Janet Hargreaves
janeth56.bsky.social
Janet Hargreaves
@janeth56.bsky.social
Retired nurse. Enthusiastic explorer of history - particularly nursing. A reader, a walker & a dreamer for a just world.
Evening sun after rain. Kent estuary at Anside
February 16, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Grange Over Sands today
February 10, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Keeping up with the journals: our round-up looks at recent publications from the North West Labour History Society, North East Labour History Society, and Australian Society for the Study of Labour History 🗃️ sslh.org.uk/2023/11/18/l...
Labour history journals round-up, 2023
Labour history societies in the North West and North East of England and in Australia have published the 2023 issues of their journals (in the case of Australia's Labour History, the second issue of t...
sslh.org.uk
November 18, 2023 at 7:39 AM
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North West Labour History Society. 50th issue of the Society Journal is out now. Articles on David Graham, Leonard Hall of Windermere, the Chatterton Massacre and the Labour Party Women's Section in Eccles. To subscribe go to nwlh.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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#OtD 8 Feb 1937 tens of thousands of Spanish civilians - mostly families with children and the elderly - fleeing Malaga in the Civil War were bombarded from the air and sea by Spanish, German and Italian fascist forces killing up to 5000 people. More: workingclasshistory.com/2020/06/17/e...
February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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It’s the start of a new week, so here’s No 16 another of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr
@strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Thanks to Warwick Digital Archives, but also the Marxist Internet Archive and the Internet Archive who make amazing historical documents like this available to unaffiliated researchers like me
#MollyMurphy #HistNursing
Papers of Tom Mann
wdc.contentdm.oclc.org
February 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Biography -draft 1, Chapter 8 - Moscow, March 1921, Molly Murphy witnesses the reality of the terrible famine that is unfolding: ‘animals falling exhausted in the streets and white faced haggard children pathetically clutch you as you pass and beg for bread.’

#MollyMurphy #HistNursing #RCN
Molly Murphy: the life of an activist nurse | RCN Magazines | Royal College of Nursing
Suffragette, revolutionary and wartime nurse – discover the extraordinary history of nurse Molly
www.rcn.org.uk
February 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Early spring in the Kadampa buddust temple woods, Ulverston
February 1, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Great being back at LAC on Sunday. After nearly 6 years away(!) fantastic to play at The Farm CQB.

Used a custom build 4x2 pouch to hold my kit with the belt loop option so no rig needed.

I've since built a rear stock shotgun shell holder to go along with the Bandolier/sling I made previously.
December 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Today, a 29-day-old baby died at Nasser hospital, southern #Gaza, #Palestine, just two hours after arriving at the MSF- supported paediatric ward in the early hours of the morning. Despite treatment efforts, he could not be saved. According to the MoH, he died from hypothermia.
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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The harsh winter weather and the already dire living conditions is increasing health risks and MSF teams are consistently seeing high rates of respiratory infections - something which will only increase throughout winter and is particularly dangerous for children under 5.
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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As #Gaza is battered by heavy rains and storms, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians continue to struggle in flooded and broken makeshift tents.

MSF calls on Israeli authorities to urgently allow a massive scale up of aid into the Strip.
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Back to work on the v2 Plate Carrier, old cummerbund design (top) with new version below. Redesign is a lightweight webbing construction with integrated MOLLE loops. In colder conditions the (optional) padded back can be added via MOLLE without interfering with any attached pouches.

#airsoftuk
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Introducing the 'compact' utility pouch, same overall size as the standard version but half the depth, ideal for attaching on other MOLLE equipment.
Built with the same YKK zippers and high quality fabric as the full size version.
www.arrayairsoft.net/shop/p/compa...

#airsoftuk
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Constructed from high quality Nylon fabric, fully lined and with genuine YKK zippers these pouches are built to last. 100s of fabric and webbing combinations and a selection of int/ext panel choices the possibilities are endless.

Full details on the website: www.arrayairsoft.net/shop/utility...
October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Thanks to Anne for this interesting dive into her local archive. Always something new to discover
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Readings private nursing service | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing
Reading’s private nursing service, 1873 to 1940
www.rcn.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Meet Charlotte Kratz MBE, FRCN, PhD (1922–2006) 💙

Born in #Germany her family fled to Westcliff-on-Sea
Trained at St Thomas'; a community nursing specialist

1974 awarded 1st nursing research PhD🎓

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlot...
Charlotte Kratz - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happiness is a wild & messy garden..and a outdoor camera.
August 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Great to see Sue Campbell's blog highlighting Scottish nursing history. #histnursing
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Raising the profile of pioneering nurses at the Glasgow Science Festival | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing
Raising the profile of pioneering nurses at the Glasgow Science Festival
www.rcn.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Great to be here in keele, an interesting morning in a beautiful setting
Enjoyed the first panel at the @ukahn.bsky.social #coloquium2025 fascinating papers.
June 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Here's a sneak peek at the newest spotlight case! We recently installed "'Humanity Keeps an Appointment': Community and Care during the World Wars," an exploration of the experiences of nurses during the First and Second World Wars.

Why not take a look next time you're at our London HQ?
June 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Fear is also a border. On #WorldRefugeeDay, our new animation explores how fear shapes the journey of those forced to flee.

Doctors Without Borders offers mental health support to those in need, even when borders close due to prejudice.

📣 Report if you stand with refugees.
June 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Less than two weeks until UKAHN Colloquium - looks to be an interesting range of topics . Hope to see you there #histnursing #nursinghistory
June 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM