Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her)
@ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social
Independent researcher~ Identity and Disability in British FWW nurses. Current research: the Peterborough DNA and founder Florence Saunders. Archives assistant. Likes to bang on the drums https://www.reclusehistorian.com/
Pinned
Hidden Disabilities and Invisible Illnesses
pure.hud.ac.uk
My thesis is available for a little light reading and excessive citing :-) Points if you spot the obnoxious typo in the table of contents that we all missed! pure.hud.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
Staples! Preparing this collection for cataloging. #archives #conservation
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Staples! Preparing this collection for cataloging. #archives #conservation
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Re-upping for reasons 😂👀
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Re-upping for reasons 😂👀
Latest collection I’ve completed. I really enjoyed this one. Josie and Bob looked to have been a loving couple. After putting this together I feel like I really got to know them. Lots of #peterborough history to! #bakerperkins archivespeterborough.org.uk/calmview/Rec...
CalmView: Record
archivespeterborough.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Latest collection I’ve completed. I really enjoyed this one. Josie and Bob looked to have been a loving couple. After putting this together I feel like I really got to know them. Lots of #peterborough history to! #bakerperkins archivespeterborough.org.uk/calmview/Rec...
I’ve finally finished cataloging this amazing collection. #localhistory #archives #socialhistory Book your appointment today archivespeterborough.org.uk/calmview/Rec...
October 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I’ve finally finished cataloging this amazing collection. #localhistory #archives #socialhistory Book your appointment today archivespeterborough.org.uk/calmview/Rec...
Dear Academia.edu,
I have a doctorate in history. Big deal. I was going to go into academia but realised I didn't 'fit' their ideal. I am now stuck with a years subscription to this site (academia.edu) because it auto renewed. (1/2)
I have a doctorate in history. Big deal. I was going to go into academia but realised I didn't 'fit' their ideal. I am now stuck with a years subscription to this site (academia.edu) because it auto renewed. (1/2)
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September 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Dear Academia.edu,
I have a doctorate in history. Big deal. I was going to go into academia but realised I didn't 'fit' their ideal. I am now stuck with a years subscription to this site (academia.edu) because it auto renewed. (1/2)
I have a doctorate in history. Big deal. I was going to go into academia but realised I didn't 'fit' their ideal. I am now stuck with a years subscription to this site (academia.edu) because it auto renewed. (1/2)
Working on a Cataloguing project (to do with the libraries and museum of Peterborough 1971) and came across some correspondence from the Nene Detective Agency. They were hired to track down a missing library book! I won’t tell you how it turned out. You’ll have to come in a see for yourself
July 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Working on a Cataloguing project (to do with the libraries and museum of Peterborough 1971) and came across some correspondence from the Nene Detective Agency. They were hired to track down a missing library book! I won’t tell you how it turned out. You’ll have to come in a see for yourself
My history talk went wonderful yesterday. The weirdest feedback comment was that I shouldn’t have needed notes… 45mins of talking and no notes. Would be nice I guess but I need notes or else I ramble off topic and make jokes which may or may not be crude.
July 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
My history talk went wonderful yesterday. The weirdest feedback comment was that I shouldn’t have needed notes… 45mins of talking and no notes. Would be nice I guess but I need notes or else I ramble off topic and make jokes which may or may not be crude.
Giving my talk for the Archives in half an hour. I’m a tad nervous. Old Age Pensioners can be a rowdy crowd 😎
July 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Giving my talk for the Archives in half an hour. I’m a tad nervous. Old Age Pensioners can be a rowdy crowd 😎
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July 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
2 down, 52 more to go. There are a number of years where the Bulletin was issued quarterly. The early ones will be the easiest b/c of how they’re bound. Hard spines on the most recent ones
Latest upload of the #BulletinArchives. Winter 1984/85, No 6 has articles examining the history of district nursing in the Isle of Man, the hospitals in Luton and Dunstable and the changing provision for sick children in Liverpool since 1850. #histnursing bulletin.ukahn.org/winter-1984-...
