Congratulations to Dr Kristin Hussey, who has received £1.29m from Wellcome Trust for a pioneering study exploring the history of the hospital night shift in England and Scotland. 👏 Find out more about the project 👇

What history can teach those working the hospital night shift

A pioneering study led by Newcastle University is looking into the history of the night shift on hospital wards, exploring how the UK can create better, safer working conditions for hospital workers.

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For all you writers out there: a list of sixteen writing tips, culled from long experience of trying get unruly words down onto the page. Originally posted on social media, recently republished in the *Pittsburgh Review of Books (@pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social). pghrev.com/sixteen-writ...

Sixteen Writing Tips from Marcus Rediker - Pittsburgh Review of Books

Editor's Note: Acclaimed writer and Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh Marcus Rediker has long informally circulated

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More than a bit surreal to get to share this - but I have been awarded a CDA from Wellcome for my project Night Shift! The idea is to see how history can help us to tackle the challenges of the present and improve the experience of hospital nights. Look out for job adverts for postdocs coming soon!

Nursing Times@nursingtimes.bsky.social · last wk.

Landmark study to look at history of hospital night shifts A pioneering study is looking into the history of the hospital night shift, with the aim of exploring how the UK can create better, safer working conditions for nurses and other staff. #hospital #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...

Banners bright Mining history on display in our current exhibition, featuring archives on coalfield communities, health, welfare and mining trade unionism

Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s online event ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Llafur: The Welsh People’s History Society@llafur.bsky.social · 2w ago

This Saturday we have our next seminar titled: “And out goes she”: The women of 1926! Speakers include Dr. Sue Bruley, Micaela Panes, and Darren Macey. Don't forget to register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1926-and-c...

If you’re at #Tolpuddle pop along to our #UCU stall where we are playing Workload Bingo, talking about issues that matter to members, and how we can work and organise across sectors + unions. Bags, caps, beanies & lanyards in return for suggested donations to the fighting fund tinyurl.com/UCUfund

Many more people in universities will lose their jobs if nothing changes in the way HE is (under) funded. Even more prospective students will not be able to go to university, especially here in the Norheast. @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social @markfergusonmp.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social

The 140th Durham Miners’ Gala took place yesterday, also known as the ‘big meeting’. A great celebration of community, trade unionism, and working-class history. It was good to see familiar faces and catch up with friends. The past we inherit, the future we build.

Trade union education is revolutionary "Traditional trade union education, delivered through our sister further education colleges, is facing collapse.

Coal conference catch-up ⛏️ On 18 June we welcomed 80+ people to 'Blood is the price of coal' - a conference on coal communities, health and welfare Recordings of 10 talks, conference photos and more are now available online at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib... #histmed #MiningHistory #envhist

Only 18 years after being interviewed about my book, Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in Progressive-Era Philadelphia, it was archived and uploaded to the web! It still holds up, I promise! @temple.edu @temple-libraries.bsky.social @illinoispress.bsky.social doi.org/10.34944/fp8...

Was delighted to speak about WE HAVE COME TO BE DESTROYED at @chalkefestival.bsky.social, first to school students on Tuesday and then to the general public yesterday. Now also delighted to be back in Northumberland where it is (reasonably) cool #skystorians #histchild #coldwar #heatwave

My new short article is now out in no. 3-4, vol. 59 of @pop-jrnl.bsky.social. In the piece, I reflect on the experience of designing & delivering what was *probably* the first module on whiteness in modern British history in a UK university history department. The module is running again in 2026-27.

Working out whiteness in modern British history

Liburd’s Commentary considers the place of whiteness in the teaching and research of modern British history. It does so through a reflection on the experience of designing and delivering ‘The White...

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Interview with the great Laleh Khalili on Iran, oil politics and the chaos of US hegemony in decline Recorded a couple of weeks ago, yet perhaps even more timely today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Fh...

How the War on Iran Changes Everything w/Laleh Khalili

YouTube video by The BREAK—DOWN

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The BREAK—DOWN@the-breakdown.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“An empire in decline is always at its most dangerous - and we’re seeing that already.” On the new episode of The BREAK–DOWN podcast we're joined by author and Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter, Laleh Khalili

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Stop the steal: protect workers’ and renters’ rights!

Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. Sign this petition to stop the steal.

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Communities commonly participate within frameworks they did not design towards outputs they do not control. Our new @ohcollective.bsky.social paper for @historyandpolicy.bsky.social

History & Policy@historyandpolicy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

To what extent is there a gap between rhetoric and reality in the commitment of the UK’s research funders to ‘partnership’ and ‘collaboration’. A new policy paper for us by the Newcastle Oral History Collective claims there is, and suggests ways of bridging it. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

You can visit the Rebellion! exhibition on protest at Newcastle City Library from tomorrow. First impression from visitors yesterday is that it’s going to stimulate a lot of debate and people seemed fascinated by the video.

Tomorrow is the first in our online series commemorating the centenary of 1926! Don’t miss out on a fantastic line up of speakers, including: David Featherstone, @joeredmayne.bsky.social & Fatima Chorfi Remember to register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1926-and-c...

Exciting new exhibition on the 1926 General Strike at the University of Newcastle. Find out more: sslh.org.uk/2026/05/27/e...

Exhibition: When Britain Stood Still: The General Strike at 100

To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike, a new exhibition at the University of Newcastle, reveals how workers, politicians, and trade unionists faced the challenge of the Genera…

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The first session will explore new perspectives on 1926, including papers from David Featherstone, Joe Redmayne & Fatima Chorfi 🤔💭 📆 Saturday 30 May 🕰️ 10am 📍 Online Free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1926-and-c...

We’ve got a busy summer ahead! ☀️ Don’t miss out on our new online summer series on 1926 and coalfield community ⛏️ Full programme: www.llafur.org/events/and-t...

Life at sea can be isolating, demanding, and relentless-but its impact on mental health is often overlooked. This story by Anna Grybenyuk-Pickett explores the realities seafarers face, from being away from loved ones to high-pressure working conditions. heritage.lrfoundation.org.uk/stories/trou...

In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, did you know that the ICU in Southern Africa sent £50 and supportive resolutions to striking British miners? Read more about Henry Dee and David Moorhead's journey to retrace the footsteps of Clements and Eva Kadalie: sslh.org.uk/2026/05/20/r...

Retracing the voices of Eva and Clements Kadalie in Southern Africa

Following the publication of Militant Migrants: Clements Kadalie, the ICU and the Mass Movement of Black Workers in Southern Africa, 1896-1951 and the launch of the play, Forgotten Voices, historia…

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Happy International #WomeninMaritime Day 🌊 Across India’s maritime sector, women are shaping the future of shipping—on land and at sea. 🌊 Explore the stories of women working across the Indian maritime industry 🔗 heritage.lrfoundation.org.uk/stories/shes...

Preparing materials today for the installation of the first Rebellion! exhibition later this month at Newcastle City Library. It’s all coming together.

The exhibit to commemorate the centenary of the British General Strike launched last Friday at @newcastleuni.bsky.social Phillip Robinson Library. A later installation will also feature oral histories collected that explore themes of postmemory and the meaning of 1926 within current trade unions.

The exhibit to commemorate the centenary of the British General Strike launched last Friday at @newcastleuni.bsky.social Phillip Robinson Library. A later installation will also feature oral histories collected that explore themes of postmemory and the meaning of 1926 within current trade unions.

One of the Collective's PhD students, Lily Tidman, is recruiting interviewees for her project! Lily is interested in interviewing people who volunteered in hospitals in Cumbria, Northumberland, and County Durham, 1979-1997. For more info, get in touch with Lily via email. #oralhistory

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the 1926 #GeneralStrike. Originally printed in our newly released issue: Striking Back, @joeredmayne.bsky.social 's article 'Their hour of glory' looks at the role of trades councils in this historic moment. Read now ⬇️ www.redpepper.org.uk/economics-un...

OTD: HMS Wallace, HMS Vancouver and HMS submarine L22 moored near food ships anchored in the Tyne. Trade union members under trade permits abandoned their work because of the introduction of OMS volunteers and the presence of the admiralty. #GeneralStrike100 www.redpepper.org.uk/economics-un...

Their hour of glory: Trades councils and the 1926 general strike - Red Pepper

As Britain marks the centenary of its only general strike to date, Joe Redmayne reflects on the role of trades councils

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