Alasdair McNeill @cheeseandpeople.bsky.social CHASE-funded PhD candidate at Birkbeck, University of London. Researching women in the early modern English cheese trade. Was once a cheesemaker.
Zuzubee Huidrom @zuzubeeh.bsky.social PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh/Gender, war, economic and social history
Will Clement @historywill.bsky.social Historian of Modern Europe
| poverty & inequality, centre & periphery, health & housing in c19 France🏠🏚️🇫🇷 | Tired dad | posts represent my views | He/him
https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/will-clement
The Holberg Prize @holbergprize.bsky.social International prize awarded annually for outstanding research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology. Administered by the University of Bergen, Norway. Funded by the Norwegian Government.
Dr Lisa Pine @lisapine.bsky.social Historian and author. Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research and FRHistS.
Dr. Steph Chancy @chancyms.bsky.social I’m a Historian and Art Historian. Research focus: the Atlantic world (Haiti, the U.S. and Europe). After years of teaching I’m now a librarian. I ❤️ good books, good movies, good conversation, and good food.
Science Museum @sciencemuseum.org.uk Welcome to the home of human ingenuity. We curate a world-renowned collection & organise exhibitions and events for over 3 million visitors a year. Read our community guidelines: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/smg-social-media-community-guidelines
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UCL Early Modern Exchanges @uclearlymodxcha.bsky.social The Centre is dedicated to the study of the diverse cultural, economic and social exchanges between early modern states in the Old World and beyond in the period 1450-1800. www.ucl.ac.uk/early-modern/
Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social We believe in books that promote positive change and enrich culture.
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Library of the Royal Irish Academy @rialibrary.bsky.social Premier research library @ria.ie. Manuscript, book, pamphlet & drawings collections, outreach programmes, master classes & visits, exhibitions & lectures.
Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social Your favourite archive's favourite archive.
We're the archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, England, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival.
Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
HSTM Network Ireland #HSTM @hstmnetworkireland.bsky.social History of Science, Technology & Medicine Network Ireland fosters research, teaching & engagement in #HistMed #HistSci #HistTech #HistSTM #Skystorians #AcademicSky #HSTM #MedHums #Science #Tech #Medicine #Health #Speirgorm Managed by @chendirl.bsky.social
Churchill Archives Centre @chuarchives.bsky.social Where the modern history of Britain is open to all. Home to the personal papers of 600 political, military, and scientific figures.
https://archives.chu.cam.ac.uk/
School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social News and events from the UK's national centre for the support and promotion of humanities research. We monitor our profiles, more here: http://bit.ly/3q8WHYm
Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social The Modern British Studies Association offers a thriving, interdisciplinary space for debate and intellectual exchange relating to British history, society, politics and culture at its regular Modern British Studies conferences.
https://modbritstud.org.uk/
UofGlasgow Archives & Special Collections @uofglasgowasc.bsky.social Collecting since 1451, Archives and Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. #UofGASC
Charles Wallace India Trust @cw-indiatrust.bsky.social Charles Wallace India Trust, est. 1981 gives grants to Indian nationals living in India and working in the arts, heritage conservation or in the humanities 🇮🇳
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@histofgdlsem.bsky.social @histofgdlsem.bsky.social History of Gardens and Designed Landscapes Seminar. Further details for our Thursday term time seminars: https://www.history.ac.uk/seminar/history-gardens-and-designed-landscapes
Jane Falconer @falkie71.bsky.social Librarian at @lshtm.bsky.social. Systematic review searching, user services and teaching at work. History, #LFC and #crochet geek at home. Exiled highlander. She/her
Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social Findmypast helps you understand your family history. Delve deeper into your family tree by getting to know the world your ancestors lived in — their triumphs, setbacks, and heartbreaks — to uncover your family’s unique story. Here 9-5 weekdays.
The Social History Archive @socialhistarchive.bsky.social The Social History Archive empowers academic researchers, tutors and students with unparalleled access to British and Irish historical content.
IHR Modern German History Seminar @ihrgermanhistory.bsky.social Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Senate House, London. Modern German History seminar series. Information about seminars and speakers.
https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/modern-german-history
IHR Modern Religious History Seminar @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social Exploring new research and debates in the history of religion, across centuries, geographies and cultures. Co-convened by John Wolffe, John Maiden, Alana Harris, Hannah Elias and Grace Heaton.
Barts Health Archives @bharchives.bsky.social Explore nearly 900 years of history through the archives and objects cared for by Barts Health NHS Trust Archives. Part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Find out more at www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/barts-health-archives
Cambridge Material Culture Workshop @material-cam.bsky.social Material Culture Workshop | convened by graduate students at the University of Cambridge.
