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Promoting the research, teaching and sharing of social and cultural history since 1976.

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Applications are now open for the Joint BME Small Grants scheme, supporting research, events & activities by BME historians or on BME histories.

💸 Grants up to £1000.
⏰Deadline: 27 Nov 2025.

#history #apply #funding #opportunity

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Joint BME Small Grants

The Social History Society administers a Small Grants Fund to support research, events and activities undertaken by BME historians or focused on the histories of BME people The scheme was launched …

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 12d

📣Fellowship and grant opportunity!

@chuarchives.bsky.social has multiple by-fellowships & research grants currently open for applications✨

🕰️Different deadlines on 31 October, 31 December & 31 May.

👉More info: archives.chu.cam.ac.uk/about/resear...

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 14d

📢 The Social History Society Book Prize 2026 is now open for nominations!

Now in its 8th year, the prize celebrates the best books in social history & cultural history✨

More information here: socialhistory.org.uk/2025/09/24/b...

Book Prize 2026 Open

We are delighted to announce that the Social History Society annual Book Prize has reopened and is seeking nominations. The prize is now in its eighth year and is awarded to the best book in Social…

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 14d

📢 The Social History Society Book Prize 2026 is now open for nominations!

Now in its 8th year, the prize celebrates the best books in social history & cultural history✨

More information here: socialhistory.org.uk/2025/09/24/b...

Book Prize 2026 Open

We are delighted to announce that the Social History Society annual Book Prize has reopened and is seeking nominations. The prize is now in its eighth year and is awarded to the best book in Social…

socialhistory.org.uk

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 19d

📣Reminder that the deadline is coming soon!

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 23d

📢 Reminder: the deadline for the Social History Society Small Grants is coming up soon!

💷 Up to £1000 available to support research, events & activities in social & cultural history

🗓️ Apply by 1 October for events Dec–Apr
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/funding/smal...
✨Apply today!

The Social History Society maintains a Small Grants Fund to support research, events and activities by members of the Society. We give priority to activities and research that would otherwise remai…

socialhistory.org.uk

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 23d

📢 Reminder: the deadline for the Social History Society Small Grants is coming up soon!

💷 Up to £1000 available to support research, events & activities in social & cultural history

🗓️ Apply by 1 October for events Dec–Apr
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/funding/smal...
✨Apply today!

The Social History Society maintains a Small Grants Fund to support research, events and activities by members of the Society. We give priority to activities and research that would otherwise remai…

socialhistory.org.uk

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Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social · 19d

A brilliant use of our maps!

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jun 12

📣New blog!

How can a map of medieval homicides help teach about law, violence and society?

@stephemmabrown.bsky.social shows how mapping coroners’ rolls from London, York & Oxford can give new insights into the realities of medieval urban life 📜

Read more: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_exchange...

From Coroners’ Rolls to the Classroom: Engaging Students with the Medieval Murder Map

Dr Stephanie Brown, University of Hull [email protected] @stephemmabrown.bsky.social How can a map of medieval homicides help teach about law, violence and society? In lots of ways, actually. The…

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 23d

📢 Reminder: the deadline for the Social History Society Small Grants is coming up soon!

💷 Up to £1000 available to support research, events & activities in social & cultural history

🗓️ Apply by 1 October for events Dec–Apr
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/funding/smal...
✨Apply today!

The Social History Society maintains a Small Grants Fund to support research, events and activities by members of the Society. We give priority to activities and research that would otherwise remai…

socialhistory.org.uk

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣New book in social history!

'Made in Swindon: A Social History, 1840s-1940s', edited by Philip Garrahan (Hobnob Press), explores how the GWR turned a rural Wiltshire settlement into one of Britain’s great company towns

👉Read more here: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_exchange...

Made in Swindon: A Social History 1840s -1940s

Made in Swindon: a social history 1840s -1940s was published in May this year by Hobnob Press. It is edited by Philip Garrahan, Emeritus Professor at Sheffield Hallam University, and has six contri…

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Aug 6

⏰This time one month ago we were gearing up for the beginning of our annual conference!

We had a fantastic time and look forward to seeing many of you again at our conference next year.

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Social History Society Conference 2025 Roundup

We are delighted to say that our 2025 SHS Conference was an immense success! This was the first time we have ever hosted a conference in a heritage site: namely, the Black Country Living Museum in …

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Olivia Formby @oliviaformby.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣Call for Papers 📣

I am delighted to announce that 'Speech/less in the Early Modern World' will be held 23 April 2026 at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge.

Please share far and wide and do consider submitting a proposal! 🙊

Link to PDF version: bit.ly/4lZz80R

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 25

📣We are delighted to announce that our outgoing Chair, Professor Naomi Tadmor, has been elected Honorary Vice President of the Society.

This role is given as a mark of distinction to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the Society.

👇Read here: socialhistory.org.uk/2025/07/24/o...

Outgoing Chair Naomi Tadmor to become Honorary Vice President of the Social History Society

The Social History Society is delighted to announce that Professor Naomi Tadmor will become an Honorary Vice President of the Society. At the Annual General Meeting at the Social History Society Co…

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Dr Samuel Goldstone-Brady @sambrady.bsky.social · Jul 24

I was absolutely delighted to be awarded the Paula Cox Public History Award at the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conference a few weeks ago. I received this award for my work on @paraheritage.bsky.social ‘Story of the Games’ exhibition.

Read more here: lnkd.in/eDC_Zm9g

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 23

📣We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2025 Social History Society's Pamela Cox Public History Prize!

👇Read more below: socialhistory.org.uk/2025/07/23/w...

Winner of the 2025 Pamela Cox Public History Prize Announced

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2025 Social History Society Pamela Cox Public History Prize. The Pamela Cox Public History Prize recognises activities that enhance public understandi…

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 22

📣We are delighted to announce the results of the Postgraduate Paper Prize 2025!

👇Read all about it below:

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Winners of 2025 Postgraduate Paper Prize Announced

We are delighted to announce the results of our 2025 Postgraduate Paper prize. The Postgraduate Paper Prize is awarded to the best conference papers presented at the Social History Society conferen…

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Dr Zoë Jackson @zoejackson.bsky.social · Jul 15

A week late but (still) reflecting on a wonderful 3 days at my first @socialhistsoc.bsky.social ‪‪conference. So much fascinating social history research, provoking conversations across time periods/topics, with setting of @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social as an added bonus #SHSConf2025

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 14

📣We are delighted to announce the results of our Committee Elections!

👇Read more below!

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Committee Election Results 2025 Announced

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Committee Election. Lynn Abrams has been elected as our new Chair. Abrams is Professor of Modern History at the University of Glasgow, and has a w…

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Sonsoles Hernández Barbosa @sonsoleshb.bsky.social · Jul 12

En 2022 fui embarazada al congreso de la
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social en Lancaster. Desde entonces, retomo ahora mi actividad congresil en el #SHSConf2025, esta vez en @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social, Dudley. Regreso ahora que #ExcitingTheBody acaba de ver la luz (y se lo han traído!) y con nuestra peque❤️

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jul 14

'Afterlives of war' by Michael Roper has won the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social Book Prize 2025! 🎉

This pioneering study reveals the contribution of descendants to the contemporary memory of the First World War - available Open Access on manchesterhive.com!

Read it for free now 🔓 #OA #OpenAccess

The cover for 'Afterlives of war: A descendants' history' shows on a blue background with 'Winner of the SHS Book Prize 2025!' underneath in white text.

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 11

📣We are delighted to announce that Prof. Michael Roper has been awarded the Social History Society's Book Prize for 'Afterlives of War: A Descendants' History' (MUP, 2023)!

Prof. Laura Kelly (@tortietabby.bsky.social) won the Runner's Up Prize. Read more below!

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Michael Roper Awarded Social History Society Book Prize

The Social History Society Book Prize rewards the best original works of social and cultural history by established authors. The prize was launched in 2018 and has become a key part of the society’…

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jrads.bsky.social @jrads.bsky.social · Jul 10

What an amazing 3 days @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social for the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conference. Got to listen to some amazing historians and ride the rides at the funfair. Not at the same time sadly! #SHSConf2025

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Anna Walsh @annaannawalsh.bsky.social · Jul 10

Was an excellent conference. Thanks to the organisers!

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are delighted to say that #SHSConf2025 was an immense success!

Please read more about it here - and stay tuned for more information and announcements from the conference!✨

socialhistory.org.uk/2025/07/10/s...

Social History Society Conference 2025 Roundup

We are delighted to say that our 2025 SHS Conference was an immense success! This was the first time we have ever hosted a conference in a heritage site: namely, the Black Country Living Museum in …

socialhistory.org.uk

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you for coming!🤩

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 10

We're so glad to hear you enjoyed it!

Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are delighted to say that #SHSConf2025 was an immense success!

Please read more about it here - and stay tuned for more information and announcements from the conference!✨

socialhistory.org.uk/2025/07/10/s...

Social History Society Conference 2025 Roundup

We are delighted to say that our 2025 SHS Conference was an immense success! This was the first time we have ever hosted a conference in a heritage site: namely, the Black Country Living Museum in …

socialhistory.org.uk