Justine Pick
@justinepick.bsky.social
Historian of 19/20 c, sanitation & public health; social & political history of Birmingham (UK); Exec Sec for https://sshm.org/; admin for Midland History https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ymdh20/; trustee https://www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk/
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Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
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#Disability History Month runs from 20 November until 20 December. Chance to look at Birmingham institutions such as the Birmingham Royal Institute for the Blind started in 1846. Ref - WK/E1/481 #LibraryofBham
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#Disability History Month runs from 20 November until 20 December. Chance to look at Birmingham institutions such as the Birmingham Royal Institute for the Blind started in 1846. Ref - WK/E1/481 #LibraryofBham
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This event is the first of a series of free online events (running to January to June 2026) exploring how archives can engage with difficult records through people-centred and trauma-informed practices (2/2)
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This event is the first of a series of free online events (running to January to June 2026) exploring how archives can engage with difficult records through people-centred and trauma-informed practices (2/2)
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📣Calling archivists, researchers & heritage professionals!
Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... (1/2)
Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... (1/2)
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
📣Calling archivists, researchers & heritage professionals!
Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... (1/2)
Join us online on Monday 26 January (1PM) to learn key concepts of trauma-informed and person-centred practices and practical frameworks for embedding these into your work.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti... (1/2)
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The latest issue from Midland History includes the earliest Charter of King Edward I; a scrivener tale of Coventry Priory 1532; the office of the escheator in the counties of Warwick & Leicester 1351-1500; and Birmingham's burial ground dispute of 1806-31 plus book reviews
2 articles #OpenAcess
2 articles #OpenAcess
Midland History
Volume 50, Issue 2 of Midland History
www.tandfonline.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The latest issue from Midland History includes the earliest Charter of King Edward I; a scrivener tale of Coventry Priory 1532; the office of the escheator in the counties of Warwick & Leicester 1351-1500; and Birmingham's burial ground dispute of 1806-31 plus book reviews
2 articles #OpenAcess
2 articles #OpenAcess
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New Wellcome report examines how archives, manuscripts and material culture are currently used in life, health and wellbeing research, identifying 15 recommendations to enhance methodological innovation and cross-disciplinary experimentation.
#histmed #medhumanities
#histmed #medhumanities
From hospital records to family papers, collections give unique insights into health across time and place.
But they don’t just have historical value. Collections have incredible potential for discovery research – and we need to unlock it.
Learn more in our report: wellcome.org/insights/rep...
But they don’t just have historical value. Collections have incredible potential for discovery research – and we need to unlock it.
Learn more in our report: wellcome.org/insights/rep...
Archives, manuscripts and material culture in health and wellbeing research | Reports | Wellcome
Archives, manuscripts and material culture collections hold profound potential for advancing knowledge about life, health and wellbeing. This report examines how these collections are currently used i...
wellcome.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New Wellcome report examines how archives, manuscripts and material culture are currently used in life, health and wellbeing research, identifying 15 recommendations to enhance methodological innovation and cross-disciplinary experimentation.
#histmed #medhumanities
#histmed #medhumanities
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Applications are now invited for the Society's 2026-27 Centenary PhD Fellowships for early career historians completing a doctorate bit.ly/48pWB72
Fellowships provide support of £8500 per award for 6 months and are held jointly with @ihr.bsky.social. Closing date: 31 January 2026 #Skystorians
Fellowships provide support of £8500 per award for 6 months and are held jointly with @ihr.bsky.social. Closing date: 31 January 2026 #Skystorians
Applications invited for the Society's Centenary PhD Fellowships, 2026-27 - RHS
Applications are now invited for the Royal Historical Society’s Centenary PhD Fellowships to support postgraduate historians to complete a doctorate. Two Fellowships, of six months each, are offered f...
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Applications are now invited for the Society's 2026-27 Centenary PhD Fellowships for early career historians completing a doctorate bit.ly/48pWB72
Fellowships provide support of £8500 per award for 6 months and are held jointly with @ihr.bsky.social. Closing date: 31 January 2026 #Skystorians
Fellowships provide support of £8500 per award for 6 months and are held jointly with @ihr.bsky.social. Closing date: 31 January 2026 #Skystorians
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📣Exciting Opportunity✨ to join the Library & Archives senior management team at University of Warwick. To lead @mrcwarwick.bsky.social, including the University Archives and Special Collections.
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
MRC Manager and Head of Archives and Special Collections
An exciting opportunity has come up to join the Library & Archives senior management team. You will lead on all aspects of strategic development and operational management and expertise relating to th...
www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📣Exciting Opportunity✨ to join the Library & Archives senior management team at University of Warwick. To lead @mrcwarwick.bsky.social, including the University Archives and Special Collections.
