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Black and white informational poster about the NHS at its founding.
In the Postal Museum archive, three researchers at a glass archive table examine large bound volumes and loose papers on padded supports, Shelves behin are lined with boxes and books.
Collage of historic scientific and technological objects: steam locomotives, early cameras, measuring instruments, vehicles and molecular models. Bold centre text reading SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP.
Photograph of a black and white plaque stating that the Black Death entered England through this port.
Lefthand side: Official photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II before the start of her 1959 tour. Righthand side: painted portrait of Queen Mary Tudor of England (1516-1558)
Black and white photograph of a Victorian woman reading a book.
All of the information in the image is available via the web link.
Painting of a man inoculating a child against smallpox. The mother helps the child extend his arm.
Copper engraving of Doctor Schnabel [i.e Dr. Beak], a plague doctor in seventeenth-century Rome, with a satirical macaronic poem (‘Vos Creditis, als eine Fabel, / quod scribitur vom Doctor Schnabel’) in octosyllabic rhyming couplets.
Black and white photograph of a Victorian man.
All of the information in the image is available via the web link.
Calendar of IHR Research Training January to April 2026. All the details are in the web link in the body of the post.
Black and white photograph of a woman leaning her head against her hand. A book sits open on the table in front of her.
Calendar of IHR Research Training January to April 2026. All the details are in the web link in the body of the post.
All of the information in the image is available via the web link.
All of the information in the image is available via the web link.
Calendar of IHR Research Training January to April 2026. All the details are in the web link in the body of the post.
Close up on decoration on a Christmas tree depicting a Tudor woman by the White Tower of the Tower of London
“A physically disabled boy sitting in a wheelchair on a beach”, surrounded by 3 women. Black and white photograph, c. 1910/1925. Reference: Wellcome Collection, 43576ie
Title screen of Dr Eloise Grey's video 'The History of Emotions and BBIH'
Graphic of a world map with hands reaching up to a red AIDS ribbon
All information on the image is available via the web link.
Ancient Greek philosopher statue of a man in a thinking pose
Title screen for Lucy McCormick's video 'The history of social class and the Bibliography of British and Irish History'
Berry (left) with Claire Langhamer (IHR) and Cyan Turin (OUP), celebrating winning the Pollard Prize 2025 at the Historical Research Annual Lecture
Applied History Fellowship launch Event- 19 November 2025: 2.30pm - 4.00pm. Register to join us online: https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/applied-history-fellowships
Image shows cover of A History of England in 25 Poems by Catherine Clarke. The text contains information which can be found via the link.
Pen and ink drawing of a Black Victorian gentleman
Engraving of an 18th century building in a pastoral landscape
Image reads IHR Creigton Lecture 2025. Doing History with Poetry. A conversations with Catherine Clarke and Hannah Lowe. 9 September 18:00 - 19:30, Chancellor's Hall, Senate House. There is an image of a book entitled A History of England in 25 Poems which shows illustrations in bird silhouettes with the title ribboning in between. There are black and white photographs of Catherine Clarke and of Hannah Lowe. There is also some text which can be found by clicking the link to the web page.
Image reads IHR Creigton Lecture 2025. Doing History with Poetry. A conversations with Catherine Clarke and Hannah Lowe. 9 September 18:00 - 19:30, Chancellor's Hall, Senate House. There is an image of a book entitled A History of England in 25 Poems which shows illustrations in bird silhouettes with the title ribboning in between. There are black and white photographs of Catherine Clarke and of Hannah Lowe. There is also some text which can be found by clicking the link to the web page.
Screenshot of search for friendship as subject on BBIH. Yields 798 results.
Photo of Senate House against a blue sky. There is a text box giving the details of the workshop for new research students in history. All the information is also in the post.
Flyer for Leading Labour podcast featuring portraits of each Labour leader from Clement Atlee to Jeremy Corbyn in a variety of different styles and media. Resting on top is a biscuit with a red and white Leading Labour logo.
stylised drawing of an hour glass attached to a microphone with A Historian's Life written underneath. Below is the logo of the Institute of Historical Research School of Advanced Study University of London
Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) search results for keyword search using the term, ‘lascar’
Elizabeth II’s coronation portrait. Queen sat on throne, wearing crown, holding sceptre and orb
Photograph of a black and white ball on green grass
Blue cup with a floral design containing a teabag. The cup is surrounded by leaves and plants, on a pink background
White background with three overlapping images showing punks, part of a mosaic of the Peasant's Revolt, a CND demo. Text reads IHR London Summer School 2025 Rebels 14-18 July 2025 Senate House, London. There is also a web address the link to which can be found in the message text.
Black and white Square academic cap with the words 'National Dissertation Day' underneath
Free webinar about the new Bibliography of British and Irish History interface on 28 April 2025, 5pm (GMT). Register via: https://bit.ly/BBIHwebinar
Free webinar about the new Bibliography of British and Irish History interface on 28 April 2025, 5pm (GMT). Register via: https://bit.ly/BBIHwebinar
Free webinar about the new Bibliography of British and Irish History interface on 28 April 2025, 5pm (GMT). Register via: https://bit.ly/BBIHwebinar
An image which gives details of the free online training session, 'Researching migration and refugee narratives' taking place on the 20th March 2025 from 14.00-15.30 GMT - to attend one can sign up here: https://www.history.ac.uk/events/researching-migration-and-refugee-narratives