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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her)

@ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social

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Independent researcher~ Identity and Disability in British FWW nurses. Current research: the Peterborough DNA and founder Florence Saunders. Archives assistant. Likes to bang on the drums https://www.reclusehistorian.com/

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Nov 24

My thesis is available for a little light reading and excessive citing :-) Points if you spot the obnoxious typo in the table of contents that we all missed! pure.hud.ac.uk/en/studentTh...

Hidden Disabilities and Invisible Illnesses

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve finally finished cataloging this amazing collection. #localhistory #archives #socialhistory Book your appointment today archivespeterborough.org.uk/calmview/Rec...

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Sep 3

(2/2) And now that I think about it, I think that I signed up for this site because I misunderstood. I thought it provided access to articles, but it doesn't. This is LinkedIn for academics... which sounds insulting because it is.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 30

Working on a Cataloguing project (to do with the libraries and museum of Peterborough 1971) and came across some correspondence from the Nene Detective Agency. They were hired to track down a missing library book! I won’t tell you how it turned out. You’ll have to come in a see for yourself

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 24

Right? 😂 I use notes and I write a script. It’s not for everyone but that’s my style.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 24

I’m booking them or Elisabeth. We would love to have you give a talk. Shoot me an email and we can work something out.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 24

My history talk went wonderful yesterday. The weirdest feedback comment was that I shouldn’t have needed notes… 45mins of talking and no notes. Would be nice I guess but I need notes or else I ramble off topic and make jokes which may or may not be crude.

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 23

It went swell. Am I? Ok. I prefer Senior Citizens anyway.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 23

I mean that respectfully. I love OAPs.

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 23

Giving my talk for the Archives in half an hour. I’m a tad nervous. Old Age Pensioners can be a rowdy crowd 😎

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 3

#history talk on the 23rd of July. #histnursing #pboroUK #archives #womenshistory #localhistory

Flier for an event in Peterborough, UK. There is a black and white photograph on a woman on a large tricycle circa 1890 and another photograph of the city’s Cathedral with the Deanery in the foreground.

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 3

#history talk on the 23rd of July. #histnursing #pboroUK #archives #womenshistory #localhistory

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 3

2 down, 52 more to go. There are a number of years where the Bulletin was issued quarterly. The early ones will be the easiest b/c of how they’re bound. Hard spines on the most recent ones

UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Jul 3

Latest upload of the #BulletinArchives. Winter 1984/85, No 6 has articles examining the history of district nursing in the Isle of Man, the hospitals in Luton and Dunstable and the changing provision for sick children in Liverpool since 1850. #histnursing bulletin.ukahn.org/winter-1984-...

Winter 1984/85, No 6 – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 3

#history talk on the 23rd of July. #histnursing #pboroUK #archives #womenshistory #localhistory

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jul 2

Someone made a bit of stink with HR because I include ‘Dr’ when signing off an email. It’s only ever on the first email for introductions as it’s more formal. ‘Why does she call herself dr?’ 🧐
#phdlife #work 😎

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 28

@janeth56.bsky.social and @alannahtomkins.bsky.social check it out.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 28

It’s me. I’m digitising them. 30 years worth of nursing history.

UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thanks to a wonderful donation of original Bulletin journals I am digitising UKAHNs archive. Autumn 1985 no 5 is available. bulletin.ukahn.org/autumn-1984-... #histnursing

Autumn 1984, No 5 – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 26

And finally panel 4 of @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Somewhere out there is a picture of me, the last presenter of the event. I had such a wonderful time and, as always, learned so much. #histnursing is a diverse and inclusive branch of history. Check out www.UKAHN.org for more info

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 26

Panel 3 at yesterday’s @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025. Very interesting papers.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 25

#colloquium2025 even. Spelling colloquium in a hashtag is hard 🥸

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 25

Enjoyed the first panel at the @ukahn.bsky.social #coloquium2025 fascinating papers.

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 25

Panel two at @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 was very fascinating. Thank you to the presenters.

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Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 25

Enjoyed the first panel at the @ukahn.bsky.social #coloquium2025 fascinating papers.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 24

Slowly collecting all the @ukahn.bsky.social #colloquium2025 attendees at the Marriott for pre dinner drinks.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 24

Can’t wait. Looking forward to dinner tonight and papers tomorrow.

UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Jun 24

#colloquium2025 is tomorrow. We're looking forward to seeing everyone and taking part in some fantastic #histnursing Remember there will be a used book sale, so bring your unwanted books. All proceeds go to defray the expenses of next years research Colloquium

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 16

I just want to be headhunted. I am willing to sell my soul for a salary that will allow me to put money in my savings.

Amanda Gwinnup, PhD (she/her) @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social · Jun 1

I’m going to be giving a talk on her at the end of July. I’ll post the date when everything is confirmed. She was a remarkable person