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So here we are again… sex and misogyny in Parliament, by Dr Jacqui Turner

Posted on April 26, 2022 by readinghistory

So here we are again, after a weekend of press and parliamentary misogyny, the subsequent outrage will inevitably simmer down and go away until the next time…and the next time… and the next time. Angela Rayner called out “sexism and … Continue reading →

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The census: a treasure trove of material for social historians, by Peter Jolly

Posted on March 18, 2022 by readinghistory

Originally posted on READING HISTORY:
“The release this January of the 1921 records is doubly important not only in showing the impact of World War 1 on communities, but because these are the last to be revealed for thirty years,…

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Women’s History Month: Mary Turner Wolstenholme, by Dr Jacqui Turner

Posted on March 9, 2022 by readinghistory

During Women’s History Month we often focus on great women and women pioneers. But for Women’s History Month 2022, here at the Department of History, we are privileged to be able to concentrate on one of our own, Mary Turner … Continue reading →

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Benchwarmer to Battleaxe: Nancy Astor and her Maiden Speech, by Abbie Tibbott

Posted on March 8, 2022 by readinghistory

Nancy Astor was Britain’s first elected woman to take her seat in Parliament. In a political career that spanned over thirty years, Astor recognised her position as the first female in the House of Commons and aspired to be an … Continue reading →

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Lesbian History, Trans History, by Professor Rosemary Auchmuty

Posted on February 14, 2022 by readinghistory

We are delighted to welcome a guest blog by Professor Rosemary Auchmuty from the School of Law. She is a pioneer of women’s studies and feminist legal studies in higher education in Britain, Rosemary (Australian by upbringing) has been professor … Continue reading →

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