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Dr Marc Collinson

@marccollinson.bsky.social

Political historian, Lecturer at Bangor University, Yorkshireman-in-Wales. 'Migration on the Ballot' published with Routledge (2026): https://www.routledge.com/Migration-on-the-Ballot-Smethwick-and-the-1964-General-Election/Collinson/p/book/9780367766610

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Dr Marc Collinson@marccollinson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Looking forward to this excellent event organised with @simonbriercliffe.bsky.social at the @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social promises to be a fascinating day of talks!

Simon Briercliffe@simonbriercliffe.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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!

Schedule of study day Programme 10am Introductions (Simon Briercliffe and Marc Collinson) 10:15am Dr Elizabeth Thomson: ‘Beautiful Black Country Bricks: All the Colours of a Persian Carpet’ 10:45am Jack Price, ‘Francis Brett Young, the Black Country, and Britain’s Experience of the First World War’ 11:15am Break 11:30am Dr Esther Asprey, ‘Regional accents and some ‘Notes on Pronunciation’ at Walsall Grammar School in the 1960s – an evaluation of standard language ideology and the fight to reduce accent variation’ 12:00pm Dr Judith Davies: ‘Anti-Catholicism in Dudley, Worcestershire in the middle decades of the nineteenth century’ 12:30pm Lunch 1:15pm Tour of new developments at the Black Country Living Museum (Simon Briercliffe and Nadia Awal) 2:15pm Break 2:30pm Dr Savita Vij: ‘Transnational and national radical political networks, explored through the Indian Workers Association in the 1960s’ 3:00pm Dr Matt Stallard – title tbc 3:30pm Dr Malcolm Dick: ‘Slavery, the slave trade, anti-slavery and the black presence in the Black Country c. 1700 to 1838’ 4pm End
Jonathan Ervine@jonathanervine.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I hope education policy makers take note of the points being made in this article --> 'Modern languages has a future – and it’s all about access' wonkhe.com/blogs/modern...

Modern languages has a future – and it’s all about access

Contraction of modern languages provision is often painted as a response to falling demand. For Ana de Medeiros and Marcela Cazzoli, if you look across the whole education system then HE starts to loo...

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Dr Marc Collinson@marccollinson.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Really enjoyed attending this insightful day with @lowriannrees.bsky.social and Euryn Roberts from @bangorhistory.bsky.social Diolch Adran Hanes ac Hanes Cymru and @royalhistsoc.org for the opportunity!

Royal Historical Society@royalhistsoc.org · 5mo ago

A very interesting and productive day so far @aberuni.bsky.social with historians from across Wales. The morning session @librarywales.bsky.social considered the teaching and research of Welsh history, and our afternoon panels address the ethics of oral history and approaches to AI #Skystorians 1/2

Images from the Society's visit, 13 May 2026, to the National Library of Wales and Aberystwyth University, with panels from the day.
Dr Marc Collinson@marccollinson.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Looking forward to discussing the Senedd election results (whatever they may be) in an @bangorhistory.bsky.social #Sociology@Bangor #BangorPolitics webinar with political sociologist Robin Mann and social policy expert Hefin Gwilym on 12 May. Register at: www.bangor.ac.uk/events/the-2...

The 2026 Senedd Elections Webinar

This session is aimed at...Those studying A Level Politics, Sociology or History.Those interested in studying Politics, Sociology, History or a related subject at University.Those with a general inter...

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PSA Early Career Network@psaecn.bsky.social · 7mo ago

If you're in the middle of your PhD, about to finish or you just completed it, our speed mentoring's also the right choice for you. You can discuss all your post-doc questions with our mentors. The speed mentoring of #PSA26 takes place at the Examination Schools – North School (Conference Hub). /2

Dr Marc Collinson@marccollinson.bsky.social · 8mo ago

@archpbu.bsky.social contains such a wide collection. Not only a significant collection of Estates papers that underpin @ystadaucymru.bsky.social , but also this fascinating guide booklet to Munich during the 1930s... @bangorhistory.bsky.social

Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives@archpbu.bsky.social · 8mo ago

“Booklet: Tourist Guide to Munich which is called 'the Capital of the Movement' - i.e. the German National Socialist Workers Party” c.1936 BMSS/33211

Dr Marc Collinson@marccollinson.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Looking forward to delivering the next #ShanklandLecture on Wednesday 21 January at @storielbangor.bsky.social on Bangor's twinning with Soest, NordRhine-Westfalen @archpbu.bsky.social @bangorhistory.bsky.social #BangorPolitics

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives@archpbu.bsky.social · 11mo ago

THE 2025-2026 SHANKLAND LECTURES KICK OFF TOMORROW NIGHT “The Priest and the Poet: Dafydd ap Gwilym and Bangor Cathedral” Delivered by Dr Sara Elin Roberts, Honorary Professor of Welsh, Bangor University Wed 19 November 2025 At STORIEL Bangor 13:00pm - 14:00pm This lecture will be in English.