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Raphael Samuel History Centre @rshc.bsky.social · 23d

Spycops
Undercover Policing of the Left 1968-1982:
Subversives Under the Lens
Chris Brian from the Undercover Research Group talks about his chapter in their new book
6.00pm, 15 October, London WC1E 7JL
Book here UndercoverPolicingLeft.eventbrite.co.uk
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@qmul.bsky.social

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Gresham College @greshamcollege.bsky.social · Aug 12

Who was Shanawdithit, the last of an indigenous Canadian tribe?

👉 gres.hm/shanawdithit

Prof @julialaite.bsky.social explores the life of the last Beothuk woman, and the violent history of #Newfoundland, England’s first transatlantic colony...

@isrfoundation.bsky.social @bbkhistorical.bsky.social

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SinaSteglich @sinasteglich.bsky.social · Aug 27

Intellectual nomadism: Back at work after the summer break, I am delighted to welcome Frank Trentmann @bbkhistorical.bsky.social as visiting fellow @caslmu.bsky.social www.cas.lmu.de/de/personen-...

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Detailierte Informationen zur Person

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Center for Advanced Studies @caslmu.bsky.social · Sep 4

We warmly welcome Frank Trentmann @bbkhistorical.bsky.social @helsinki.fi as #CASFellow, working together with CAS researcher in residence @sinasteglich.bsky.social.

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Jen Baird @jenbaird.bsky.social · Sep 8

Massive congrats to Juliet, of @bbkhistorical.bsky.social, on her first publication, documenting the important corpus of bone dolls from Dura-Europos. Juliet's PhD is exploring the archaeology of childhood from the archives of the site. 🥳

Black and white archival photograph of fragments of Roman-period bone dolls from Dura-Europos

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Jen Baird @jenbaird.bsky.social · Aug 11

Join us in Aarhus for RAC/TRAC 2026!

Rubina Raja and I have organised a session on "Archival Fieldwork" in archaeology and welcome submissions

Details on how to apply and attend here: www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk/ractrac-2026... (Deadline October 10)

Call for Papers « Roman Archaeology Conference

Roman Archaeology Conference

www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk

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School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hi John, yes, it was run by Prof. Daniel Pick, and included @sarahvmarks.bsky.social among others. More information is available here: www7.bbk.ac.uk/hiddenpersua...

About | Hidden Persuaders

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Jen Baird @jenbaird.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thanks to an incredibly generous former student, we have some wonderful news for archaeology at Birkbeck: a new institute.

The Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies will enable research projects, support global collaborations, and fund studentships as well.

www.bbk.ac.uk/research/cen...

Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies - Birkbeck, University of London

www.bbk.ac.uk

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Joanna Bourke @joannabourke.bsky.social · Jul 13

I have been reflecting on the university in crisis bec invited to talk at the the 109th Rectors’ Assembly of Greek Universities. My thoughts: www.joannabourke.com/post/defendi... @bbkhistorical.bsky.social @openlibhums.bsky.social @bisa-bkk.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @britishacademy.bsky.social

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Vicky Mills @drvickymills.bsky.social · Jul 10

Delighted to announce my new short film made in partnership with Lily Ford, Richard Uttley and the David Parr House!
@bbkhistorical.bsky.social @birkbecklibrary.bsky.social @luisacale.bsky.social

www.bbk.ac.uk/news/birkbec...

Birkbeck film brings hidden history of Victorian art-workman to light

Thanks to funding from Birkbeck’s Research Innovation Fund, supported by alumni donations, the legacy of Victorian art-workman David Parr has been brought to life in The Man Who Painted His House, a s...

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Jen Baird @jenbaird.bsky.social · Jul 8

So pleased that we have MA funding available this year for our MA Archaeology & Heritage Programme. Please spread the word (or get in touch if you have questions)!
www.bbk.ac.uk/student-serv...

The Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies Postgraduate Scholarships - Birkbeck, University of London

Find out more about the Carena Institute postgraduate scholarships with project themes and how to apply.

www.bbk.ac.uk

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 7

📍 Traces of Belsen is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm. Open until 10 July!

Visit our Russell Square exhibition gallery to see this ground-breaking new display buff.ly/V5c6XfZ

An image of the Traces of Belsen exhibition poster in Russell Square tube station, London

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Just announced! The programme & booking is now live for our Annual Conference 2025.

