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Petra Boynton @petraboynton.bsky.social · 15h

The British Newspaper Archive now includes Jackie and I was delighted to note problem pages in prominent position blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2025/10/06/j...

Hot Off The Press – New Titles This Week

We welcome iconic best-selling teen magazine Jackie to The Archive. Browse every single edition of the weekly magazine for girls, from 1964 through to 1993.

blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 11h

That banner is gorgeous!

Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 12h

#HistNursing #BlackHistoryMonth

Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 13h

📚 A new book display has hit our shelves in London for Black History Month!

Take a peek at some of the titles spotlighting the contributions of Black nursing staff throughout history - from Victorian Britain, to 1940s Cambridge, to modern day NHS.

See the reading list: https://bit.ly/3SfNRZq

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 12h

Delighted to be at the launch of Saothar 50: the journal of the Irish labour history society (ILHS),50 years in publication. A wonderful collection of essays on labour, class,women,etc. excited to see the new exhibit at the ILHS archives-the banner of the Irish Women Workers Union (IWWU) #speirgorm

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 14h

#HistNursing

AJ Wright @ajwrightmls.bsky.social · Jul 15

Today’s Find: You know things are serious when the nurse gets her Tommy gun. “Black Book Detective” was a pulp magazine published 1933-1953 tinyurl.com/24wnu28j This issue is July 1941 #histmed #nistnursing #medicalhistory #nursinghistory

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 15h

It's time for a #TeaUp and I'm delighted to have this new blog on Royal Berkshire Hospital's private nursing service to read! #HistNursing 🫖

#Reading #WomensHistory

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 16h

Looking forward to this!
If you missed me at the Women's History Conference it's a welcome chance to discuss the world of activism and collecting digital #archives ✊

Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you to @katrinanavickas.bsky.social for a brilliant start to our seminar series last night!

Next session is 22 Oct, 5.30pm UK time, online/in-person when @dohertyta.bsky.social will speak on The Fragility of Feminist Futures in Digital Collections.

Sign up: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

The Fragility of Feminist Futures in Digital Collections

www.history.ac.uk

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 20h

#HistNursing #BlackHistoryMonth

The Story of Britian's Black Nurses is a wonderful children's book - a good read for all of us!

Kandace does school visits & has a schools pack to accompany the book.

Find out about nurses like Asarto Ward, Annie Brewster 💙

kandacechimbiri.com/book/the-sto...

The Story of Britain’s Black Nurses - Kandace Chimbiri

A wonderful celebration of the fascinating and seldom heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses. From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonization and enslavement, through wars, times of great chan...

kandacechimbiri.com

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 1d

The RCN Award of Merit is the highest honour awarded to members for service to the RCN. 🌠

Do you know an RCN member who has demonstrated exceptional service to their RCN branch, network, forum or their workplace?

Nominate them here ➡️ https://bit.ly/46r1uKV

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Anne Logan @annefhlogan.bsky.social · 1d

Check out the new Friends of the Women’s Library website! Lots of background information and details of forthcoming events. @fotwl.bsky.social friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk?fbclid=IwdGR...

Friends of the Women's Library – The Friends of The Women’s Library support the preservation and use of one of the most important collections on women’s history in the UK.

friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 23h

@loudoh.bsky.social

Joanna Bourke @joannabourke.bsky.social · 1d

The production, National Theatre, is incredible. I strongly recommend it. Strong cast, brilliant feminist analysis, plenty of contemporary relevance. A few jarring moments, but far outweighed by a celebration of women, wine, difference, and gods amongst the refugees. Open-mouth awe, with laughter

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Annie Reynolds @anniereynolds.bsky.social · 1d

This month at #WikiProjectWomenInRed we are celebrating Halloween by encouraging #wikipedia editors to create articles about spooky people, books and things. @wmau.bsky.social @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...

screenshot of what is on in October for Women In Red at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Outreach/2025#October_2025

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

I'm loving the bananas for scale!

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

New role new mug for #TeaUp

Still @rcn.org.uk

Still #Histnursing with @rcnhistory.bsky.social and #Archives

But I’ve left #Library and taken on the beast that is #RecordsManagement

Wish me luck!

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 1d

USAF Abbie Sweetwine #histnursing #blackhistorymonth . Thank you so much for sharing this blog - exceptional nurse using all her experience and knowledge in a crisis

Carve Her Name @carvehername.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NEW BLOG KLAXON!

This month we take a look at Abbie Sweetwine, the woman the British press dubbed “the angel of platform 6”.

carvehername.org.uk/abbie-sweetw...

Abbie Sweetwine and the Harrow and Wealdstone crash - Carve Her Name

When Abbie Sweetwine ran triage at the Harrow and Wealdstone train crash in 1952, she paved the way for the creation of paramedics.

carvehername.org.uk

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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 1d

Join us tonight for a fascinating webinar looking at the history and legacy of votes for women!

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-v...

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Worn fabric banner with green text reading 'Votes for Women in 1912' advocating women's suffrage

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 1d

Franklyn Georges, former Leytonstone resident who grew up in Dominica. A trade union activist and educator, in 1990/91 he was Waltham Forest's first mayor of African-Caribbean heritage. 📷 Portrait © Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom. #BHM25

Photographic portrait of Franklyn Georges, Mayor of Waltham Forest 1990/91.

Photo © Vestry House Museum, from collection available in our Searchroom.

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 News alert 🚨
A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary!

The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via [email protected]

@araukie.bsky.social

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

#HistNursing #BlackHistory Month
It's a lovely blog post, so read that, and also there's a wikipedia entry for Abbie
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbie_S...

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

#HistNursing #BlackhistoryMonth This one nurse had a huge impact on how patient care is delivered in emergencies

Carve Her Name @carvehername.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay, 8 Oct 1952, USAF 2nd Lt Nurse Abbie Sweetwine uses military triage at the Harrow and Wealdstone train crash in London. She saves lives and paves the way for the UK’s use of paramedics.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BlackHistory #BritishHistory #LondonHistory 🗃️
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Abbie Sweetwine preparing a plasma infusion at the site of the crash. She is a black woman, surrounded by white men.

A photo of the Harrow and Wealdstone crash, showing three passenger trains that had run into each other. There is debris two storeys high, and people searching the wreckage.

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

Meet Kathleen Robb, OBE, OStJ, FRCN (1923–2020)💙

Born in #Belfast last matron of the Royal Victoria Hospital. Advocate for @rcn.org.uk she was on RCN Council for 20 years

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia

@rcnhistory.bsky.social

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathlee...

Kathleen Robb - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 1d

wow! what an icon 💙

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 2d

I can hear your sigh from Greenwich - relief but also the need for more oxygen x

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 2d

And given how many nurses were trained in each hospital the gold medal was a huge achievement!
Hardworking mother! 🏆
We have a big collection of nurses badges, but it’s not complete, so if you ever need to find a good home for a nurses medal 🥇 …….🤭

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