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Claire Richardson

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PhD candidate at ARU Cambridge studying the Norman Cross PoW material culture at Peterborough Museum. Author of Exploring the Lives of Victorian Prostitutes. Member of Peterborough Women’s History Group #ME/CFS

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hello to my new followers! I’ve just started a PhD at ARU looking at the #NormanCross collection at Peterborough Museum. The collection contains over 800 objects made by (or relating to) #Napoleonic PoWs and made from bone, straw, wood etc. There are guillotines, ships, dominoes, boxes & much more!

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve got areas I’ve never had before that don’t relate to any people in my family tree, so it’s a little concerning 🤔

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 1h

It’s been updated! Rather a lot of issues with the new regions, not least because I’ve lost my Viking heritage. Will spend this evening having a proper look. I hope yours is good

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2h

I shall log on and check!

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2h

Have they updated it for everyone?

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 14h

Yes! Anything like that is always Tiddy Mun

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 14h

Well it is Tiddy Mun territory, so you need to give the impression you’re a little bit scary

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 14h

They are sadly going to block the view in the future, but for now they are delightful!

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Sadiah Qureshi @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 16h

This collaborative PhD project with the LSE and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on Planting Decolonization: Plantation Science and Empire in the Twentieth Century, sounds amazing.

I’m sure many of you might be interested.

#STS #HPS #HistSci

www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...

LSE Collaborative Studentship with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

www.lse.ac.uk

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 18h

The Lincolnshire fens in autumn looking east over Cross Drain and Cradge Bank

The upper half of the image is a layer of white cloud with blue breaking through. The lower half is a concertina of land with distant trees and pale fields with faded wildflowers and a few newly planted saplings with red and orange leaves

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 1d

☀️ A pioneering new space weather forecasting modelling suite will enable operational modelling of the upper atmosphere at the Met Office for the first time in a major breakthrough for UK atmospheric science.

Find out what this means below, or check this short thread 👇

New space weather modelling suite enables upper atmosphere forecasting for the first time

A pioneering new space weather forecasting modelling suite will enable operational modelling of the upper atmosphere at the Met Office for the first time in a major breakthrough for UK atmospheric sci...

www.metoffice.gov.uk

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah-Maria Schober @smschober.bsky.social · 2d

Want to work on the history of hair? I am looking for a doc and postdoc to join my project team researching #earlymodern hair, race, trade and multispecies history at the University of Lucerne.

Do apply and spread the word!

www.unilu.ch/en/universit...

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PhD position in History (100%, 4 years) - Vacancies - University of Lucerne

Assistant or doctoral positions, employment or internship: Looking for a job at the University of Lucerne? Find our listed open positions and apprenticeships here.

www.unilu.ch

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2d

Is this legal? Are tobacco products allowed to be advertised? 🤔

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 3d

They’ll be on the ‘new dates added due to overwhelming demand’ list 😉

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 3d

He’s visiting Great Yarmouth!

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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 4d

Next to majestic Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire can be found the remains of its medieval monastery, including the 12th-century Prior's House and parts of the infirmary complex. These are now regarded as the oldest collection of monastic buildings still in daily use in Britain. #MedievalMonday

A courtyard next to Ely Cathedral, its historical buildings boasting large Romanesque arches.

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 3d

Spotted in the garden this afternoon enjoying the autumn sunshine

A shield bug sitting on the top of a fence with beautiful blue sky behind. It’s got its antenna up and legs out as if on a grand adventure

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 3d

I will be there on Saturday! Now more nervous than ever!

Norfolk Record Office @norfolkro.bsky.social · 3d

Join the Norfolk Historic Environment Service at the University of East Anglia on 1-2 November for the "50 Years of Discovery" conference, celebrating archaeology and heritage in the East of England. Secure your spot now! buff.ly/fzsnPHU

www.norfolk.gov.uk

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Norfolk Record Office @norfolkro.bsky.social · 3d

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

No they weren’t, but I feel like they should be! I’ll weave it in to the next section

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

a cartoon character from futurama is waving at the camera

ALT: a cartoon character from futurama is waving at the camera

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

Spent some quality time this weekend writing a chapter set in the thick snow of 1640s fenland. Frankly it felt like a holiday, so it was quite the surprise to go into a warm garden this evening to bring my washing in ⛄️ ✍️

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

What a fascinating project happening at ARU! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rare swallowtail butterfly project trialled at Ipswich farm

Jimmy's Farm is collaborating with Anglia Ruskin University in an attempt to boost its numbers.

www.bbc.co.uk

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

Sound on for this one 🦢 🪿

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 5d

Chilly morning down by the River Nene