OCWalton

Historian and curator.
Naval, maritime, royal, social; Britain and Germany. History in academia, museums, archives and beyond.
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[OCWalton @OWalton13]

This was just one of many great memories of working with @ABurns_History on the @GPP_Geo_III, and certainly the most fun. His spirit of adventure, generosity & kindness fed through the GPP and our shared teaching @kingshistory. He bore his illness with fortitude and grace. RIP

[Arthur Burns @ABurns_History]

Now available - a @GPP_Geo_III virtual exhibition for Mark Gatiss and the Madness of George III at Nottingham Playhouse. Lots of lovely documents for teaching about George III and mental health!
https://t.co/vzMMbx7C9a

[Carl Hendrick @C_Hendrick]

Why a generation of kids are learning to read everything except books. Link in reply ⬇️

[Sally Barnden @sally_barnden]

This collection is out today! Featuring 23 essays about weird and/or wonderful objects in (or formerly in!) the Royal Collection. Mine is on this bizarre Victorian photomontage

[tern @1goodtern]

I read an article today that astonished me.
It said that doctors here are all just tired, and that's what's wrong with them.

I have fumed about it under my breath all the way through a bad day full of bad news about sick people.

And I got home and thought:

[Sheila Dillon @SheilaDillon]

In spite of it’s poisonous elements this has been a place to meet extraordinarily interesting https://t.co/ZlIx1ZwZWc the poison has spread courtesy of the fascist enabler @elonmusk So, goodbye Twitter —see you on @bluesky @theSheilaDillon

[Marc Mulholland @katheder]

Does anyone know where I can find out the distribution of National Debt fundholders in early-Victorian UK? Mostly in the South of England I'd think, but I'd like some figures.

[Matthew Warwick @mpwarwick]

Tomorrow is an exciting new book day, with the final part of NAM Rodger's trilogy on the naval history of Britain releasing.

Granted, I still need to properly read the first two, and I'm still part way through Boyd's latest. But still, new naval history books are always welcome!

[Royal Historical Society @RoyalHistSoc]

We are very sorry to learn of the death of Dame Jinty Nelson (1942-2024).

As well as being a superb historian of the early medieval world, Jinty was the first female President of @RoyalHistSoc (2001-05), having been elected a Fellow in 1979. Her portrait hangs in our office 1/2

[Dr Alice Marples @alicemarples.bsky.social @alicemarples]

CALL NOW OPEN for academics interested in co-supervising Collaborative Doctoral Partnership projects with The British Library (deadline 29 November, 12pm):

https://t.co/JqgQGHhxyh

[Exeter Cathedral @ExeterCathedral]

The debate on how Britain ought to relate to Europe has been at the centre of British discussion since at least the late 19th century. Join Professor Piers Ludlow on 12 Nov at #ExeterCathedral for a brief history of Britain & Europe. Book your free ticket https://t.co/ygZUcUPgAF

[Dr Anna Jamieson @AnnaFranJam]

My article on touch, comfort & the eighteenth-century private madhouse is now published open access in The Senses and Society, part of the "Senses and Health/Care Environments" Special Issue. Many thanks to Victoria Bates & the wonderful editorial team... https://t.co/DAdzkmtlEe

[Klaus Graf @Archivalia_kg]

ChatGPT und Co. in den Geschichtswissenschaften – Grundlagen, Prompts und Praxisbeispiele https://t.co/8MLvD48nlj via @hypothesesorg

[IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem]

History PhD students around London: the 'British History in the Long 18th Century’ seminar at @ihr_history is looking for a postgraduate convenor for the academic year 2024/25. A stipend of £200 and a chance to get involved in a great seminar! @long18thsem
#18thcentury
Apply ⬇️

[UCL Department of Information Studies @UCLDIS]

Programming Historian has won the Digital Humanities 2022 award for 'Best DH Training Material'. This is the third time it has won. https://t.co/A9B2qi1TgI. DIS's @Adam_Crymble is the Chair of Programming Historian and a founding member of the project.

@ArtsHumsUCL @uclnews

[🗣️ tiger 🐅 is not a kitten🐈 @Algorithmus22]

Do N95 Face Masks Expire?

Researchers at University of NC
and EPA
tested brand new and 10-year-old expired 3M N95 face masks.

The oldest masks had expired 11 years before the study.

And if the expiration lifespan is 5 years, that means the oldest masks were 16 years old.

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[Aaron Smith @aaronsmith]

You probably know the start of this Olympic story, but do you know how it finished?

This photo is of Eric Moussambani, aka 'Eric the Eel' from Equatorial Guinea, competing in the 100m Freestyle event at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, alone.

Why?

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[Carolyn Harris @carolynharris24]

🌹❗️During their free NHS 40 plus health check, women are assessed for conditions that may affect them as they grow older. Menopause, however, is not included❗️🌹

To include an assessment for Menopause would be cost-neutral and would help millions of women recognise the symptoms. Including the menopause in the 40-plus health check would also prevent needless GP appointments going forward. @menomandate and I have been campaigning tirelessly on this issue, and I am so pleased to hear that the Secretary of State, @wesstreeting, agrees that progress needs to be made on this vital issue.

#WomensHealth #Menopause #HealthCheck

[Emily Rowe @emi_rowe]

Asking for a friend: are there any fellowships (including non-stipendiary) for independent early career academics in literary studies/history that offer institutional access, esp for those who don’t have it ?

[Juli @julijuxtaposed]

“To acknowledge that Sunak's current behaviour does him credit is not the same as forgiving him for what came before… it is possible to hold two thoughts in your head at the same time” @IanDunt

The final moral lesson of Rishi Sunak https://t.co/GwYPwbKEUQ

[Dr Ros Ballaster @BallasterRos]

https://t.co/IiJGXgTHdO