Rob Cawston @cawston.bsky.social Design | Content | Data | Culture | Thoughts
Cambridge United fan 🫎 Views my own.
Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) supports using information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and intellectual productivity. Website at cni.org. Most posts by CNI's Paige Pope.
James Elder @jameselder.bsky.social Business archivist by day; rowing club archivist by night. So, quite a lot of 19th and 20th century British history, and grumbling about digital and A/V preservation.
Not the UNICEF spokesman.
Be nice, I'm trying my best.
ARA SAM @araarchmus.bsky.social Archives & Records Association Special Interest Group providing professional support, guidance & training for those working in #Archives & #Museums.
British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social The British Records Association is a UK charity, working for archives since 1932. Please become a member and support our work https://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/
Andy Jackson @anjacks0n.bsky.social Mostly at https://digipres.club/@anj
mia ridge @miaout.bsky.social Digital Curator @BLDigiSchol British Library and Head of Museum Data Service. EB Secretary @adho-org. Access to digital heritage via AI /machine learning, crowdsourcing, digital humanities. She, they. openobjects.org.uk, miaridge.com. Can't see DMs!
Tim Hedley-Jones @timhedleyj.bsky.social Director of the Railway Heritage Trust. But I get distracted by military history, the natural world, Yorkshire, classic aircraft, beer, cheese…etc etc
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
Giorgia Tolfo @giorgiatolfo.bsky.social Collections Researcher, The National Archives (UK)
Interested in visual collections, walking, landscape and literature.
Writer and translator
Website: giorgiatolfo.com
Preserve Together @preservetogether.bsky.social Preserve Together, established by @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social and Paul Wheatley, offers a broad range of training and consultancy services to help you build capacity and skills for digital preservation. Website: www.preservetogether.com
British History Online @bho.bsky.social British History Online is a digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the Britain, Ireland and empire. Part of the Institute of Historical Research.
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/
Digital Scholarship at Oxford @discoxford.bsky.social An initiative to support and enhance humanities research through the use of innovative digital methods.
https://digitalscholarship.web.ox.ac.uk/home
Jack Orchard @jarona7.bsky.social Content Editor @ Electronic Enlightenment
- Game Studies Events @ Centre for Digital Scholarship, Bodleian Libraries
- Researching Video Games and Historical Emotions
- PhD on Reading in C18th Women's Letters @ Swansea
- Editorial Board @ Multiplay
Anna-Maria Sichani @amsichani.bsky.social BRAID fellow | Research Associate , Digital Humanities Research Hub School of Advanced Study University of London | Programming Historian Trustee | Software Sustainability Institute fellow | early morning bird
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
Oonagh Murphy @oonaghtweets.bsky.social Work at the intersection of AI and Culture - BRAID Responsible AI Fellow at Arts Council England. Turing Fellow. Senior Lecturer in Digital Culture and Society at Goldsmiths. www.oonaghmurphy.com
Scientific Instrument Society @sis-instrument-soc.bsky.social International society promoting the study and preservation of scientific instruments; publisher of the Bulletin of the Scientific Instrument Society
https://scientificinstrumentsociety.org/
Richard Palmer @rd-palmer.bsky.social Tech Lead in Digital Media at the V&A, but not speaking for them. Waiting for the return of Usenet but until then testing out all the social media platforms to find the least worst.
IPPR North @ipprnorth.bsky.social We're the leading think-tank based in the North丨Developing bold, progressive ideas to empower England’s regions丨21 years of independent research & influence
William Owen @wdowen.bsky.social Advisor on digital transformation & conservation in the cultural sector @ wdowen.substack.com & Factum Foundation. Writing about East India Company influence on art & industry @ eaho.substack.com
Jennie Morgan @drmorgan.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Heritage. Own views. UK / NZ. Museums, ethnography, emotional labour, collecting, methods. Norwegian forest cat 😂 and newly diagnosed coeliac posts 😭
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/
Chris Callow @chriscallow.bsky.social Medievalist at the University of Birmingham, fan of Iceland, Vikings, running and other things
Katie Parker @kparkerhistorian.bsky.social Cartographic Collections Manager at the RGS-IBG. Teach history of London architecture at NYU London. Cultural historian interested in books, maps, museums, exploration, and the early modern maritime world, esp. the Pacific.
London Topographical Society @londontopsoc.bsky.social The London Topographical Society makes available, to its members and the general public, material illustrating the history, growth and topography of London. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org
Jenny Mitcham @jennymitcham.bsky.social Chief Digital Preservation Officer at the Digital Preservation Coalition.
Lise Jaillant @lisejaillant.bsky.social Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage. French-born, London-based cosmopolite. Literary #Archives & #DigitalHumanities #DH #AI
www.lisejaillant.com
Caroline C. @carolinerose.bsky.social Archivist. Mental Health First Aider. Works @ TNA. Hiker. Dog guardian. Would always rather be up a mountain. She/her
ARA Northern @aranorthern.bsky.social Official account of ARA Northern
Representing the Archives and Records Association in Northern England. Supporting archivists, conservators, and records managers in preserving our documentary heritage.
Oliver Carpenter @olivercarpenter.bsky.social Historian of Technology; Curator of Infrastructure & Built Environment at Science Museum; Director & Trustee of National Gas Museum Trust & Newcomen Society; father, biker, motorsport fan & views entirely my own
CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @ciliprarebooks.bsky.social
Queer Heritage and Collections Network @queerhcn.org Sharing expertise, skills and best practice on LGBTQ+ heritage 🌈 • UK-wide subject specialist network • Supported by National Lottery through Arts Council England
Contact: qhcncomms@gmail.com
Website: queerhcn.org
Newsletter: mailchi.mp/46de0e53f704/qhcn
Chorlton Book Festival @chorltonbookfest.bsky.social Celebrating the readers and writers of Chorlton, South Manchester every September since 2004. A joyous collaboration between Manchester Libraries and the local community.
Timothy Garton Ash @fromtga.bsky.social Historian, author, commentator. Author of Homelands: A Personal History of Europe, The File etc. See www.timothygartonash.com
🏰 Ben Paites 🏛️ @benpaites.bsky.social Senior Curator at Colchester Museums. Mainly Roman archaeology and LGBTQ+ history. Also cat dad to Artemis and enthusiastic Gaymer. He/Him
Author of 50 LGBTQ+ Finds: https://www.amberley-books.com/50-lgbtq-finds.html
Website: www.benpaites.uk
Alison Boyle @ali-boyle.bsky.social Gallery Director at RCSI, Dublin; Honorary Research Associate at Science Museum and UCL STS, London; Galwegian. Own views.
History & Policy @historyandpolicy.bsky.social We publish high-quality historical research freely accessible online and create opportunities for historians, policy makers and journalists to connect and learn from each other.
Erin Beeston (she/her) @erinbeeston.bsky.social Historian, writer, comedian, lived-experience autism researcher
Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival @chorlbeerfest.bsky.social The annual celebration of good beer and cider returns to St Clement's Church, Edge Lane, Chorlton from 2nd - 4th July 2026. Organised by St Clements in association with @thcamra.bsky.social
Libby Jackson @libbyjackson.com Head of Space, Science Museum.
Anna Woodham @annawoodham.bsky.social Museum & Heritage Studies, King’s College London (views own)
Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social Caring for God’s Acre works nationally to support groups and individuals to investigate and care for burial grounds
Rebecca Wallace @registrarinheels.bsky.social Museum Registrar currently at the National Trust. Always in a pair of heels 👠 All opinions my own.
@rupertshepherd.info @rupertshepherd.info
Heritage Science Data Service @hsds-update.bsky.social Unlocking potential for innovation in heritage science and conservation
National Heritage Science Forum @nhsf.bsky.social Bringing the heritage science community together to improve collaboration, make better use of research, and demonstrate the public benefit of heritage science.
David Prosser @davidprosser.bsky.social Executive Director of Research Libraries UK, supporting research libraries in the UK and Ireland. Chair of the Board for the Directory of Open Access Journals. He/him
@peter-turvey.bsky.social @peter-turvey.bsky.social
Joe Padfield @jpadfield.bsky.social Principal Scientist at the National Gallery, London | Heritage Science, FAIR Data, and Digital Infrastructure | In projects like E-RIHS, ECHOES & HSDS | Focused on sustainable data, digital innovation, and the future of cultural heritage research.
Towards a National Collection (TaNC) @nationalcollection.bsky.social TaNC is an AHRC/UKRI-funded research and development programme to bring together disparate collections across the UK through collaborative research.
Matt Haworth @acrim.bsky.social
Pride in Leadership @prideinleadership.bsky.social The UK’s LGBTQ+ leadership community. We work to ELEVATE, CONNECT and SUPPORT LGBTQ+ leaders, and make them more visible. http://www.prideinleadership.co.uk
REEVALUATE EU Project @reevaluate-project.bsky.social An EU funded project that provides tools for prioritization, contextualization, 3D modeling and reuse of cultural heritage to empower museums and the public to collaborate in making heritage accessible, inclusive and secure. Visit us at "reevaluate.eu".
Adrian Brown @adrianbrown.bsky.social Digital archivist, erstwhile archaeologist, author, hedgehog hotelier, Director of Knowledge & Information at UK Parliament. All views my own.
Manchester Histories @mcrhistories.bsky.social Manchester Histories is an award-winning charity that works collaboratively to reveal, share and celebrate Greater Manchester’s diverse histories and heritage.
https://linktr.ee/manchesterhistories
David Gelsthorpe @davidgelsthorpe.bsky.social Curator Manchester Museum, Chair of Your Trust, Rochdale and Museums Accreditation Scheme.
Museum Ian @trumerz.bsky.social Ian Andrew Oswald Trumble. Archaeologist. Curator #BoltonsEgypt @BoltonLMS. LocalAmb @TheEES. Chair @BoltonAES. Leader @GM_YAC. PhD @UniOfYork
Mandie Shilton Godwin @mandiesg.bsky.social Labour and Co-op Cllr, Manchester. Chair, Environment and Neighbourhood Scrutiny. Socialist, feminist, veggie. Mum and Granny.
@jomidge.bsky.social @jomidge.bsky.social
Drew Bennellick @drewbennellick.bsky.social Head of Land, Sea & Nature Policy UK at National Lottery Heritage Fund. Nature Towns & Cities, Landscape Connections, nature recovery and diversity. My own views 🇬🇧
Lorna Mitchell @lmitch.bsky.social Edinburgh-based librarian 📚
Liz Stewart @lizjstewart.bsky.social Head of Museum of Liverpool. Exploring regional culture, character and heritage.
Matt Hick @smgvolman.bsky.social Runner. Film lover. Leeds United fan. Plus lots of other things like books, art, writing and music 🎶
Stockport TPT Vols @tpt-stockport.bsky.social We are the Stockport Volunteer Ranger Group for The Trans Pennine Trail and the National Cycle Network @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social Welcome to the 'Railway Work, Life & Death' project, collaboratively researching British & Irish railway staff accidents pre-1939. Posts by Mike Esbester.
#RailwayHistory #TransportHistory #MobilityHistory #Railway200
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
Mike, in Manchester @mikeinmcr.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Padict. Red.
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.
Alastair Owens @alastairhackney.bsky.social Professor at Queen Mary University of London; Chair of Trustees at the Geographical Association. Research, write and teach about Britain (especially London) since 1800. Collaborator, especially with heritage sector + food, music, books, Hackney.
Mike Pitts @pittsmike.bsky.social Award-winning writer/broadcaster
Editor British Archaeology magazine 2003–23
Editor Society of Antiquaries of London e-newsletter 2015–20
President Sussex Archaeological Society https://mikepitts.wordpress.com/
Mike @mikeyashworth.bsky.social Ex-London Underground and retired back to "The North" - transport, design history, things industrial, architecture & heritage - all tickle my fancy. Postings often link to my Flickr account for more things!
Tim Powell @tepowell.bsky.social Places of Deposit Manager at UK National Archives. Interests in archives, aircraft, hillforts, Warwickshire CCC and AFC Wimbledon.
Matthew Horsfall @horsfall3d.bsky.social 🕹️ Curator at National Science and Media Museum + Yorkshire Games Festival
🖼️ Former video games artist and lecturer
🎭 BAFTA Connect member
@mpassey.bsky.social @mpassey.bsky.social
Greater Manchester Moving @gmmoving.co.uk We lead, support, and connect people and partners to deliver the GM Moving in Action strategy.
Changing lives through movement, physical activity, and sport.
Mayor of Greater Manchester @mayorofgm.bsky.social Official account for the Mayor of Greater Manchester. This account's not fully up and running yet (bear with us), so we may not see your comments. Give us a follow and we'll be here soon.
London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social Ramblers volunteers improving & promoting the #LondonLoop, #CapitalRing & #GreenChainWalk, keeping route guidance & maps updated & making the routes more enjoyable for all to walk. Share your photos with us when out walking the routes!
Annie Jamieson @sonicthecurator.bsky.social Curator of sound technologies. Thwarted FOH engineer. Horror and folklore fan. Stitches a lot.
National Science and Media Museum @mediamuseum.bsky.social Exploring the science and culture of image and sound technologies. Home to @picturevillecinema.bsky.social. Based in Bradford. 🎥
Plan your next visit: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
Scottish Transport & Industrial Collections & Knowledge Network @sticknetwork.bsky.social Discover Scotland’s transport and industry collections, both in museums and private collections. Membership of STICK is open to anyone. Website: stickssn.org
National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social The National Museum Directors' Council represents the leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums.
Our Newsletter updates you on what's happening in museums and cultural policy in the UK.
https://www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/
Philip Wilkinson @philipwilkinson.bsky.social Author: historic architecture, places, history. Here I post English buildings in their variety: churches but also cafés, gazebos but also garages, public houses but also public loos. Plus occasional books, art, carvings, and other stuff.
Heritage of London Trust @holtoflondon.bsky.social HOLT restores London's historic buildings and monuments ✨ heritageoflondon.org
Find out more about our youth engagement programme: proudplaces.org 🌟
More about us:
https://linktr.ee/heritageoflondon
Daniel Wright @danielhwright.bsky.social Escaped transport journalist and transport planner, sometime librarian and Community Rail support person; currently freelance transport writer of various things (inc @thebeautyoftransport.com) as well as working and living in fabulous Orkney.
Janet Dugdale @janetdugdale.bsky.social Consultant working with and for museums, heritage & culture.
Roads.org.uk 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @roads.org.uk I write about UK road infrastructure and history! Join me for updates and other stuff from the UK's favourite roads website, www.roads.org.uk
The Railway Heritage Trust @railwayheritage.bsky.social Awarding grants to restore railway heritage structures which are listed or in conservation areas, & assets of Network Rail or Nat Highways Historical Railways Estate
doublearrow.co.uk @doublearrow64.bsky.social British Rail Corporate Identity 1965-1994
Josie Fraser @josiefraser.bsky.social
Science and Innovation Park @sipwiltshire.bsky.social The Park is a multi-purpose site available for commercial hire. At its heart is the National Collections Centre, home to the Science Museum Group Collection.
Gum Kenth @gumkenth.bsky.social
Peaks & Puddles 🚲 @peaksandpuddles.com Peak District cycling. Cycle routes, active travel news & local exploring in the Peak edges of Derbyshire, Cheshire & Greater Manchester, where Stockport meets the High Peak • Anthony 👋 peaksandpuddles.com
Locomotion @locomotionshd.bsky.social
National Railway Museum @railwaymuseum.bsky.social
Prof Hannah Cobb @archaeocobb.bsky.social Prof of Archaeology & Pedagogy at the University of Manchester, NTF, PFHEA, UoM Academic Development Lead, CoDirector of the Ardnamuchan Transitions Project. #EDI. Giddy is my base state. she/her.
https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/hannah.cobb
Rebecca Land @rebechuana.bsky.social Head of Communications & Advocacy at National Science and Media Museum - Trustee at Heptonstall Museum - embarrassing mum, crafter and very amateur runner at home.
Science and Industry Museum @sim-manchester.bsky.social Discover world-changing ideas from the Industrial Revolution to today at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Plan your next visit scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk