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Parliament and the Welsh Language/Dydd Gwyl Dewi: Y Senedd a’r Iaith Gymraeg. To mark St David’s Day this year, we are publishing a translation into Welsh of a blog written in 2018, which provides an overview of relations between the

Happy St David's Day!

To mark the celebration, why not revisit Dr Stephen Roberts' overview of relations between the Westminster Parliament and the Welsh language, translated into Welsh.

Register now for a fascinating virtual discussion with Frank Bremer, @annlaurahughes.bsky.social, Rachel Adcock, and @emersonwbaker.bsky.social about the new “Oxford Handbook of Puritanism” at 1 pm EDT on March 19th.

Bibliography of British and Irish History February 2026 update  - On History What’s new in BBIH?   The February 2026 update to the Bibliography of British and Irish History adds over 4,000 new publications. The new update includes books, journal articles, book chapters, and…

The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) has recently been updated with 4000+ new references. Discover further details about this update in this On History blog buff.ly/eWSMfuT @brepols.net

The Lichfield and Burntwood Independent newspaper celebrates 50th edition - Lichfield Live® The Lichfield and Burntwood Independent is celebrating the publication of its 50th edition.

The Lichfield and Burntwood Independent newspaper celebrates 50th edition

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Local Labour chair says local area is feeling benefits of the national picture - Lichfield Live® The chair of the local Labour branch says his party's Government is delivering for residents – but insists there's much more to come.

Labour is delivering for Lichfield despite the difficult Tory legacy.

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Christmas pudding!

Learnt a lot about Jacobites in words and music from Splinter at Ashbourne town hall, including that date on plaque wrong

Great to see it in print!

The civil wars in 100 objects - The World Turned Upside Down The civil wars that took place between 1638 and 1651, and their aftermath, were the most destabilising conflicts that the British and Irish peoples have ever endured. During these times everyday peop...

www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/product/the-... published today, a fantastic teaching resource and a super Xmas present. With contributions from @annlaurahughes.bsky.social @isminipells.bsky.social @waseemahmed98.bsky.social @denisegreany.bsky.social Richard Cust, Andy Hopper (Ed.) Oh, and me.

John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes of Truro (later earl of Radnor): reading in the revolution - The History of Parliament Variously described as of an ‘unsociable nature and impetuous disposition’, ‘sour’, ‘surly’, and a ‘destroyer of every body’s business’, John Robartes, 2nd

In a guest article for #HistParl, Dr Sophie Aldred explores the library of Lord Robartes and what it tells us of his political position during the revolutionary years of the 1640s. 📚 historyofparliament.com/2025/10/27/j...

Wonderful tour of Iceland with intrepid.
A foss everyday for a week

Pushback: The 2,500-Year Fight to Thwart Women by Restricting Abortion The 2,500-Year Fight to Thwart Women by Restricting Abortion

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CfP due 15 July! On 4–6 September, @kyamamoto.bsky.social and I will co-host "Providence, Propaganda, and Profit in the Early Modern English World" at UTokyo. Keynote speakers: @annlaurahughes.bsky.social, Shusaku Kanazawa, Keiko Kawawake, and Peter Lake. See poetsutokyo.wixsite.com/conference20...

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Very excited to be involved with this!

Lichfield City FC winning the league!!

Brilliant night launching our Camden volume. Thanks to @royalhistsoc.org and Warwick Castle

Fantastic evening. Thankyou

Come and see your local Labour councillors

Volunteers pointing at a display, the display has a map of the Lichfield Canal route and other details.

The equipment of the pumping station: pistons and other engine parts.

The equipment of the pumping station: pistons, pipes and other engine parts.

We had a lovely time at @sandfieldsps.bsky.social - very appropriate for #WorldWaterDay

Lots of people came to talk to us, and a lot of them joined as members to support us. 👍

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #Staffordshire

Wonderful to hear @maryfissell.bsky.social on woman’s hour

A timely piece from Alice Cust Hughes in latest edition of Impact journal @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
Very proud!

A book launch!

Cover of latest volume in Camden Society. Household accounts of Lord and Lady Brooke. Edited by Stewart Beale, Andrew Hopper and me

Wow! A Camden volume. Such a pleasure to be involved

After 50 years my Kenwood mixer has finally given up - catching fire after mixing too heavy a batter. RIP

Blue skies and ducks enjoying the ice. #Lichfield #DarwinPark

Brilliant present!!!

Tree from places of welcome

Wonderful light show at @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social and inside trees decorated by schools, businesses and charities