Today In Nerd History @todayinnerdhistory.bsky.social Just a nerd guy trying to share nerd stuff and hopefully make you smile.
The Criterion Collection @criterion.bsky.social Since 1984, weโve dedicated ourselves to gathering and publishing the greatest films from around the world. criterion.com
Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social Not just for curators! Social history? Museums? Join us!
No bio, no follow back.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shcg-conference-2025-curating-communities-tickets-1353581481649
Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com Organisers of sector events, Museums + Heritage Show and Awards, and publishers of Museums + Heritage Advisor. Known simply as M+H, we are at the centre of connecting the world of museums, galleries and heritage attractions
https://museumsandheritage.com
Kermode and Mayo's Take @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social Join Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo for your essential film and premium TV reviews, interviews and conversation ๐ฟ
Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social The national organisation for the support and development of volunteer-led cinema in the UK.
The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social Multifaith chaplain at the University of Exeter, UK #interfaith #nature #art #music
The National Archives Trust @natarchivestrust.bsky.social Supporting education and engagement projects to share the stories held at The National Archives and beyond.
The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum @bdcmuseum.bsky.social Welcome and explore with us some of the treasures from the UK's leading moving image museum, based at the University of Exeter.
Free to visit and open 10am to 5pm every day.
www.bdcmuseum.org.uk
#FilmSky #๐ฅ #cinemahistory
Eurovision Song Contest @eurovision.tv The Eurovision Song Contest is the world's biggest live music event - reaching nearly 200 million viewers
PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social The worlds most read and watched LGBTQ+ media publisher.
Our mission - to inform, inspire change and empower people to be themselves ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
Find us at www.thepinknews.com
Timmy Mallett @timmymallett.bsky.social Utterly Brilliant itsy bitsy entertainer, artist, adventurer, cyclist, TV, radio. Colourful. Easily spotted! Find me here https://linktr.ee/timmymallett
History of Advertising Trust @historyofads.bsky.social The History of Advertising Trust - the largest archive of UK advertising in the world. Search our catalogue: http://bit.ly/2xQLOAN
University of Wales Press @uniwalespress.bsky.social Publishing Wales and the World since 1922. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐ Cymraeg:
@gwasgprifcymru.bsky.social
๐ www.uwp.co.uk
People's Collection Wales @pplscollection.bsky.social A website, full of fascinating photographs, sound recordings, documents, videos and stories about the history of Wales.
Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org A nonprofit center for inspiration, education, publishing, and community in lettering, typography, and graphic design. We post items from our collection of over 100,000 objects. Visit, take a class, buy a book: https://letterformarchive.org
The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social Registered Charity No: 1203418. Patrons: Michael Rosen, Joanne Harris.
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
Online at www.folklorelibrary.com
The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social The London Archives is a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. Visit today and explore 1000 years of history.
About us - https://www.thelondonarchives.org/
Events - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-london-archives-2913691059
ARA International @arainternational.bsky.social Hello! This is our Bluesky account for the Archives and Records UK & Ireland Association International Group.
We aim to share and connect goings in archives and with archivists and archive enthousiasts.
Our little banner friend is called Earthbert!
Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social Darganfod y Gorffennol / Discovering the Past
https://glamarchives.gov.uk/
Gwent Archives @gwentarchives.bsky.social The official county archive for the former counties of Gwent and Monmouthshire. Open Tues-Thurs 09:30 - 16:30. What will you discover?
www.gwentarchives.gov.uk
AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social Association of Genealogists & Researchers in Archives - We are professional researchers supporting the highest standards in family history and genealogy. www.agra.org.uk
South Wales Record Society @swalesrecordsoc.bsky.social Publishing sources for the history of south Wales
Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social Promoting the research, teaching and sharing of social and cultural history since 1976.
Alan Godfrey Maps (3,900+ publications and counting!) @alangodfreymaps.bsky.social Reprinted Old Ordnance Survey Maps across Britain & Ireland introduced by specialist authors.
https://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/
USA sales - https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/alangodfreymaps?_trksid=p2334524.m570.l113337
#CombatCartography #MatchMap
NorseMap @norsemap.bsky.social Project based @UCC & funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant. Aiming to map the Viking legacy in Europe with the help of the public & to understand the evolution of the perception of the Vikings over the past 200 years.
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social Surprised historian, not surprised eels.
Doctor of medieval things. Talkinโ eels, history, and maps. Spaniel mourner. Alt-text artist.
I draw custom maps and artwork on commission:
https://surprisedeelmaps.com/
Support me here: patreon.com/SurprisedEel
SFX magazine @sfxmagazine.bsky.social The world's number one sci-fi, fantasy & horror magazine. Welcoming fans, geeks and aficionados since 1995. Yep, we know it looks a bit like SEX.๐
Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social The latest film news, reviews and interviews from Empire, the world's most trusted movie destination.
https://www.empireonline.com
University of Glasgow College of Arts & Humanities @uofgartshums.bsky.social The College of Arts & Humanities https://bsky.app/profile/uofgartshums.bsky.social.
A World Top 60 university for Arts and Humanities.
For regular updates follow us @UofGArtsHums
https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/arts
University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk Changing the world since 1451 ๐ | #TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow https://www.gla.ac.uk/
Society of Architectural Historians @sah1365.bsky.social The Society of Architectural Historians is an international membership organization that promotes the study, interpretation, and conservation of architecture, design, landscapes, and urbanism worldwide for the benefit of all.
SCVO @scvo.scot We're SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations). The national body supporting Scotland's essential voluntary sector. We monitor socials Mon-Thu 9-5 Fri 9-4.
๐ www.scvo.scot
Rhona Brown @rhonabrown.bsky.social Professor of Scottish Textual Cultures, University of Glasgow
18th-century Scottish poetry, early Scottish periodicals, textual editing.
Working on a new edition of the poetry of Robert Fergusson (1750-74). ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐๐๐๏ธ๐ฐ
@rfergussonpoet.bsky.social
Robert Smith @robert.thecure.com The Cure : founder & writer & singer & guitarist & : shake me up
Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social The #1 solution for reviews and promotion by, and for, lovers of gay romance!
https://gayromancereviews.com
#AmazonAffiliate
Cora Rose @coraroseromance.bsky.social Cora Rose loves any kind of romance and consumes way too many books each year!
LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social Queering up your shelves, one rec at a time. Check it out at LGBTQReads.com
John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org Seattle wants to invite the Worldcon community to our city (Aug 13-17, 2025) to experience Pacific Northwest fan culture and to continue to build upon and engage with our fandom community of learners, readers, doers, makers, and creators.
Golden Age/ Classic Hollywood @goldenagehollywood.bsky.social Hollywood has gone through a lot of different eras, but perhaps none were more influential on society than the golden age.
Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk Official UK Met Office account. Get the weather in your hand with our app: http://linktr.ee/MOContent
Lairn Scots @lairnscots.bsky.social The Scots Language Centre's education account. DM/Email education@scotslanguage.com to enquire about support/resources, or to let us know of a project/resource.
C W A A S @cwaas.bsky.social Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society. Promoting Cumbrian History&Archaeology for over 150 years #TransactionsTuesday #NeolithicNovember
Magpie's Nest Govan @magpiesnestgovan.bsky.social We are THE classic thrift store, a proper community resource residing at 25 Burleigh Street, Govan. Come and get a bargain!
GCVS @glasgowcvs.bsky.social Glasgow's Council for the Voluntary Sector
๐กSupport, Training, Resources, News
๐ซถ Subscribe to our newsletter at gcvs.org.uk
The Middle Ages in Modern Games @midagesmodgames.bsky.social Annual Asynchronous Conference, other events and publications. Sponsored by CMRR Winchester, Intellect Books, and Slitherine Games. middleagesinmoderngames.net
Scottish Archaeological Forum @scotarchforum.bsky.social SAF was founded in 1969 to promote archaeological research in Scotland, and is currently run by postgraduate archaeologists from the University of Glasgow.
Church Monuments Society @churchmonuments.bsky.social We offer a focus for those with an interest in church monuments of all types and periods. Posts by @heritagepilgrim.bsky.social
GVVT Bridgeton @gvvtbridgeton.bsky.social Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is a charitable Trust which provides a home and facilities for over 140 preserved buses and commercial vehicles. Not for hire!
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social A membership charity founded in 1780 that supports the study and enjoyment of Scotlandโs past through publications, lectures, @scarf-scot.bsky.social, @digitscotland.bsky.social, @churchheritage.bsky.social and more | Visit https://www.socantscot.org/
Kelvin Holdsworth @thurible.net Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. Scottish Episcopalian Chaplain at Uni of Glasgow. LGBT & other human rights/rites. Anglican, Opera etc. Especially etc.
Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org We are the nonprofit organization that hosts Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects. Working to create a world where every human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.
donate.wikimedia.org
Wikimedia UK @wikimediauk.bsky.social Supporting Wikipedia and the Wikimedia community in the UK.
Open knowledge for everyone, powered by people.
Join the movement โ
Star Trek Original Series Set Tour @startrektour.bsky.social The only fully licensed Star Trek museum in the world.
Visit our website at:
www.startrektour.com
Lilly | Find Her in the Highlands @highlandlilly.bsky.social
Gays Of Bluesky @gaysof.bsky.social #1 source of gays on Bluesky
Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social Providing flag-related news from around the world.
Feel free to send in news, you will be credited.
To find us on other platforms, check our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vexiupdate
Kay @kinosthesia.bsky.social Mostly domesticated. Mostly.
GothboyUK @gothboyuk.bsky.social I'm one of the weirdos, mister. Collared and cuffed.
Naomi | she/they @archaeodunedain.bsky.social
LizD @bibby4.bsky.social She/her Elderly Scottish wumman who is into history and archaeology. Iron Age/Early Mediaeval. Volunteers at The Govan Stones.
Richard III Society @richardiiisociety.bsky.social We have been working since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of Richard III and to support research into his life and times. We have a broad interest in the late 15th C.
Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social ๐ณ A charity with the unique purpose of helping people to discover their place in history.
๐ Preserving the records of everyday lives & promoting family histories.
๐ Explore more: sog.org.uk
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoryMatters
The Scottish Record Society @scotrecsoc.bsky.social The Scottish Record Society is one of Scotlandโs oldest historical societies, and is dedicated to publishing calendars, indexes and texts of historical records.
Scottish History Network @scothistnetwork.bsky.social
The Folklore Society @folkloresociety.bsky.social Based in London, The Folklore Society has been collecting, studying, publishing and promoting the study of folklore in all its forms since 1878. Visit our website: https://folklore-society.com
Past and Present @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social The Past and Present Society: making cutting edge social history accessible since 1952. Our journal Past & Present is published by Oxford University Press.
https://academic.oup.com/past
Museums Association @museumsassociation.org Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage ๐ค based in the UK ๐ museumsassociation.org
Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social The Institute of Historical Research is the UKโs national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training
https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social
Dr. Jamie LH Goodall @lhistorienne.bsky.social History PhD. Pirate expert. โ ๐ดโโ ๏ธโ๏ธ Author/Editor. Educator.
As seen on TV (History Channel). ๐บ
Elder Millennial. Forever emo kid. โ Tattoo lover. AuDHD. A makeup obsessed LEGO enthusiast & vinyl hoarder.
๐ธ: L_Historienne
National Railway Museum @railwaymuseum.bsky.social
TransPennine Express @tpexpress.bsky.social https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
We aren't currently offering real-time support on Bluesky but, we're actively looking to add this in the future. For now, you can still reach us on our other social media platforms.
