Nicola Edwards
@nic-jim-ed.bsky.social
Tired person | University of Wolverhampton | History graduate/ History Prize 2023 | PhD researcher in History - Working-class women in the 1960s🐺
In today’s episode of ‘Things I Never Thought I’d Say’ - just having a stroll around South Kensington before work 🤣
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
In today’s episode of ‘Things I Never Thought I’d Say’ - just having a stroll around South Kensington before work 🤣
Take me back to Camden Market
September 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Take me back to Camden Market
Reposted by Nicola Edwards
#OTD 20 August 1976, a group of mainly South Asian workers led by Jayaben Desai, walked out in protest against their treatment at the Grunwick photo processing factory. The dispute became a critical moment for trade unionism and social change.
#GenderHist
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
#GenderHist
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute
In August 1976, a group of migrant workers led by Jayaben Desai walked out of the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory in the London Borough of Brent. Taking a stand against racism, low pay and limited...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
August 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#OTD 20 August 1976, a group of mainly South Asian workers led by Jayaben Desai, walked out in protest against their treatment at the Grunwick photo processing factory. The dispute became a critical moment for trade unionism and social change.
#GenderHist
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
#GenderHist
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
I have just taken these ‘non-iron’ shirts out of the packet and they need ironing 😒
August 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I have just taken these ‘non-iron’ shirts out of the packet and they need ironing 😒
Call for participants 📢 if you or someone you know fits the bill and is interested please send over an email #oralhistory #workingclasshistory #womenshistory #twentiethcenturyhistory #1960s
July 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Call for participants 📢 if you or someone you know fits the bill and is interested please send over an email #oralhistory #workingclasshistory #womenshistory #twentiethcenturyhistory #1960s
Three fantastic days in one of my favourite places! Had a great time at #SHSConf2025 with some fabulous people. Thanks to @historicalmeredith.bsky.social at @manchesterup.bsky.social for the book that I have been eyeing up for a while 😀 @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social @socialhistsoc.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Three fantastic days in one of my favourite places! Had a great time at #SHSConf2025 with some fabulous people. Thanks to @historicalmeredith.bsky.social at @manchesterup.bsky.social for the book that I have been eyeing up for a while 😀 @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social @socialhistsoc.bsky.social
A fantastic second day at #SHSConf2025 - presented my paper so I can relax and enjoy everyone else’s research tomorrow 😀 Luckily this bus gets me close to home 😂 @socialhistsoc.bsky.social @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A fantastic second day at #SHSConf2025 - presented my paper so I can relax and enjoy everyone else’s research tomorrow 😀 Luckily this bus gets me close to home 😂 @socialhistsoc.bsky.social @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social
The quietest I’ve ever seen @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social - behind me are dozens of hungry historians queuing for their chippy tea @socialhistsoc.bsky.social #SHSConf2025
July 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The quietest I’ve ever seen @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social - behind me are dozens of hungry historians queuing for their chippy tea @socialhistsoc.bsky.social #SHSConf2025
Really looking forward to this next week 😀
We can't wait to welcome all our attendees at #SHSConf2025 (this is our official hashtag for the event, please feel free to use it when posting!)
⏰Registration starts from 12pm on Monday 7 July
🕐AGM is at 4.15pm on Tuesday 8 July
⏲️Conference ends 5pm Wednesday 9 July
⏰Registration starts from 12pm on Monday 7 July
🕐AGM is at 4.15pm on Tuesday 8 July
⏲️Conference ends 5pm Wednesday 9 July
July 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Really looking forward to this next week 😀
Tomorrow is our 17th (😳) wedding anniversary 😊 we’ll be off-grid tomorrow so Happy Anniversary Matt 🥰🥰🥰
April 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Tomorrow is our 17th (😳) wedding anniversary 😊 we’ll be off-grid tomorrow so Happy Anniversary Matt 🥰🥰🥰
Good morning rainy Manchester 😀 perfect weather for sitting in an archive all day 😉
April 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Good morning rainy Manchester 😀 perfect weather for sitting in an archive all day 😉
A gloriously sunny day spent at the “Ordinary Lives, Everyday People” conference at UAE with Subcultures Network, took part in a fascinating panel and met some great people. Fantastic work by everyone involved 😊
April 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A gloriously sunny day spent at the “Ordinary Lives, Everyday People” conference at UAE with Subcultures Network, took part in a fascinating panel and met some great people. Fantastic work by everyone involved 😊
Finally arrived at the University of East Anglia after an afternoon spent on trains and there are ACTUAL FROLICKING RABBITS RUNNING AROUND CAMPUS. Why don’t we have them at Wolves 🤣 🐇
April 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Finally arrived at the University of East Anglia after an afternoon spent on trains and there are ACTUAL FROLICKING RABBITS RUNNING AROUND CAMPUS. Why don’t we have them at Wolves 🤣 🐇
Date night at BCLM
April 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Date night at BCLM
So many great papers, so little time 😩
📣The programme for our 2025 conference is out now!
👉Read it here (scroll down to 'Conference Programme'): socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
✨Take a look at the amazing array of social & cultural history on show!🗃️
👉Read it here (scroll down to 'Conference Programme'): socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
✨Take a look at the amazing array of social & cultural history on show!🗃️
Conference
Visit the post for more.
socialhistory.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
So many great papers, so little time 😩
Birmingham in the sun is good for the soul, who knew 🌞 #researchday #birminghamlibrary
March 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Birmingham in the sun is good for the soul, who knew 🌞 #researchday #birminghamlibrary
After reading updates about last year’s conference while languishing in a hospital bed, I’m delighted to be presenting a paper here this year 😀 the fact that it will be at BCLM is the icing on the cake 😁
📢Bookings for our 2025 conference are now open!
⏰7-9th July 2025
🏢Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
🗣️Biggest gathering of social & cultural historians in the UK
👉Book online here: socialhistory.org.uk/membership/a...
🗃️ History Humanities
⏰7-9th July 2025
🏢Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
🗣️Biggest gathering of social & cultural historians in the UK
👉Book online here: socialhistory.org.uk/membership/a...
🗃️ History Humanities
Account
Visit the post for more.
socialhistory.org.uk
March 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
After reading updates about last year’s conference while languishing in a hospital bed, I’m delighted to be presenting a paper here this year 😀 the fact that it will be at BCLM is the icing on the cake 😁
Very excited to be presenting a paper as part of this amazing line-up next month! www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
Graduate Conference
University of East Anglia
www.uea.ac.uk
March 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Very excited to be presenting a paper as part of this amazing line-up next month! www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
Bargain find in Walsall antique shop 😍 I take back everything I ever said about Walsall being a shithole 🤩
February 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Bargain find in Walsall antique shop 😍 I take back everything I ever said about Walsall being a shithole 🤩
My evening sorted 😍
February 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My evening sorted 😍
Infusion time! 3 hours left to kill 😩 revisiting this beaut
January 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Infusion time! 3 hours left to kill 😩 revisiting this beaut
Pre-birthday treat ❤️
January 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pre-birthday treat ❤️
Reposted by Nicola Edwards
Thanks to the 1,600 people and organisations who responded to the UK Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: The UK Government has determined not to proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
January 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Thanks to the 1,600 people and organisations who responded to the UK Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: The UK Government has determined not to proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Women are only after one thing and that thing is a beautiful new pair of Docs 😍 also more sleep would be nice
December 25, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Women are only after one thing and that thing is a beautiful new pair of Docs 😍 also more sleep would be nice
60 years of Jackie magazine 😍 hopefully this will keep me going until I can get back in the archives 🤞🏻
November 28, 2024 at 12:09 PM
60 years of Jackie magazine 😍 hopefully this will keep me going until I can get back in the archives 🤞🏻