £1 million grant by Lloyd’s Register Foundation for a new, collaborative research programme on the history of the transatlantic trade in enslaved people. PASSA...
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February 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I'm very pleased to share news of a new project I am leading at The National Archives. PASSAGE combines archival research on the transatlantic trade of enslaved people with an international programme that centres the research of West African & Caribbean scholars.
Read more here: shorturl.at/XLyC8
Read more here: shorturl.at/XLyC8
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Coming Summer 2025!
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
February 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Coming Summer 2025!
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Courtesy of @ssnci.bsky.social and three exceptional (if I do say so) staff from ucddublin.bsky.social and a dozen of their genius peers #ssnci #ireland #conflict
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....