@philippajs.bsky.social
Retired archivist, loves books, gardening and nature
📀 Professor Kevin K. Gaines explores how Stevie Wonder's album Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants was inspired by political movements, global musical styles and engagement with nature at the Global Cultures Institute annual lecture.
📆 4 March
⏰ 18:00
🔗 Register for tickets ⬇️
Professor Matt Cook joins the Hampshire Archives Trust podcast to explore how local history and LGBTQIA+ history intersect, and explores stories of queer individuals in Hampshire.
An insightful conversation not to be missed. ⤵️
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/stories/podc...
For those wanting to learn some new skills, handle medieval books, and gain confidence in working with medieval sources, London’s palaeography summer school in palaeography and manuscript studies is a great place to start. 8-12 June. A friendly and fun introduction.👇📖
palaeography.uk/study/short-...
Do you want to improve your knowledge of medieval manuscripts from England? Book now for this summer school course, in person, in London, 8-12 June. 👇☀️📚 #medievalsky please repost!
palaeography.uk/study/short-...
A selection of books form the Fagel Collection
TCD Library is recruiting a Senior Bibliographer to help catalogue the Fagel Collection! This is a fabulous professional opportunity to work on one of Europe's great early modern private libraries. Closing 10 March at noon. Full details available at www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies
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🚨Still time to book for my talk tomorrow 🚨
Delighted to be speaking about queer love and defiance in government archives.
The talk is free and online — join us if you can!
27 February 2026, 14:00 to 15:00.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-lov...
📢In partnership with St Andrews University, we're looking for a 'Joseph Bell Writer in Residence at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh' to pursue a writing project drawing on our archives. Stipend of up to £15,000. Closing date 6 March 2026. www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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📣 We’re #hiring! AK1 Photographic Collections 📸
The National Library of Ireland is recruiting an Assistant Keeper Grade 1 to help care for and develop our Photographic Collections.
🗓️ #Apply by 3pm, 27 Feb 2026 via our website: https://www.nli.ie/about-us/working-national-library-ireland
I got as far as 1400 and realised I would get on much better if it was handwritten!
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Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Lecturer in Ancient History and Classics to join our dynamic team within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Autumn 2026. As Lecturer in Ancient History and Classics, you will contribute to the teaching of ancient Greco-Roman history and Classics in the School of Historical Studies - this includes our BA Ancient History and Archaeology, BA Classics, BA Classical Studies, as well as MA Classical Civilisation and MA Classics. This post is offered on a permanent contract at Birkbeck, full time, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £44,247 rising to £60,858 per year. Teaching hours will vary from 6-9pm Monday to Friday. To be successful, you will bring research expertise in ancient Greek history, broadly understood (this could include the history of Greek-speaking lands under the Roman empire), as well as ancient Greek literature, and demonstrate a capacity to contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching, participate actively in curriculum development, supervise doctoral students, and help shape the intellectual life of our vibrant academic community. We would also welcome applicants who could contribute to collaborative teaching programmes or research in the Faculty, in areas such as identity, race/ethnicity, or gender - experience of collaboration with cultural institutions, whether through research or teaching, is also welcome. The postholder could potentially take advantage of Birkbeck’s new Immersive Learning Centre for teaching or research. As Lecturer, your core responsibilities will initially include programme/module administration, teaching, supervision, assessment, student support and pastoral care. You will also be equipped to supervise doctoral students. With a PhD in any area of Ancient History/Classics relating to the ancient Greek world,...
We're hiring at Birkbeck!
Lecturer in Ancient History and Classics, full-time and open-ended. Closing date March 18th.
Details here: cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
A woman removes a cardboard box from a long set of shelves in a strong room.
Check out our updated slate of free online events with spaces still available!