IHR Earlier Middle Ages Seminar @earliermiddleages.bsky.social Seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, London, focusing on earlier medieval history, c.300-1200. (Usually) Wednesdays at 5.30pm. Est. 1974. https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/seminars/earlier-middle-ages
Dr Crystal Hollis @graffitiginger.bsky.social Historian and archaeologist. Historic graffiti specialist. London history nerd. Church crawler. Theatre. Crochet.
University of Sheffield Library @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social Official account for The University of Sheffield Library 📚
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social Historian of Britain and colonialism, material culture, the EIC. Also works on equalities, museums, open access & research policy. Download the EIC @ Home open access volume here: https://www.uclpress.co.uk/products/88277 (or individual chapters via JSTOR)
Eliot Benbow @ebenbow.bsky.social Research Associate at the Institute of Historical Research working on the Late Medieval London Customs Accounts. Formerly at MoLA. Researching Medieval and Early Modern material culture, trade, devotion etc.
IHR Black British History Seminar @ihrblackbritish.bsky.social 'Black British History: Concepts, Geographies, Debates' covers all aspects of Black British history from the ancient to the contemporary. @ihr.bsky.social
VCH London @vch-london.bsky.social Researching local histories of Greater London. https://www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history/counties-z/london-middlesex
Richard III Society @richardiiisociety.bsky.social We have been working since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of Richard III and to support research into his life and times. We have a broad interest in the late 15th C.
IHR Tudor and Stuart Seminar @tudorstuartseminar.bsky.social Seminars on British history c. 1500-1650. 5.30pm on Mondays at the IHR, London, and online. All welcome!
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Europe & the World at the IHR @ihreurope1500.bsky.social Seminar for the history of Europe and the world 1500-1800 the Institute of Historical Research, London.
Mondays at 17:30
See our programme: https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/european-history-1500-1800
Friends of The Women's Library @fotwl.bsky.social The Friends of The Women's Library support The Women's Library at LSE in acquisition, preservation and education. https://friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk
Dr Anita Sethi 🍃📚 @anitasethi.bsky.social writer, journalist & broadcaster 📝
Author, I BELONG HERE (“a thing of beauty” - Sunday Times). Winner, Books Are My Bag Award, nominated Wainwright 🏆for Nature Writing, Great Outdoors Award, RSL Ondaatje.
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Joe Cozens @joecozens.bsky.social Historian of protest, smuggling, and the British state, 1700-1850.
Dr Miranda Kaufmann @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social #Historian. Author #BlackTudors #Heiresses (out September 2025) Collaborative educator #TeachingBlackTudors
www.mirandakaufmann.com
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@kennettaperry.bsky.social @kennettaperry.bsky.social Writer, teacher, historian, thinker
Saima Nasar @saimanasar.bsky.social Historian. Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol working on gender, empire, and welfare activism. She/her. Views own. No access to DMs.
PI: Welfare, Citizenship and Intersectional Feminism @wcifproject.bsky.social
VCH Oxfordshire @vch-oxon.bsky.social Researching and publishing the history of Oxfordshire places as part of @vchlondon.bsky.social - landscape, settlement, buildings, economy, religion, society and more: www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history/counties-z/oxfordshire
Jo Clement @joclement.co.uk Poetry, Print & People 🌈
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Oral History Society @oralhistsoc.bsky.social Founded in 1973, the Oral History Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving and promoting the use of recorded memories. Run by volunteers, the OHS plays a key role in supporting and developing oral history practice in the both the UK and abroad
International Medieval Congress Leeds @imc-leeds.bsky.social Welcoming the world's researchers to share ideas in Medieval Studies at @UniversityofLeeds.bsky.social and online. Communities, 5-8 July 2027.
https://www.imc.leeds.ac.uk
Eliska Bujokova @eliskabujokova.bsky.social Historian of Care and Bodywork in the British Atlantic,
@LeverhulmeTrust postdoc at @UNB, PhD from @UofGGenderHist, formerly @Cambridge_Uni
Iszi Lawrence @iszi.com I research the truth and lie to children about it. Author of Historical Fiction for Kids. (You might have heard me on Radio 4 or World Service or seen me pop up on BBC2, Sky History or Netflix)
Co-host of Terrible Lizards Podcast
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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social Official BlueSky account of the Ecclesiastical History Society. Fostering interest in all things #churchhistory.
The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social Promoting world-leading research using the unique special collections of The University of Manchester Library.
Open to visitors Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social The NHC is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing humanities research and teaching and encouraging appreciation for the humanities. nationalhumanitiescenter.org
University of Surrey Archives and Special Collections @archives-unisurrey.bsky.social We hold the University archive, collections related to the artist E H Shepard, the collections of the National Resource Centre for Dance and other Special Collections.