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
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VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: Applications are now open for 2026-27!
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: Applications are now open for 2026-27!
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
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🚨 Archive Job Alert 🚨
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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We want to hear your memories of birth. As part of projects by
@voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social we'll be travelling around Worcestershire gathering all of your stories. Our first venue is Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Centre, Worcester on Friday 21 November 10:30am to 12:30pm. Join us!
@voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social we'll be travelling around Worcestershire gathering all of your stories. Our first venue is Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Centre, Worcester on Friday 21 November 10:30am to 12:30pm. Join us!
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We want to hear your memories of birth. As part of projects by
@voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social we'll be travelling around Worcestershire gathering all of your stories. Our first venue is Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Centre, Worcester on Friday 21 November 10:30am to 12:30pm. Join us!
@voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social we'll be travelling around Worcestershire gathering all of your stories. Our first venue is Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Centre, Worcester on Friday 21 November 10:30am to 12:30pm. Join us!
Absolutely loved picture editing for this book produced by History West Midlands for the National Civil War Centre, Newark edited by Professor Andrew Hopper, Oxford Lifelong Learning. Great to see it in print!
see www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk for lots of podcasts with many of the contributors!
see www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk for lots of podcasts with many of the contributors!
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Absolutely loved picture editing for this book produced by History West Midlands for the National Civil War Centre, Newark edited by Professor Andrew Hopper, Oxford Lifelong Learning. Great to see it in print!
see www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk for lots of podcasts with many of the contributors!
see www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk for lots of podcasts with many of the contributors!
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Looking forward to this #Birmingham #LocalHistory talk by fellow enthusiast @jfredt.bsky.social
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
John Pigott Smith, Surveyor (1798-1861): Birmingham’s Answer to Bazalgette
John Townley explores the career of civil engineer John Pigott Smith, a man of many parts and Birmingham’s answer to Sir Joseph Bazalgette.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Looking forward to this #Birmingham #LocalHistory talk by fellow enthusiast @jfredt.bsky.social
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
Enjoyable day at Black Country Day at the Black Country Living Museum
Some content already available on @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social YouTube site
#Railways200
Some content already available on @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social YouTube site
#Railways200
A video of the presentation given by Chris Baker at the Black Country History Day on November 8th entitled "Agenoria, Aristocrats and Iron Masters – Railway Beginnings in the western Black Country 1820 to 1860 " is now available on the Society YouTube site youtu.be/mcyE57Dqdbw
Agenoria, Aristocrats and Iron Masters; Railway Beginnings in the western Black Country 1820 to 1860
A talk given at "After Agenoria; Aspects of the Railway Revolution in the Black Country, Black Country Living Museum, 8th November 2025". This talk considers the early development of the rail system…
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Enjoyable day at Black Country Day at the Black Country Living Museum
Some content already available on @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social YouTube site
#Railways200
Some content already available on @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social YouTube site
#Railways200
A fab visit to the Cadbury archive for the #UnlockingtheVaults project (Bournville Works branch of Birmingham Municipal Bank). So much to see and learn with banking connections to Fry's and Bristol
+ Lovely childhood memories of chocolate and Xmas! Thank you to Sarah and Colin for the warm welcome.
+ Lovely childhood memories of chocolate and Xmas! Thank you to Sarah and Colin for the warm welcome.
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A fab visit to the Cadbury archive for the #UnlockingtheVaults project (Bournville Works branch of Birmingham Municipal Bank). So much to see and learn with banking connections to Fry's and Bristol
+ Lovely childhood memories of chocolate and Xmas! Thank you to Sarah and Colin for the warm welcome.
+ Lovely childhood memories of chocolate and Xmas! Thank you to Sarah and Colin for the warm welcome.
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📣 There's a new petition to Stop the Closure of Walsall Leather Museum. The building is the last example there of an early Victorian leatherworks in situ. The leather-working process is showcased, it's a much-loved local attraction. The Council has announced it will close in 2026.
c.org/PKm6B7svFN
c.org/PKm6B7svFN
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
📣 There's a new petition to Stop the Closure of Walsall Leather Museum. The building is the last example there of an early Victorian leatherworks in situ. The leather-working process is showcased, it's a much-loved local attraction. The Council has announced it will close in 2026.
c.org/PKm6B7svFN
c.org/PKm6B7svFN
Enjoyable day at Aston University for the launch Aston University Archives Centre @astonunarchives.bsky.social and the 70th anniversary of the Main Building with keynote from Prof. Carl Chinn
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Enjoyable day at Aston University for the launch Aston University Archives Centre @astonunarchives.bsky.social and the 70th anniversary of the Main Building with keynote from Prof. Carl Chinn
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#BirminghamHistory Don’t forget to Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Monday 3rd November, 5.30pm - tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerville Ref: MS 897,Volume II, Image 218 #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#BirminghamHistory Don’t forget to Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Monday 3rd November, 5.30pm - tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerville Ref: MS 897,Volume II, Image 218 #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc
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Looking forward to this #Birmingham #LocalHistory talk by fellow enthusiast @jfredt.bsky.social
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
John Pigott Smith, Surveyor (1798-1861): Birmingham’s Answer to Bazalgette
John Townley explores the career of civil engineer John Pigott Smith, a man of many parts and Birmingham’s answer to Sir Joseph Bazalgette.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Looking forward to this #Birmingham #LocalHistory talk by fellow enthusiast @jfredt.bsky.social
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
📅Thurs 13 November
🕰️7:00-8:00pm
💻Online
Free and open to all just register to receive link
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Notes and Records reports on current research and archival activities across the #histSTM
Their 9th Essay Award is open to researchers from STM fields who have completed a postgrad degree within the last five years.
A chance to win £500 and publication in the journal
Deadline: 28 Feb 2026
#histmed
Their 9th Essay Award is open to researchers from STM fields who have completed a postgrad degree within the last five years.
A chance to win £500 and publication in the journal
Deadline: 28 Feb 2026
#histmed
Are you a researcher in the field of history of science, technology and medicine? The #NotesAndRecord essay award is now open for entries until 28 February 2026. Visit our website find out more: buff.ly/dedMm93 #HistSci #HistSTM
October 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Join Walsall #Archives this Saturday for the Walsall Archives Local History Fair!
Discover the borough’s fascinating past through displays and hands-on family activities, including talk by historian Ian Bott (12 noon, booking required)
📆 Sat 25 Oct
⏰11am–2.30pm
🎟️ Free
Discover the borough’s fascinating past through displays and hands-on family activities, including talk by historian Ian Bott (12 noon, booking required)
📆 Sat 25 Oct
⏰11am–2.30pm
🎟️ Free
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Join Walsall #Archives this Saturday for the Walsall Archives Local History Fair!
Discover the borough’s fascinating past through displays and hands-on family activities, including talk by historian Ian Bott (12 noon, booking required)
📆 Sat 25 Oct
⏰11am–2.30pm
🎟️ Free
Discover the borough’s fascinating past through displays and hands-on family activities, including talk by historian Ian Bott (12 noon, booking required)
📆 Sat 25 Oct
⏰11am–2.30pm
🎟️ Free
There is still time to enter the Midland History essay prize
£400 first prize and opportunity to publish in a peer reviewed journal
Closing date for entries 31 October 🎃
#phd #ecr #postgrad
£400 first prize and opportunity to publish in a peer reviewed journal
Closing date for entries 31 October 🎃
#phd #ecr #postgrad
To enter the Midland History Essay Prize, the essay must be a genuine work of original research, not published or accepted for publication as an article or a chapter in an edited collection book. Max. 10,000 words, including footnotes, tables and figure captions (2/2)
More Details 👇
More Details 👇
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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📢 call for papers update 📢
This conference has a very flexible approach to periodisation and historical understandings of ‘the modern’.
We welcome all papers that engage with motherhood in the 19th, 20th and 21st century so make sure to send us your abstracts before 1 November!
This conference has a very flexible approach to periodisation and historical understandings of ‘the modern’.
We welcome all papers that engage with motherhood in the 19th, 20th and 21st century so make sure to send us your abstracts before 1 November!
We're pleased to share this call for papers for our upcoming conference!
📍Online via Zoom
🗓️Thursday 5 - Friday 6 February 2026
⏱️Abstract deadline Saturday 1 November 2025
See our website for full details 👇
voicesofmotherhood.wp.worc.ac.uk/index.php/news-and-resources/updates-from-the-project
📍Online via Zoom
🗓️Thursday 5 - Friday 6 February 2026
⏱️Abstract deadline Saturday 1 November 2025
See our website for full details 👇
voicesofmotherhood.wp.worc.ac.uk/index.php/news-and-resources/updates-from-the-project
October 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
📢 call for papers update 📢
This conference has a very flexible approach to periodisation and historical understandings of ‘the modern’.
We welcome all papers that engage with motherhood in the 19th, 20th and 21st century so make sure to send us your abstracts before 1 November!
This conference has a very flexible approach to periodisation and historical understandings of ‘the modern’.
We welcome all papers that engage with motherhood in the 19th, 20th and 21st century so make sure to send us your abstracts before 1 November!