Upcoming events cover data migration, records of traumatic histories, manorial records, heritage science and more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Next month our Senior Archivist is joining a roundtable discussion @lbilondon.bsky.social, Kindertransport in British Memory and Culture
The event will bring together scholars and practitioners to examine the Kindertransport through archives, testimony, and reflective practice 🔗 buff.ly/S827RTg
Help save Leicestershire’s Bronze Age Torc❗️
We've started a crowdfunding campaign to ensure that a 3,000-year-old golden torc discovered last year near Harborough can be saved and brought back to the county - but we only have until mid-March to do it!
Visit
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Librarian in Marsh's Library. This will be a great position for an early-career librarian. Further details at: marshlibrary.ie/assistant-li...
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🚨We are hiring🚨
We are recruiting an Archivist (Physical Collections) – Maternity Cover, to join our archive team here at Explore York Libraries and Archvies.
Closing date is 5pm, Friday, 27th February
Find out more about the role and apply on our website.
Manorial Court Roll from Crown Manor of Perching, Sussex 1849
📣Calling archive professionals
Join us on 17 & 24 March for a two-part online introduction to manorial records: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
No previous knowledge of manorial documents or Latin required!
Another one.
This is a really important find - unique in fact. It has slight similarities to a torc from Moulsford (in Reading Museum) but apart from that it's a totally new type. 🧵
PLEASE SHARE, thank you
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
leicestershirecollections.org.uk/behind-the-s...
Please read @tessmachling.bsky.social ‘s thread, share and, if you are able to, do ate so that it can be kept in the public realm
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...
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On 16 April, we co-host 'History and Archives in Practice, 2026' with @ihr.bsky.social, The National Archives, and University of Sheffield Library.
For #HAP26 our theme is: ‘Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: the Impact of Archives and Historical Research’ bit.ly/4tvKUnX. Booking now #Skystorians
We have more Skills Training in Archival Research (STAR) workshops coming up!
Join staff at The London Archives for a hands-on workshop designed to help postgrad students and researchers make the most of archival collections.
📍 The London Archives
📅 1 April + 3 June
🕛️ 1-4:30pm
I read those ages ago, and Shirley which I’d also recommend. All about strong, self-possessed women!
07.02.2026 13:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I’ve read it twice - once as a teenager (not at school). Mostly horrible people doing horrible things to other horrible people! Reading it more recently abusive and controlling are how I would describe Heathcliff - it’s very dark. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Ann is much, much better!
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We are delighted to welcome the award-winning novelist and storyteller Elif Shafak to Senate House this evening for the 2026 National Humanities Lecture.
The lecture begins at 6pm UK time and will be live streamed. We will share the link later today.
More details 👉 https://bit.ly/3KgvXEB
Our FREE Spotlight on The Africa Centre🌍
Celebrating 60 years of African creativity, activism & community in London. From Black artists & thinkers to historic movements, explore the legacy through the archives.
📅 9 Feb - 2 Jul 2026 📍 The London Archives 🎟️ Free
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/display-sp...
Late Bronze Age shield from Beith, Ayrshire
🚨 Vacancy alert! 🚨 www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Join us as our Museum Collections Manager and be in charge of a globally important Museum Collection including, but not limited to, Roman, Greek & Egyptian artefacts, Prehistoric & Romano-British Antiquities, Ango-Saxon & Viking objects, & more!
Looking After the Archivist: Reducing Risks of Secondary Trauma
This talk is designed to raise awareness of secondary trauma and introduce trauma-informed approaches that institutions can implement to better protect and support staff.
Book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-af...
We are looking for a new Joint Book Reviews Editor to join our editorial board. They would cover the period from 1800, working alongside Kirstin Barnard, who covers the medieval/early modern period.
You can check out the full Call for Expressions of Interest here; and please do also share widely.
Our friends at UCL are hosting an event examining how archives, libraries, and museums underpin a functioning democracy: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
29.01.2026 14:52 — 👍 25 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 1We're hiring!
Join our team on a project to share stories from our rural film archives with different audiences.
Find out more and apply today:
jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Very exciting job announcement! Permanent early medieval (Britain and/or Europe) teaching post at KCL. I know first-hand that this is a great opportunity to work with amazing colleagues and students. www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/136727-...
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