Winter 1984/85, No 6 – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744
bulletin.ukahn.org
July 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
2 down, 52 more to go. There are a number of years where the Bulletin was issued quarterly. The early ones will be the easiest b/c of how they’re bound. Hard spines on the most recent ones
July 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
It’s me. I’m digitising them. 30 years worth of nursing history.
Thanks to a wonderful donation of original Bulletin journals I am digitising UKAHNs archive. Autumn 1985 no 5 is available. bulletin.ukahn.org/autumn-1984-... #histnursing
Autumn 1984, No 5 – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744
bulletin.ukahn.org
June 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It’s me. I’m digitising them. 30 years worth of nursing history.
And finally panel 4 of @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Somewhere out there is a picture of me, the last presenter of the event. I had such a wonderful time and, as always, learned so much. #histnursing is a diverse and inclusive branch of history. Check out www.UKAHN.org for more info
June 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
And finally panel 4 of @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Somewhere out there is a picture of me, the last presenter of the event. I had such a wonderful time and, as always, learned so much. #histnursing is a diverse and inclusive branch of history. Check out www.UKAHN.org for more info
Panel 3 at yesterday’s @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Very interesting papers.
June 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Panel 3 at yesterday’s @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Very interesting papers.
#colloquium2025 even. Spelling colloquium in a hashtag is hard 🥸
Enjoyed the first panel at the @ukahn.bsky.social #coloquium2025 fascinating papers.
June 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#colloquium2025 even. Spelling colloquium in a hashtag is hard 🥸
Panel two at @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 was very fascinating. Thank you to the presenters.
June 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Panel two at @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 was very fascinating. Thank you to the presenters.
Enjoyed the first panel at the @ukahn.bsky.social #coloquium2025 fascinating papers.
June 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Enjoyed the first panel at the @ukahn.bsky.social #coloquium2025 fascinating papers.
Slowly collecting all the @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 attendees at the Marriott for pre dinner drinks.
June 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Slowly collecting all the @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 attendees at the Marriott for pre dinner drinks.
Can’t wait. Looking forward to dinner tonight and papers tomorrow.
#colloquium2025 is tomorrow. We're looking forward to seeing everyone and taking part in some fantastic #histnursing Remember there will be a used book sale, so bring your unwanted books. All proceeds go to defray the expenses of next years research Colloquium
June 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Can’t wait. Looking forward to dinner tonight and papers tomorrow.
I just want to be headhunted. I am willing to sell my soul for a salary that will allow me to put money in my savings.
June 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I just want to be headhunted. I am willing to sell my soul for a salary that will allow me to put money in my savings.
I’ve been working on this for a bit and I’m happy to finally get to share it. (Archives was at the back of the IT queue). 4 interesting people from #pboroUK #peterboroughuk and I always try and get some #histnursing out there! peterboroughlibraries.org.uk/prominent-pe...
Prominent People of Peterborough - Peterborough Libraries & Archives
peterboroughlibraries.org.uk
May 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I’ve been working on this for a bit and I’m happy to finally get to share it. (Archives was at the back of the IT queue). 4 interesting people from #pboroUK #peterboroughuk and I always try and get some #histnursing out there! peterboroughlibraries.org.uk/prominent-pe...
I’ve been cataloging a massive letter and journal collection by a woman would lived in P’boro. Dates from 1944 to 2000. I’m in 1992 now. (She traveled all over the world for her job as a teacher educatior, English as a second language
April 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I’ve been cataloging a massive letter and journal collection by a woman would lived in P’boro. Dates from 1944 to 2000. I’m in 1992 now. (She traveled all over the world for her job as a teacher educatior, English as a second language
Very excited to be the final presentation for this colloquium. The life and legacy of Florence Saunders, P’boro’s district nursing founder.
Our 2025 Research Colloquium programme has been decided. Details can found on our website. ukahn.org/2025-colloqu...
2025 Colloquium Programme – UK Association for the History of Nursing
ukahn.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Very excited to be the final presentation for this colloquium. The life and legacy of Florence Saunders, P’boro’s district nursing founder.