Historian

Specialising in the 19th Century, History of Emotions, Medicine, Death, Grief, and Social History.

Museums

Experienced Museum Professional, with expertise in programming, commercial activities, and visitor experience.

Public Speaker

Confident communicator and public speaker, with experience in live and recorded formats across a wide range of subject areas.

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About Me

I’m Sara… 5’2”, rom-com reader, Welsh, and afraid of baked beans*.

Based in London, I am a historian and museum professional who specialises in the history of emotions, death, grief, medicine and the paranormal.

My research takes many forms, including writing, podcasts, documentaries and even some historical comedy from time to time.

I am currently Chair of the London Museum of Health and Medicine network, and was previously the Events Manager for The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret. I’m dedicated to rebranding history from dull and stuffy, to engaging, immersive and emotional.

The question I get asked the most… ‘Why would you want to become a historian of death and grief?’.

My parents died in my late teens/ early 20s, shaking my foundations and leading me to run away to a big city I barely knew. But whilst grief can be one of the hardest experiences to face, there are also moments of light, laughter and silliness (maybe I’ll tell you all one day about why we had a cauliflower on my mum’s coffin). I can’t run from death, but I sure can research the sh*t out of it!

Still here? Then maybe get in touch below.

*It’s weird, I know

Contact

Sometimes I leave the house and post pictures…

I haven’t quite gotten past my Twitter/X fears to join Bluesky, so I’m perpetually scrolling Instagram instead.

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Nowhere more peaceful 😌🪦 #londoncemeteries #deathhistorian #historian #cemetery
👼🪽Happy heavenly birthday Mum and Dad (sorry it’s a week late Dad, but I can’t be eating that many cupcakes so you need to share!) I spend every day researching the history of grief, but find talking about my own grief difficult. So t
Hi I'm Sara! I've never really done an introduction, but as my life has changed a lot recently I thought it was a good time to bring you up to speed. If you're interested in research inspo, history musings, and general life as a historian then you'
New Year’s Eve fancy dress… of course we went as hobbits 🦶🏻💍