BSSH
@bssh.bsky.social
British Society of Sports History promotes the study of sport history and physical education
An amazing night at the home of cricket for the presentation of the Cricket Society and BSSH Howard Milton Award to Neil Robinson. A fascinating insight into some of the challenges and enjoyment of curating.
October 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
An amazing night at the home of cricket for the presentation of the Cricket Society and BSSH Howard Milton Award to Neil Robinson. A fascinating insight into some of the challenges and enjoyment of curating.
The Call For Papers/Presentations is now live for the International Football History Conference 2026. Get your proposals in for what promises to be another great conference. #Footycon26
October 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Call For Papers/Presentations is now live for the International Football History Conference 2026. Get your proposals in for what promises to be another great conference. #Footycon26
Sporting Heritage are staging an event for delegates from the Sports History and Sports Heritage fields at the Heritage Quay in Huddersfield on February 5th 2026, 10 am-4 pm.
Tickets for the event can be reserved here..
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Tickets for the event can be reserved here..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sports-his...
September 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Sporting Heritage are staging an event for delegates from the Sports History and Sports Heritage fields at the Heritage Quay in Huddersfield on February 5th 2026, 10 am-4 pm.
Tickets for the event can be reserved here..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sports-his...
Tickets for the event can be reserved here..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sports-his...
It's a pity that the Gloucester history festival doesn't have a Bluesky presence maybe take it up with the boss @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's a pity that the Gloucester history festival doesn't have a Bluesky presence maybe take it up with the boss @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social
All the action from yesterday's launch event for Histories of Women's Football in Britain & Ireland at the Embassy of Ireland, London. Images: Courtesy of Martin Polley and Gerard Farrell.
September 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
All the action from yesterday's launch event for Histories of Women's Football in Britain & Ireland at the Embassy of Ireland, London. Images: Courtesy of Martin Polley and Gerard Farrell.
Today (Sept 4th) sees the launch of Richard Holt's revised edition of 'Sport and the British'. See attached for special discount.
September 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today (Sept 4th) sees the launch of Richard Holt's revised edition of 'Sport and the British'. See attached for special discount.
Stuart Gibbs was the recipient of the Richard Cox Postgraduate Prize for his presentation on Lady Florence Dixie www.sportinhistory.org/articles/ric...
August 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Stuart Gibbs was the recipient of the Richard Cox Postgraduate Prize for his presentation on Lady Florence Dixie www.sportinhistory.org/articles/ric...
Ross Walker of Stirling University receiving this year's Best Article prize: www.sportinhistory.org/articles/spo...
August 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Ross Walker of Stirling University receiving this year's Best Article prize: www.sportinhistory.org/articles/spo...
To round off this morning's session Sofia Mayer Piriz on Indigenous representation and Cold War Masculinity..
August 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
To round off this morning's session Sofia Mayer Piriz on Indigenous representation and Cold War Masculinity..
Next up is Sophie Noble on skating soap opera of the 1992 Winter Olympics
August 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Next up is Sophie Noble on skating soap opera of the 1992 Winter Olympics
Panel 13 opens with Emmy Sale on the divided skirt and other uniform in women's hockey
August 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Panel 13 opens with Emmy Sale on the divided skirt and other uniform in women's hockey
This year's Howard Milton award is awarded to Neil Robinson head of Heritage and Collections at Marylebone Cricket Club
August 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This year's Howard Milton award is awarded to Neil Robinson head of Heritage and Collections at Marylebone Cricket Club
This year's Lord Aberdare prize winners Matthew Llewellyn and Toby Rider being announced at last night's society dinner..
August 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This year's Lord Aberdare prize winners Matthew Llewellyn and Toby Rider being announced at last night's society dinner..
Sofie Remijsen opens day two of the BSSH conference with the Derek Birley Memorial Lecture on Mediterranean sports
August 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Sofie Remijsen opens day two of the BSSH conference with the Derek Birley Memorial Lecture on Mediterranean sports
Conor's going away pres and prize winner at BSSH dinner ending a successful first day at conference
August 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Conor's going away pres and prize winner at BSSH dinner ending a successful first day at conference
The Lord Aberdare lecture by Matthew Brown on sports in South America...
August 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Lord Aberdare lecture by Matthew Brown on sports in South America...
Panel 1 on Irish Sporting Legacies opened with Hayley Kilgallon on Women's Gaelic Football
August 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Panel 1 on Irish Sporting Legacies opened with Hayley Kilgallon on Women's Gaelic Football
At Edinburgh Airport to fly out for the BSSH conference in Belfast. Saw this Spittie on the way in. Seems there was a 'Blue Peter' Spitfire how strange wonder if @spitfirefilly.bsky.social knows...
August 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
At Edinburgh Airport to fly out for the BSSH conference in Belfast. Saw this Spittie on the way in. Seems there was a 'Blue Peter' Spitfire how strange wonder if @spitfirefilly.bsky.social knows...
The shortlist for this year's Lord Aberdare Prize has just been announced and features authors such as Conor Murray, Matt McDowell, Conor Heffernan, as well as Matthew Llewellyn & Toby Rider, best of luck guys...
August 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The shortlist for this year's Lord Aberdare Prize has just been announced and features authors such as Conor Murray, Matt McDowell, Conor Heffernan, as well as Matthew Llewellyn & Toby Rider, best of luck guys...
Elsie Cook's book launch for 'A Kiss Fae Pele' at the Scottish Football Hall of Fame turned into something else when she was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame..
August 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Elsie Cook's book launch for 'A Kiss Fae Pele' at the Scottish Football Hall of Fame turned into something else when she was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame..
The episode of the People's History Show, featuring football pioneer Edna Neillis, (which was filmed in 2019 but never shown) was finally aired this evening. You can catch up here... player.stv.tv/episode/4mem...
July 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The episode of the People's History Show, featuring football pioneer Edna Neillis, (which was filmed in 2019 but never shown) was finally aired this evening. You can catch up here... player.stv.tv/episode/4mem...
Well here we are at the Muppet theatre but strangely Statler and Waldorf haven't turned up yet..
July 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Well here we are at the Muppet theatre but strangely Statler and Waldorf haven't turned up yet..
Well another successful conference comes to an end. Many thanks to @yorkhillyankee.bsky.social for staging such a great event..
June 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Well another successful conference comes to an end. Many thanks to @yorkhillyankee.bsky.social for staging such a great event..
The 'Islands Games' conference is just about to start...
June 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The 'Islands Games' conference is just about to start...