ARA Preservation and Conservation @arapcg.bsky.social
ARA Environmental Sustainability Group @araen.bsky.social The Environmental Sustainability Group of the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) @araukie.bsky.social
Case studies: https://www.archives.org.uk/environment-case-studies
West Sussex Record Office @westsussexro.bsky.social Celebrating and sharing the historic archive collections of West Sussex, dating from 780AD to the present.
Website & catalogue - wsro.org.uk
Tower Hamlets Archives @tharchives.bsky.social Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives • Free public access to collections documenting the histories of London's East End • Related events & exhibitions
South West Heritage Trust @swheritagetrust.bsky.social Celebrating and protecting our rich heritage, helping everyone to enjoy it now and in the future.
Royal Welsh Museum @rwmuseum.bsky.social Our museum tells the long and proud story of the regiment of The Royal Welsh with over 300 years of history. The Royal Welsh is an amalgamation of RRW, RWF (23rd), SWB (24th), and Welch Regiment (41st & 69th).
Website: https://royalwelshmuseum.wales
Hidden Treasures @seethetreasures.bsky.social Celebrating archives across the UK telling the story of Jews and the Jewish community in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. https://linktr.ee/jewishhiddentreasures
Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social Archive Service for @huddersfielduni.bsky.social. Home to the archives of @therfl.bsky.social, England Netball, Sound and Music, Labour history, @brassbandsengland.bsky.social and many more
www.heritagequay.org/discover
Kent Archives @kentarchives.bsky.social A nationally accredited archive repository for Kent, established in 1933 and based in Maidstone. Get involved and keep up-to-date with the latest news and events from our service.
This account is monitored from Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm.
Archives Portal Europe @archivesportal.bsky.social APE is the largest online portal of archival heritage related to Europe - dive deep into 10000s of archival descriptions and connect with archivists and researchers all over the world through our search engine - www.archivesportaleurope.net
Library and Archives Canada @library-archives.canada.ca Library and Archives Canada preserves your documentary heritage.
Terms and conditions: https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/terms-conditions.html
En français : @bibliotheque-archives.canada.ca
Richard Wyn Jones @richardwynjones.bsky.social Athro Gwleidyddiaeth Cymru
Roath Local History Society @roathlocalhistory.bsky.social Encouraging people to learn about the history of the old parish of Roath in Cardiff.
This encompasses the suburbs of Adamsdown, Cathays, Cyncoed, Pengam, Penylan, Plasnewydd, Splott, Tremorfa as well as Roath itself.
www.roathlocalhistorysociety.org
Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social Set up by Emma Bastin, Lucy Jane Santos, Karen Averby and Kathryn Ferry the Independent Historians Network is for exactly what the name suggests! A network for those historians working outside academia. Join up now.
https://independenthistorians.org
Laura Orriss @lauraorriss.bsky.social Archivist, historical researcher and writer.
https://linktr.ee/lauraorriss
Queer Cymru @queercymru.bsky.social Trying to rebuild after deleting the Twitter account. Not affiliated with any group or organisation. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏴
@monstercymru.bsky.social @monstercymru.bsky.social
RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social #HistNursing for and by #Nursing in the UK
Find out more: https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/Forums/History-of-Nursing-Forum
Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social The Historical Association is the voice for history. For over 100 yrs we have brought, teachers, students, academics and enthusiasts together to explore the past and inspire future historians. We provide digital and in-person resources. www.history.org.uk
James Phillips @jjphillips94.bsky.social Historian of political cultures and the labour movement. PhD from Cardiff University on political traditions in Monmouthshire, 1918-29. Gwent Archives. Llafur Events. LFC, always #JFT97
Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
Mencap Cymru @mencapcymru.bsky.social We are passionate about changing the world for everyone with a learning disability
Glamorgan / Morgannwg @glamorganuk.bsky.social News and updates from Glamorgan / Newyddion a diweddariadau o Forgannwg
History of Education Society UK @histedsocuk.bsky.social Official BlueSky Account for History of Education Society UK. #histed
https://historyofeducation.org.uk/
Cyhoeddi Cymru / Publishing Wales @publishingwales.bsky.social Cynrychioli a hyrwyddo cyhoeddwyr o Gymru
Represents and promotes publishers in Wales
lincynbio.canva.link/cyhoeddicymru 📚🏴
@capelicymru.bsky.social @capelicymru.bsky.social Capeli Cymru: Gwarchod Treftadaeth Anghydffurfiol Cymru |
Capeli Cymru: Preserving the Nonconformist Heritage of Wales @rcahmwales.bsky.social @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
Emily Garside @emilygarside.bsky.social Writer & professional nerd putting the A in LGBTQIA+
PhD in representations of AIDS through theatre.
