Lisbet Sherlock
@lisbet.bsky.social
Historian. Writer. Researcher. Current projects: Tolson sister #suffragettes and history of @FarmWoodoaks. Trustee at British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social and Chair at Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
PR geniuses!
Cambridge University Library@theul.bsky.social · last wk.The women’s suffrage movement certainly understood the power of the print. We have a remarkable collection of their posters in our collections. 🎬 Watch the video here & read the full story: loom.ly/kKvTELg We’ll be sharing more content from this collection later this week!
This arrived yesterday and I’m already engrossed. Lovely book by @womanssphere.bsky.social with an unusual angle on the women’s suffrage movement
I’m delighted to see that the current issue of Antiques Trade Gazette features an article on my new book - published on 23 July. For details see link in bio #votesforwomen
Birdsong & the richness we’ve laid (are laying) waste to. An astonishing, heartbreaking demonstration of shifting baseline syndrome, & what I remember. Wrote about this @environment.theguardian.com + a real recording made in my village by a fierce & wonderful woman conservationist in 1975. 1/3
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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#OtD 21 Jun 1908 "Women's Sunday" took place in London when 300,000 women descended on Hyde Park to demonstrate in favour of women's suffrage - the largest political gathering to date in the park stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9395...
Bow Street Society Trivia of the Day Electrical engineer, mathematician, physicist, inventor, and suffragette Hertha Ayrton (pictured) was born Phoebe Sarah Marks on 28th April 1854.
Good article on the career and motivation of Emily Wilding Davison
History Today@historytoday.com · 2mo agoThe motives behind #EmilyWildingDavison’s fateful actions at the Epsom Derby are still debated – and so is their impact on the suffrage movement. ⌛️ Last chance to read this archive article for free buff.ly/k2hK1bl
Join us on next week to learn more about Thomas More and suburban London! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Looking to develop some skills in the field? Always wondered what it would be like to excavate a Romano-British site? Come spend 6 days with me in North Hertfordshire. Details here Archaeology Training Excavation / Fieldschool www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeolog...
Archaeology Training Excavation / Fieldschool
Looking for fieldwork experience and skills training? CHAP offers a training excavation! ***FEES APPLY*** read below NOT A FREE EVENT
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Just over five months until our one-day conference exploring how rebellion, protest and popular resistance have shaped communities, identities and historical memory. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dorset26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Donations will be doubled if you can give something today
Dorset Wildlife Trust@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 3mo agoJust a few incredible insights taken from our Dorset Beaver Project site! ✨ We want to bring beavers back across Dorset and see the incredible impact they have on biodiversity across the county. 🦇🐦 Help us reach our £50,000 target and donate today! 👉 bit.ly/4mHurtL ~ Jack
This year's theme for @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Festival of Archaeology is Archaeology & Nature. CHAP has been busy this week planning events with @nationaltrust.org.uk @wildlifebcn.org & @naturalengland.bsky.social Nature and heritage are inextricably linked- what events are you planning?
Brian Bleese, Dorset Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, met with @vikkislademp.bsky.social MP to discuss the Save Upton Heath campaign 🌿 Over £70,000 has already been raised by the local community - and we are SO grateful! 💚 Help us reach £100,000 to protect it forever! 👉 bit.ly/4mbKIqQ ~ Jack
🚨 SAVE UPTON HEATH 🚨 Dorset Wildlife Trust is urgently raising funds to protect vital internationally important heathland at risk. ⚠️ Home to rare species such as smooth snake and Dartford warbler, this special place could be lost. Donate and share 💚👉 bit.ly/4mbKIqQ ~ Jack
Linked to the Exhibition on Nurse Catherine Pine - our #histnursing forum chair speaking on 'Deeds not Words - the nurse suffragettes arrested 1906-1914'. Wednesday 20th May at 4:00pm BST (London Time) #histnursing All details via the link florence-nightingale.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Buy Zoom: Deeds Not Words - the Nurse Suffragettes Arrested 1906-1914 Tickets online - Florence Nightingale Museum Trust
Free online zoom with Vari M Drennan MBE on nursing & suffrage!
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Barts Health Archives@bharchives.bsky.social · 5mo agoThis #WomensHistoryMonth, check out the new exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Museum, 'In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine', and find out about this St Bartholomew's Hospital nurse and her life's work in the fight for women's rights www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/exhibition-i...
We are delighted to see that Dorset Wildlife Trust's Powerstock Common has been named as one of the best nature reserves in the UK to visit! 🙌🌱 Read Dorset Echo's full article here 👉 www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2595822...
Reserve named amongst best nature sites to visit in country
A Dorset nature reserve has been named amongst the best to visit
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Suffragette Lady Constance Lytton is most often remembered for disguising herself as working-class activist, ‘Jane Warton’. Learn more about her life on the blog: womenshistorynetwork.org/lady-constan... #WomensHistoryMonth
Fabulous project. Can’t wait to see it progress
Dr Wendy Morrison@hillfortian.bsky.social · 5mo agoI came up with an idea a few months ago, and subsequent collaborative development with @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social and @nicolaschaferfilm.bsky.social resulted in this, which has grown into so much more than my original concept. Well done to all involved. youtu.be/NM1e4N9JYZk?... #chalkstreams
We have a 1908 certificate awarded by Emmeline Pankhurst (possibly seized in evidence by the Met), Habitual Criminals Register sheets for her and Sylvia (similar records are at the National Archives) and two courtroom sketches of her. #HeForShe #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #suffragettes
Absolutely wonderful talk on Friday in Bridport from @stonelands.bsky.social and @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social highlighting (and rethinking) the human connection to our ancient landscape. Two really inspirational ladies.
Interesting conservation and biz transformation roles available at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Debbie Tann MBE@debbietann.bsky.social · 7mo agoThree fantastic jobs available now. Two land management jobs working across our nature reserves and rewilding sites on the wonderful Isle of Wight. One business transformation role to help us modernise our operations & improve sustainability. Apply! hiwwt.current-vacancies.com/Careers/HIWW...
Join us on 2 May for a one-day conference all about the Yorkshire Dales! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
If you enjoyed the excellent talk @hillfortian.bsky.social did for us @balhnews.bsky.social recently, this could be a great next step
Dr Wendy Morrison@hillfortian.bsky.social · 8mo agoSomething exciting is happening- In support of keeping the Chilterns Heritage & Archaeology Partnership afloat (DEFRA monies only go so far), I have been encouraged to launch a lecture series. (and yes, I asked Sir Baz sometime ago about basing this on his book, so I haven't just nicked the title😅)
If you are interested in suffragettes this one is for you!
History of Parliament@histparl.bsky.social · 10mo agoOn 28 October, Dr Mari Takayanagi will be speaking at the next IHR Parliaments, Politics & People Seminar, where she will be presenting on 'The Speakers and the Suffragettes'. Find out more about the paper and how to attend below: historyofparliament.com/2025/10/21/t...
Join us next week for a virtual lecture about the new book 'Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery.' Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
