- Research Assistant in History and Folklore, University of Nottingham
Jessica Lloyd May is a historian and folklorist with a deep interest in the intersections of folklore, traditions, and community identity. My current research is on the re-enchantment of the 21 st century, and using oral histories to focus on qualitative human experiences and insights into folk practices. Through archival study, oral history, and ethnographic fieldwork, I explore the cultural work of revival and enchantment, and how performance, nostalgia, and community shape our understanding of the past.
Experience
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2026–presentResearch assistant, University of Nottingham
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2023–2025Heritage Facilitator, University of Nottingham
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2022–2025Tutor, The Brilliant Club
Education
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2025University of Nottingham, PhD
Publications
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2024The Randwick Wap: A Custom of Community, Český lid
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