Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙

My latest research on fabulous April Ashley. #TransDayOfVisibilty

"Letters with photos only, please" truly nothing new under the sun

Thrilled to be a guest on @UkNatArchives podcast exploring the lives of working women in history with @vicky_ig, @jessamycarlson, and @krmaude 🎧 I shared my research on the experiences of the Metropolitan Police Women Patrols #WomensHistoryMonth media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/work…

Great to part of this #WomensHistoryMonth episode on the @UkNatArchives podcast, On the Record, talking about the Metropolitan Police Women Patrols. Especially with my wonderful former colleagues @vicky_ig, @krmaude, and @jessamycarlson!

And ‘Policing sex in public toilets in 1930s London'. #History #Archives #PublicToilets #QueerHistory #LGBTQ blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/the-history-of…

Explore the history of public toilets & their role in society in two new pieces of content. ‘The history of indecent advertisements in public toilets'   beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-co…

📢 We're moving! Follow us on Bluesky and LinkedIn to stay updated with the latest from the Women's History Network. This page will no longer be updated. Don't miss out on all our latest news and content! 🌟 #WomensHistory #GenderHist #History bsky.app/profile/womens…

Last week, I welcomed Members, House staff and special guests to Speaker’s House to mark LGBT+ History Month. (1/2)

What a fab day I had @WarwickHistory @uniofwarwick helping local Coventry children with their learning about #lego #suffragette & #Coventry #Votesforwomen campaigners - printing bags, doing drama & a VR suffrage #museum. Thanks to brill colleagues for helping make this happen!

If you missed our 'History Mysteries: Anne Lister' broadcast, you can now access the recordings! Enter the world of Anne Lister - explore her will with @vicky_ig, her magnificent estate @ShibdenHall and her coded diaries @wyorksarchives. Watch now: nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/reso…

On Saturday, 1st February, @Stonewallhousin invites you to explore 41 years of LGBTQ+ history. It is a rare opportunity to explore the archives and find out about the story of the charity’s journey since 1983. Sign up: bit.ly/3Cr0jjE #LGBTplusHM25 #Housing #LGBTQIA

Join us for the Modern Britain Practical Archival Skills Training on Feb 18-19. Discover essential records at @UkNatArchives with expert guidance, on themes from Home Office Records to protest. More info: eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-skills-… 📚 #ArchivalSkills #ModernBritain #Research

Still time to sign up! Help us make our research guidance more inclusive 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 #lgbthistory #queerhistory #genderhist

Join us for a lived experience focus group on LGBTQ+ history at The National Archives! 🌈📚 🗓 Jan 31, 2025 🕒 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT 📍 Kew, Surrey Funding available. eventbrite.co.uk/e/focus-group-… #LGBTQHistory #Archives #Research #QueerHistory

Are you passionate about inclusive storytelling in museums? @UniWestminster is offering a PhD Studentship on 'Signing Sound: Deaf Gain within Inclusive Co-created Audio Descriptions of Museum Experiences'. Find more about this opportunity: shorturl.at/62nWQ

Schools event 🚨 Join us as we go on an adventure to uncover the mystery behind the Victorian diarist, Anne Lister. @UKNatArcEdu nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/sess… @LGBTHM @SchoolsOUTUK #LGBTHM

New blogpost! Katherine Hsu writes about the role of 19th century missionary wives, as revealed by their memoirs. She explores how they navigated female identity when accompanying their husbands on foreign missionary endeavours. Read here: womenshistorynetwork.org/navigating-fem…

Have you started Christmas shopping? Maybe this Eaton's department store Christmas catalogue from 1903 might inspire you 🌟🎄 #WomensHistory #GenderHistory

Delighted to see my latest essay is now out! This deals with the representation of working-class women in England and Wales as 'bad mothers' between 1870 and 1939. Thanks to editors @lauracprice @DrLau_Harrison & Oli Betts for bringing it together 🥳🌟 taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/…

Notice: On Weds 11 Dec our document reading rooms will be closed to the public whilst we undertake essential staff training. Our café, shop, library and other public areas will remain open. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Are you new to archival research? Finding your feet in the reading rooms? Considering work with original historical documents? Come and join us online to find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-introdu…