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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust
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The UK-St Helena Heritage Trust exists to raise awareness of and funds for the built and cultural heritage of the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic, one of the UK's Overseas Territories. https://www.uk-sthelenaheritagetrust.org/
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 3d
We are very pleased to be working with @ihr.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social on this new Applied History Fellowship programme.

The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 4d
In 1815, aged 25, already battle-hardened, Napoleon fanboy Anthony Emmett secured his dream job as commanding royal engineer on St Helena during the exile of his hero. Join historian Peter Hicks to discover his intriguing life in a free online history talk: Wed 12 Nov, 6pm GMT. bit.ly/StH1211
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 3d
Bonhams are selling a fragment of wallpaper reputed to come from the room in Longwood House on St Helena where #Napoleon died. It's a super excuse to publish the Wellcome Collection's anonymous painting of the deathbed scene. www.uk-sthelenaheritagetrust.org/post/napoleo...
Napoleon's Wallpaper Resurfaces
Bonhams are selling a fragment of wallpaper reputed to have come from the room in Longwood House in which the Emperor Napoleon died in 1821. It is labelled on the reverse: 'Part of the paper of the ro...
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 3d
Bonhams are selling a fragment of wallpaper reputed to come from the room in Longwood House on St Helena where #Napoleon died. It's a super excuse to publish the Wellcome Collection's anonymous painting of the deathbed scene. www.uk-sthelenaheritagetrust.org/post/napoleo...
Napoleon's Wallpaper Resurfaces
Bonhams are selling a fragment of wallpaper reputed to have come from the room in Longwood House in which the Emperor Napoleon died in 1821. It is labelled on the reverse: 'Part of the paper of the ro...
www.uk-sthelenaheritagetrust.org
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 4d
In 1815, aged 25, already battle-hardened, Napoleon fanboy Anthony Emmett secured his dream job as commanding royal engineer on St Helena during the exile of his hero. Join historian Peter Hicks to discover his intriguing life in a free online history talk: Wed 12 Nov, 6pm GMT. bit.ly/StH1211
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Martyn Weeds @martynweeds.bsky.social · 10d
Spent a really interesting and enjoyable hour at the Institute in Ankara this morning for an informal session during which all @thebiaankara.bsky.social research staff and fellows gave 5 minute presentations on their research and interests. Great to see such a vibrant and active research community!
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British History Online @bho.bsky.social · 11d
National Army Museum identifies portrait of Black Waterloo veteran:

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

#Hstory #BlackHistory 🗃️
London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting
‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars
www.theguardian.com
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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 11d
Announcing IHR Discovery Courses: Historic Maps, Townscape & Architecture, and Archaeology for Historians. Suitable for historians working in all contexts, or anyone looking for new learning experiences, and inspiration. www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · 12d
AUTUMN 2025 TERM CARD:

We have an exciting range of speakers for the remainder of this term - covering a range of topics relating to Britain in the #18th!

As always, all our seminars take place in person and online. Make sure to register with the following link!

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 10d
We are delighted to be Associate Partner with Historic Royal Palaces to celebrate brilliant history teaching across the country. Do you know a teacher who deserves to be remembered in history? Nominate them now, link in bio/comments bit.ly/42yhGZP
Inspiring History Teaching Awards
Created by Historic Royal Palaces, these awards celebrate teachers who make history exciting, inclusive and meaningful. We want to recognise the impact that great teachers can make by bringing the pas...
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 10d
Great 12-month opportunity for an historian. Salary: £36,799 (Grade 5: Development Worker grade). Edinburgh/hybrid. Closing date 21 October.
Vacancy: Legacy of Slavery Research Project Officer - The Scottish Episcopal Church
Salary: £36,799 (Grade 5: Development Worker grade)Contract: Fixed term for 12 months Hours: Fulltime, 35 hours a week (.8 FTE or 28 hours will also be considered). Some occasional evening or weekend ...
www.scotland.anglican.org
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Malik Al Nasir @malikalnasir.bsky.social · 20d
I’ll be at the Birmingham Conservatoire tomorrow to present my new book “Searching for My Slave Roots” with Kehinde Andrews. Tickets here…

www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoir...
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 19d
Coming up this week! Free online history talk on the East India Company making St Helena as its stepping stone to empire in Asia.
ukshheritage.bsky.social UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 24d
Explore St Helena's pivotal role in the growth of the English East India Company's Asian empire with Dr John McAleer of Southampton University. Free online history talk - with some superb historical images - on Tues, 14 Oct, 6pm BST. #StHelena bit.ly/StH1410
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 24d
A cosmpolitan military architect on St Helena and fan of Napoleon. Discover the intriguing story of Anthony Emmett of the Royal Engineers with Dr Peter Hicks of the Fondation Napoleon, Paris, at our free online history talk on Wednesday, 12 November, 6pm GMT. bit.ly/StH1211
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 24d
Explore St Helena's pivotal role in the growth of the English East India Company's Asian empire with Dr John McAleer of Southampton University. Free online history talk - with some superb historical images - on Tues, 14 Oct, 6pm BST. #StHelena bit.ly/StH1410
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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · 24d
Our new short course 'The French Revolution - Not just a Revolution in France' starts this evening. There is still time to sign up and all sessions are recorded. Historian William Doyle emeritus professor of @uobrishistory.bsky.social is the opening speaker www.history.org.uk/historian/ca...
The 1789 French Revolution – not just a revolution in France
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 24d
Explore St Helena's pivotal role in the growth of the English East India Company's Asian empire with Dr John McAleer of Southampton University. Free online history talk - with some superb historical images - on Tues, 14 Oct, 6pm BST. #StHelena bit.ly/StH1410
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · 24d
A cosmpolitan military architect on St Helena and fan of Napoleon. Discover the intriguing story of Anthony Emmett of the Royal Engineers with Dr Peter Hicks of the Fondation Napoleon, Paris, at our free online history talk on Wednesday, 12 November, 6pm GMT. bit.ly/StH1211
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Fabian Krautwald @fkrautwald.bsky.social · Sep 8
The inaugural meeting of the new African History Seminar at London's Institute of Historical Research will take place on October 14 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Zeinab Badawi will talk about her fantastic book, An African History of Africa. You can register here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... Join us!
Recasting the Past: Zeinab Badawi’s An African History of Africa
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Dr Jennifer Howes @jhowesuk.bsky.social · Sep 9
On Tuesday 7 October I’m giving a tour of East India Company monuments in Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Details here…
www.bacsa.org.uk/event/westmi...
Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral: Tour of East India Company and British India-related Memorials and Monuments - BACSA
Tour of East India Company and British India-related Memorials and Monuments at Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · Sep 10
New in 'Transactions of the Royal Historical Society'

'Irish Catholic Recruitment into the British Army
during the American Revolution: A Case Study
of the 46th Regiment of Foot', by Sadie Sunderland bit.ly/4m80z84

What can Irish recruitment tell us about the complexity of the C18th military? 1/2
Article cover for Sadie Sunderland's new article in Transactions: 'Irish Catholic Recruitment into the British Army during the American Revolution: A Case Study of the 46th Regiment of Foot'. Abstract: This article looks at military history through a social lens, focusing on the identity and experiences of the Irish Catholics recruited for service in the British army during the American Revolution, a conflict which occurred before Catholics were legally permitted to serve, but during which significant numbers were recruited nonetheless. Using Irish Catholic recruitment and subsequent service in the 46th Regiment of Foot as a case study, this article will discuss the integration of this group into a regular regiment on the British establishment, arguing that despite contemporary anxieties to the contrary, the incorporation of Irish Catholics into the British army happened smoothly and without negative impact on regimental cohesion and discipline. They became well-integrated, and while their loyalty to the British state can never be definitively proven, they certainly became effective participants in its army and empire. This provides a compelling viewpoint from which to discuss the integration of ‘others’ into Britishness and the imperial apparatus during this period.
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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · Sep 9
***The #CFP for the #BSECS2026 conference closes on the 15 September 2025***
Submissions are welcome on any aspect of #18thC history, culture, and literature, but particularly on our conference theme 'Big and Small'.
@pembrokeoxford.bsky.social, 7-9 January 2026
www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...
BSECS - Submit a Proposal
Submit a Proposal. BSECS welcomes proposals for the Annual Conference. The deadline for submission of papers and panel proposals is usually November.
www.bsecs.org.uk
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · Sep 5
How did the East India Company come to govern St Helena? Why was the island so important for Britain's empire in Asia? Found out in our free online history talk with Dr John McAleer on Tuesday, 14 Oct 6pm (BST/GMT+1).
www.uk-sthelenaheritagetrust.org/post/st-hele...
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UK-St Helena Heritage Trust @ukshheritage.bsky.social · Sep 5
How did the East India Company come to govern St Helena? Why was the island so important for Britain's empire in Asia? Found out in our free online history talk with Dr John McAleer on Tuesday, 14 Oct 6pm (BST/GMT+1).
www.uk-sthelenaheritagetrust.org/post/st-hele...
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · Sep 2
On 17-18 September, the Society is visiting historians at the University of Aberdeen.

The visit includes a public lecture by Prof Matthew Smith (UCL): 'Slavery, Big Data, and the Cultures of Caribbean Ancestral Histories', 5.30pm, Weds 17 Sept, King's College, Aberdeen bit.ly/4lVoM1d #Skystorians
Slavery, Big Data, and the Cultures of Caribbean Ancestral Histories
Royal Historical Society public lecture at the University of Aberdeen
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