Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure if @jamesgreenhalgh.bsky.social's book on advertising may be of use. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Injurious Vistas: The Control of Outdoor Advertising, Governance and the Shaping of Urban Experience in Britain, 1817–1962

This book considers the development of primarily legislative and governmental approaches to controlling commercial signage, billboards, and posters

link.springer.com

1 3

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 1d

Hi @urbanhistory.bsky.social
CFP for @eurohealthhist.bsky.social session at European Association for Urban History conf in Barcelona (2-5 Sept 2026). Urban Healthcare Architecture: Networks and Exchanges in 20th Century www.eauhbarcelona2026.eu/sessions/#session83 deadline: 22 Oct 2025).

Sessions - EAUH2026

Sessions go to quick Sessions’ overview Session 1 Main Session The Cities that made the Empire: Connectivity and Urban Networks from Late Republican to Imperial Times Organizers Noelia Cases MoraUnive...

www.eauhbarcelona2026.eu

2 2

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 1d

Hi @urbanhistorygroup.bsky.social
CFP for @eurohealthhist.bsky.social session at European Association for Urban History conf in Barcelona (2-5 Sept 2026). Urban Healthcare Architecture: Networks and Exchanges in 20th Century www.eauhbarcelona2026.eu/sessions/#session83 deadline: 22 Oct 2025).

Sessions - EAUH2026

Sessions go to quick Sessions’ overview Session 1 Main Session The Cities that made the Empire: Connectivity and Urban Networks from Late Republican to Imperial Times Organizers Noelia Cases MoraUnive...

www.eauhbarcelona2026.eu

3 3

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 9d

Who’s your favourite Womble? 🤔

2

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 12d

Or any achievements really!

1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 12d

Sorry to hear of the death of Menzies Campbell. An important figure in the growth of the @libdems.org.uk
When I worked for the Scottish Lib Dems in 1991 I shared a desk with Elspeth and spoke to Ming a few times. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84 - BBC News

Campbell led the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007 and was the MP for North East Fife at Westminster for 28 years.

www.bbc.com

2 6

Reposted by Barry Doyle

Lola Ruiz-Berdun @lolaruizberdun.bsky.social · 14d

I will be at the Jávea Archaeological Museum on October 3rd giving the lecture "A New Witch Hunt: Francoist Repression Against Spanish Midwives". @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social @chendirl.bsky.social @eurohealthhist.bsky.social #HistMidwifery #HistMed #HistScience #skymidwives #HealthHist #MedHums

1 3 5

Reposted by Barry Doyle

Oana Sorescu-Iudean @oana-sorsk-id.bsky.social · 28d

Perhaps of interest to @eurohealthhist.bsky.social members as well?

Rebecca Whiteley @rebeccawhiteley.bsky.social · Sep 5

CfP for an online workshop on Object Stories in Health and Medicine, 1700-1900
@annafranjam.bsky.social and I can't wait to hear about your objects!

4 3

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 26d

Yes, it’s turns out they’re not all as bad as each other- though Starmer is having a good go at proving that right!

1 1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 26d

If only! But not being nasty doesn’t make good news (apparently). I suppose this is Zak’s tactic now - make news!

1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 26d

The first congressional year is nearly up and the economy *may* be stalling which may help change things at the mid terms 🤞

1 1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 26d

I’m getting better - especially at the trig point/cairn + view + me!

1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 26d

I’m dealing with both by walks in the hills!

1 1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 26d

Yes to both. Though most of their wins are with less than 35% of the vote.
Hope you’re ok. Hopefully it’s not so scary where you live though the general situation is awful. Oops. This mean I won’t be able to come over for a while!

1 1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 26d

In the real world the political battle is between Reform and the @libdems.org.uk This should be news but most outlets, including the #BBC give next to no coverage to the @libdems.org.uk Opinion polls are not real politics.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 26d

Aggregate Result of the 100 Council By-Elections (for 101 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:

RFM: 36 (+31)
LDM: 28 (+8)
CON: 13 (-11)
LAB: 10 (-24)
GRN: 7 (+3)
Ind: 4 (-2)
SNP: 1 (=)
PLC: 1 (=)
Local: 1 (-5)

Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...

1 1 5

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · 28d

Public service announcement 📣 There are great deals on London to Paris #eurostar tickets at the moment.

1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social This is really important. If you are an author check to see if you were in the Lib Gen pirate library. Then stake a claim!

Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · Sep 5

Re-upping this in light of the $1.5 billion settlement. Authors, make sure you register your details (see thread)👇

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...

Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · Aug 27

There are tons of graphic novels, academic papers, film and TV scripts, & prose novels/nonfiction on the LibGen list Anthropic used.

As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how

Part 1: is your work in Libgen?

www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks Lindsey - I’d not seen this!

1

Reposted by Barry Doyle

COST Action CA22159 Euro Hist Health @eurohealthhist.bsky.social · Sep 4

And hot on the heels of our #COST panels at #EAHMH25 last week in Berlin, this week our WG5 Heritage & Public Engagement group meet in #Leiden for 2 days exchanging perspectives on Valuable & Healing: Heritage Collections for & with Healthcare. Hybrid event - check your emails for details #CA22159

2 4

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Save the Dates in your planners!
The dates and host institution for the Society for the Social History of Medicine Biennial Conference #SSHM2026 are now confirmed.

Tues 30 June - Fri 3 July 2026
University of Leeds
@sshmedicine.bsky.social

Theme and CFPs to follow later
#histmed

9 16

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Mine too! BSHS is in Leeds!

1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks! I'll do that. The way I feel after my run they'll probably go for 85!

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi @historylady2013.bsky.social Afraid I won't be in Birmingham next week. I've been so focused on @eurohealthhist.bsky.social that I've missed loads of cfps and really interesting conferences! But I will be at the @sshmedicine.bsky.social conference next year with my COST buddies!

1 1

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oh I do that already!

Barry Doyle @profbarrydoyle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Just discovered that @bsky.social require me to complete age verification to see dms. I kinda understand but I really, really don't want to do the whole age verification thing. What's a boy to do? 🤷🏻‍♂️

3 1