Cromwell Association Study Day 2026: Ending the Civil Wars ⚔️ Marking the 375th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester, this event explores the shift from war to peace. 📍 In person & Zoom 🎓 Special rates for students! 🔗 Bookings via our website: www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/

Enjoyed #BHeritageWeek this year as not only delivered 2 events myself but joined others delivered by @midlandhistory.bsky.social colleagues: exploring 18th century dirt and disease with @alexandreamchugh.bsky.social and history of #Birmingham medicine in two dozen objects with @reinarz.bsky.social

📣 Less than 6 weeks to go until 31st October 📣

NEW BLOG POST! ‘My God, come at once; five of our men have been done in’ Discover why 18-year old Harry Hardy raised the alarm near Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, on 22 September 1926 - and what the incident might say about trauma in the past. www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/my-god-come-...

Research into the latest character (Lord Monson) has revealed the ancient custom of hassock throwing at Donington-on-Bain in Lincolnshire. Apparently, at weddings it was the custom for the older women in the parish to pelt the happy couple with hassocks and then let rip amongst themselves...

Black Country History Day, Saturday 17 October, 10-4.40. Join us as at the Black Country Living Museum to discuss 'Protest and Dissent in Black Country History'. Tickets available at bclm.com/tickets-and-...

Enjoyable day at @midlandhistory.bsky.social special issue work-in-progress workshop, hosted by @simonbriercliffe.bsky.social and Nadia Awal and @marccollinson.bsky.social at Black Country Living Museum. The sharing of ideas, discussion and feedback, plus a tour & fish & chips! Thank you to all

Breaking the Climate Silence: #Archives for Climate Outreach 📆Mon 5 Oct 🕰️10:00-12:00 💻#Online Led by #ArchivesWM trustee Sal Mager (Shropshire Archives) this session is open to any staff member or volunteer of AWM member services. There is no limit on the number of attendees from any one service.

Breaking the Climate Silence: Archives for Climate Outreach

In these times where the climate crisis is increasingly of concern, how can archives be used to facilitate conversations around the implications for all of us, helping to reduce eco anxiety, build res...

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 🕰️ TOMORROW at Coventry Archives Explore everyday history shown through photograph collections or a guided tour of our stores. 📆 Saturday 12 September 2026 🎟️ FREE 📚 Book your tour in advance or drop in for photo display https://ow.ly/QKRZ50ZINtk

Are you an early career researcher with an interest in parliamentary history? We are inviting submissions of 10,000 words, including references, for our annual essay prize, worth £500. The deadline is 30 Nov. 2026. More details here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1750...

Parliamentary History

Click on the title to browse this journal

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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Birmingham Super Prix. The inaugural race was the culmination of years of setbacks and successes to make the event a reality: theironroom.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/i... Ref: Ephemera Collection, Motor Racing, item 27 #LibraryofBham

Shakespeare's Globe has a vacancy for a Library and Archive co-ordinator (permanent/part-time) - details on the recordkeeping careers hub here recordkeeping-careers.org/job/library-...

Tales from the Coroner’s Casebook – Life and Death in Georgian South Staffordshire and the Black Country. Quintin Watt examines the cases of unexplained deaths, presided over by Henry Smith Esq, Coroner of the County of Stafford, 1801 - 1842. Wednesday 23rd September, Dudley Canal & Caverns, 7.30pm.

Get involved in your local histories with our wonderful colleagues in Leicestershire. #Skystorians #LocalHistory @balhnews.bsky.social @fcelh.bsky.social

Leicestershire VCH Trust@leicsvcht.bsky.social · 3w ago

Do you live in or near Bardon, Markfield or Stanton under Bardon? Would you like to find out more about their histories, or contribute what you already know? We have a new volunteer project starting this month. @charnwoodforest.bsky.social @vch-home.bsky.social

If you're starting an MA or PhD in #History this term, please consider joining @royalhistsoc.org as a PGR Member. Applications are welcome, with the next closing date 5 October bit.ly/4x3eX6S The Society provides research funding, events, publications, history news, and networking #Skystorians

Apply for Postgraduate Membership - RHS

Closing dates for next applications: Mondays 5 October and 14 December 2026   The Society's Postgraduate Membership is for those studying History, or a cognate subject, at a higher level (from Masters...

