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Dr Robert James
@robtjames.bsky.social
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Social and cultural historian focusing on twentieth-century British society's leisure activities #CinemaHistory #CoastalHistory #CoastalStudies
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 13h
NEW HISTORY BLOG POST

Over the last year, the History team’s Dr Mike Esbester has worked with a local history group to find out more about our region’s railway workers. He reveals more about this exciting partnership, including where you can see what they’ve produced.

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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 21h
Good morning #Portsmouth #WednesdayMotivation #MidweekVibes
Image shows Langstone harbour at low tide at dawn. Clouds line the horizon
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 1d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Shades of grey #TuesdayMotivation
Image shows Langstone harbour at low tide under a cloudy sky
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 2d
Good morning #Portsmouth Welcome to the new working week #MondayMotivation
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 4d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Wishing everyone a lovely #weekend
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 5d
Good morning #Portsmouth #FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling
Image shows Langstone harbour at near high tide under a cloudy sky. A shingle spit leads out to sea in the centre of the frame
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 6d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Before sunrise #ThursdayMotivation
Image shows Langstone harbour at near high tide before sunrise. The sky is a light pink on the horizon and a shingle spit leads out to sea in the centre of the frame
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 7d
Good morning #Portsmouth
#WednesdayMotivation #MidweekVibes
Image shows Langstone harbour at near high tide at sunrise. A shingle spit leads out to sea in the centre of the frame. The sun is shining through clouds on the horizon
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 8d
NEW HISTORY BLOG POST

Damiana Kun's Portsmouth history dissertation investigated how a patriarchal screen industry has ignored modern research and continued to attach negative stereotypes to one of history’s most famous and complex women.

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Victim or scheming seducer? Investigating screen depictions of Anne Boleyn
A level studies in history and media led Damiana Kun to focus her Portsmouth history dissertation on how a patriarchal screen industry has ignored modern research and continued to attach negative s…
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 8d
Good morning #Portsmouth
#TuesdayMotivation
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 9d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Welcome to the new working week #MondayMotivation
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 12d
It's been great to welcome new and returning students this week. We hope you've enjoyed the week, and we're looking forward to the first teaching week. Until then, have a lovely weekend
Image shows Milldam Quad in the sunshine Image shows Milldam building and trees under a blue sky Image shows campus buildings Image shows Gunwharf at sunset
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 12d
Good morning #Portsmouth
#FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling
Image shows Langstone harbour at low tide under a clear, sunny sky
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 13d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Sunshine and wispy clouds #ThursdayMotivation
Image shows Langstone harbour at low tide. The sun is shining above the horizon and wispy clouds cover the sky
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 14d
Good morning #Portsmouth
#WednesdayMotivation #MidweekVibes
Image shows Langstone harbour at low tide under a mainly clear sky. There are clouds on the horizon and the sun is shining through them
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Dr Robert James @robtjames.bsky.social · 15d
www.port.ac.uk/study/course...
Naval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning)
If you're fascinated by naval history, this Master’s degree will enable you to turn your interest into a versatile postgraduate qualification. Portsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy, and our partner...
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Dr Robert James @robtjames.bsky.social · 15d
It was great to welcome our new MA Naval, Maritime & Coastal History cohort today & share our passion for the subject. Places are now open for our January intake, so if you'd like to study a distance learning Master's course based in Portsmouth, home of the Royal Navy, go to the link in the comments
Image shows the Bridge Tavern pub and fishing vessels in Old Portsmouth
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Dr Robert James @robtjames.bsky.social · 15d
www.port.ac.uk/study/course...
Naval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning)
If you're fascinated by naval history, this Master’s degree will enable you to turn your interest into a versatile postgraduate qualification. Portsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy, and our partner...
www.port.ac.uk
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 15d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Sunny again #TuesdayMotivation
Image shows Langstone harbour at low tide under a clear sky. The sun shines through wildflower seed heads
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 16d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Welcome to the new working week #MondayMotivation
Image shows Langstone harbour at low tide under a clear sky. The sun is on the horizon and reflecting on the mudflats
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 18d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Wishing everyone a lovely #weekend
Image shows Langstone harbour at high tide under a cloudy sky. Wildflower seed heads line the foreground
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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 19d
NEW BLOG POST!

We look back at a summer of work with Didcot Railway Centre, including museum interpretation, a visitor leaflet & offering walking tours!

All focused on Didcot's staff & their lives - as found through their accidents!

#Railway200

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Railway tracks lead from the camera towards an engine shed in the distance. To the left an embankment leads up to a brick-built coaling stage, with a metal water tank above it. Image courtesy Great Western Trust. Interior of steam-age railway engine shed, when newly opened, showing four railway lines, steam/ smoke extraction hoods above, examination pits between the rails, and engines waiting on the tracks. Image courtesy Great Western Trust. A large group of people surrounds a man in a red shirt, listening intently. In the background a large brick-built coaling stage.
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 19d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Sunshine & reflections
#FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling
Image shows Langstone harbour at high tide under a clear, sunny sky. The sun is reflecting on the sea
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 20d
NEW HISTORY BLOG POST

Portsmouth History graduate Chloe Anderson-Wheatley has been awarded the title of Record Keeper of the Year by the Archives & Records Association for her work with the Falkland Island Government's records management service.

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Portsmouth history graduate is Record Keeper of the Year
Portsmouth history graduate Chloe Anderson-Wheatley has been awarded the title of Record Keeper of the Year award by the Archives & Records Association, to recognise the extensive contribution …
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Univ. Portsmouth History @uophistory.bsky.social · 20d
Good morning #Portsmouth
Grey skies #ThursdayMotivation
Image shows Langstone harbour at near high tide under a cloudy sky. A shingle bank is in the foreground
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