Sham4
Researching the history of housing and public health in Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire during the 19 & 20C.
@wilberforcehull.bsky.social
Our world-leading institute, established in 2006 at the University of Hull, is at the forefront of researching and tackling slavery and injustice, giving voice to the exploited, both past and present. www.hull.ac.uk/wilberforce
@varchgroup.bsky.social
The Vernacular Architecture Group was formed in 1952 to further the study of traditional buildings, originally those of the British Isles. Today the VAG also reflects a growing interest in buildings from other parts of the world. https://www.vag.org.uk
@royalhistsoc.org
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
@roysociety.bsky.social
Exploring Yorkshire's past since 2021. Tickets for ROYS 2025 are now available! Join us on Friday 6th June at Scarborough Library. Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk
@groomb.bsky.social
Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' (2024) and bestselling 'Northerners: A History' (2022).
@oehworkshop.bsky.social
The Online Economic History Workshop hosts an annual online conference open to public viewing on research in progress in Economic History. www.oehw.org
@cammbhw.bsky.social
The Cambridge Modern British History Workshop is open to postgraduate students working on any topic related to the history of Britain and Ireland since 1750. Convenors: @chriscampbell1, @mollygroarke, @tkmaidment
@historyworkshop.org.uk
// Radical History in a Digital Era // https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/ // || enriching the work of History Workshop Journal || https://academic.oup.com/hwj/ || \\ continuing the democratising spirit of the History Workshop movement \\
@hullimages.bsky.social
My Images of Hull & with a HU postcode. Including some off the beaten track, Reflects my interest in local history, Railways, Street art. All pictures are mine, except reposts. I try to use #altText whenever I can.
@ekd.bsky.social
Academic lawyer at the University of Bristol, interested in lots, including inquests & death, social welfare, housing/homelessness, planning, administrative and constitutional law. Firm believer in nuance and context.
@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
@jennymacleod.bsky.social
Historian of war and memory, commemoration and national identity. First and Second World Wars, especially Gallipoli. Co-founder @fwwsoc. Wannabe digital humanities type.
@laurentheweneti.bsky.social
Associate Lecturer in History @ Sheffield Hallam University | research focuses on Women, Conflict and Class in First World War Leeds | Regional Ambassador HL+
@neheritagelib.bsky.social
exploring and documenting the North East, one brick at a time (among other things) / this weeks focus: Byker northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk / linktr.ee/nehl
@number10cat.bsky.social
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my sixth Prime Minister. Unofficial. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
@workingclasshistory.com
History isn't made by kings or politicians, it's made by us: billions of ordinary people. https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
@pastandotherplaces.bsky.social
Kay W. Researching in retirement. Occasional blogger at The Past and other Places. Original discipline historical geography. Takes too many photos (kaysgeog on Flickr). Edinburgh 🏴 https://thepastandotherplaces.wordpress.com/
@lwdsc.bsky.social
Academic/barrister specialising in housing/homelessness law and policy; instinctively socio-legal and interdisciplinary; love my dog and cats; proudly atheist Jew. Blog about Welsh housing law and policy: https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/housing-law-wales/
@queensparkkaren.bsky.social
Chair, Generation Rent. Old Oak Common DC, Paddington and South Kilburn. Former MP for Westminster North. Labour. Housing, Sondheim, Springsteen and other passions. Views personal.
@lccmunicipal.bsky.social
London County Council, Greater London Council, pre- and post-1965 boroughs in London (+ occasional forays outside of the capital). Municipal stuff from the past that lives on today. Oh, and new towns, shopping centres, infrastructure etc. lccmunicipal.com
@grindrod.bsky.social
Social historian of modern places. Wrote Concretopia and Iconicon. Next book on suburban LGBTQ history. Also, maps. Disappointingly unserious. New podcast: Monstrosities Mon Amour https://linktr.ee/johngrindrod
@municipaldreams.bsky.social
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: [email protected]