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Free event!

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Writing under Stress: The Meaning and Materiality of Pauper Letters
A free one-day workshop at Stricklandgate House, Kendal, for anyone with an interest in the history of poverty, literacy and welfare.
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July 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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drdanielletw.bsky.social
Job Opportunity!

Lecturer in Early Modern British and European History

Newcastle University - School of History, Classics and Archaeology

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRW166/l...
Lecturer in Early Modern British and European History at Newcastle University
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Lecturer in Early Modern British and European History on jobs.ac.uk!
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June 13, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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ukahn.bsky.social
Great programme for #Histnursing 1st June In Kingston , London - poster presentations from the @rcnlibraries.bsky.social @rcnhistory.bsky.social and Florence Nightingale Museum - hope to see you there.
May 19, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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rcnhistory.bsky.social
#histnursing
May 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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dovewoman.bsky.social
May 11, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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medhistoryman.bsky.social
📢JOB ALERT 📢 We are looking to appoint a F/T open-ended Lecturer in Late Medieval / Early Modern History (1400-1700) @lancasteruni.bsky.social. This is an amazing opportunity that we are very proud to announce, so please spread the word far and wide!
www.hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Lecturer in Medieval/Early Modern History
The School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Late Medieval / Early Modern History (1400-1700). This is a 1.0 FTE indefinite appointment to start on 1 August...
www.hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk
May 11, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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dohertyta.bsky.social
Alongside biographical articles #NursesInRed #Wikipedia are writting up key milestones 💙

e.g. The #Nurses Salaries Committee 1941-1943 first official body to fix salary scales & conditions for nursing in #England

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed

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Nurses Salaries Committee - Wikipedia
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March 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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bharchives.bsky.social
If you're interested in the history of Barts and want to find more stories, why not check out the St Bartholomew's Hospital Journal. Dates 1893 to 1974 have been digitised and can be explored here - www.qmul.ac.uk/fmd/about/ou...
Inside cover of the St Bartholomew's Hospital Journal, showing an illustration of the Henry VIII gate and the dates and publisher information. Printed on a grey/yellow/cream coloured paper.
March 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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ukahn.bsky.social
Registration now open UKAHN Colloquium 1st June 2026 at Kingston University London - hope to meet you there store.kingston.ac.uk/conferences-...
March 12, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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bharchives.bsky.social
This #WomensHistoryMonth, check out the new exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Museum, 'In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine', and find out about this St Bartholomew's Hospital nurse and her life's work in the fight for women's rights
www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/exhibition-i...
Exhibition ‘In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine’
In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine  Friday 6th March - Sunday 4th October The fourth exhibition of our In Focus - In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine is now open. This exhibition gives an in depth look at t...
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March 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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rcnhistory.bsky.social
Call for papers for the always excellent annual colloquium @ukahn.bsky.social - this year 1st June 2026 in London . #histnursing
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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rcnlibraries.bsky.social
Together with the RCN History of Nursing Forum and HIVstory, we're remembering the experiences of nursing workers during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Discover their stories and learn more about the project at our event on 27 November.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4nBiXXI

📷 Historical Nursing Journals, 1985.
Promotional image for a Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum event. It includes text with the event title, date and location, and a grainy photograph from 1985 of a woman holding the hands of a patient. The photo is from the RCN's collection of historic nursing journals.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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ukahn.bsky.social
Save the date for our 2026 Research Colloquium. June 1st.
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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archiveswm.bsky.social
Archives West Midlands held its AGM today at the fabulous Staffordshire History Centre, with a special guest and speakers from our member services.
Thank you to hosts Jo Terry, Helen Johnson & Richard Lewis and to attending #ArchivesWM trustees, member services and ambassadors (1/2)
Photo of a building with sign Staffordshire History Centre Photo of a wall decorated with images of objects and text Staffordshire History Centre A screen with blue background and multi-coloured flags with text A warm welcome to Archives West Midlands A photo of the front cover of a booklet Archives West Midlands Annual Review 2024/5
September 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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rcnlibraries.bsky.social
The RCN Library and Museum is looking for objects, photographs and personal stories to feature in our upcoming exhibition on migration and nursing.

Find out more and get in touch: buff.ly/nxxvo9Q

(Image: International School Students outside the Royal College of Nursing, 1957, RCN Archive)
A group of roughly 50, mostly women, International School Students standing outside the Royal College of Nursing entrance on Henrietta Place. There are two text bubbles overlaid - the larger, blue one reads 'Migration Exhibition Callout' and the smaller, red one reads 'Share your stories & objects'.
August 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
alannahtomkins.bsky.social
Whole-hearted thank-you to Nicola Ring for her lovely review of my book. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Nursing the English from plague to Peterloo | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing
Nursing the English from plague to Peterloo
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August 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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rummage.bsky.social
Preorder your copy now!
joeharleyhistory.bsky.social Joe Harley @joeharleyhistory.bsky.social · Jun 20
It’s here! Objects of Poverty: Material Culture in Britain from 1700 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/objects-o...
June 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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nursinghistory.bsky.social
I’m trying to do daily NZ newspaper clips from 1915 where nurses are mentioned, while most will have. nZ focus this one’s shows the tragic impact of typhoid #HistNursing
May 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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ukahn.bsky.social
Our 2025 Research Colloquium programme has been decided. Details can found on our website. ukahn.org/2025-colloqu...
2025 Colloquium Programme – UK Association for the History of Nursing
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April 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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rcnhistory.bsky.social
Good to see such an interesting 2025 colloquium programme @ukahn.bsky.social which includes RCN HONF members presenting #Histnursing
May 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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nursinghistory.bsky.social
Thank you to
@alannahtomkins.bsky.social & @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social from @ukahn.bsky.social on the review of my book of WW1 nurse. Please see pinned post for details to purchase in UK ukahn.org/2025/01/16/a...
Review of A Broken Nurse of the Great War. The annotated diary of Sister Mabel Crook NZANS – UK Association for the History of Nursing
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April 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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aahnhistnursing.bsky.social
Register today for our May virtual speaker series! Join us for "Nursing the Metropolis: The Female Ward Staff of St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London, 1660-1820," by @alannahtomkins.bsky.social

Register and read the abstract here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-spea...

#histnursing
April 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
alannahtomkins.bsky.social
PhD opportunity at Keele! www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Eighteenth-Century Knowledge Work in the Harleian Collection
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April 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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eliskabujokova.bsky.social
📣Thrilled to be joining Bluesky conversations with my most recent publication on Scottish midwifery! Many thanks to @sshmedicine.bsky.social and @sgsah.bsky.social!!
doi.org/10.1093/shm/...
‘None Regardless of Reputation Will Be Received’: Midwifery and Commercial Bodywork in Urban Scotland c. 1780–c. 18401
Summary. This article presents two case studies of Scottish midwives, Mrs Laidlaw from Edinburgh and Mrs Alexander from Aberdeen who used newspaper adverti
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March 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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dohertyta.bsky.social
#HistNursing #NewZealand
nursinghistory.bsky.social Dr. Wendy Maddocks RN @nursinghistory.bsky.social · Mar 10
I have ordered more copies of my first book about the history of hospital trained nurses in Palmerston North ( the world’s registered nurse was matron) . Please contact me if you would like a copy 🙏
March 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM