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Dr Julie Holder
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Assistant Curator of Modern & Contemporary History, National Museums Scotland. Posts about history, museums, heritage, disability & my pets Lightning & Puggo. Discworld fan & disabled mum to 2 fabulous neurospicy kids (own opinions she/her)
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And I reached 1k followers! Thanks everyone! For any new followers, I post & share about history, museums, disability & my pets Puggo & Lightning. I love to support & share events, blogs & exhibitions from my other heritage peeps. You can find out more about me here www.nms.ac.uk/profile/dr-j...
Pets got some serious sunbathing in this weekend, lol #PugsOfBluesky #CatsOfBluesky
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Hi Folks! Episode 1 is out today! This first one is A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek from 1862, featuring tales of headless horsemen, lost traditions, witchcraft and all sorts of local history! On all major platforms and the website too!

#folklorepodcast

talesfromantiquaria.com/episodes
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Guardian obituary of the historian Gillian Tindall (1938-2025) whose histories of place - London, Paris, Chassignolles, Bombay - were created from the lives of their forgotten residents.

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o... #Skystorians
Gillian Tindall obituary
Writer, historian and biographer who wove archaeology, social history, myth and religion into her work
www.theguardian.com
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How can museums collect, document and study rural protest? That’s the question our next seminar will seek to answer, exploring the topic of rural protest and what the role of museums can be.

Thursday 6th November 3pm – 4:15pm online

👉For details and to book:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/collecting...
Collecting and Studying Rural Protest
Moments of rural unrest can be long-simmering or very short-lived. So, how do we begin to grapple with these histories in museums?
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Great visit to Kelvingrove Museum to see the Art Extraordinary display. My favourite was definitely the ceramic sculptures by Kenneth Annat #Museums #Art #Scotland #DisabilityHistories
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We are looking for volunteers who are interested in writing 300-350 words, (about 1-2 paragraphs) on how disability is portrayed in horror movies. Deadline 24th October 2025
Contact Richardamm(at)gmail.com
Find our free disability zines: linktr.ee/disabilityark
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This is #BookyMcBookface sailing back from Rousay this afternoon. 💨🌊 #Orkney
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Free Halloween Zine : Disability perspectives on horror movies : files.libcom.org/files/2025-0...
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We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too

Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!

Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com
The Scottish History Society
scottishhistorysociety.com
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Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History

Join us for a series of free, online lectures to explore sources of women's lived experience, intellectual and religious networks, and socio-political power in medieval and early modern Scotland.

scottishhistorysociety.com/shs-winter-l...
SHS Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History
scottishhistorysociety.com
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Next Saturday 11th October, I'll be travelling up to Barnsley to deliver a lecture for the wonderful Hapy Egyptology Society. This lecture will be an overview to my work on disability in Ancient Egypt, focusing primarily on what we can tell about the ancient Egyptian's attitudes towards disability.
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We’ve had an influx of new followers over the last few days, so welcome everyone! If you want to find out more about what UKDHHH does, and join our mailing lists, please have a look at our website: #DisHist

ukdishisthub.mystrikingly.com
ukdishisthub.mystrikingly.com
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Next to majestic Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire can be found the remains of its medieval monastery, including the 12th-century Prior's House and parts of the infirmary complex. These are now regarded as the oldest collection of monastic buildings still in daily use in Britain. #MedievalMonday
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Excavated in 1905 at the Roman fort of Trimontium @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social near Melrose, this bronze helmet features images of winged Victory and also Cupid driving a chariot drawn by horses. It can now be seen @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social.
#FindsFriday
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Published this month: 'Atlantic Isles: Travel and Identity in the British and Irish West, 1880–1940', by Gareth Roddy bit.ly/48Hkjfu

The next in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' book series, available from 30 October: Open Access and paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians