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As Wales marks a quarter of a century of devolved policymaking in education, 'Twenty-Five Years of Devolved Education in Wales' celebrates the successes of – and grapples critically with the ongoing challenges faced by – Wales’s education system.

📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/twenty-...
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Explore our blog post: “Depoliticising Male Violence Against Women” and learn more about this important history.
womenshistorynetwork.org/unrelenting-... #NoExcuse
UNRELENTING BACKLASH – Depoliticising Male Violence Against Women: Part 1
The term “gender based violence against women” does not inform the reader who is responsible for committing violence against women. “Gender” is a descriptive term not a huma…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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A thoughtful (and I hope, important), blog from Chris Tinmouth who has been working with my colleagues in Cumbria - on supporting and encouraging neurodivergent people to engage with community history projects for everyone's benefit. #Skystorians
A rather different blog from us, hosted by @ihr.bsky.social, & written by Dr Christopher Tinmouth.

Christopher reflects on his involvement with the VCH in Cumbria and the benefits that supporting neurodivergent people can bring to a broad-based community history project like the VCH. #Skystorians
The Value of Encouraging Neurodivergent Participation in Community Research Initiatives for the Victoria County History of England - On History
Dr Christopher Tinmouth addresses the value of encouraging neurodivergent participation in community research initiatives.
blog.history.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Thank you to Stephen Jones and Stephen Rowson for an excellent talk this afternoon on George Overton, part of the #Railway200 celebrations. And thanks to everyone who joined us.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Join a family history society for help, support and community. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.familyhistoryfederation.com/join-fhs
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Join us at Gwent Archives on Monday 15 December for a morning exploring the history of Ebbw Vale Steelworks. There will then be the opportunity to view archive footage of Ebbw Vale and the Steelworks from our partners at the Wales Broadcast Archives (National Library of Wales).
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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What did the Norman's ever do for us?

Our oldest records hail from a time of invasion, regime change, and occupation.

1000 years of history explorable via manuscripts, books, maps, artwork, photographs and video. Where will you begin?

#Archives #LondonHistory
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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🚨REMINDER🚨
Join Llafur and Cyfarthfa Foundation at our joint conference 'History and Heritage in Merthyr!
📅This Saturday (28/11/25) from 9:30am
📍Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil
Free tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/llafu...
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Ymunwch â ni yn Archifau Gwent ddydd Llun 15 Rhagfyr am fore yn archwilio hanes Gwaith Dur Glynebwy. Yna bydd cyfle i weld ffilmiau’r archif o Lynebwy a'r Gwaith Dur gan ein partneriaid yn Archifau Darlledu Cymru (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru).
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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'All who read him will learn much on Britain's landscapes and those that once inhabited them'.

An excellent review of Stephen Knight's 'Nature and Medieval Literature' in Mediaevistik!

Read the full review here: www.peterlang.com/document/167...
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Deddf Cyflog Cyfartal 1970, Deddf Gwahaniaethu ar sail Rhyw 1975 a Deddf Cysylltiadau Hil 1976. Mae Archif Menywod Cymru eisiau deall mwy am effaith y ddeddfwriaeth hon ar fenywod yng Nghymru. Cysylltwch â Ffion Fielding, [email protected], cyn 15 Rhagfyr 2025.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Equal Pay Act 1970, Sex discrimination Act 1975 and Race Relations Act 1976. Women’s Archive Wales want to understand more about the impact of these legislations on women in Wales.

Contact Ffion Fielding, by emailing [email protected], before 15th December 2025.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
If only! 😂
I knew there was a reason.....
Biscuits are an important food, not a luxury..
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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A special feature of the procession to celebrate the third anniversary of the Ministry unit was a company of Women Home Guards from the Ministry of Food. They received a special ovation from the Colwyn Bay crowd. #colwynbay #northwales #wales #WW2 #localhistory #homeguard
The Home Guard - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group
During World War 2 local men who were unable to enlist in the services contributed by enrolling in the Home Guard.
colwynbayheritage.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Did someone in your family serve in the Merchant Navy? Simon Wills reveals how you can trace them in the surviving crew lists:

www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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The Society for One-Place Studies supports and promotes Studies and their owners, and educates the public about the benefits of running One-Place Studies. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-th...
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The first historical reference to ‘Ros Venych’ was in a charter of 1230 in which Llywelyn sanctions the purchase of the land by Ednyfed. The name was changed to Llandrillo during the reign of Henry VIII. #rhosonsea #llandrilloynrhos #bryneuryn #northwales #wales #localhistory
Prince Llywelyn And Ednyfed Fychan - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group
Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, known as Prince Llywelyn the Great, granted the Abbott and monks the land in Rhos, as well as that in Aberconwy. The first charter was
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November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Today would have been Richard Burton’s 100th birthday

Did you know that he was invited to appear in pantomime at Porthcawl in 1971? The invitation came from entertainer Stan Stennett.

You can read more about it on our blog: bit.ly/49U00dG
Stan Stennett and Richard Burton: ‘Cinderella’ at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, 1971
This month we are featuring the Stan Stennett papers, a collection donated to Glamorgan Archives by his family in 2019. Stan Stennett was a true star of stage, radio, TV and film.  He was a man who…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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If you missed our October #OnePlaceStudies webinar—or if you want to watch it again—a link to the recording is now available in the Members’ Area of our website.

Access to recordings of many past webinars and conference presentations is one of the benefits of Society membership, a bargain at £10!
Our next webinar for Society for #OnePlaceStudies members takes place on Tuesday next week, October 14th, when Jane Barton @turnstonegenie.bsky.social will share Tales of Rutherglen Cemetery.

If you’re quick, I think there’s still time to join up and join in!
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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#WorldRadiographyDay & back in the day we had an X-ray dept.

Bill Sutherland, Head of medical physics, identified by his daughter over on Insta (a few yrs back) thank you

Who remembers the X-ray dept & where it was?
#XRayDay
#HistNursing
#MentalHealthHistory
#RadiographyDay
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
We’re improving access to important #digitalcollections - whether it be a volunteer nurse’s reaction to a declaration of war, a poignant letter from a child to her father on the front-line during #WWI or a handwritten diary by a nineteenth century British socialite! 🎉 #digitalarchives #WDPD2025 🎉
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Rydym yn gwella mynediad at gasgliadau digidol pwysig - p'un a yw'n ymateb nyrs wirfoddol i ddatganiad rhyfel, llythyr ingol gan blentyn at ei thad ar y rheng flaen yn ystod y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf neu ddyddiadur mewn llawysgrifen gan gymdeithaswr Prydeinig o'r bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg! 🎉#WDPD2025 🎉
November 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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For this month’s #ExploreYourArchive theme of #religion, we have an extract from the 1913 issue of The Swan talking about their #ChristianUnion. The Swan was the college magazine for the Swansea Training College.

#UWTSDlib #EYAReligion
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Happy #WorldDigitalPreservationDay! 🎉
We harness the exceptional knowledge of individuals across Wales – and beyond - to help improve information about, and access to, historic collections 🎉
#digitalarchives #volunteerproject #WDPD2025 #preservation🎉
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM