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You can find me on Bluesky and (now) Instagram: always Catherine Clarke. Let's keep in touch!

New *Draft* text for the 21st volume from @WiltsHistory on SE Wiltshire. The text is by Dr Rosalind Johnson & describes Landford and Whiteparish. We've made this text available for correction, clarification and to support others': feedback welcome! history.ac.uk/research/victo…

In this new piece for The Conversation I suggest the affair of Prince Andrew and the alleged Chinese spy points to a more general need to raise standards in British public life. As things stand, the UK is far too vulnerable to foreign interference. theconversation.com/prince-andrew-…

DAY 24 of our History & Policy Advent Calendar, and we end as we began with an article by our Institute of Historical Research colleague Catherine Clarke. This piece from 2022 considers how the UK’s status as an island has shaped national identity. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

Happy 10th birthday Arc Humanities Press! There's still time (before the end of the year) to use the code ARC24 for 25% off books (or EPB50 for 50% off ebooks), including these two...

It's #Panto time! Here Lighthouse Poole to see our fave Chris Jarvis and Sleeping Beauty!

The very best kind of #BeachHut day, especially snuggled up under our beautiful blanket from Dr Laura Varnam 💙

I am a genius. Buried a dozen old coins for my son to find with his Christmas metal detector, while I sit in the sunshine in the #BeachHut and catch up with some gentle work ☀️😊

Feeling 🥰🌞😊 after an afternoon in my favourite working spot. #BeachHut #Southbourne

Thank you for coming! Happy 2025 👍x

Interested in a career in history and librarianship? We have a fantastic opportunity to come and work as a Trainee Library Assistant in @ihr_Library. 2 posts available starting in September 2025 for 1 year. Apply by 31st January 2025. buff.ly/4fO6lbQ

We're delighted to announce the first event towards a new project in #Lincolnshire (watch this space). On 25 January, the Centre for Fenland Studies are hosting a workshop in Spalding on the history & heritage of the Fenlands in the east of England. fenlandheritagenetwork.co.uk/heritage-day/

Good news! The 10% earlybird #discount for the Institute of Historical Research #London #SummerSchool 2025 is extended to 24 January! Use code REBELS10. Join us & explore London's rich histories through its #Rebels - lectures, seminars & special visits. Full programme online: history.ac.uk/ihr-london-reb…

If you'd like to learn more about past Institute of Historical Research #London #SummerSchool activities, check out these blogs: blog.history.ac.uk/2024/11/my-tim… (2024) blog.history.ac.uk/2023/09/ihr-lo… (2023) blog.history.ac.uk/2022/09/ihr-lo… (2022) Don't forget: book by 24 Jan with code REBELS10 for 10% off!

Good news! The 10% earlybird #discount for ourl #London #SummerSchool 2025 is extended to 24 January! Use code REBELS10. Join us to explore London's rich histories through its #Rebels - lectures, seminars & special visits. Full programme now online: buff.ly/3CJVku5

About a year ago, William Whyte posted this photo of construction work in Oxford. Next week, I'm using it to introduce a lecture on inter-disciplinarity...

As my book ‘Sonic Pasts: acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes’ has now been published, I’d like to highlight some of the sound installations/online experiences that I reflect on in the book #soundheritage #acoustics #heritage #soundscapes

Reflecting on the evocative use of sound in relation to heritage, I reflected on the use of sound within the St Thomas Way, a heritage route launched in 2018 as part of the research and impact work led by Catherine Clarke and Dr. Chloë R. McKenzie thomasway.ac.uk/explore-the-wa…

Dear friends, in future I will be less active on here - only posting occasional updates. Please find me on Bluesky and on Instagram - always Catherine Clarke. And please keep an eye out for news of my new book, forthcoming in September 2025. All good wishes for the new year!