Warwick History Post-Doc Club
@post-doc-club.bsky.social
The Warwick History ‘Post-Doc’ club is an informal social/discussion group of former History Research Students meeting online to maintain contact and encourage mutual support for ongoing research and careers. All welcome - not restricted to Warwick alumni.
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DIGITIZATION & CITIZEN SCIENCE
Inviting collaborative research to transcribe handwriting
Weds 22 Oct 5pm
Harry Smith & Emily Vine
of the Material Culture of Wills, 1540-1790 project
at the University of Exeter
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs). Register free: www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
Inviting collaborative research to transcribe handwriting
Weds 22 Oct 5pm
Harry Smith & Emily Vine
of the Material Culture of Wills, 1540-1790 project
at the University of Exeter
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs). Register free: www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
Looking forward to tomorrow's intriguing session on a collaborative project to improve the digitisation of handwritten wills. Join us at 5pm Weds. Free registration : www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Looking forward to tomorrow's intriguing session on a collaborative project to improve the digitisation of handwritten wills. Join us at 5pm Weds. Free registration : www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
DIGITIZATION & CITIZEN SCIENCE
Inviting collaborative research to transcribe handwriting
Weds 22 Oct 5pm
Harry Smith & Emily Vine
of the Material Culture of Wills, 1540-1790 project
at the University of Exeter
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs). Register free: www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
Inviting collaborative research to transcribe handwriting
Weds 22 Oct 5pm
Harry Smith & Emily Vine
of the Material Culture of Wills, 1540-1790 project
at the University of Exeter
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs). Register free: www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
October 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
DIGITIZATION & CITIZEN SCIENCE
Inviting collaborative research to transcribe handwriting
Weds 22 Oct 5pm
Harry Smith & Emily Vine
of the Material Culture of Wills, 1540-1790 project
at the University of Exeter
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs). Register free: www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
Inviting collaborative research to transcribe handwriting
Weds 22 Oct 5pm
Harry Smith & Emily Vine
of the Material Culture of Wills, 1540-1790 project
at the University of Exeter
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs). Register free: www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
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I've just been interviewed on Radio 5 Live about Britishness and the right to protest.
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I've just been interviewed on Radio 5 Live about Britishness and the right to protest.
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
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JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
September 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
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Looking forward to giving my talk this Saturday at Warwick Words History Festival on 'Rev Arthur Wade: Radical Vicar of Warwick' Sat. 4 October 4pm, Unitarian Chapel, Warwick.
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Looking forward to giving my talk this Saturday at Warwick Words History Festival on 'Rev Arthur Wade: Radical Vicar of Warwick' Sat. 4 October 4pm, Unitarian Chapel, Warwick.
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
Looking forward to this . . .
Reminder of tomorrow's meeting of the Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 17:00 UK time
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
September 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Looking forward to this . . .
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Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
August 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Looking forward to tomorrow's INDY-HIST meeting - Weds 2 July 5pm
Reminder of tomorrow's INDY-HIST meeting - Weds 2 July 5pm
Independent Historians Working Group
Meeting Link. www.bit.ly/INDY-HIST-ZOOM Weds 2 July 5pm
Look forward to seeing you tomorrow if you can make it . . .
Independent Historians Working Group
Meeting Link. www.bit.ly/INDY-HIST-ZOOM Weds 2 July 5pm
Look forward to seeing you tomorrow if you can make it . . .
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July 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Looking forward to tomorrow's INDY-HIST meeting - Weds 2 July 5pm
Looking forward to our second Methodologies session tomorrow
Announcing the second of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Thursday June 5 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Mary Fraser
Rob O'Toole
Dave Steele
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Online Meeting: Thursday June 5 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Mary Fraser
Rob O'Toole
Dave Steele
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Methodologies 2
Mary Fraser, Dave Steele and Rob O'Toole will share their varied and innovative research methodologies:
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June 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Looking forward to our second Methodologies session tomorrow
Announcing the second of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Thursday June 5 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Mary Fraser
Rob O'Toole
Dave Steele
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Online Meeting: Thursday June 5 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Mary Fraser
Rob O'Toole
Dave Steele
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Methodologies 2
Mary Fraser, Dave Steele and Rob O'Toole will share their varied and innovative research methodologies:
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May 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Announcing the second of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Thursday June 5 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Mary Fraser
Rob O'Toole
Dave Steele
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Online Meeting: Thursday June 5 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Mary Fraser
Rob O'Toole
Dave Steele
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Looking forward to this discussion tomorrow . . .
Announcing the first of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Looking forward to this discussion tomorrow . . .
Announcing the first of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Announcing the first of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm
Featuring research methods from:
Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: PostDocClub@gmail.com
Warwick History Post-Doc Club has been nominated for a Research Celebration Award. We were in good company with fellow historians, David Anderson & @naomipullin.bsky.social (winners), Guido van Meersbergen, (commended), and co-nominees James Poskett & @timlockley.bsky.social More: bit.ly/pd-nom
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April 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Warwick History Post-Doc Club has been nominated for a Research Celebration Award. We were in good company with fellow historians, David Anderson & @naomipullin.bsky.social (winners), Guido van Meersbergen, (commended), and co-nominees James Poskett & @timlockley.bsky.social More: bit.ly/pd-nom
Call for speakers: Warwick History Post-Doc Club Methodologies Series.
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights in a series of zoom meetings over the next few months?
Contact: postdocclub@gmail.com
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights in a series of zoom meetings over the next few months?
Contact: postdocclub@gmail.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Call for speakers: Warwick History Post-Doc Club Methodologies Series.
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights in a series of zoom meetings over the next few months?
Contact: postdocclub@gmail.com
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights in a series of zoom meetings over the next few months?
Contact: postdocclub@gmail.com
Call for speakers: Warwick History Post-Doc Club Methodologies Series.
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights?
The Methodologies Series will run as a series of zoom meetings over the next few months . .
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights?
The Methodologies Series will run as a series of zoom meetings over the next few months . .
April 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Call for speakers: Warwick History Post-Doc Club Methodologies Series.
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights?
The Methodologies Series will run as a series of zoom meetings over the next few months . .
Are you a researcher employing unusual/innovative/unique methodologies? Can you give 10 mins to share innovations, tips and insights?
The Methodologies Series will run as a series of zoom meetings over the next few months . .
A few places left for tomorrow's panel discussion: ALTERNATIVE CAREERS
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
February 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A few places left for tomorrow's panel discussion: ALTERNATIVE CAREERS
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
Fri. 28 Feb. 5:30pm on zoom
ALTERNATIVE CAREERS
Pierre Botcherby, Ed DeVane, Imogen Knox,
Louise Morgan, Stephen Soanes, and Hannah Straw share experiences of pursuing careers beyond the standard research and teaching pathway.
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
ALTERNATIVE CAREERS
Pierre Botcherby, Ed DeVane, Imogen Knox,
Louise Morgan, Stephen Soanes, and Hannah Straw share experiences of pursuing careers beyond the standard research and teaching pathway.
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
Alternative Careers
Pierre Botcherby, Ed DeVane, Imogen Knox, Louise Morgan, Stephen Soanes, & Hannah Straw will discuss alternative careers for historians.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Fri. 28 Feb. 5:30pm on zoom
ALTERNATIVE CAREERS
Pierre Botcherby, Ed DeVane, Imogen Knox,
Louise Morgan, Stephen Soanes, and Hannah Straw share experiences of pursuing careers beyond the standard research and teaching pathway.
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
ALTERNATIVE CAREERS
Pierre Botcherby, Ed DeVane, Imogen Knox,
Louise Morgan, Stephen Soanes, and Hannah Straw share experiences of pursuing careers beyond the standard research and teaching pathway.
All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Register: bit.ly/alt-car
Looking forward to this . . .
Join us on Monday, 27th January, either in person in R0.04 or via MS Teams for our joint event with the @post-doc-club.bsky.social to discuss the topic “making the most of supervision”, a fantastic opportunity to explore the PhD supervision process!
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January 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Looking forward to this . . .
PG History Work in Progress & Post-Doc Club, 27 January @ 5pm
'Making the Most of Supervision'
Panellists: Prof. Roberta Bivins, Dr. Naomi Pullin, and Dr. Serin Quinn will discuss 'Making the Most of Supervision’
Teams meeting - reply to this message for joining details
'Making the Most of Supervision'
Panellists: Prof. Roberta Bivins, Dr. Naomi Pullin, and Dr. Serin Quinn will discuss 'Making the Most of Supervision’
Teams meeting - reply to this message for joining details
January 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
PG History Work in Progress & Post-Doc Club, 27 January @ 5pm
'Making the Most of Supervision'
Panellists: Prof. Roberta Bivins, Dr. Naomi Pullin, and Dr. Serin Quinn will discuss 'Making the Most of Supervision’
Teams meeting - reply to this message for joining details
'Making the Most of Supervision'
Panellists: Prof. Roberta Bivins, Dr. Naomi Pullin, and Dr. Serin Quinn will discuss 'Making the Most of Supervision’
Teams meeting - reply to this message for joining details
Looking forward to hosting Monday's panel discussion:
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
November 26, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Looking forward to hosting Monday's panel discussion:
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
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Just 2 days to raise the final £230 for central Leeds to get a blue plaque for the Chartist newspaper the Northern Star and an unveiling ceremony - can you help?
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...
A blue plaque for the Chartist Northern Star
The Northern Star was the paper that made Chartism. In addition to providing news of the movement’s activities locally and nationally, and a forum for ideas and debate, it created a great national …
sslh.org.uk
November 11, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Just 2 days to raise the final £230 for central Leeds to get a blue plaque for the Chartist newspaper the Northern Star and an unveiling ceremony - can you help?
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
Zoom meeting Mon 2 Dec 17.00 GMT
How do Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without institutional affiliation? Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
Zoom meeting Mon 2 Dec 17.00 GMT
How do Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without institutional affiliation? Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
November 10, 2024 at 1:02 PM
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
Zoom meeting Mon 2 Dec 17.00 GMT
How do Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without institutional affiliation? Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
Zoom meeting Mon 2 Dec 17.00 GMT
How do Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without institutional affiliation? Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
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THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks how Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without
institutional affiliation. Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share insights
into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
This session asks how Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without
institutional affiliation. Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share insights
into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
November 10, 2024 at 12:51 PM
@challehudson.bsky.social @drrichardstemp.bsky.social @gubb71.bsky.social @edwardt.bsky.social @speakingwork.bsky.social @kesheldon52.bsky.social @ausrailhistorian.bsky.social @latelordchatham.bsky.social @taylornoakes.bsky.social @lars-amenda.bsky.social
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks how Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without
institutional affiliation. Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share insights
into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
This session asks how Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without
institutional affiliation. Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley share insights
into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
November 10, 2024 at 12:49 PM
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We have four days to raise the final £332 for central Leeds to get a blue plaque for the Chartist newspaper the Northern Star and an unveiling ceremony - please help us get over the line!
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...
A blue plaque for the Chartist Northern Star
The Northern Star was the paper that made Chartism. In addition to providing news of the movement’s activities locally and nationally, and a forum for ideas and debate, it created a great national …
sslh.org.uk
November 9, 2024 at 12:41 PM
We have four days to raise the final £332 for central Leeds to get a blue plaque for the Chartist newspaper the Northern Star and an unveiling ceremony - please help us get over the line!
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...
sslh.org.uk/2024/09/08/a...