Having seen the teasers, really looking forward to spending some quality time with this over the weekend.

Good morning. Many thanks to @john-self.bsky.social for his review of: _Post - it Notes from Underground _ by Simon Crump. 'Brilliantly special.' In @thetimes.com today. Marvellous. @waterstones.bsky.social @foylesforbooks.bsky.social @hatchards.bsky.social

Why does the Bodleian have pictures of people and their pets? And why do we want your photos?

This is so sad. The chorus used to be better than an alarm clock. Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 years www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 years

Guardian recreates audio landscape of past filled by loud morning symphony before 73m wild birds were lost

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The Lammermuirs are one of Scotland’s most treasured rural landscapes. This morning, @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social wrote to us with news of plans to build an industrial data centre on them. Help 66 locals defeat a $2 billion project by signing the petition: www.caughtbytheriver.net/2026/06/save...

Another day, another library.

Stately home whimsy.

#skystorians Please sign and share. Petition to save the Humanities at University of Hertfordshire c.org/kK5v9MTdNr

Sign the Petition

Save the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire

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200 years ago the handloom weavers of Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire engaged in a 10-day rising, destroying over 1,100 power looms. To learn more check out our interactive StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9a84... #19thCentury #skystorians @sslh.bsky.social @esriuk.bsky.social

Witnessing the Weavers’ Rising of 1826

A digital mapping project created by The National Archives and The Open University

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A page from Eliot Stannard's screenplay for the lost 1920 adaptation of Wuthering Heights (image courtesy of @BronteParsonage) Watch this space as we explore the film in our travelling exhibition starting on June 6th as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social

The fearless Ewa Partum at MOCAK - would love to see this exhibition in the UK.

Memorialising mansplaining?

We are dismayed by news regarding UG History, and other subjects, at Hertfordshire. This follows recent job losses at Essex and elsewhere, and makes clear the crisis in UK HE. The Society is in touch and working with historians at UoH. As ever, we invite contact from others affected #Skystorians

Owen Davies@odavies9.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Aye. Heard today that my university is closing UG History, Philosophy, English Lit, Linguistics, and Creative Writing in one go.

There is a way out of our political spiral, and it is thrilling and inspiring. We could have a very different country. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Imagine a technique that can heal Britain of division and keep out the hard right. I call it ‘radical listening’ | George Monbiot

In my constituency, a group of volunteers chats with people – most of whom find they are to the left of their voting intentions, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Vote! #DogsAtPollingStations #generalelection2024

Also worth noting are the very many specialist UK history societies which support researchers of differing backgrounds and career stages. We've a new listing of 100 such organisations and scholarly communities bit.ly/4uu1yUr, with further listings of record societies & BlueSky networks #Skystorians

Online violence against women in public life is silencing us: 41% of women self-censor on social media to avoid abuse and the number of women journalists who have reported online abuse to the police has doubled since 2020: new report www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...

Tipping point: Online violence impacts, manifestations, and redress in the AI age

This publication examines how AI-enabled online violence is escalating harm against women in public life. Drawing on global survey data, it highlights mental health impacts, growing self-censorship, l...

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I sense writer's cramp kicking in.

Drifted away from my usual time period today at Sheffield City Archives. Signature of the Rev Charles Greenwood, a benefactor of Heptonstall, written from his bed.

Rare chance to see the Aids memorial quilt outside of London. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Aids memorial quilt to be displayed at Wakefield Exchange

It is the first time the giant tribute has been on show in its entirety outside London.

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Cannot wait for this! I'll be at Dark Peak Books, Glossop, to launch the paperback of Wildly Different on 29 April, then Durham on the 30th. I'll be telling the amazing story of how Ethel Haythornthwaite secured National Park status for the Peak and also the other 4 inspirational women in the book.

Beautiful start to the day of action to protect our green spaces #NatureDayOfAction #VoteForNature

Who could resist this Jill McDonald vampire puffin? Not me, anyway

Another day, another library.

Caught this frivolous little beauty at Knaresborough earlier - a C17th silk purse.

Very touched to have been sent these wonderful photos of the Brothers in Arms memorial commemorating all brothers and sisters who died during the First World War.

Today I saw the Cromwell Textile Cloth - a representation of a list of textiles in Thomas Cromwell’s hand - hanging properly for the first time. In 22 years of quilting, I have made precisely two pieces I am completely happy with. This is one of them.

Having a good time at The Hive @worcesteruni.bsky.social with Stitching Cromwell.

Stitching Cromwell in Worcester

I am writing this piece from The Hive in Worcester, where I am supposed to be stitching for the week, alongside my Stitching Cromwell exhibition.

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📢 New book alert 📢 via @manchesterup.bsky.social. New insights into #womenshistory #Irishhistory via lens of leisure. My chapter argues how Irish Countrywomen's Association created opportunities for fun & leisure for rural women. Afterword by @clairelanghamer.bsky.social. @whaireland.bsky.social 🥳

My new book is out today! Aways a nervous thing..... FIVE EVIL WOMEN: Hindley, West, Wuornos, Homolka, Tucker. First interview: newbooksnetwork.com/five-evil-wo... Really enjoyed talking to the amazing Miranda Melcher about evil & femininity. @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @reaktionbooks.bsky.social