Bristol PGR Medieval Conference 2026 @bristolcmspgr.bsky.social The Bristol University Centre for Medieval Studies (@bristolcms.bsky.social) annual PGR conference, 'Power and Performance’ 2026. Questions to cms-conference-enquiries@bristol.ac.uk.
CFP: https://medievalstudies.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/pgr-conference-2026/
Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social Memory keeper. Networker. Historian. ABI &PTSD #DisabilityMatters #MakeNMHOurs @RepealRathdown ♿️ @DADACampaign #Magdalen #SalvationArmy &much more #Resistance ☘️
@profgildart.bsky.social @profgildart.bsky.social
Dr Andrew Sneddon @drandrewsneddon.bsky.social Historian of medicine, religion, and the supernatural. Joint editor, Irish Historical Studies. Senior Lecturer in History at Ulster University. Research profile: https://pure.ulster.ac.uk/en/persons/andrew-sneddon
Co PI Islandmagee Witch Project: w1711.org
Anna Parker, PhD @annaparker.bsky.social She/her 🌈 | Assistant Teaching Professor @ Wake Forest University | Plant and cat mom, big ol’ nerd
Giorgia Tolfo @giorgiatolfo.bsky.social Collections Researcher, The National Archives (UK)
Interested in visual collections, walking, landscape and literature.
Writer and translator
Website: giorgiatolfo.com
Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social SRS, the main academic organisation in UK & Ireland dedicated to the promotion of the study of the Renaissance. Hatched in 1967. 🐥 🔥 🐣 🐦🔥 https://rensoc.org.uk/
Deanna Lyncook @deannalyncook.bsky.social PhD: Caribbean children in the British colonial education system, 1940-1985. @QMUL History. Podcaster: The History Hotline. Isaiah 54:17 🇯🇲
Hobnob Press @hobnobpress.bsky.social Independent publisher of historical non-fiction.
Follow us for stories pulled from the archives.
HobnobPress.co.uk
German Historical Institute London @ghilondon.bsky.social The GHI London is a research centre supporting and connecting history students and scholars from Britain and Germany. One of 11 independent research institutes of the @maxweberstiftung.de.
Open Mo-Fri, 9.30am-5pm
https://www.ghil.ac.uk
Rowan Thompson @rowan-thompson.bsky.social Historian of modern Britain. Former IHR Pearsall Fellow in Naval and Maritime History. Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain out now: https://uolpress.co.uk/book/organised-militarism-in-interwar-britain/
Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social Historian of culture & ideas | hows, whys, & effects of writing & making c18th+ | now: political activism's role in framing practice; ethics of reimagining historical homicides | @york.ac.uk, @ihr.bsky.social, & in the wild | shop window 👉 sarahwride.co.uk
Olivia Wyatt @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social Historian of race, blackness, and complexion in modern Britain | Teaching & Research Fellow in Black British History at the University of Edinburgh | Convenor at @ihrblackbritish.bsky.social
https://oliviawyatt1999.wordpress.com/
Daniel Bache @teufelsmuehle.bsky.social Berliner. Metalhead. Co-Sprecher Die Linke queer. 🏳️🌈 (He/Him)
Stef Dickers @stef-dickers.bsky.social Archives Manager at Bishopsgate Institute. Rather passionate about London, Activist, LGBTQ+ & Fetish Archives. Bass Player.
UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social A history department committed to its students and wider community. uhi.ac.uk/history
Young Historians Project @younghistorians.bsky.social Encouraging the development of young historians of African and Caribbean heritage in Britain | #HlfSupported #EachOneTeachOne✊🏿
Juanita Cox @juanitacox.bsky.social Fellow, Institute of Historical Research. Co-Founder, Guyana SPEAKS. Trustee, Oral History Society. Researches Black British History/Caribbean Studies. Writing critical biography of Edgar Mittelholzer. Lover of abstract photography, short stories & poetry
Dr Philip W Blood MBA @philipwblood.bsky.social Polymath from politics, strategy, arts, humanities and business. Historian of Germany.
https://linktr.ee/PhilipWBlood
https://philipwblood.substack.com/
School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social Official tweets from the School of Historical Studies at Birkbeck, University of London
Beyond Notability @beyondnotables.bsky.social an AHRC funded project (2021-2024) re-evaluating women's work in archaeology, history and heritage in Britain 1870-1950
Leicestershire VCH Trust @leicsvcht.bsky.social Working with volunteers across the county, our aim is to research from primary sources and publish a history of every town and village in Leicestershire
Dr Louise Ryland-Epton @lrylandepton.bsky.social Historian & contributing editor for VCH @wiltshistory.bsky.social & @vchgloucester.bsky.social.
