Laura King

Historian of everyday life in modern Britain. Working on families' remembrance of the dead and family history practices. Based @LeedsUniHistory. She/her.

[Bristol University Press Journals @BUP_Journals]

New special issue from Emotions and Society
‘Inheriting the Family: Emotions, Identities and Things’
Guest edited by Katie Barclay, @Ash_Barnwell, @JBHist, @TanyaEvans14 & @DrLauraKing https://t.co/lOWWWNwX7i

[Ashley Barnwell @Ash_Barnwell]

The intro for our special issue of Emotions & Society is now online! From the Inheriting the Family team @KatieEBarclay @JBHist @TanyaEvans14 @DrLauraKing

Inheriting the family: emotions, identities and things https://t.co/dGbybObS10

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

@drkatelaw @tortietabby @BrackeAnne Also currently putting an application together! All of bit of unknown I think

[OldRailwayAccidents @RWLDproject]

Did you see this? Nice 😃👍 @JackieDepelle
@SocGenealogists @geneastories @Historylady2013 @DrLauraKing
@JuliaLaite @TanyaEvans14
@KatieEBarclay @JBHist

'It can be life-changing': How exploring ancestry helps mental health https://t.co/L7t0IVCHpw via @BBC_Future

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

I've been so delighted to be part of this wonderful team. It's a great book... Watch this space!

[Prof Joanne Begiato She/Her @JBHist]

The fabulous editors and contributors are proofing this wonderful collection this week. I'm so looking forward to it being out in the world for anyone interested in family history. One of the culminations of the important @InheritingFam project.

[Polite Rebellion @Polite_Rebel]

Our new Website full of new projects is coming soon. We’re changing our name to Polite Rebellion so if you see us pop up in your feed it’s still Ellie & the gang. We’ll still update you with grief related news & events so don’t worry, there’s plenty of griefy goodness to be had.

[LAHRI @LeedsAHRI]

We're supporting three fabulous projects with the Arts and Humanities Impact Acceleration Account - on radical family history, objects valued by people with dementia, and the use of arts activism for climate justice mobilisation @LeedsUniAHC #impact https://t.co/oe2MWp3Ql6

[JamaicaSocietyLeeds @JamaicaLeeds]

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Tues 18th June 6pm-8pm, come along to our ‘In Conversation Session’ with Windrush generation nurses who will share their recollection of their times in the NHS & their fight for health equalities for Black Britons. Get tickets here
https://t.co/h9GIIKQPBA

[History at Leeds @LeedsUniHistory]

Our next Research Seminar is on Wednesday 1 May, 3-4.30pm in the Baines Wing, SR2.14. Dr @krheyam , project lead for 'Forgotten Battles: Gender in the Armouries', will lead a discussion of what makes a successful collaboration between academics and museums https://t.co/CACIIwBwe4

[Kate Carruthers Thomas @drkcarrutherst]

Hello #genealogy Twitter. Something you might be interested in 🙂 @genealogybaby @RegQualGenes @Dave_Lifelines @FamilyHistoryUK @DrLauraKing @HelenEDTovey

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

@Ryan_Genealogy Thank you! That's really lovely!

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

@genealogybaby @RegQualGenes Thanks so much!

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

@RegQualGenes Thanks for having me! A fascinating day

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

Really delighted to be here at the #RQGconf24 today. A great start to the day with a keynote by Alison Light. I'm very honoured to be a keynote later in the day alongside her and Michael Tobias.

[Register of Qualified Genealogists @RegQualGenes]

Last call for tickets for the RQG Conference 20 April 2024 at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds https://t.co/k0faa5Gu7d @RegQualGenes #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Genealogists #Storytelling #AncestryHour

[JamaicaSocietyLeeds @JamaicaLeeds]

Rebellion To Romance our 2022 ode to 2nd generation West Indians in 70s & 80s #Leeds lives on @ Leodis the city's photo archive w. a selection of images curated by @susanpitter and portraits by the great @vanleyburke
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https://t.co/b9HjAyeIXE
#heritagefund #outofmanyfestival

[Society of Genealogists @SocGenealogists]

🌟 April Talks @WestSussexRO
@holtsfamilyhis1
@LMHistory
@SoGGenealogist
@goldiemayapp
@DrLauraKing
@HerefordGen
@JanetFew
@ScientistSoph
@lampallib
@GenealogyLass
@na_dixon
@genesblog
@MiaB2012
@fiona_memories
@JBHist
💻 Info at https://t.co/Ux1ZKJwtTy

[Register of Qualified Genealogists @RegQualGenes]

Join our keynote speaker Dr Laura King at the RQG Conference 20 April, Royal Armouries Museum Leeds. Tickets via https://t.co/ywd0G4BGz5 @DrLauraKing @StrathGenealogy @IHGS @APGgenealogy @SocGenealogists @familytreemaguk #RQGConf24 @RegQualGenes

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

@Emily_Baughan It's like you've read my mind! We also went last month, I also ran around in circles and dared to escape past the fences. Which is harder than you'd think... Great post, Emily!