🗓️ Join us online & free on 4–5 Sept for Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums & Personal Collections.

🔗 womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
#WHN2025 #WomensHistory #Archives #Heritage

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School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social · Jul 4

If you'd like to talk to an academic about an MA you're interested in, we'd love to hear from you! You can email the programme director, or ask on here: DMs are open.

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School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social · Jul 4

Other funding opportunities for postgraduate programmes across Birkbeck are listed here
www.bbk.ac.uk/student-serv...

Postgraduate financial support - Birkbeck, University of London

Find out about the loans and other financial support available to you as a postgraduate Birkbeck student.

www.bbk.ac.uk

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School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social · Jul 4

The Peltz Scholarships are open to students across the School of Historical Studies
www.bbk.ac.uk/student-serv...

Peltz scholarships - Birkbeck, University of London

Peltz scholarships are available for students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.

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School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social · Jul 4

The (brand new!) Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeology Scholarships

www.bbk.ac.uk/student-serv...

The Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies Postgraduate Scholarships - Birkbeck, University of London

Find out more about the Carena Institute postgraduate scholarships with project themes and how to apply.

www.bbk.ac.uk

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School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social · Jul 4

The MA History of Art scholarship

www.bbk.ac.uk/student-serv...

MA History of Art scholarship - Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck is offering fee waivers for part-time or full-time Home students studying the MA History of Art.

www.bbk.ac.uk

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School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social · Jul 4

*Master's funding claxon*

Did you know that we have a range of scholarships for our MA programmes, including funding specifically for Archaeology, Heritage, and History of Art? Links below!

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Joanna Bourke @joannabourke.bsky.social · Jul 1

Great talks: 'RESISTING THE RISE OF THE RADICAL RIGHT'. How can we understand & respond to the rise of the Far Right? Tomorrow (2 July) 17:30, Birkbeck Clore Management Centre: FREE: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event... @bbkhistorical.bsky.social @bisa-bkk.bsky.social @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

'Resisting the Rise of the Radical Right' - A panel discussion - 2025 Amiel & Melburn Trust annual lecture

www.bbk.ac.uk

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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · Jul 2

Amidst the doom, I'm so excited to be welcoming people to the first annual Medieval and Early Modern Research Day at @bbkhistorical.bsky.social! More than 20 of Birkbeck's staff, students and research fellows will be giving micro-talks about a primary source. www.bbk.ac.uk/research/cen...

Website landing page of the Birkbeck Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Worlds.

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Dr Carmen M. Mangion @carmenmangion.bsky.social · Jul 2

So pleased to have my chapter on detachment as an emotional practice in this excellent volume edited by Martina Cucchiara and Lisa Fetheringill Zwicker! @bbkhistorical.bsky.social @cushwa.bsky.social @achahistory.bsky.social @catholicrs.bsky.social

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Lesley McFadyen @lesleymcf.bsky.social · Jul 2

Special lecture for Thames through Time - Tarpaulins and Sail Cloth by MA Archaeology & Heritage student Christopher Snary @bbkhistorical.bsky.social, complete with every model he has built!

Christopher showing his title slide ‘Tarpaulin and Sail Cloth’ at Birkbeck, and standing behind all of his models of ships and dockyards on the Thames. These are laid out on a blue cloth to mark the river itself.

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Jen Baird @jenbaird.bsky.social · Jul 1

Out today, my review of a recent two volume work on Sculptures from Roman Syria.

TL; DR -- Important, but frustrating, work.

The words that will stick with me are "current location unknown".

Photograph of book on Scultpures from Roman Syria with grey cover, featuring a broken marble sculpture of a female

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Forschungsstelle für Zeitgeschichte in Hamburg @fzh-hamburg.bsky.social · Jul 1

Herzliche Einladung zum Abschluss unserer Reihe: Nikolaus Wachsmann @bbkhistorical.bsky.social spricht am 3.7. über "Auschwitz und das Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs"
📍Uni #Hamburg, 18.30 Uhr, Philturm, Hörsaal D
mit @igdjhh.bsky.social & @uni-hamburg.de
👉 zeitgeschichte-hamburg.de/veranstaltun...

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