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18/06 9:15am-5:30pm: CHMST&MRC Conference: 'Blood is the Price of Coal: Coal Communities, Health & Welfare in Britain & Beyond from the 19th Century to the Present'

warwickhistory — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:59:23 GMT

When: 9:15am - 5:30pm, Thu, 18 Jun '26

Where: Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

This free one-day conference aims to bring together researchers from higher education, libraries, archives, museums and community and campaign groups to explore the history of health and welfare in Britain’s coal mining industry.

Held jointly by the University of Warwick's Centre for the History of Medicine, Science and Technology, and Modern Records Centre, the event will run alongside an exhibition which will explore some of the themes covered by the speakers through the National Union of Mineworkers' archives.

Date: Thursday 18 June 2026, 9:15am – 5:30pm

Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Spaces are limited, and bookings are filling up quickly., please email archives@warwick.ac.uk to confirm availability and book a place.

26/06 2pm-4pm: CHMST WIP: "There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul": Heartbreak, Emotions, and the Body, c. 1750-1830-Sally Holloway,

warwickhistory — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:52:34 GMT

When: 2pm - 4pm, Fri, 26 Jun '26

Where: Oculus Building OC1.07

26/06 4pm-5pm: CHMST END OF TERM SOCIALS

warwickhistory — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:57:19 GMT

When: 4pm - 5pm, Fri, 26 Jun '26

26/07 2pm-4pm: CHMST WIP;"There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul": Heartbreak, Emotions, and the Body, c. 1750-1830 Sally Holloway

warwickhistory — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:48:15 GMT

When: 2pm - 4pm, Sun, 26 Jul '26

Where: Oculus Building OC1.07

26/07 4pm-5pm: CHMST END OF TERM SOCIALS

warwickhistory — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:49:08 GMT

When: 4pm - 5pm, Sun, 26 Jul '26

Where: Oculus Building OC1.07