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Growing Up in Iraq

Growing up, living and working in Iraq

The British Institute for the Study of Iraq is interested in collecting your reminiscences and stories about growing up, living or working in Iraq in the period up to 1990.

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November 25, 2025

Oriental Secretary

Edited excerpts from Chapter 6 of Diverse Times, Sundry Places

August 21, 2025

Abu Salabikh 1978

From the diary of Dr Ellen McAdam

March 23, 2023

Abu Salabikh, Iraq 1988: the diary of an archaeological excavation

By 1988 I had been a field archaeologist for a couple of years, working in London and abroad.

Recent Projects

BISI works to advance research and public education about Iraq in all of the arts, humanities and social sciences subjects, and enables exchange and collaboration between UK and Iraqi academics. Our grants and scholarships have helped the fund the following research projects.