History at Swansea University

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Great to see Dr Tomas Irish's book, Feeding the Mind, out in paperback. You can find out about it here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/f...

We're pleased that this collection will be out soon. Keep an eye on your favourite bookseller to grab your copy of Tomás Irish, Simon John and Hannah Lyons (eds), Contested Histories: Global Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Public Monuments (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2026).

Congratulations @simonajohn.bsky.social, @tomasirish.bsky.social, Hannah Lyons, and the contributors! We're looking forward to seeing the volume when it's in print.

I love looking at medieval art for traces of the common people.
Check these out, farmers harvesting, clearly also a job women did.
I'll keep an eye out for them in films/tv shows set in that period to see if they're included.

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Caerphilly Castle to reopen following two-year restoration - Museums Association Elsewhere, Cyfarthfa Castle and Shire Hall Museum receive funding for transformative projects

News | Caerphilly Castle to reopen following two-year restoration – elsewhere, Cyfarthfa Castle and Shire Hall Museum receive funding for transformative projects

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Just over a week to go until the closing date for this...

Associate Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society Associate Fellows are recognised for their contribution to historical research, including completion of a PhD in history or a related discipline. Associate Fellows also work in history: for example, as teachers, archivists or curators. Applications to join are welcome at any time. Next closing dates: 11 August & 13 October 2025

Our Associate Fellowship category is for those at an earlier stage their research careers - for example, completion of a #History PhD - or History professionals (teachers, curators, archivists etc.) who make research possible.

Applications are welcome at any time bit.ly/44r8NTg #Skystorians

👇 Another great review of a recent publication by one of the @swanseahistory.bsky.social team 👇

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Home | Heart of the Nation | Migration Museum Heart of the Nation shines a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS over the past 72 years. A digital exhibition by the Migration Museum.

To hear more stories of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS throughout its history, visit the @migrationmuseum.org digital exhibition, Heart of the Nation: buff.ly/7Pv11G1. It brings to life the experiences of some of the many people who came to Britain to help build the NHS.

A call for help from @swanseahistory.bsky.social's Gethin Matthews @ww1cymru-wales.bsky.social.

Refugee World(s): a Twentieth-Century Retrospective Professor Peter Gatrell delivers the 2025 Royal Historical Society Prothero Lecture, followed by the Society's annual summer party.

Tomorrow, at 6.30pm, we welcome Professor Peter Gatrell to give the 2025 RHS Prothero Lecture. Peter will speak on 'Refugee World(s): a Twentieth-Century Retrospective' bit.ly/4l7ShgF

The lecture takes place in person at Mary Ward House, London, and online. All are welcome. #Skystorians

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Fantastic opportunity to work with @sarahcrook.bsky.social here:

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Brilliant freelance curator project for @rcn.org.uk in Wales. Develop an exhibition celebrating the history of Ty Maeth, the RCN's HQ. £3k, til September, freelance.

The history of nursing in Wales is fascinating - can't wait to see the eventual show!
museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk/job/exhibiti...

A great opportunity to hear @profdavidturner.bsky.social, one of @swanseahistory.bsky.social, speak on disability in the eighteenth century!