Hannah Barker
@historyhannahb.bsky.social
Professor of British History, University of Manchester. Social historian of northern England. Currently partial to a bit of material culture, religion, digital community history, popular culture and boxing. 🗃️
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Hannah Barker
@historyhannahb.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Faith in the Town: Lay Religion in Northern England, 1740–1830
Abstract. Faith in the Town explores the ways in which religious faith affected the lives of men, women, and children in the increasingly urban and industr
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So excited to see ‘Faith in the Town’ (co-authored my me, @kategibson Jeremy Gregory and Carys Brown & published in Open Access form (free to read) today by @oxfordunipress.bsky.social. Want to know how religious faith was woven through urban life in northern English towns 1740-1830? Then read on …
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Coming soon 🏨🛎️🔍
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in hotels?
Explore a darker modern history of murder, swindles and scandals in The Secret Life of the Hotel by @ladyburglar.bsky.social.
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/4rpDMbH
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in hotels?
Explore a darker modern history of murder, swindles and scandals in The Secret Life of the Hotel by @ladyburglar.bsky.social.
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/4rpDMbH
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Coming soon 🏨🛎️🔍
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in hotels?
Explore a darker modern history of murder, swindles and scandals in The Secret Life of the Hotel by @ladyburglar.bsky.social.
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/4rpDMbH
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in hotels?
Explore a darker modern history of murder, swindles and scandals in The Secret Life of the Hotel by @ladyburglar.bsky.social.
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/4rpDMbH
USS actively trolling me now
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
USS actively trolling me now
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Guess what other growth engines we had that we are now destroying… universities
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Guess what other growth engines we had that we are now destroying… universities
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🚨Some personal news.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
Jonathan Gullis, The Seagull's Lament
A New Yorker Profile
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December 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚨Some personal news.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
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4. You see, the problem is this: History Reclaimed don’t know much about British colonialism. They’re not actually interested in it. They are a private company funded to prevent any truthful examination of the past that might challenge a right wing, white-centred version of the national story.
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
4. You see, the problem is this: History Reclaimed don’t know much about British colonialism. They’re not actually interested in it. They are a private company funded to prevent any truthful examination of the past that might challenge a right wing, white-centred version of the national story.
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Until Christmas Day, we're bringing you an 'advent calendar' of vintage buses. We're off to Leigh today, where the number 3 is the short service to Hindley Green. We love the blue livery on this bus, complete with ornate numbers and lettering.
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Until Christmas Day, we're bringing you an 'advent calendar' of vintage buses. We're off to Leigh today, where the number 3 is the short service to Hindley Green. We love the blue livery on this bus, complete with ornate numbers and lettering.
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Great article from @amyborrett.ft.com. But it does make me wonder again why there was zero national media coverage when the University of Brighton closed down its big, decades-old campus in Eastbourne. Now of course, it would make a great case study for a journalist of the economic/cultural impact.
Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
Roles to be lost are part of wave of redundancy programmes across UK’s higher education sector
www.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Great article from @amyborrett.ft.com. But it does make me wonder again why there was zero national media coverage when the University of Brighton closed down its big, decades-old campus in Eastbourne. Now of course, it would make a great case study for a journalist of the economic/cultural impact.
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How has London changed in the last 100 years? In 'Songs of Seven Dials' historian @tricksterprince.bsky.social tells the story of a part of London that was the site for contests over urban development, race & the future of the city on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social: newbooksnetwork.com/songs-of-sev...
Matt Houlbrook, "Songs of Seven Dials: An Intimate History of 1920s and 1930s London" (Manchester UP, 2025) - New Books Network
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December 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
How has London changed in the last 100 years? In 'Songs of Seven Dials' historian @tricksterprince.bsky.social tells the story of a part of London that was the site for contests over urban development, race & the future of the city on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social: newbooksnetwork.com/songs-of-sev...
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News | Almost 530 museums have closed since 2000, study finds
Research project shows that first decade after opening is the most precarious for museums
Research project shows that first decade after opening is the most precarious for museums
Almost 530 museums have closed since 2000, study finds - Museums Association
Research project shows that first decade after opening is the most precarious for museums
www.museumsassociation.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
News | Almost 530 museums have closed since 2000, study finds
Research project shows that first decade after opening is the most precarious for museums
Research project shows that first decade after opening is the most precarious for museums
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Have seen a few people passing around this story by Tom Stoppard from just last year, talking about how he learned he was Jewish and also much about his family history, and it's quite a read. He really knew how to write. www.huntingtontheatre.org/2024/09/11/t...
