@lucynoakes1.bsky.social
Historian. University of Essex, School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies. President of the Royal Historical Society
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Join us on Weds 19 November for the launch of our new co-hosted Applied History Fellowships for postdoc historians, with
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
New programme of 'Applied History Fellowships': launch and introductory event - RHS
In 2025-26 the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Royal Historical Society and DC Thomson will launch a new Applied History Fellowship partnership. Join us at this online session -- 2.30pm on Wed...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Join us on Weds 19 November for the launch of our new co-hosted Applied History Fellowships for postdoc historians, with
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
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Important conversation happening right now at #nacbs2025 about effective ways to meet the current challenges & crises facing History as a discipline in HE. How we need to act now to ensure we can continue to engage in #doinghistory because #historymatters. @royalhistsoc.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Important conversation happening right now at #nacbs2025 about effective ways to meet the current challenges & crises facing History as a discipline in HE. How we need to act now to ensure we can continue to engage in #doinghistory because #historymatters. @royalhistsoc.org
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We aren’t hosting a November event as so many of the co-convenors will be speaking at NACBS, but you can book now for our December event will be a discussion of the new book ‘Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past.’ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Book talk: Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past
www.history.ac.uk
October 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We aren’t hosting a November event as so many of the co-convenors will be speaking at NACBS, but you can book now for our December event will be a discussion of the new book ‘Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past.’ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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North American scholars come and work at Birmingham for a month. Deadline 15 November! #nacbs
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
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Huntington Exchange Fellowship - University of Birmingham
Information for prospective applicants wishing to apply to the Huntington for a Fellowship to visit the University of Birmingham.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
North American scholars come and work at Birmingham for a month. Deadline 15 November! #nacbs
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
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History PhD student Louise Rodwell is presenting at the Cambridge University Modern British History Workshop TODAY at 5:00pm with a paper titled 'Imagined Landscapes of the First World War.'
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
History PhD student Louise Rodwell is presenting at the Cambridge University Modern British History Workshop TODAY at 5:00pm with a paper titled 'Imagined Landscapes of the First World War.'
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
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We are very pleased to be working with @ihr.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social on this new Applied History Fellowship programme.
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We are very pleased to be working with @ihr.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social on this new Applied History Fellowship programme.
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
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1 week to go until History Day - don't forget to sign up! Read about why History Day is such a fantastic event in this blog by Claire Langhamer: buff.ly/ySfBuWR
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1 week to go until History Day - don't forget to sign up! Read about why History Day is such a fantastic event in this blog by Claire Langhamer: buff.ly/ySfBuWR
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
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So I've been reading the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. There's some good things in there. But when it comes to universities there's very little to cheer. The situation is very tough and will get worse. The last chance to preserve what we've got has passed. Let me explain why. (1/?)
October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
So I've been reading the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. There's some good things in there. But when it comes to universities there's very little to cheer. The situation is very tough and will get worse. The last chance to preserve what we've got has passed. Let me explain why. (1/?)
Congrats Julia. I thought this was a fantastic paper when you delivered it, and look forward to reading the longer version.
Here is my first publication from my new project on the history of colonial Newfoundland and the Beothuk people, and I'm rather nervous to put it out in the world. Genuinely, all thoughts on this work are welcome as I head into writing a book about it...
New in 'Transactions': 'Possible Maps: Newfoundland, 1763–1829' bit.ly/4oygf5V
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
October 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Congrats Julia. I thought this was a fantastic paper when you delivered it, and look forward to reading the longer version.
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We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026!
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026!
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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I wrote about the stupid white paper.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
Somewhere in the Department for Education, a phone is ringing
On October 20th at a bit after 5pm, the UK government introduced its Education and Skills white paper to Parliament, to absolutely no…
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October 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I wrote about the stupid white paper.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
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Out thanks too to Prof Tim Grady who gave the RHS guest lecture which closed the visit.
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain, IN-PERSON
Royal Historical Society public lecture at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UCL Institute of Education
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October 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Out thanks too to Prof Tim Grady who gave the RHS guest lecture which closed the visit.
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
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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
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Today's visit closes with an RHS guest lecture by Professor Tim Grady (University of Chester) to which all are very welcome bit.ly/4pWzBDu.
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
October 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Today's visit closes with an RHS guest lecture by Professor Tim Grady (University of Chester) to which all are very welcome bit.ly/4pWzBDu.
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
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'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation bit.ly/4pITZrs
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.
History and Archives in Practice, 2026: Call for participation now open - RHS
The call is now open for participants to 'History and Archives in Practice, 2026' (HAP26), the annual gathering of historians and archivists, jointly hosted by the Royal Historical Society, Institute ...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation bit.ly/4pITZrs
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.
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The Society now invites applications for its Workshop Grants programme 2026: bit.ly/4oPyUdZ
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
RHS Workshop Grants, 2026 - call now open to fund day events on historical projects - RHS
The Royal Historical Society is pleased to announce the next call for its RHS Workshop Grants for projects to take place in 2026. This scheme provides funding of £1,000 per Grant to enable historians ...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The Society now invites applications for its Workshop Grants programme 2026: bit.ly/4oPyUdZ
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
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We look forward very much to taking part in #HistDay25 on Tuesday 4 November, hosted @ihr.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social, and featuring more than 70 organisations that enable historical research.
It's chance to discover the rich infrastructure that can support your work. #Skystorians
It's chance to discover the rich infrastructure that can support your work. #Skystorians
What can you expect to find at #HistDay25 our celebration of history collections with @senatehouselib.bsky.social? Come along and find out on 4 Nov. Book your free space here www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We look forward very much to taking part in #HistDay25 on Tuesday 4 November, hosted @ihr.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social, and featuring more than 70 organisations that enable historical research.
It's chance to discover the rich infrastructure that can support your work. #Skystorians
It's chance to discover the rich infrastructure that can support your work. #Skystorians
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This week we look forward to meeting with historians at the University of Suffolk along with archivists from Suffolk Archives for the next RHS Visit.
The day closes at The Hold, Ipswich (5.30pm, Weds 22 October) with a guest lecture by Prof Tim Grady to which all are welcome: bit.ly/43oqsKb
The day closes at The Hold, Ipswich (5.30pm, Weds 22 October) with a guest lecture by Prof Tim Grady to which all are welcome: bit.ly/43oqsKb
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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October 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This week we look forward to meeting with historians at the University of Suffolk along with archivists from Suffolk Archives for the next RHS Visit.
The day closes at The Hold, Ipswich (5.30pm, Weds 22 October) with a guest lecture by Prof Tim Grady to which all are welcome: bit.ly/43oqsKb
The day closes at The Hold, Ipswich (5.30pm, Weds 22 October) with a guest lecture by Prof Tim Grady to which all are welcome: bit.ly/43oqsKb
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And we're away. Bridget Phillipson is introducing the Post-16 Education and Skills paper. 1/x
BBC Parliament - House of Commons, Education Questions
Coverage of questions to Bridget Phillipson on Monday 20 October.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
And we're away. Bridget Phillipson is introducing the Post-16 Education and Skills paper. 1/x
RHS statement on REF29 pause and wider issues of research culture in UK HE ⬇️
We must maintain a focus on research culture, impact and engagement during the current REF pause. These are areas of importance for historians and in which historians excel.
A statement from the Royal Historical Society bit.ly/4hkdd2P
#Skystorians 1/3 🧵👇
A statement from the Royal Historical Society bit.ly/4hkdd2P
#Skystorians 1/3 🧵👇
A Healthy Culture for Historians: disciplinary perspective on the REF Pause - RHS
Last month, Research England pressed ‘pause’ on REF2029. The run up to this had seen announcements on core elements of the current Research Excellence Framework: recruitment of Subject Panel chairs, d...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
RHS statement on REF29 pause and wider issues of research culture in UK HE ⬇️
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Booking is now open for this year's Royal Historical Society Public History Lecture, with @greshamcollege.bsky.social:
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother
This is the annual Royal Historical Society Lecture. In April 1945, British forces liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and arrested its commandant, Josef Kramer. What followed was the first...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Booking is now open for this year's Royal Historical Society Public History Lecture, with @greshamcollege.bsky.social:
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
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The RHS is a membership organisation of 6500+ historians. We welcome applications to join us at any time. Our next closing dates are 13 October and 15 December.
We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians
We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians
October 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The RHS is a membership organisation of 6500+ historians. We welcome applications to join us at any time. Our next closing dates are 13 October and 15 December.
We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians
We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians
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Booking is now open for this year's Royal Historical Society Public History Lecture, with @greshamcollege.bsky.social:
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother
This is the annual Royal Historical Society Lecture.
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October 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Booking is now open for this year's Royal Historical Society Public History Lecture, with @greshamcollege.bsky.social:
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd
6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2
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📣 Curran Fellowships are now OPEN! Per our most recent newsletter, we've moved up our Curran awards to allow recipients time to plan summer travel. Applications due Oct. 15. As always, guidelines and more info are on our website!
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The Curran Fellowships – RSVP
The Curran Fellowships are travel and research grants intended to aid scholars studying British magazines and newspapers from the long nineteenth century in making use of primary print and archival so...
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August 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📣 Curran Fellowships are now OPEN! Per our most recent newsletter, we've moved up our Curran awards to allow recipients time to plan summer travel. Applications due Oct. 15. As always, guidelines and more info are on our website!
rs4vp.org/awards/curra...
rs4vp.org/awards/curra...
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'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation now open bit.ly/4pITZrs
HAP26 takes place @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social
on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
HAP26 takes place @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social
on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
September 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation now open bit.ly/4pITZrs
HAP26 takes place @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social
on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
HAP26 takes place @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social
on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy