If someone’s just been made redundant, messaging “solidarity” at them is about the least useful thing you can do.
Adam Crymble
@adamcrymble.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Digital Humanities and author of 'Technology and the Historian' (Illinois, 2021).
I can’t recommend the British Food History Podcast enough. If you love food then Neil’s the host for you
Dr Neil Buttery@neilbuttery.bsky.social · 5d agoThanks too to all of my brilliant guests: Kathryn Harvey Mark Dawson Briony May Williams CJ Jackson Peter Ross Deborah Albon Amy Palmer @adamcrymble.bsky.social Rachel Rich Maureen Kilpatrick Nancy Siegal @tenementkitchen.bsky.social & @rosswclarke.bsky.social
Donald McRaild, a great historian of migration has passed away. I’ve written that name so many times in my footnotes. 🕊️ www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
Don McRaild obituary
Other lives: Historian who produced groundbreaking research on Irish Catholic and Protestant immigration, and labour history
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Despite appearances here, I’m actually fairly tall…
Dr Neil Buttery@neilbuttery.bsky.social · last mo.An excerpt from the most recent episode of The British Food History Podcast, where my guests @adamcrymble.bsky.social, Rachel Rich & I discuss the food identity of the Brits in the Georgian period. Full episode available on all podcast apps. youtu.be/3FwezuEXv44
I love Neil’s podcast. If you like both food and history it’s fantastic and warm listening
Dr Neil Buttery@neilbuttery.bsky.social · last mo.Have you checked out the most recent episode of The British Food History Podcast yet? It's a really fun and fascinating one with Rachel Rich and @adamcrymble.bsky.social talking about feeding Kings George III & IV. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
Remember The British Food History Podcast is now available on YouTube! Including the most recent episode, Feeding the Georgian Kings with @adamcrymble.bsky.social & Rachel Rich. youtu.be/c19r72VTJds?...
S10E09 Feeding the Georgian Kings
YouTube video by The British Food History Channel
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How did George III get his fresh fruit and veg? Check out this excerpt from the most recent episode of The British Food History Podcast, 'Feeding the Georgian Kings with @adamcrymble.bsky.social Crymble & Rachel Rich'. Full episode on all podcast apps. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
My review of 'Tudor Networks of Power' by @ruthahnert.bsky.social and @sebastianahnert.bsky.social is now out in the Journal of British Studies. A really interesting work for those interested in the 'how' of historical research. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Ruth Ahnert and Sebastian E. Ahnert. Tudor Networks of Power Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Pp 265. $45.00 (cloth). | Journal of British Studies | Cambridge Core
Ruth Ahnert and Sebastian E. Ahnert. Tudor Networks of Power Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Pp 265. $45.00 (cloth). - Volume 65
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So pleased to see this @neilbuttery.bsky.social interview with my amazing co-authors Rachel Rich & @adamcrymble.bsky.social talking about our new book The King's Dinner! cc @uclpress.bsky.social @sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social
Dr Neil Buttery@neilbuttery.bsky.social · 2mo agoNew episode of The British Food History Podcast out now: Feeding the Georgian Kings with @adamcrymble.bsky.social & Rachel Rich They've analysed the ledgers from 2 royal palaces & assimilated them to produce a book called The King’s Dinner published by UCL Press podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
It was such a pleasure speaking with Neil. What a wonderful host of a great podcast. I hope you'll have a listen and if you're able, that you'll support the podcast.
Dr Neil Buttery@neilbuttery.bsky.social · 2mo agoNew episode of The British Food History Podcast out now: Feeding the Georgian Kings with @adamcrymble.bsky.social & Rachel Rich They've analysed the ledgers from 2 royal palaces & assimilated them to produce a book called The King’s Dinner published by UCL Press podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
what I'm learning from social media, is that people addicted to social media are posting on social media that they don't like a proposed ban on social media for young people. As a parent, I think this is fantastic news. Even if it doesn't work for everyone's circumstances, these spaces are toxic.
📣 Calling DH researchers! 📖 Call for Chapters: 🌏 'Global Conditions for Interdisciplinary Digital Humanities' is seeking chapter proposals that explore how DH grows, struggles, or transforms across different contexts. 9 Aug proposal deadline. Details: 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
Global Conditions for Interdisciplinary Digital Humanities
Call for Papers: Edited Open Access Volume Proposal to UCL Press
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Dinner is served.
Lisa Smith@historybeagle.bsky.social · 2mo agoOut today! 🥳 The King's Dinner: Family, nation, and identity on the British table, 1760-1820: uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin.... My book with Rachel Rich, @sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social & @adamcrymble.bsky.social. It is #openaccess so come take a look! cc @uclpress.bsky.social #skystorians #foodhistory
My team is hiring a permanent lecturer: -> Lecturer Digital Culture & Society Deadline 28 June 2026. Please share with friends. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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If you missed the @ucldh.bsky.social Susan Hockey Lecture by @melissaterras.bsky.social this year, we've got a recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbtK...
Melissa Terras 'The more things change - Digital Humanities in a tumultuous world'
YouTube video by UCLDH
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One week today: publication day for uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin...! My brilliant co-authors Rachel Rich, @sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social @adamcrymble.bsky.social & I are excited for the book to be out. It will also be available open access, as our dataset is: zenodo.org/records/8070... #HistFood
The King’s Dinner
The King’s Dinner is about what it meant to be British at the end of the eighteenth century. Drawing on the vast kitchen ledgers of two royal households made newly available to research through digiti...
uclpress.co.uk
I hope we'll see you at the Susan Hockey lecture at UCL on Tuesday 2 June (6-8pm). Professor @melissaterras.bsky.social will be sharing her state of the field address. Drinks and nibbles to follow. Free, but signup required: www.ucl.ac.uk/digital-huma...
The more things change - Digital Humanities in a tumultuous world
UCLDH is delighted to welcome Melissa Terras, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage at the University of Edinburgh, to give the 2026 Susan Hockey Lecture.
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UCLDH is delighted to welcome Melissa Terras, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage at the University of Edinburgh, to give the 2026 Susan Hockey Lecture. 2 June 2026, 6-8pm in London. www.ucl.ac.uk/digital-huma...
The more things change - Digital Humanities in a tumultuous world
UCLDH is delighted to welcome Melissa Terras, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage at the University of Edinburgh, to give the 2026 Susan Hockey Lecture.
ucl.ac.uk
And now for the open access link! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The geography of Old Bailey crime prosecutions, 1720–1820: the impact of institutional change and proactive policing
This article examines the changing geographical distribution of crimes prosecuted at the Old Bailey (1720–1820) using the mapping facilities on the website Locating London’s Past. By assessing the ...
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I can't wait for you to read this. Nearly a decade of research has gone into uncovering how Britain’s food shaped its sense of place in the world during the First Age of Nationalism. 'The King's Dinner', out 1 June 2026. uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin...
Come and hear @melissaterras.bsky.social at @ucldh.bsky.social on 2 June! "The More Things Change..." www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-more-t...
The more things change - Digital Humanities in a tumultuous world
UCLDH is delighted to welcome Melissa Terras, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage(Edinburgh), to give the 2026 Susan Hockey Lecture.
eventbrite.co.uk
Invisible Hands PhD – Informal Q&A I’m hosting an online session Monday (12-12:40pm) for anyone interested in our UCL x V&A PhD on migration and craft in 18th c. Britain. I’ll introduce the project, share examples of migrant craft workers, and answer qs. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/invisible-...
Invisible Hands Phd Studentship - Informal Q&A/Info Session
Join our online chat about the Invisible Hands PhD studentship (UCL/V&A)
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Tuition waiver for BOTH home and international students.
Adam Crymble@adamcrymble.bsky.social · 5mo agoFunded PhD Studentship – UCL x V&A Museum Explore the overlooked contributions of migrant labour to British craft and design in the long eighteenth century (c.1688–1837). Join me at UCL and collaborate with the brilliant team at the V&A. Deadline: 15 April 2026 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
Funded PhD Studentship – UCL x V&A Museum Explore the overlooked contributions of migrant labour to British craft and design in the long eighteenth century (c.1688–1837). Join me at UCL and collaborate with the brilliant team at the V&A. Deadline: 15 April 2026 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
I'm on the New Books Network podcast discussing Contested Commons with Miranda Melcher. @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/contested-co...
Katrina Navickas, "Contested Commons: A History of Protest and Public Space in England" (Reaktion, 2025) - New Books Network
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Call for Proposals!🔔 We're pleased to announce the CFP for the 2026 Annual Event (15-16 June, University of Southampton). Theme: Sustainability digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026-annual-... Info session 16 Dec Abstract submission by 30 Jan EOI for peer review by 2 Feb Notification of acceptance 16 Mar
2026 Call for Proposals | UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association
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Look forward to December! Here is a list of new #nonfiction #books about the #18thcentury scheduled for next month: regency-explorer.net/new-releases/ #Regency #Napoleon #history #JaneAusten #read #18thc
👑 The King's Dinner 🍰 will be out this June. It's our attempt at a truly digital history monograph. Our goal is to tell history. Our approach was to apply digital humanities methods to our historical questions. I think we've done a good job, and I hope you like it. uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin...
The King’s Dinner
The King’s Dinner is about what it meant to be British at the end of the eighteenth century. Drawing on a large, open dataset of two royal household kitchen ledgers, the authors study the role and inf...
uclpress.co.uk
👑 The King's Dinner 🍰 will be out this June. It's our attempt at a truly digital history monograph. Our goal is to tell history. Our approach was to apply digital humanities methods to our historical questions. I think we've done a good job, and I hope you like it. uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin...
The King’s Dinner
The King’s Dinner is about what it meant to be British at the end of the eighteenth century. Drawing on a large, open dataset of two royal household kitchen ledgers, the authors study the role and inf...
uclpress.co.uk
So excited for this book to come out in June. Had so much fun collaborating on it.
Lisa Smith@historybeagle.bsky.social · 9mo agoExcited to see that our book page (The King's Dinner) is now live. It is all feeling a bit real now! It has been such a pleasure to work with Rachel Rich @adamcrymble.bsky.social @sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social -- and the lovely editorial team @uclpress.bsky.social uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin...