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Fi Bowler

@fibowler.bsky.social

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Cold War Historian | Research Associate at the University of Oxford | views and cat pictures my own

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Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · Apr 24

My new article on early incidences of disputed disease among Britain’s nuclear test veterans has just been published OA in Contemporary British History doi.org/10.1080/1361...

‘Sacrificed on the altar of progress and science’: early cases of disputed disease among British nuclear test veterans

This article traces the experiences of nine servicemen who served on Christmas Island during Britain’s atmospheric nuclear weapons testing programme. It considers the complex medico-legal challenge...

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · 2d

Yes my editor is very understanding and supportive which makes all the difference

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · 2d

This is reassuring, thank you! Yes full time job plus book editing is a lot

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Alan. I’m coming up on three so this is reassuring. I have a contract and a plan, it’s just taking longer than I anticipated to make all the changes alongside a full time research job and teaching and a side-quest second Masters degree 😭😅

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · 2d

Arms in the air like you just don’t care

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · 2d

History PhDs who have published monographs: how long was there between finishing your PhD and publishing it as a monograph?

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Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾 @drdiongeorgiou.bsky.social · Sep 9

Really pleased to see that this has now been published in the latest issue of Contemporary British History, alongside articles by @fibowler.bsky.social, @andrewperchard.bsky.social, @benjthomas.bsky.social, and others.

Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾 @drdiongeorgiou.bsky.social · Mar 13

Really excited that my article, ‘For club, country, and capitalism? Footballers’ autobiographies and the political and moral economies of post-war Britain’ is now out in Contemporary British History.
#skystorians🗃️ #polisky

For club, country, and capitalism? Footballers’ autobiographies and the political and moral economies of post-war Britain

This article examines the emergent cultural format of the British footballer’s autobiography between the 1940s and 1960s, as a case study into how tensions in the post-war settlement evolved and we...

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The World Today @theworldtoday.org · Aug 14

In her latest piece, @fibowler.bsky.social shares her grandfather’s story and those of other British servicemen, highlighting the very real and lasting human cost of nuclear testing.

Read here > www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · Jun 19

I am an associate fellow!

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · Jun 8

Hmmm

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Katie @zizifothsi.bsky.social · Jun 6

Margo Leadbetter and Reg’s love story is my favourite thing to ever happen @fibowler.bsky.social

Wash the baby

Be smooshed by the baby

Plot with the baby

Fight the baby

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 17

Parenting is tough sometimes

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 15

Margo Leadbetter when people don’t use her full name

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 15

Good morning from Margo Leadbetter

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What Does Star Wars Mean To You? @starwarsmean2u.bsky.social · May 14

If you liked Andor, check out this book that highlights the rise of fascism in the real world as reflected in the Star Wars saga! You see how Tony Gilroy pulled from history for this galactic tale! @chriskempshall.bsky.social joins us in a few weeks to talk about it, so let's hear your questions!

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 13

Is it possible to visit Ozzy? Asking for an currently collegeless Oxford academic (me)

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 13

Emer come and meet Reg and Margo Leadbetter!

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 13

Can confirm it does make life perfect

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 13

Crime Lord and his apprentice

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 9

The plumber is here

Very disgruntled tuxedo cat in a hammock

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 3

Very rare as we all usually have very different opinions 🤣

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · May 3

We read Grimspace for our book club last year and everyone adored it!

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · Apr 29

My top home decor tips:
✅ original fireplaces
✅ wall art
✅ lots of bookshelves
✅ tuxedo cat
✅ tuxedo cat’s spring

Tuxedo cat in a bookshelf which is in an old fireplace

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · Apr 28

It’s been fantastic. I did a lot of research before I bought it and it’s the best single boiler on the market at the minute in my opinion. It has a PID which lots of others don’t (rancillio Silvia etc) as well as a 58mm portafilter. Highly recommend.

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · Apr 28

He takes his barista role very seriously

Fi Bowler @fibowler.bsky.social · Apr 27

Evening