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Next week: join us for a brilliant first online talk of our autumn programme: Tabitha Stanmore @magicnotwitches.bsky.social, 'Storytelling in the Fens'. Tuesday 8 September, 19:00-20:30 BST on Zoom. Tickets £6.00 (£4 for members with promo code) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storytelli...

A date for the diary: 12 September with St Mary's Church, Nottingham.

Roy Manterfield@mumblingnerd.bsky.social · 3w ago

#Nottingham Heritage Open Days St Mary’s Church in the Lace Market, High Pavement, Nottingham Saturday 12 September: 1000-1600 Tower tours giving spectacular views over the city (pre-booking not required) ► www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

✨John Ruskin described Lincoln Cathedral as “out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles.” Its grandeur is unmatched, but the medieval Romanesque details - like the west front door - feel truly otherworldly, as if from another planet. 🪐

Interested in a career in heritage? The West Midlands Heritage Futures Event returns 🗓️ 21 October 📍 Worcester Cathedral with industry experts on hand to answer your questions More information and booking 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-heritage-futures-event-2026-tickets-1990477748528

West Midlands Heritage Futures Event 2026

Interested in a career in heritage? Join us on the 21st October for this special event.

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An event organised by Birmingham People’s History Archive, 2nd floor @bmi1854.bsky.social 📆Tues 15 Sept 4.00-5.30 & 6.30-7.00 pm (drop-in) Archive tours and exhibition about two Birminghams, in the West Midlands and Alabama. Just one of the many Birmingham Heritage Week events!

Hot(ish) on the heels of @vch-oxon.bsky.social's 22nd volume going to press, the first drafts of volume 23, which will complete coverage of the county, Burford and Area have been added to our website. As ever, all corrections, extra information, or comments gratefully received. #Skystorians

Oxfordshire Vol. XXIII - Burford and Area

Draft text for VCH Oxfordshire XXIII - Burford and Area

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We’re inviting ECR Members, Partners, and Funders together to celebrate turning five on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at the University of Birmingham. All the details and how to sign up are on our events portal: https://bit.ly/4xMnagy Not part of the ECRN? You can join today: https://bit.ly/3SNypqa

We've added a new page about Shrub Hill Infirmary on our research pages. For a short time in the building's history it was a place where many of our 'Birthing Stories' mothers gave birth and lay in for a fortnight. Found out more: medicalmuseum.org.uk/shrub-hill

Shrub Hill Infirmary — Worcester Medical Museums

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I have a few spaces available to attend a study day I'm running with @marccollinson.bsky.social @midlandhistory.bsky.social at the Black Country Living Museum on Sat 12th September. If you're into Black Country/West Mids history, or the local/national/global relationship, please get in touch!

Indy Historians in the Midlands - we want to meet you! Come along to our meet up on Weds 16th September! It's just by New St so very easy to get to, and it's a drop-by-whenever-you-can format. DM or sign up here: forms.gle/4svnEKhdTDRL...

📣 Booking for Birmingham Heritage Week 2026 is open 250+ events, 10 days in September Explore the history of the UK's second city through walking tours, craft workshops, exclusive behind the scenes access, and much more Tickets are going fast so book now👇 birminghamheritageweek.co.uk/all-events/

Birmingham Heritage Week - Birmingham Heritage Week – All Events

12–21 September 2025. Join us for a city wide celebration of Birmingham’s heritage! Over 100 events and activities to enjoy. #BHeritageWeek

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🚨 New on Substack, my review of Chris Matthews' history of Nottingham's council housing (Photo: Tony Crosland, Environment Secretary , opening Nottingham’s 50,000th council house in The Meadows with Chair of Housing, Cllr Bert Littlewood, 1976) ... municipaldreams.substack.com/p/book-revie...

thanks to @royalhistsoc.org for including our forthcoming Meetups in their weekly newsletter. As a reminder you can sign up for our 13th September meet-up in Birmingham here: forms.gle/e3E99m4jF77v... And for 30th September in Leeds here: forms.gle/R5afaMf12Kpk...

Birmingham Meet-Up - 16th September

Want to join us for drinks in Birmingham? We will be meeting at Bacchus from 5.30pm on Wednesday 16th September. We have an area reserved and Karen will be on the look out for any lost-looking histo...

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Latest addition to the Long, Long Trail. Details of the military hospitals in Shropshire. See www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-s... #ww1 #geneaology