Tom Stoppard: On Turning Out to be Jewish | Huntington Theatre Company
www.huntingtontheatre.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Have seen a few people passing around this story by Tom Stoppard from just last year, talking about how he learned he was Jewish and also much about his family history, and it's quite a read. He really knew how to write. www.huntingtontheatre.org/2024/09/11/t...
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This is good. If anyone wants to do something similar in humanities and social sciences give me a shout
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Trading firm XTX donates £26mn for maths research at UK universities
Billionaire Alex Gerko says Britain is missing out on top academic talent
on.ft.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This is good. If anyone wants to do something similar in humanities and social sciences give me a shout
on.ft.com/48pT7jP
on.ft.com/48pT7jP
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Call for papers closes in 2 weeks time!
📣 Call for Papers 📣
Please share widely.
I am pleased to announce a #CfPs for the upcoming international
conference on Museums and Dissidence at @officialuom.bsky.social
Scan the QR code for further details.
#Museums
#Dissidence
#PoliticalDisagreement
#Conference
#MuseumActivism
Please share widely.
I am pleased to announce a #CfPs for the upcoming international
conference on Museums and Dissidence at @officialuom.bsky.social
Scan the QR code for further details.
#Museums
#Dissidence
#PoliticalDisagreement
#Conference
#MuseumActivism
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Call for papers closes in 2 weeks time!
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Over 100 PhD and postdoc positions in pure maths funded at 7 English and Scottish universities by philanthropist who critiques government for failing to invest ('dereliction of duty') in a strategically vital field.
Trading firm XTX donates £26mn for maths research at UK universities
Billionaire Alex Gerko says Britain is missing out on top academic talent
www.ft.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Over 100 PhD and postdoc positions in pure maths funded at 7 English and Scottish universities by philanthropist who critiques government for failing to invest ('dereliction of duty') in a strategically vital field.
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This embroidered binding contains a Bible, printed in London in 1651, together with The Whole Book of Psalms, collected unto English Meeter, also London, 1652.
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This embroidered binding contains a Bible, printed in London in 1651, together with The Whole Book of Psalms, collected unto English Meeter, also London, 1652.
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
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Some awesome historic embroidery
November 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Some awesome historic embroidery
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Awe-inspiring:
replica wig with a model of a ship on top, on display at Seaton Delaval Hall (Northumberland).
The Delavals - keen theatregoers, performers and patrons of the arts - were known for their flamboyant lifestyle.
(Source: National Trust (www.instagram.com/nationaltrust/)
replica wig with a model of a ship on top, on display at Seaton Delaval Hall (Northumberland).
The Delavals - keen theatregoers, performers and patrons of the arts - were known for their flamboyant lifestyle.
(Source: National Trust (www.instagram.com/nationaltrust/)
July 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Awe-inspiring:
replica wig with a model of a ship on top, on display at Seaton Delaval Hall (Northumberland).
The Delavals - keen theatregoers, performers and patrons of the arts - were known for their flamboyant lifestyle.
(Source: National Trust (www.instagram.com/nationaltrust/)
replica wig with a model of a ship on top, on display at Seaton Delaval Hall (Northumberland).
The Delavals - keen theatregoers, performers and patrons of the arts - were known for their flamboyant lifestyle.
(Source: National Trust (www.instagram.com/nationaltrust/)
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What do UK graduates do? Lots of information in this annual report.
A reminder that Humanities graduates are quite employable. Compare unemployment rates for Biology (8.4%), Chemistry (5.9%) and Physics (8.0%) with English literature (6.4%), History (7.6%) and Languages (7.6%) for example.
A reminder that Humanities graduates are quite employable. Compare unemployment rates for Biology (8.4%), Chemistry (5.9%) and Physics (8.0%) with English literature (6.4%), History (7.6%) and Languages (7.6%) for example.
graduatemarkettrends.cdn.prismic.io
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What do UK graduates do? Lots of information in this annual report.
A reminder that Humanities graduates are quite employable. Compare unemployment rates for Biology (8.4%), Chemistry (5.9%) and Physics (8.0%) with English literature (6.4%), History (7.6%) and Languages (7.6%) for example.
A reminder that Humanities graduates are quite employable. Compare unemployment rates for Biology (8.4%), Chemistry (5.9%) and Physics (8.0%) with English literature (6.4%), History (7.6%) and Languages (7.6%) for example.
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'Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK.'
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
'Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK.'
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Excellent!
I once gave entirely the wrong lecture and everyone was too polite to say
I once gave entirely the wrong lecture and everyone was too polite to say
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Excellent!
I once gave entirely the wrong lecture and everyone was too polite to say
I once gave entirely the wrong lecture and everyone was too polite to say
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Protest over future of University of Nottingham language courses
George Torr,East Midlandsand Heidi Booth,Nottingham Heidi Booth/BBC The protest has received letters of support from the Spanish and Cuban ambassadors to the UK Students and lecturers held a protest over the potential future of…
George Torr,East Midlandsand Heidi Booth,Nottingham Heidi Booth/BBC The protest has received letters of support from the Spanish and Cuban ambassadors to the UK Students and lecturers held a protest over the potential future of…
Protest over future of University of Nottingham language courses
George Torr,East Midlandsand Heidi Booth,Nottingham Heidi Booth/BBC The protest has received letters of support from the Spanish and Cuban ambassadors to the UK Students and lecturers held a protest over the potential future of modern languages courses after a university suspended entry for new students. In April, the University of Nottingham announced more than 250 non-academic roles could be cut…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Protest over future of University of Nottingham language courses
George Torr,East Midlandsand Heidi Booth,Nottingham Heidi Booth/BBC The protest has received letters of support from the Spanish and Cuban ambassadors to the UK Students and lecturers held a protest over the potential future of…
George Torr,East Midlandsand Heidi Booth,Nottingham Heidi Booth/BBC The protest has received letters of support from the Spanish and Cuban ambassadors to the UK Students and lecturers held a protest over the potential future of…
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❗The University of Nottingham has suspended music courses for new students - while it decides whether to terminate the courses permanently
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November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
❗The University of Nottingham has suspended music courses for new students - while it decides whether to terminate the courses permanently
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Read our full response to the news from University of Nottingham ⬇️
University of Nottingham nursing course closure statement | News | Royal College of Nursing
RCN expresses deep concern over University of Nottingham's decision
www.rcn.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Read our full response to the news from University of Nottingham ⬇️
Classic local history society talk error on my part today when I wondered why I hadn’t heard any details about a talk I was giving next month, checked and realised it’s December 2026. Not as bad as one of my former colleagues who once turned up to give a similar talk a year early.
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Classic local history society talk error on my part today when I wondered why I hadn’t heard any details about a talk I was giving next month, checked and realised it’s December 2026. Not as bad as one of my former colleagues who once turned up to give a similar talk a year early.
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The opportunity for Black UK-domiciled students to undertake PhD research at @uofglasgow.bsky.social is still available!
Apply by 31 January 2026 for entry to our Scholarships in October 2026.
@uofgstem.bsky.social
@uofgmvls.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Apply by 31 January 2026 for entry to our Scholarships in October 2026.
@uofgstem.bsky.social
@uofgmvls.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The opportunity for Black UK-domiciled students to undertake PhD research at @uofglasgow.bsky.social is still available!
Apply by 31 January 2026 for entry to our Scholarships in October 2026.
@uofgstem.bsky.social
@uofgmvls.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Apply by 31 January 2026 for entry to our Scholarships in October 2026.
@uofgstem.bsky.social
@uofgmvls.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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'The policy will only apply to English universities, although there are fears across the sector that the devolved government may also adopt the levy in future.
The government intends to reintroduce maintenance loans for domestic students, which were scrapped in 2017.' 3/3
The government intends to reintroduce maintenance loans for domestic students, which were scrapped in 2017.' 3/3
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
'The policy will only apply to English universities, although there are fears across the sector that the devolved government may also adopt the levy in future.
The government intends to reintroduce maintenance loans for domestic students, which were scrapped in 2017.' 3/3
The government intends to reintroduce maintenance loans for domestic students, which were scrapped in 2017.' 3/3