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Department of History at the University of Bristol. Our research+teaching includes diverse approaches, from medieval to contemporary, across the globe.
@uobrishistory.bsky.socialEighth post from our students: Sara Giraldo’s account of the central role of female actors in shaping - and funding - the early years of what became @bristoluni.bsky.social
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@uobrishistory.bsky.socialSeventh post from our students: Sam Green explores @bristoluni.bsky.social connections with China, including the career of our first Chinese science graduate, chemist Wang Jize
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@uobrishistory.bsky.socialA sixth post from our students: Sam Aylwin on the career in Hong Kong of @bristoluni.bsky.social history graduate Arthur Hinton, influential educator and coauthor of the first ever textbook on Hong Kong's history historiansatbristol.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/archives/990
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@hongkonghistory.bsky.socialReposted by @uobrishistory.bsky.socialHPHK blogpost from Prof Ray Yep.
//I could easily summarize my childhood in one word: immobility.
Like many of my peers growing up in the early 1970s, Hong Kong Island was my whole world. It was a big deal to cross the harbour!//
@willpooley.bsky.socialReposted by @uobrishistory.bsky.sociala short post on “murdoku” books, the @uobrishistory.bsky.social seminar series on “Wicked Problems”, orca whales, and the devils boobs (apparently)
@uobrishistory.bsky.socialFifth post from our students: Nancy Mitchell traces the careers of two high profile 1950s @bristoluni.bsky.social Malaysian law grads: Lal Chand Vohrah and Raja Aziz
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@uobrishistory.bsky.socialFourth post from our students: Clara Tyrpak's wonderful account of wartime language learning, and romance at @bristoluni.bsky.social
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@uobrishistory.bsky.socialThird post from our students: Charleigh Hebbard on the students of CAYDA, the Caribbean & Young Dominions Association incl Nigerian Supreme Court judge Anthony Aniagolu
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@uobrishistory.bsky.socialNext in our series of posts from student researchers: Cerys Davies on Prof George Hare Leonard and his life-long commitment to adult education and civic engagement
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@igrct.bsky.socialReposted by @uobrishistory.bsky.socialWe are excited to announce the 2026 Symonds Lecture will be delivered by Dr Robert Howes on October 3rd from 5PM. The event is free, open to all, and will be followed by a drinks reception.
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@uobrishistory.bsky.socialAhead of our 10/10 birthday event, our blog will host posts authored by our undergrads, who have been researching @bristoluni.bsky.social history. 1st up, Archie McKinlay on James Rowley, first History chair
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@uobrishistory.bsky.social4/4 This is Amy Bell, one our very first students. Come and learn more: fuller details and booking at www.bristol.ac.uk/university/1... and www.bristol.ac.uk/university/1...
@uobrishistory.bsky.social3/4 Moderated by Grace Huxford, Victoria Bates, @markhailwood.bsky.social, and @benpohl.bsky.social will then discuss the question in relation to their own current work. Some of our undergraduates will be on hand to present their research on the history of the students and staff of UoB and UCB
@uobrishistory.bsky.social2/4 Come join us to mark the event! On 10 October at 11 am, our @viviankonghk.bsky.social will open the second 150 years of History at Bristol considering Rowley’s topic – ‘Why history is studied, and why it should form part of a liberal education’ in view of her own career and her current project
@uobrishistory.bsky.socialIt’s our birthday soon! On 10 October, at exactly 11 am. At that moment, 150 years ago, James Rowley, the Chair in History and Literature, began to present the first lecture on history at the new University College, Bristol, on its opening day, and so the first ever at the University of Bristol 1/4