Much queer theatre and TV research.
Also, a lot of Hockey.
She/Her
Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social Begun in 1899, the Victoria County History is an encyclopaedic record of England’s places & people.
https://www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history
Llamau @llamau.bsky.social Llamau provides support to young people, women and children in Wales fleeing domestic abuse or struggling with youth homelessness.
Offering 24/7 support - https://www.llamau.org.uk/resources
Voices of Motherhood @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social Investigating the history of maternal activism in the UK since 1914 | Partnered with @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social | Funded by a @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship | Profile picture © Charles Hastings Education Centre |
voicesofmotherhood.wp.worc.ac.uk
Islam UK Centre @islamukcentre.bsky.social The official account for the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK
Cyfrif swyddogol y Ganolfan Astudiaethau Islam yn y DU
Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social The Family History Federation, supporting #Genealogy and the membership of #FamilyHistory societies worldwide 🌳 #FamilyHistoryFriday familyhistoryfederation.com / http://exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk
Oxfordshire History Centre @oxhistcentre.bsky.social We are part of Oxfordshire County Council - we're the archive and local studies for the county, including photographic collections
Website - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshirehistory
Catalogue - https://heritagesearch.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
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
Ophelia Dos Santos @opheliadossantos.bsky.social 🧵Textile artist + researcher
👩🏽💻Working freelance in Cardiff
Melinda Haunton @melindahaunton.bsky.social Archivist historian train travellers perennially anxious frequently cooking always interested
Tbh if you RT more than you comment I'm unlikely to follow back. I like to chat. UK based. Can't talk politics.
Justin Bengry @justinbengry.bsky.social Historian of Capitalism and the Pink Pound (he/him)
Writer | Speaker | Traveller
Editor: @historyworkshop.org.uk
Founder: @notchesblog.bsky.social
Convenor: @histsex.bsky.social
justinbengry.com
Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social The only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s history, with a lending library and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities
Archives & Special Collections @ Ohio University @aldenlibdigital.bsky.social Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections, Preservation & Digital Initiatives, Ohio University Libraries @aldenlibrary.bsky.social, Athens.
https://bit.ly/m/archives-ohiouniversity
(Not that XL public uni in Columbus)
Salvation Army International Heritage Centre @salvarmyarchive.bsky.social The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and internationally.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org Your public library since 1893. Berkeley, CA, USA
Library of the Royal Irish Academy @rialibrary.bsky.social Premier research library @ria.ie. Manuscript, book, pamphlet & drawings collections, outreach programmes, master classes & visits, exhibitions & lectures.
Archives for Learning and Education Section @ales-araukie.bsky.social Official section of the Archives and Records Association
Katie Flanagan @katiedflanagan.bsky.social Group Head of Archives and Libraries at Science Museum Group. Mum, Aunt, Christian, knitter, gardener, York resident, views my own
Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery @dovermuseum.bsky.social Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery is one of the oldest museums in Kent, founded in 1836. Free Entry.
Our blog page: https://www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Information-Resources/Blog/Blog-Home.aspx
Louise A Ray @louisearay.bsky.social The A is for Archivist
George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social Small & mighty. Exploring changes in history of medicine in the Charles Hastings Education Centre. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Mannequins, life and death, medical instruments. Worcester, UK. Closed Bank Holidays.
Malcolm Barr-Hamilton @northcraymal.bsky.social Retired archivist, latterly in the employ of The English Folk Dance and Song Society. Like Bob Dylan, Anglo concertinas, local history, cricket, and beer.
Christopher Hilton @chilton-bb.bsky.social Head of Archive & Library at The Red House, http://brittenpearsarts.org. Archives, music, metadata; side orders of architecture, landscape history & electronic noise.
Stromness Museum @stromnessmuseum.bsky.social Orkney's museum of Natural and Maritime History, founded in 1837. "A treasure trove of objects from across the centuries..."
The Sowell Family Collection in Literature Community & Nature @sowellcollection.bsky.social The Sowell Collection holds the papers of some of the country's most prominent writers on the natural world. Endowment Donation: www.give.ttu.edu/sowell-2023 Blog: https://thesowellcollection.wordpress.com
Royston Museum @roystonmuseum.bsky.social Discover the story of Royston, a town shaped by its ancient landscape and historic crossroads. Nurture your curiosity and connect with people and places, past and present.
Find out more: linktr.ee/roystonmuseum
Supported by Royston Town Council
UNK Archives @unkarchives.bsky.social Official account for the University of Nebraska at Kearney Archives and Special Collections. All things #archives, especially #HistEd
Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of 7000+ historians - please join us: https://royalhistsoc.org/
Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social Archives, history, heritage. Women and Parliament. #NecessaryWomen. London. COYS https://www.maritakayanagi.com
Athelstan Museum @athelstanmuseum.bsky.social The Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Capturing the History of Malmesbury, burial place of St Aldhelm and King Athelstan, birthplace of Thomas Hobbes, and much more...
Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social We are Barnsley Museums. Sharing stories from our collections and our five free to visit venues across Barnsley; Cannon Hall Museum, The Cooper Gallery, Experience Barnsley Museum, Worsbrough Mill & Elsecar Heritage Centre
www.barnsley-museums.com
Mass Observation Archive @massobsarchive.bsky.social An archive of everyday life, thought and feeling in the UK. Based at The Keep in East Sussex. Find out more at massobs.org.uk
Find out more: massobs.org.uk
Sign up to our mailing list: https://subscribe.emailblaster.cloud/MjEyMjQ/122.html
Metropolitan Police Museum and Crime Museum @mpsheritage.bsky.social Metropolitan Police lives and stories 1829-now.
Open to researchers and visitors by appointment.
Like/repost/follow≠endorsement
No bio or posts, no follow back.
https://t.co/f5xOlVyLoc
UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social Archive Sector Leadership department at The National Archives UK. We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Find out more about the support we offer: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/
Mair Rigby @mairsrambles.bsky.social Tea drinker, nature lover, big reader. Enjoys walking, cooking, music, art. Works in HE in Wales. Vol sector background. Interested in engagement, research, reflective practice & wellbeing. Views my own! 🏴 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/mairerigby
UofGlasgow Archives & Special Collections @uofglasgowasc.bsky.social Collecting since 1451, Archives and Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. #UofGASC
Catalyst Museum @catalystarchives.bsky.social Museum of the Chemical Industry in Widnes, Cheshire and home of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) archives - well, some of them at least ... and much more
From Judith Wilde @heyjudewilde.bsky.social
and Charlie Linton @charlie-linton.bsky.social
Steve Duffy @steveduffy99.bsky.social Ex-journalist at BBC in Wales. Interests: Data, nature, books, history, culture, sports. Other: Aston Villa season ticket holder, beer, slow walks and slower cycling. steveduffy99@yahoo.co.uk
Heather Williams @heatherhmw.bsky.social Literature in French and Welsh/Cymraeg, travel writing, translation studies, comparative literature, minority studies, nineteenth century, Brittany/Breizh, Society of Dix-neuviémistes
Dysgu Gydol Oes / Lifelong Learning @learncardiff.bsky.social Part-time courses for adults at Cardiff University
Abdul Azim Ahmed @abdulazim.bsky.social
Dave @sharewyatt.bsky.social Community action, Civic Mission, Co-creation. Views my own. Co-director of CAER Heritage, used to be (& occasionally still am)a medieval historian.
Been around a long time, but new on here...
Cardiff University Libraries @cardiffunilib.bsky.social Croeso // Welcome 👋.
Cyfrif swyddogol ar gyfer Gwasanaeth Llyfrgelloedd Prifysgol Caerdydd // Official account for the Cardiff University Library Service 📚🤫.
Disability History Association @disability-history.bsky.social
History Teacher Educators' Network @htenuk.bsky.social HTEN UK represents those who work with and have responsibility for the professional education, development and training of beginning and serving history teachers.
Email: HTENUK@outlook.com
https://www.hten.org.uk
Museums Association @museumsassociation.org Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
SHARE with Schools @sharewithschools.bsky.social SHARE with Schools is the student-led schools engagement project of Cardiff University’s School of History, Archaeology and Religion
Linktr.ee/sharewithschools
Sporting Heritage CIC @sportingheritage.bsky.social Working to keep your sporting stories alive.Visit our website for support and info, add your collection & join our networks. www.sportingheritage.org.uk
National Sporting Heritage Day, 30th Sept #NSHD2026
Huw Bennett @bennetthuw.bsky.social Professor of International Relations, writing on British defence since 1945. In south Wales, an archive or a military museum. Permanently grateful to archivists and librarians.
Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social Exploring Britain’s war memorials. Boer War, First World War (Great War), Second World War et al. Member of the Great War Group #LestWeForget #Remembrance
Norfolk Record Office @norfolkro.bsky.social Norfolk Record Office collects and preserves unique archives relating to the history of Norfolk and makes them accessible across the world.
The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social Promoting world-leading research using the unique special collections of The University of Manchester Library.
Open to visitors Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
Explore Your Archive @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Hull History Centre @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social
Explore York Archive @yorkarchive.bsky.social Making over 850 years of the city of York's history accessible to all. Keep up to date with our latest projects and activities here.
Website: https://exploreyork.org.uk/archives/
Blog: http://citymakinghistory.org
Sainsbury Archive @sainsburyarchive.bsky.social The Sainsbury Archive documents the history of Sainsbury's from its foundation in Drury Lane in 1869 to now.
Visit us at London Museum Docklands
Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social Home to a million and a half original documents, books & photographs relating to Cornwall's history! Provider of activities & resources linked to these! Connecting, collecting and inspiring people here and across the world with Cornwall's archive history.
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre @heritagewshc.bsky.social Home to 11 miles of archives & local studies collections, charting the history of people, places and events across Wiltshire & Swindon.
Cambridge UL Special Collections @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Cambridge University Library Special Collections, featuring our manuscripts, archives, maps, music, rare books, photographs, objects and more. https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/special-collections
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Northumberland Archives @nlandarchives.bsky.social Accredited archives for the county of Northumberland and Diocese of Newcastle. Housed at Woodhorn, near Ashington, and at Berwick Library. northumberlandarchives.com
Working Class Movement Library @wcmlibrary.bsky.social Putting class back on the agenda.
Religious Archives Group @religiousarcgrp.bsky.social The Religious Archives Group (RAG) is a voluntary organization supporting the archives of all faith communities in the UK, including those of secularist organizations.
https://religiousarchivesgroup.org.uk
Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social We provide leadership for the archives and records management sector in Scotland. Lead. Inform. Inspire.
Website: https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/
Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social Friends of the Nations’ Libraries, or FNL, awards grants for acquisitions to regional and national archives, libraries and museums. www.fnl.org.uk.
Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social The membership body for recordkeeping professionals in the UK & Ireland.
Posts are by Deborah Mason, Head of Communications for ARA. You can reach her on deborah.mason@archives.org.uk (quicker than a DM).
Find our more about ARA here www.archives.org.uk
Borthwick Institute for Archives @uoyborthwick.bsky.social The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, UK, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk
The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social The world's oldest Holocaust archive and Britain's largest collection on the Nazi era.
Website: www.wienerholocaustlibrary.org
Digital Archive: www.whlcollections.org
Donate: www.wienerholocaustlibrary.org/what-we-do/support-our-work/donate/
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Chaotic Good.
https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
DMU Archives and Rare Books @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social De Montfort University Special Collections, part of Library and Student Services. Explore our collections on our catalogue: http://specialcollections.catalogue.dmu.ac.uk
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing library. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person.
Get in touch via: www.rcn.org.uk/library
Online|Belfast|Cardiff|Edinburgh|London
Sue Hamer @suehamer.bsky.social Family historian, past Chairman, Glamorgan Family History Society, dysgu Cymraeg, very amateur painter and potter
CILIP Cymru Wales @cilipcymru.bsky.social Corff proffesiynol ar gyfer llyfrgellwyr ac arbenigwyr gwybodaeth yng Nghymru/Professional body for librarians, information and knowledge specialists in Wales. cilip.org.uk/cymruwales