#RailwayHistory #TransportHistory #MobilityHistory #Railway200
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
Check our expanding database of British & Irish railway worker accidents, covering 1855-1939 - all free!
Currently over 117,000 cases, with more to come.
railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
The Railway Work, Life & Death project is an important resource for understanding occupational disability in the past, via the railways.
Read more about just a few of the people whose life stories we've explored:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk?s=disability
The Railway Work, Life & Death project is an important resource for understanding occupational disability in the past, via the railways.
Read more about just a few of the people whose life stories we've explored:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk?s=disability
In this blog, Sarah looks back on the processes of research, writing, and collaboration in the context of VCH Cumbria and its work. 🗃️
Register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
#RailwayHistory @railway200.bsky.social
Register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
#RailwayHistory @railway200.bsky.social
'Finding Hampshire's railway workers'
Wednesday 19 November, 7pm, online
A talk for @harchivestrust.bsky.social, coming from our Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project!
#Railway200
More details & booking here:
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
'Finding Hampshire's railway workers'
Wednesday 19 November, 7pm, online
A talk for @harchivestrust.bsky.social, coming from our Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project!
#Railway200
More details & booking here:
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
Lovely to have been invited, and a great chance to cement the developing relationship, as we do more work with them in 2026: watch this space!
#Railway200 #RailwayHistory
Lovely to have been invited, and a great chance to cement the developing relationship, as we do more work with them in 2026: watch this space!
#Railway200 #RailwayHistory
Tell one and all and register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
Tell one and all and register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
The next in the @ihr.bsky.social Transport & Mobility History seminar series - Thursday 20 November, 5.30pm.
Still time to register to attend (online or in person) - follow the link below!
#Railway200 #TransportHistory #RailwayHistory
The next in the @ihr.bsky.social Transport & Mobility History seminar series - Thursday 20 November, 5.30pm.
Still time to register to attend (online or in person) - follow the link below!
#Railway200 #TransportHistory #RailwayHistory
Make sure you see our co-produced #Railway200 exhibition, 'The south coast's forgotten railway workers', whilst it's at the University of Portsmouth - until 17 December 2025!
There's more on the exhibition here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/finding-the-...
Make sure you see our co-produced #Railway200 exhibition, 'The south coast's forgotten railway workers', whilst it's at the University of Portsmouth - until 17 December 2025!
There's more on the exhibition here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/finding-the-...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
'Life Histories in Mind: Mental ILL Health and Learning Disability in Context'
Manchester Metropolitan University, 21 July 2026
Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2026
Organised by Rob Ellis and Rebecca Ball
@re-histories.bsky.social
#DisHist
Going one better, it's a named storm. Why not?
Will they cancel ... nope. We're made of sterner stuff ...
Going one better, it's a named storm. Why not?
Will they cancel ... nope. We're made of sterner stuff ...
Have enjoyed putting together my parts - a nice chance to think about our project!
#Railway200 @harchivestrust.bsky.social
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'Finding Hampshire's railway workers'
Wednesday 19 November, 7pm, online
A talk for @harchivestrust.bsky.social, coming from our Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project!
#Railway200
More details & booking here:
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
Have enjoyed putting together my parts - a nice chance to think about our project!
#Railway200 @harchivestrust.bsky.social
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Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
I mean, seriously?! 🙄😡
I mean, seriously?! 🙄😡
The next @ihr.bsky.social Transport & Mobility History seminar is on Thursday 20 November - details (including booking) below!
#Railway200 #RailwayHistory
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The next @ihr.bsky.social Transport & Mobility History seminar is on Thursday 20 November - details (including booking) below!
#Railway200 #RailwayHistory
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V jealous of whoever gets them - wish this had been available after my PhD!
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Join us on the 19 November at our launch event to find out more about the Fellowships and how to apply:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
V jealous of whoever gets them - wish this had been available after my PhD!
👇
'Finding Hampshire's railway workers'
Wednesday 19 November, 7pm, online
A talk for @harchivestrust.bsky.social, coming from our Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project!
#Railway200
More details & booking here:
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
'Finding Hampshire's railway workers'
Wednesday 19 November, 7pm, online
A talk for @harchivestrust.bsky.social, coming from our Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project!
#Railway200
More details & booking here:
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/findi...
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
Railway Work, Life & Death project co-lead Mike is privileged to give the 2025 @balhnews.bsky.social Dymond Lecture!
‘Heads – you lose!’ Working for the railways in Britain before 1939
Thursday 11 December 2025, 7pm, online
#LocalHistory #Railway200
www.balh.org.uk/dymond2025
Railway Work, Life & Death project co-lead Mike is privileged to give the 2025 @balhnews.bsky.social Dymond Lecture!
‘Heads – you lose!’ Working for the railways in Britain before 1939
Thursday 11 December 2025, 7pm, online
#LocalHistory #Railway200
www.balh.org.uk/dymond2025
#ArmisticeDay #Remembrance #Railway200 #RailwayHistory
The post looks at TH Stearn's life & death:
#ArmisticeDay #Remembrance #Railway200 #RailwayHistory
The post looks at TH Stearn's life & death:
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@uopmaritime.bsky.social @uophistory.bsky.social @reaktionbooks.bsky.social
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Had a good team meeting yesterday, with the excellent @robtjames.bsky.social @karlbell.bsky.social & @drmseiter.bsky.social. It's a pleasure to co-teach with them - we've got lots to share with our students!
Had a good team meeting yesterday, with the excellent @robtjames.bsky.social @karlbell.bsky.social & @drmseiter.bsky.social. It's a pleasure to co-teach with them - we've got lots to share with our students!
Our #Railway200 exhibition, 'Finding the south coast's forgotten railway workers', is on at the University of Portsmouth - till 17 December.
Pop into Park Building (King Henry I Street) - free, whenever the building is open:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/finding-the-...
Our #Railway200 exhibition, 'Finding the south coast's forgotten railway workers', is on at the University of Portsmouth - till 17 December.
Pop into Park Building (King Henry I Street) - free, whenever the building is open:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/finding-the-...
Our #Railway200 exhibition, 'Finding the south coast's forgotten railway workers', is on at the University of Portsmouth - till 17 December.
Pop into Park Building (King Henry I Street) - free, whenever the building is open:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/finding-the-...
Our #Railway200 exhibition, 'Finding the south coast's forgotten railway workers', is on at the University of Portsmouth - till 17 December.
Pop into Park Building (King Henry I Street) - free, whenever the building is open:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/finding-the-...