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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 9h

If you're at today's University of Portsmouth open day, pop in to the exhibition space in Park Building & see our exhibition!

A great example of collaboration that's at the heart of the @uophistory.bsky.social team - incl Mike, who co-produced this exhibition!

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OldRailwayAccidents (@rwldproject.bsky.social)

Exhibition reassembled in the new venue! Opening Monday - at the University of Portsmouth's Park Building, on King Henry I street. Come down & discover 'The south coast's forgotten railway workers' -…

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 10h

We're looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their guests at today's Open Day. Come along to Park Building to meet some of our team, listen to the course talk, and chat at our subject stand

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Wishing everyone a lovely #weekend

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Grey skies #FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Before sunrise #ThursdayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 4d

NEW HISTORY BLOG POST

Over the last year, the History team’s Dr Mike Esbester has worked with a local history group to find out more about our region’s railway workers. He reveals more about this exciting partnership, including where you can see what they’ve produced.

history.port.ac.uk?p=3653

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning #Portsmouth #WednesdayMotivation #MidweekVibes

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Shades of grey #TuesdayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning #Portsmouth Welcome to the new working week #MondayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Wishing everyone a lovely #weekend

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning #Portsmouth #FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 10d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Before sunrise #ThursdayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 11d

Good morning #Portsmouth
#WednesdayMotivation #MidweekVibes

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 12d

NEW HISTORY BLOG POST

Damiana Kun's Portsmouth history dissertation investigated how a patriarchal screen industry has ignored modern research and continued to attach negative stereotypes to one of history’s most famous and complex women.

history.port.ac.uk?p=3635

Victim or scheming seducer? Investigating screen depictions of Anne Boleyn

A level studies in history and media led Damiana Kun to focus her Portsmouth history dissertation on how a patriarchal screen industry has ignored modern research and continued to attach negative s…

history.port.ac.uk

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 12d

Good morning #Portsmouth
#TuesdayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 13d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Welcome to the new working week #MondayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 16d

It's been great to welcome new and returning students this week. We hope you've enjoyed the week, and we're looking forward to the first teaching week. Until then, have a lovely weekend

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 16d

Good morning #Portsmouth
#FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 17d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Sunshine and wispy clouds #ThursdayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 18d

Good morning #Portsmouth
#WednesdayMotivation #MidweekVibes

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Dr Robert James @robtjames.bsky.social · 18d

www.port.ac.uk/study/course...

Naval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning)

If you're fascinated by naval history, this Master’s degree will enable you to turn your interest into a versatile postgraduate qualification. Portsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy, and our partner...

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Dr Robert James @robtjames.bsky.social · 18d

It was great to welcome our new MA Naval, Maritime & Coastal History cohort today & share our passion for the subject. Places are now open for our January intake, so if you'd like to study a distance learning Master's course based in Portsmouth, home of the Royal Navy, go to the link in the comments

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Dr Robert James @robtjames.bsky.social · 18d

www.port.ac.uk/study/course...

Naval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning)

If you're fascinated by naval history, this Master’s degree will enable you to turn your interest into a versatile postgraduate qualification. Portsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy, and our partner...

www.port.ac.uk

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 19d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Sunny again #TuesdayMotivation

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 20d

Good morning #Portsmouth
Welcome to the new working week #MondayMotivation

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