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At lovely Greenwich ahead of Inked Up Marked Out tomorrow Royal Museums Greenwich

We're so excited to see everyone at Royal Museums Greenwich tomorrow! The spaces we've got are perfect and if you haven't been to the museum before you're in for a treat. #InkedUpMarkedOut

Today has honestly been amazing thanks to all our speakers and attendees ❤️

Us organisers are now back home and mostly (!) recovered from #InkedUpMarkedOut. We want to thank you again for helping us create such an incredible conference. We'll try and work out how to run it next year, but in the meantime hope you all got/get home safely and keep in touch!

Huge shout out to Dr Bethan Jones (she/her) who smashed her appearance on BBC Radio York promoting our exhibition as part of Inked Up Marked Out which will be at StreetLife in York on Monday night 7pm. See you there!

Enjoyed talking to Jericho Keys about tattoos on BBC York this morning. I can talk about this for hours, which I'll be doing on Monday evening along with @ninawillment and Sarah Weston for York Festival of Ideas. yorkfestivalofideas.com/2023/calendar/…

Really excited to showcase our “Tattooed Academics” photographic exhibition and give my talk on Naval Tattooing 7pm tomorrows StreetLife in York as part of York Festival of Ideas with the fabulous Dr Bethan Jones (she/her) and @ninawillment Royal Museums Greenwich CDP Connect Inked Up Marked Out RHULDoctoralSchool

The 📝🏆2023 #HWA Dorothy Dunnett Soc. Short Story Competition is open for entries until 1 July. We're looking for inventive #histfic, up to 3,500 words, set 35+ years ago. Full details and entry form at historicalwriters.org/awards/ddshwas… #histfic #amwriting

Have you heard there's a fascinating new podcast series about the British Civil Wars? We've collaborated with our partners to bring together leading historians who explore people, events and ideas of the 17th century. Find the free open-access episodes at worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk

look at me all in an exhibition! 🤣🤣

look at me all in an exhibition! 🤣🤣

What a fantastic evening! Met some wonderful people and had a great time giving our talks York Festival of Ideas thanks for having us!

Worrying times …

I am so excited for this!! I have recently been playing this much loved board game from my childhood with my boys and have discovered that it’s just been relaunched and updated!!

'The Common Room' is a new section in 'Transactions Royal Historical Society' bit.ly/3LLywNb. Submissions now welcome for shorter commentaries on topics covering historical practice, approach, debate & historiography -- from historians at all career stages #twitterstorians

Isabella did really well climbing today - she used her “facing my fears face”

Was wonderful to have Dr Maria Maclennan (She/Her) 💎💀🎨🕵🏼‍♀️🔍 take part in our project! Royal Museums Greenwich York Festival of Ideas

You can listen to me and Alice Riegler (otto beagle) talking about the ‘Final Account’ archive, digital methods and my The British Academy project on Nazi language on the @explodearchive podcast: (Thanks to Sarah Weston and Ellis Huddart for hosting!) spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xvNMAJVcQAb

“This is it, this is happening” Tickets on sale this Saturday 31st August (🇮🇪8AM IST / 🇬🇧9AM BST) Dates: Cardiff Principality Stadium - 4th/5th July Manchester Heaton Park - 11th/12th/19th/20th July London Wembley Stadium - 25th/26th July & 2nd/3rd August Edinburgh Scottish Gas