Fellow @ihr.bsky.social.
Ed. at @hobnobpress.bsky.social & Crime, Histories & Societies.
VF @openuniversity.bsky.social
https://www.louiserylandepton.co.uk/
Dr Kathryn Rix @kathrynrix.bsky.social Co-editor of the History of Parliament's House of Commons, 1832-1945 project. Cambridge/London.
UCL Anthropocene @anthropoceneucl.bsky.social UCL Anthropocene brings together researchers from across disciplines to articulate and address the problems that the Anthropocene poses for our collective future.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/anthropocene/
Kate Wilcox @katewilcox.bsky.social Librarian @ihr.bsky.social. Social, art, architectural, landscape history. Often wandering around random places.
The Brilliant Club @brilliantclub.bsky.social We support young people to access and thrive at leading universities by working with schools, parents and the education sector. #BackingBrilliance
https://linktr.ee/thebrilliantclub
Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social Your go-to place for women’s history!
The Women’s History Network is an inclusive UK association for those passionate about women’s & gender history. Also on LinkedIn.
Learn more about our values: https://womenshistorynetwork.org/about-page/
Hannah Elias @hannahelias.bsky.social Historian working on histories of race, faith and culture in Modern Britain. Advocacy & Academic Engagement Officer at Royal Historical Society. Lecturer in History @ Queen’s College, Oxford. FRHistS. All views my own. 🇨🇦🇱🇰🇬🇧
📧 hannah.elias@royalhistsoc.org
Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social Independent. Employee-owned. Publishing Medieval & Early Modern History, Musicology, Literature, African Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies and more.
Matt Bristow @eric180uk.bsky.social Senior Archaeological Investigator @ Historic England. Landscape Archaeologist. Pub Lover. Cricket Tragic. Guitar Hero. BHAFC fan. Husband. Dad. Views my own.
Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social Progressing racial justice since 1968
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Sasha Handley @sashahandley.bsky.social Professor of Early Modern History, University of Manchester, specialising in histories of sleep, healthcare practices, and supernatural beliefs.
Everyday Muslim @everydaymuslim.bsky.social Nurturing the spiritual growth of Muslims worldwide 🌎 with the Everyday Muslim app.
Prayers, Personal Tracker, Qibla, Qur'an, Duas, Halal Places & more.
Provacy-First, 100% FREE and Ad-free.
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Dr Serena Dyer @serenadyer.bsky.social 🎓 Associate Professor of Fashion History
✍️ Author: Material Lives; Labour of the Stitch
🎬 Presenter @englishheritage
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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Reuse Them or Lose Them!
www.c20society.org.uk
Michael Eades @drmichaeleades.bsky.social Head of Civic Engagement at Goldsmiths, University of London. Cities, engagement, art, nature, surrealism. Research as practice. Writer and walker www.michaeleades.net
Senate House Library @senatehouselib.bsky.social One of the UK's largest academic libraries for arts, humanities & social sciences. 2 million books, 50 special collections & 1,800 archives 📚
https://linktr.ee/senatehouselibrary
Scottish History Network @scothistnetwork.bsky.social
Barry C Smith @barrycsmith.bsky.social Prof of Philosophy. Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Centre for the Study of the Senses, School of Advanced Study, University of London. Interested in Neuroscience, Sensory Science, Taste, Smell, Flavour, Multisensory Perception, Wine, Scotch
@dmuhistory.bsky.social @dmuhistory.bsky.social The account of the History team at De Montfort University, Leicester.
Cultural & Social History @cultsochistory.bsky.social Cultural & Social History is the journal of the Social History Society. We emphasize how the social and cultural are mutually constitutive and how studying one enables a deeper understanding of the other.
Joanne Begiato @jbhist.bsky.social Prof of History & Material Culture Studies. Associate Dean for Research @lcflondon.bsky.social. The Victorian Hand Project funded by AHRC. Happily married to @medhistoryman.bsky.social
Andrew WM Smith @smidbob.bsky.social Historian of Modern France at QMUL
Children’s History Society @histchild.bsky.social The official account of the Children’s History Society 👧🧒
🧸Exploring and sharing the diverse history of children, childhood and youth
🪁Our website: https://www.histchild.org/
admin: @bethanwatts.bsky.social
Wellcome Collection @wellcomecollection.bsky.social A free museum and library in London and online. Explore the past, present and future of health with us.
wellcomecollection.org
McNeil Center for Early American Studies @mcneilcenter.bsky.social Facilitating scholarly inquiry into the histories and cultures of North America/Atlantic world before 1850
https://www.mceas.org/