New open access monograph published today in IHR/Royal Historical Society book series, Martin Spychal's Mapping the State English Boundaries and the 1832 Reform Act: uolpress.co.uk/book/mapping... . Of interest to British political historians and historical geographers among many others.
The 1832 Reform Act was a landmark moment in the development of modern British politics. By overhauling the countryâs ancient representative system, the legislation reshaped constitutional arrangement...
I have drafts of 7 of 8 chapters now for "Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life before Gay Liberation." The book is under advance contract, & manuscript delivery for review is December... I know 3 mths is plenty enough time to write the (already half-drafted) final chapter, but... I'm EXHAUSTED!
Shameless plug: I was on the radio today talking about the series (at 1:04). getting mention of intergenerational male prostitution on BBC Ulster at lunchtime is surely 4* impact? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
It is really lovely to hear from folks that they've enjoyed the series - some of you have binged it all in one weekend! đ If you would consider filling in a feedback form, I'd be eternally grateful: forms.office.com/Pages/Design...
I wrote this, in History Today, about how social class and local politics could influence the policing of male same-sex desire in Northern Ireland in the 1950s. www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
I can't claim I discovered these gay diaries - they're referenced briefly in another book, though only 1 of 45 (!) volumes was used. But they really are an unappreciated treasure trove! I have spent 100s of hours transcribing. Thrilling to see them as a (semi fictionalised) BBC radio series.
The diaries of gay linen merchant, David Strain, who chronicled his everyday life and loves in the 1920s and 30s, were discovered by my colleague Dr Tom Hulme in Belfast. They now form the basis of a new BBC radio drama. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
The new drama series sheds light on the lives of gay people living in Belfast in the 1930s
Another Elsevier paper with obvious AI-written text. âIn summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. â
The Rethinking the Irish Family Network has put together a fabulous and diverse special issue in History of the Family. I'm honoured that my musings on what dogs might tell us about thinking kinship queerly are included. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"I walked to University St and got a tram for home â so I have travelled in a tram on a Sunday!!" Today's 'strange but true' in queer Ireland: it could be more sinful in the 1930s for a man to travel on the sabbath than hook up with someone of the same sex... #onlyinUlster
I *am* writing... slowly, badly, and with a furrowed brow... but it still counts?