Recent access restrictions to the BBC Written Archives Centre in Caversham represent a serious threat to scholarship in modern British history. My new article explores the history of the WAC, including debates over access and ownership of its collections

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📣 Still time to book for next @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social seminar on Weds 4 Nov ⏰5.30pm. Booking link now working for online booking so go ahead and book your spot today👇 @womenshistnet.bsky.social @womenshistscot.bsky.social #skystorians www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Our brilliant students have created a website to explain the crisis at Uni of Nottingham, with a full list of sources to back up their points. So proud of and impressed with them: uon.rip @uonucu.bsky.social

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NEW: the 'Festival of History 2027', convened by @royalhistsoc.org and @ihr.bsky.social. Between 5-16 July 2027 we're convening a nations-wide Festival to celebrate the 'how of history' and value of historical expertise: bit.ly/4eXGzUI Join with us to host an event #MakingHistoryFest #Skystorians

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