Join us and @brepols.net next week for the free webinar about BBIH’s key features so you can make the most of this valuable resource! Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R

Want to hone students' research skills, helping them to find appropriate secondary literature without a set reading list and without any hallucinated references? This is the key, for British and Irish (including colonial/imperial and quite a lot of postcolonial) history from the Romans to today.

A programme! A veritable programme! Would you look at these cool talks for our Autumn line-up, with dream team @bobpi.bsky.social, @ninondubourg.bsky.social, and @ewatson.bsky.social Join us at the @ihr.bsky.social (or on zoom) on Fridays at 17:30 www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #LowCountries

The BBIH should be YOUR FIRST PORT OF CALL when doing a lit review on British or Irish history. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Institute of Historical Research@ihr.bsky.social · 10h ago

Upcoming research training at the IHR. Come along and say hi! 02 Oct - Getting Ready for a New Academic Year with the BBIH 07 Oct - IHR Workshop for New History Students 14 Oct - Championing IHR Partnerships in History @sciencemuseum.org.uk www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

This type of training is a great idea. Wish we had something similar in North America that was easily accessible

Institute of Historical Research@ihr.bsky.social · yesterday

There's still time to sign up to our first 3 short courses of this term: 19 Nov Sources to Data: Excel and Alternatives for Historians w/ @justincolson.bsky.social 27 Nov Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians 8-11 Dec Databases for Historians Info: shorturl.at/Vwbx2

Upcoming research training at the IHR. Come along and say hi! 02 Oct - Getting Ready for a New Academic Year with the BBIH 07 Oct - IHR Workshop for New History Students 14 Oct - Championing IHR Partnerships in History @sciencemuseum.org.uk www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Getting Ready for a New Academic Year with the Bibliography of British and Irish History

IHR Research Training

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There's still time to sign up to our first 3 short courses of this term: 19 Nov Sources to Data: Excel and Alternatives for Historians w/ @justincolson.bsky.social 27 Nov Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians 8-11 Dec Databases for Historians Info: shorturl.at/Vwbx2

Research Training and Short Courses

We deliver high-quality training programmes and unique learning opportunities to a wide community of historians of all career stages and historical interests.

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Congratulations to our research fellow Dr Naomi Lloyd-Jones and @colmpm.bsky.social for organising such an interesting workshop on modern British political history yesterday, held @ihr.bsky.social

THIS FRIDAY: You can come to my @royalhistsoc.org public lecture on rights of way and the struggle for land access in England and Wales... It's at London's Senate House at 6pm. Still a few tickets left! And an online version. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhs-lectur...

RHS Lecture: 'In All Our Footsteps?' with Professor Glen O'Hara IN PERSON

'In All Our Footsteps? Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land after the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act' at the IHR

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We are excited to announce the programme of the IHR African History Seminar for the 26/27 academic year! Please join us starting September 30 for a great line-up of speakers. To register (starting next week) and latest updates, check www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Biography can help recover history from colonial dispossession and silencing - join us next Wednesday September 30 for the first IHR African History Seminar in 26/27 with Ben Lawrance and Vusumuzi Kumalo to explore how, focusing on South African writer Dugmore Boetie, apartheid, and decolonization!

The booking link is now up for my paper: @ihrlifecycles.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Children’s shoes, material culture and the Georgian body

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Where does Labour stand on refugee & migration policy? @historyandpolicy.bsky.social & @rli-sas.bsky.social launch a new seminar series on UK political parties & asylum. Date: Tue 6 Oct, 6:30pm (IALS, London) Free, booking required: rli.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Where Does The Labour Party Stand on Refugee and Migration Policy? History and Future

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**Notice to visitors and library users** The IHR will be closed on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 for staff training.

A first-rate resource for anyone who writes on British and Irish (including colonial and postcolonial) history, from the Romans to the present. Also available via national libraries and individual subscriptions (discounted for members of various associations). And it cannot hallucinate citations!

Institute of Historical Research@ihr.bsky.social · last wk.

Join us and @brepols.net for the free webinar about BBIH’s key features so you can make the most of this valuable resource! Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R

Join us and @brepols.net for the free webinar about BBIH’s key features so you can make the most of this valuable resource! Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R

Oct 1st, Save the date! Rosamund Oates will be talking about ‘Silent Histories: Deafness in Early Modern England' at @ihrscb.bsky.social in-person @ihr.bsky.social & online. #EarlyModern 🗃️ Booking details will soon be on: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/ihr-seminars/society-culture-belief-1500-1800

Join us at our Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians on 27 Nov. Build confidence while exploring new ways of adapting your historical research to share with new audiences. Led by expert trainer @lisapine.bsky.social. All welcome! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians

IHR Short Course (PAID)

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NEW JOB! We are pleased to share news from our friends at VCH Hampshire who are advertising for a contributing editor to edit, research, and write work towards the county's first #BigRedBook for over a century. Applications close 1 October. #Skystorians #LocalHistory

Contributing Editor at Victoria County History Hampshire

Recruiting now: Contributing Editor on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

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History Day is back! Join us on 18 November.

School of Advanced Study, University of London@sas-news.bsky.social · 2w ago

The @ihr.bsky.social, @senatehouselib.bsky.social and SAS are excited to announce that bookings are now open for History Day 2026! 🥳 Save the date for Wednesday 18 November and join us in Senate House for this celebration of all things history. Book your free place: https://bit.ly/4yw4zWt

'History and Archives in Practice' 2027: calls for participation are now invited for our annual meeting of historians and archivists, co-hosted with @ihr.bsky.social and TNA. HAP27 focuses on connecting past and future with sessions on advocacy, value and applied history bit.ly/3RGHbWy #Skystorians

'History and Archives in Practice' (HAP), 2027. Call for participation now open - RHS

History and Archives in Practice (HAP) is an annual partnership event, co-hosted by the Royal Historical Society, The National Archives, and the Institute of Historical Research. Now in its fifth year...

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In her latest article for @theconversation.com, @cathamclarke.bsky.social from the @ihr.bsky.social writes about a lesser-known Bayeux tapestry story: before Hastings, William and Harold were comrades and brothers in arms, not enemies. Read more: theconversation.com/the-bayeux-t...

The Bayeux tapestry’s lesser-known tale of bromance: William and Harold were friends before they were enemies

In the tapestry’s early scenes depicting what happened before 1066, William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson helped each other.

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Looking forward to meeting with co-convenors of the @ihr.bsky.social Transport & Mobility History seminar series. We're going to finalise the programme for the coming year - lots of really interesting options, so watch out for more! More on the series here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Transport & Mobility History

Seminars

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Very pleased @royalhistsoc.org will be there at this annual introduction to @ihr.bsky.social and the many supports and community it offers to those beginning a PhD in #History #Skystorians

Institute of Historical Research@ihr.bsky.social · 3w ago

Are you starting a PhD this academic year in history &/or a history-related discipline? If so, join us on 7 Oct for this fantastic Workshop for New Research Students. Learn more about the range of resources we offer to help you in your research journey. @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social shorturl.at/ymJpr

Gillian's is the 27th title in the New Historical Perspectives series. All titles are available @uolpress.bsky.social, free Open Access and paperback print: bit.ly/3UwLJ2Z The NHP series is supported by @ihr.bsky.social & @echistsoc.bsky.social. RHS members receive 30% discount on print titles 2/2

Absolutely thrilled to share the first work for @vch-home.bsky.social's new Dorset project with the posting of an account of the small heathland and downland settlement of East Holme, the start of a project that will hopefully take in the Isle of Purbeck including Corfe Castle, Swanage and more. 🗃️

Victoria County History@vch-home.bsky.social · 3w ago

We're absolutely delighted to share the first draft text from our new VCH Dorset project. @markforrest.bsky.social has written an account of the parish of East Holme, south west of Wareham. All comments, questions, or offers of support for our work in Purbeck welcome. #Skystorians #LocalHistory

Are you starting a PhD this academic year in history &/or a history-related discipline? If so, join us on 7 Oct for this fantastic Workshop for New Research Students. Learn more about the range of resources we offer to help you in your research journey. @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social shorturl.at/ymJpr

IHR Workshop for New Research Students in History | 2026

IHR Research Training

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Do have a read of this thread about a fascinating historian who also worked for @vch-home.bsky.social It's good to see her celebrated permanently.

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall@merchantshallyork.org · 3w ago

We have something very exciting on its way to the Hall! Here is a sneaky peak of a new permanent display on Dr Maud Sellers: steamboat lady, traveller, historian, archivist and the first female Merchant Adventurer in 400 years. Join us for a short thread on the indominable Maud...

Looking forward to speaking at this #JustTransition event @ihr.bsky.social with @buiraonline.bsky.social in November historyandpolicy.org/events/just-...

Just 10 days to submit to this amazing ECR roundtable @ihr.bsky.social Migration and Mobility Seminar, convened by MC Loureiro, which aims to open space for new ways of understanding & challenging practices and theories of belonging, rights & protections. Details here: le.ac.uk/law/news/law...