Trashed instruments from #Paris2024 opening ceremony. But nobody knows how trashed because everyone is on holiday now! 🎻 francetvinfo.fr/les-jeux-olymp…

This is worth a read on the Olympic opening ceremony #Paris2024 by Andrew WM Smith frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/6366/

Am loving this series of blog posts about Paris 2024 on the FHN blog frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/blog/ which puts the preparations and performances in context. The latest addition on sharks in the Seine by r_panchasi🍉 and Venus Bivar is fantastic - Team Lilith! SSFH

New The British Academy report shows urgent need for the new government to address the reductive curriculum & narrowing skills of young people in the UK and to encourage the uptake of crucial arts and humanities subjects, including languages, at A-level and beyond Bridget Phillipson

No longform open access mandate for REF 2029 researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Hello! Instead of our traditional #FrancophoneFriday, we have an announcement: you have one more week to register for our conference "Transnational Futures", which will take place in Southampton on 5-6 September. Registration can be completed here: eventbrite.com/e/asmcf-2024-t…

Raoul Dufy is best known for the colourful Fauve landscapes that he painted between 1905 and 1907.  'La Foire aux Oignons,' is a wonderful example of the exuberance and imagination that characterise these works. A vibrant Breton market scene is an unexpected subject at this

Ar Radio Cymru heno am 5 cwmni Huw Ellis, y Parchedig Harri Parri a Heather Williams Y Ganolfan Geltaidd. Huw a'i hen daid o'r un enw a'r llyfr, Harri a thair cyfrol sy'n bwysig iddo fo a Heather a chysylltiadau Cymru, yr Orsedd a'r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol efo Llydaw yn 1899

Bu Heather Williams Heather Williams o’r Ganolfan yn trafod cysylltiadau Cymru, yr Orsedd a’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol efo Llydaw yn 1899 gyda Dei Tomos ar Radio Cymru ddoe tua 43.21 munud o’r dechrau. Gwrandewch eto⬇️ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

La Littérature en langue bretonne des origines à nos jours mobile.abp.bzh/article.php/la…

We know how important e-journals and e-publications within Non-Print Legal Deposit are for you. We've prioritised access at partner libraries National Library of Wales National Library of Scotland Bodleian Libraries Cambridge University Library The Library of Trinity College Dublin for the new academic year. Restoring NPLD in our Reading Rooms will take longer.

80e anniversaire de la Libération de Paris : dans les rues de la capitale, une déambulation qui donne le vestige De Saint-Michel à Rivoli, balade à la recherche des traces de l’insurrection populaire et de la résistance militaire de la mi-août 1944 liberation.fr/sciences/histo…

L'un des auteurs américains les plus importants du XXe siècle, Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), était d'origine bretonne « Ti-Jean, n'oublie jamais que tu es un breton », lui répète depuis son enfance son père. En 1965, l'écrivain viendra retrouver la "terre de ses ancêtres" à Brest 1/2

I would love to invite you to register for the inaugural symposium of ESTUARY: A Harbour for Salt and Fresh Water Studies ESTUARY:A Harbour for Salt and Fresh Water Studies to hear and discuss the ongoing work of our wonderful members. This is coming up fast - only 9 days away!

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The deadline for our special issue on “The Global / Oceanic / Nineteenth Century” is fast approaching 🚨 👇

#Llydaw Mae’r stori yn newydd i mi, diolch. #Breizh #Brittany #Bretagne

Don't forget that the deadline for our Tim Unwin ECR Grant is fast approaching - get your applications in before the 1st September. Details below!

The #CfP for our upcoming 2025 conference in Durham is still active - you have until 2nd December to send in your fantastic proposals. More details below - venez nombreux.ses à #SDNDurham2025 !

Terrible news for researchers. I use archive.org practically every day. It has saved me many overseas library trips, and helped me discover books I'd never have found in a physical library. Will miss it terribly if it has to go.