British Transport Films Stills @btfstills.bsky.social A bot randomly posting images taken from films made by British Transport Films, a government film unit active from 1949-1986. 3 posts a day. Expect trains.
by bsky.app/profile/joegrassby.bsky.social
Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social Transport specialist. Writer and broadcaster. Author of 20 books on railways & transport. Host Calling All Stations, transport podcast. Parkrunner, QPR, cyclist, driverless car sceptic. christianwolmar.co.uk My substack https://transportnews.substack.com/
Modiphius @modiphius.bsky.social ๐ UK-founded tabletop games publisher
๐ฒ TTRPGs, board games, wargames & miniatures
๐ Stay up to date with our news!
https://linktr.ee/modiphius
Footsore Miniatures & Games Ltd @footsoreminiatures.bsky.social High-quality 28mm metal miniatures for gamers and collectors. Including the award-winning The Barons' War dark ages skirmish tabletop game (Version 2 Out Now!) as well as Gangs Of Rome, Mortal Gods and more... https://footsoreminiatures.co.uk/
Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) Scotland @cahgscotland.bsky.social - A self-sustaining network of community archive groups within Scotland
- Collaboration and mutual support
- Celebrating and highlighting its diversity
https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-archives/community-archives-and-heritage-group-scotland
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust @gbptrust.bsky.social GBPT is a charity that works to rescue, repair and restore historic buildings at risk across Glasgow. Established 1982. Organisers of @Glasgowdodf since 1990.
Glasgow Film Theatre @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social Glasgow's original independent cinema and home of
@glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social
๐ ๏ธ Built in 1939
๐ฝ๏ธ Founded in 1974
New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social Aiming to promote, encourage and stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the city of Glasgow and its surroundings.
Britannia Panopticon @britpanopticon.bsky.social Oldest surviving music hall in the world! Steeped in Glasgow history. Registered SCIO & open venue. Home to drag, variety, comedy and bygone wonders.
RailMapOnline @railmaponline.bsky.social RailMapOnline.com contains interactive maps showing past and present UK, Irish and US railways. Now with historic canals, trams, trolleybus and military airfields too.
Pulp Librarian @pulplibrarian.bsky.social Curator of the art, history and fiction of old dreams.
Ben Aaronovitch @benaaronovitch.bsky.social Author of the Rivers of London Series
Jeff Sanders @jeffsanders.bsky.social Archaeologist โข Head of Outreach at Society of Antiquaries of Scotland โข Antiquary โข Archaeogamer โข All opinions my own โข he/his
Past Horizons Archaeology Equipment @pasthorizons.bsky.social Archaeology Equipment Web Shop. WHS and Battiferro Trowels, Photo Scales, Drafting Film (permatrace) and much more.
https://pasthorizons.com
Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social The Friends of Crookston Castle help care for and celebrate Glasgow's only surviving medieval castle.
AtGF1988: After the Garden Festival @glasgowgardenfestival.org Recording the form, story and legacy of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival with LambLex, @GordonBarr.scot & @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social
(Pic J McDougall, CC 2.0)
http://www.glasgowgardenfestival.org
Jim Glazzard @asgard-jim.bsky.social Historical craftworker, experimental archaeologist, PhD researcher at the University of York.
I work in bone, antler, silver, copper alloys, iron, and pewter. My research aim is to understand the lifeways of the artisans of the past.
www.asgard.scot
The Society of Antiquaries of London @antiquaries.bsky.social In the heart of London, we are the centre of antiquarian learning, discovery & community. As a royal learned society, our Fellows have been inspiring scholarship, debate & research for over 300 years. Also own Kelmscott Manor, past home of William Morris.
JORVIK Viking Centre @jorvikviking.bsky.social ๐ Follow us for Viking fun! ๐คช
Book a visit to discover the REAL Vikings ๐ฅ
Cars Of The 80s @carsofthe80s.bsky.social A trip down memory lane, complete with a tight perm and shoulder pads. If youโre into questionable electronics, boxy styling and some of the best driving machines ever to hit the road, then stick around.
CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social The TV listings you never did know that you didn't not need, in glorious teletext several times a day. GSOH. Non-smoker preferred. Ring top bell. Your home is at risk if you store dynamite in it.
Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social Hello from Medievalists.net, the leading online resource for the Middle Ages - check out our website at www.medievalists.net
Saga Thing Podcast @sagathingpodcast.bsky.social Find out what the Vikings did when they were at home with John and Andy, two professors who are passionate about medieval Iceland's literature and history.
Visit Monmouthshire @visitmonmouthshire.bsky.social Welcome to Monmouthshire, The Food Capital of Wales. Home to the Abergavenny Food Festival and more castles per square mile than anywhere else in Wales.