I have a piece out in the new edition of History Today, discussing an unacknowledged anniversary of the first enslaved people to be sent to England’s first Caribbean colony in 1626 and what this means for slavery heritage and reckoning with colonial pasts. www.historytoday.com/history-toda...

Growing up, we were constantly told that “Wikipedia is not a reliable source” and “You can’t believe everything you read online!” How did everyone go from that to using Artificial Insanity?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

I'm running the London marathon!😱🏃‍♀️On Sunday 25th April 2027 I will be running 26.2 miles in aid of the National Autistic Society, which is a great cause that is close to my heart. Below is the link to my fundraising page. Thank you for the support! 2027tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/isabel-he...

Isabel's page

Thank you for visiting my 2027 TCS London Marathon fundraising page! I’m proud to be taking on this incredible 26.2 mile challenge through the heart of London in support of the National Autistic Socie

2027tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com

Run, don’t walk, to listen to the lovely and iconic @oldenoughtosay.com on this podcast⭐️ I’ve been looking forward to this one!

John Bull@garius.bsky.social · 3w ago

This week on Untitled History podcast i discuss Robin Hood's origins in medieval folklore with @oldenoughtosay.com we look at his origins as a warning to the aristocracy, his contrast to King Arthur and the Victorian quest to make him a real person. listen below or on your pod app of choice /1

The World Cup is over, and now it’s time for Man United to raise my blood pressure during every game 🤦🏻‍♀️ Manchester is RED🔴 as you were, NH x #PremierLeague

Better luck next time, England⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 This is a reminder that when England lose, incidents of domestic abuse rise by 38%, according to national statistics. Football is never an excuse for abuse or violence. If you are a victim, please know that you are not alone. Support is available. (1/2)

So excited for this! Everyone say hi to Madeline if you haven’t already @oldenoughtosay.com !

John Bull@garius.bsky.social · 3w ago

Just recorded a future ep for Untitled History Podcast with @oldenoughtosay.com. We covered medieval religion and the origins of Robin Hood in folklore. Halfway through it we had to pause because my kitchen was briefly on fire (it's fine. don't worry). Madeline's curse is transferable, apparently.

Just recorded a future ep for Untitled History Podcast with @oldenoughtosay.com. We covered medieval religion and the origins of Robin Hood in folklore. Halfway through it we had to pause because my kitchen was briefly on fire (it's fine. don't worry). Madeline's curse is transferable, apparently.

This is next on my “to order” list, and it should be on yours too! My fellow Brits: we can order online through the link @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social has provided below! So excited for this🙌🏻

Dr Lindsey Fitzharris@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 4w ago

Available for pre-order! You can grab signed copies from @mysteriousbookshop.com and @poisonedpen.bsky.social: linktr.ee/drlindseyfitzharris Huge thanks to @johnrossmd.bsky.social for this kind review of SLEUTH-HOUND!

This week we reviewed #history undergraduates' responses to the 2026 National Student Survey: bit.ly/44Xrlty Notable is the high level of appreciation for history degrees (their quality, intellectual stimulation and rigour) and the university historians who design and teach them #Skystorians

Hello everyone! I’ve had over 100 of you follow me (thank you to @oldenoughtosay.com and @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social for that one - and I only met them this time last week how crazy!) Give them a follow if you haven’t already💌 So, I thought I’d reintroduce myself ⭐️

Far-right commentator Michael Knowles bemoans the fact that the Salem witch trials weren't bigger and better organized, while also remarking that he didn't know if the women executed were guilty or not... of literal witchcraft. newrepublic.com/post/212559/...

Far-Right Host at Trump State Fair Lectures Kid on Salem Witch Trials

A crowd of dozens of people watched the bizarre exchange.

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Kinda realised at the Indy Historian meeting that I never talk about my work on here- and I know some of you remember why- but it’s probably time to start doing that. Hi! I’m an architectural historian, mainly working on the conservation of listed buildings, particularly paperwork and research.

Hello to everyone who has followed, and thank you to Lindsey @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social for being so supportive! 🥹 I’m also on Instagram (way more active on there) @historian_noor I recently collaborated with a fantastic organisation for a research article: www.instagram.com/p/DaQN8wjju3...

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · last mo.

I met @noorhashmi.bsky.social last night at a gathering of @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social. She's an amazing young scholar working on the history of Caribbean slavery. We also talked about her desire to share her experience with chronic illness. Please give her an encouraging word and follow! 💙

Hello to everyone who has followed, and thank you to Lindsey @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social for being so supportive! 🥹 I’m also on Instagram (way more active on there) @historian_noor I recently collaborated with a fantastic organisation for a research article: www.instagram.com/p/DaQN8wjju3...

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · last mo.

I met @noorhashmi.bsky.social last night at a gathering of @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social. She's an amazing young scholar working on the history of Caribbean slavery. We also talked about her desire to share her experience with chronic illness. Please give her an encouraging word and follow! 💙

Recently, I’ve been thinking about my chronic illness and whether I should be open about it online. The one thing holding me back is the idea of looking “professional” as an academic historian. But it’s so personal to me, and I feel like it’ll really help others. All thoughts appreciated :)

Recently, I’ve been thinking about my chronic illness and whether I should be open about it online. The one thing holding me back is the idea of looking “professional” as an academic historian. But it’s so personal to me, and I feel like it’ll really help others. All thoughts appreciated :)

Whenever my inner perfectionist kicks in, I look at this and lock in straight away.

David Veevers@davidveevers.bsky.social · last yr.

So: the new book's going well.

The job search is proving to be quite challenging at the moment, and I'm doing my best not to become too discouraged by every rejection. If anyone knows of any history or heritage-related opportunities in and around Manchester/Sheffield, please do get in touch!

#Skystorians #HistoryEducation #AcademicSky #History

Noor Hashmi (she/her)@noorhashmi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The job search is proving to be quite challenging at the moment, and I'm doing my best not to become too discouraged by every rejection. If anyone knows of any history or heritage-related opportunities in and around Manchester/Sheffield, please do get in touch!

The job search is proving to be quite challenging at the moment, and I'm doing my best not to become too discouraged by every rejection. If anyone knows of any history or heritage-related opportunities in and around Manchester/Sheffield, please do get in touch!

Absolutely delighted that I have been elected to be a Postgraduate Member🙌🏻⭐️

Royal Historical Society@royalhistsoc.org · 3mo ago

We are very pleased to welcome 386 historians who join the Society today - as Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members: bit.ly/4uMObPk Our Fellows and Members teach, research, write and promote #history, within the UK and internationally, in and beyond education #Skystorians

We are very pleased to welcome 386 historians who join the Society today - as Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members: bit.ly/4uMObPk Our Fellows and Members teach, research, write and promote #history, within the UK and internationally, in and beyond education #Skystorians

Society elects 386 new Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members - RHS

At its latest meeting on 1 May 2026, the RHS Council elected 116 Fellows, 77 Associate Fellows, 81 Members and 112 Postgraduate Members, a total of 386 people newly associated with the Society, from t...

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These badges are a historian’s equivalent of a Blue Peter badge🙏🏻 (I don’t have either of them)

Royal Historical Society@royalhistsoc.org · 3mo ago

We are delighted to be taking part in today's Festival of Social History, organised by @socialhistsoc.bsky.social in its 50th year, at Senate House, University of London. If you're attending, please do come and say hello and pick up a badge or three #Skystorians

A lot of history as a practice is reinterpreting stuff that is well known, but every now and then you get to research and write about stuff that is genuinely unknown or certainly little known and you feel like you're actually tangibly adding to our collective knowledge of the past. It's thrilling.

Reform is weaponising reparations claims for its white nationalist project. Far from ‘making great sacrifices’ to end slavery, Britain extended forced labour around the empire and penalised formerly enslaved populations with debt: alanlester.co.uk/blog/british...

This is amazing👏🏻👏🏻

JusticetoHistory@justice2history.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Great news: sources for humanising histories of enslavement.“Valuable Lives will transform how we research, teach and speak about slavery by placing enslaved men, women and children at the centre of the historical record,” said Professor Smith @matthewnsmith.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

@davidveevers.bsky.social 🤦🏻‍♀️

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 4mo ago

UK braces for Storm Dave over Easter with winds up to 90mph

People who think Bruce Springsteen cares about losing fans over political songs, have clearly not listened to or understood the lyrics of Born in the USA

I have been involved in the history, heritage and culture sectors for many years, but I sometimes wonder whether debates about who or what appears on a banknote really matter. At a time when the world faces so many pressing challenges and inequalities, it can 1/2