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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚 News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social Historia Magazine is the online magazine of the Historical Writers’ Association historiamag.com historicalwriters.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
The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com Local and global news from the capital of Europe
Barendina Smedley @fugitiveink.bsky.social Norfolk, mostly, but also Lincolnshire or occasionally London I recently wrote a book of short stories, "The Lammas Ghosts", available on Amazon etc or here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/barendina-smedley/the-lammas-ghosts/paperback/product-kvmk646.html
Linda Leal @lindaannleal.bsky.social English born Australian My interests: Genealogy mostly researching in England loves old buildings, thatched cottages, architecture and history, photography, animals, nature, gardens, the sea, books Location: Queensland, Australia
@philp-dimparcio.bsky.social @philp-dimparcio.bsky.social
Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c. 1901-21 @trenchfrontline.bsky.social A Social History Initiative for you and your Community! #PayHistoryForward #FWW #LuvMaps #RollofHonour #CitizensHistory
Geneablocks @geneablocks.com Helping family historians break through brick walls 🧱🌳 Free research guides, tools & a bit of genealogy geekery. 36 years chasing ancestors across Britain, Europe & Acadia. We're what happens when a web app meets a research library desk 📚geneablocks.com
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group @yvbsg.bsky.social The YVBSG was formed in 1972 to study and record the traditional architecture of Yorkshire. We survey buildings; organise conferences, day schools and visits; and produce newsletters and an annual journal. https://www.yvbsg.org.uk
Ste Lingard @stelingard.bsky.social History & archaeology, esp. of northern England. Alumnus @ Sheff & Brum history. Freelance researcher in heritage sector, specialising in evaluation @ www.sglingard.com. Chair @StHelensTownAFC.bsky.social.
Signe Johansen @signesjohansen.bsky.social Food + drink mostly, but also sport, culture, cartoons. Author of SMÖRGÅSBORD, SPIRITED, SOLO, HOW TO HYGGE, SCANDILICIOUS 📚👩‍🍳📝
York Minster @yorkminster.bsky.social
Karen Lucas-Thompson 🇬🇧🇦🇺🦘 @kaz747.bsky.social Your Family Stories 🇬🇧 Liverpool lass who has lived in Perth, WA 🇦🇺 for nearly 60 years - £10 Poms - I love uncovering the secrets, skeletons and stories from my (and my husband’s) family tree. Researching 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🇮🇲🇦🇺 https://yourfamilystories.blog/
Kelly Cornwell @whoamiftr.bsky.social Who Am I? Professional Genealogist, Tutor (with Pharos Tutors) and Family History Speaker. Tells tales about Transportation to Tasmania.
Hull History Centre @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social
Visit Bruges @visitbruges.bsky.social The official tourist office of the World Heritage City of Bruges www.visitbruges.be.
The Dead Sleuth Ancestral Researcher and Storyteller @deadsleuth.com Tee Bylo Hitching. Sleuthing Hawkshaw. Research Fiend, Obit Crafter. Ancestral Storyteller. Writer. TEE TALK Speaker. Grave Hunter @graveyardsquirrel.com True Crime Scribe @politetourist.com Founder @teebylo.com Dead Botherer - deadsleuth.com
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
Dave Annal Lifelines Research @davelifelines.bsky.social Family historian, lecturer, author. Former Principal Family History Specialist at The National Archives. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. 42 years in the business. Loves a good map. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory https://lifelinesresearch.co.uk/
Lynn Marriott @lynnmarriott.bsky.social A lover of all things interesting, historical and social. Midlands 4 Cities funded PhD student at University of Warwick. Enjoys studying religious nonconformity. Likes random facts and people! ✝️
Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social 📚 Author of 'Genealogy Methods and Techniques - A Practical Guide to Research' 🌳 Professional Genealogist 🧬 Genetic genealogy 🖥️ Owner of Pharos Tutors, online genealogy courses
Yorkshire Tea @yorkshiretea.bsky.social Let's have a proper brew
Brontë Country Landscapes @afowlerphoto.bsky.social Andrew Fowler - Pro photographer & lapsed landscape painter, on a mission to share the beauty of Brontë Country. All real photos - No AI
Clements Hall Local History Group @clemhallhistory.bsky.social Community group in York working on the #localhistory of the Scarcroft, South Bank, Clementhorpe and Bishophill areas. See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk.
Paul Chiddicks @chiddickstree.bsky.social Columnist for Family Tree Magazine, avid family tree researcher and blogger, local history writer and a full time Lego builder
British Journal for Military History @britjnlmilhist.bsky.social The British Journal for Military History is the scholarly journal of the British Commission for Military History. Website: https://journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/
The Graveyard Squirrel @graveyardsquirrel.com Among the Tombstones with Tee. Genealogist, Ancestral Storyteller, Speaker and Grave Hunter for Hire as THE DEAD SLEUTH. Sleuthing YORKSHIRE and Beyond. Dead Botherer @deadsleuth.com Founder @teebylo.com Tombstone Tee - graveyardsquirrel.com
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social Genealogist & Family Historian for 22 years. AGRA Associate, Wakefield, West Yorks Pharos Intermediate & Advanced Certificate One Place Study: St. John's Square, Wakefield www.ancestralenquiries.co.uk #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #LocalHistory #Yorkshire
Pocklington District Heritage Trust @pdht.bsky.social Pocklington District Heritage Trust wishes to create a Museum to showcase the long history of the area dating from Neolithic times. #NewMuseum4Pock https://pocklingtondistrictheritagetrust.org
Yorkist History Trust @yorkisthistory.bsky.social A charitable trust to further education, learning, and research related to the history of late medieval England (and in particular the reign of Richard III) 📚 www.yorkisthistorytrust.org
International Medieval Congress Leeds @imc-leeds.bsky.social Welcoming the world's researchers to share ideas in Medieval Studies at @UniversityofLeeds.bsky.social and online. Communities, 5-8 July 2027. https://www.imc.leeds.ac.uk
Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social Best-selling author | artist | write and teach #LateAntiquity, #EarlyMedieval, #Hungarians + #Vikings Views my own. Appears on BBC radio. NORSE MYTHOLOGY COLOURING BOOK: https://www.amberley-books.com/coming-soon/the-viking-world-a-colouring-book.html
Lindsay @linziw.bsky.social History - Military and Garden. Especially all things 17th Century. Often found on a battlefield. Bit of a photographer. Oh and Leeds United. No bio … don’t expect a follow.
John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social Ecclesiastical Historian. Arts Society Accredited Lecturer. Author of 20 books. Trustee of Francis Coales Charitable Foundation. Member of the Advisory Council of the Norfolk Churches Trust. Unashamedly woke. 🏳️‍🌈
Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social FRHistS. Historian of the First World War, la Grande Guerre, WW1, ‘the Great War’. Principal Curator à l'ancien asile but now à la retraite. Evertonian. Cricket lover. Proud father…more when I think of it.
Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social 🌳 A charity with the unique purpose of helping people to discover their place in history. 📜 Preserving the records of everyday lives & promoting family histories. 📍 Explore more: sog.org.uk #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoryMatters
Andrew Ayton @andrewayton.bsky.social Historian (ret’d Univ of Hull, UK) working on late medieval military, maritime, soc & economic; & Napoleonic. MSS, prosopography, networks. Classical music, wildlife, cinema, coins, postal history, Dorset, France, Hungary. 🦋& #Shugborough Staffs pictures.
Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social Findmypast helps you understand your family history. Delve deeper into your family tree by getting to know the world your ancestors lived in — their triumphs, setbacks, and heartbreaks — to uncover your family’s unique story. Here 9-5 weekdays.
St Edmundsbury Cathedral @stedscath.bsky.social Suffolk's Cathedral. Welcoming of all, always.
Women of Worth @womenofworth.bsky.social We research the women of Keighley and the Worth Valley in West Yorkshire, who served in times of war. We are the nurses, munitions workers, tram drivers and volunteers who raised funds and did so much more!
@philipserrell.bsky.social @philipserrell.bsky.social Auctioneer and Valuer who does some Telly stuff . Author and Petrolhead. Worryingly once a PE teacher.
Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social Dress and design historian | Curator. Views my own.
Eleanor Robertshaw @revbobshaw.bsky.social Reverend, wife, foghorn, and seeing the funny side where I can!
Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social Reader, crime-writer and advocate for libraries and the Reading for Wellbeing project. Creator of Vera Stanhope, Shetland and Matthew Venn, among others.
Matt Lewis @mattlewishistory.bsky.social Medievalist, co-host Gone Medieval podcast(https://podfollow.com/gone-medieval/view), host Echoes of History (https://podfollow.com/1615075257/view), fascinated by Richard III & the Princes in the Tower. Substack: https://mattlewishistory.substack.com
Tracy Borman OBE @tracyborman.bsky.social Historian, author and joint chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces. A Lincolnshire lass and chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University.
Darren Harris @dharrisauthor.bsky.social Historian and author of historical fiction. UK amzn.to/3T7ehKA US amzn.to/3D3FFDB 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Doncaster & District Family History Society @doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social D&DFHS is run by volunteers. Object is to advance public education in family history in Doncaster.
Caroline Scott @cscottbooks.bsky.social Here for books, history, dogs and photographs of ginnels. #ThePhotographeroftheLost was a BBC book club pick. #WhenIComeHomeAgain was a @TheTimes book of the year. #TheBestofIntentions is coming in 2025... #amwriting
@julieinstitches.bsky.social @julieinstitches.bsky.social Women, women’s history, dress history, art history, books, politics, wine…under a French sky. Formerly Twitter (X) AStitchInTime13
Hull History Nerd @hullhistorynerd.bsky.social I make videos and give talks about the history of Hull, the East Riding, and railways! Search for me on YouTube to see what sort of things I get up to. Donations in Lego are always appreciated.
Dr Lacey Bonar Hull @laceybonarhull.bsky.social Medieval/Tudor historian 🏰 Offering virtual courses on medieval history at http://medievalhistoryacademy.com https://thehistoriansdesk.substack.com
Derbyshire Record Office @derbyshiredro.bsky.social Free access to 900 years of history - Derbyshire, Britain and beyond: books, archives, maps, prints and photographs. Explore online or visit us in Matlock. Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/recordoffice
Brian de Cottingham @detectorists.bsky.social Responsible and experienced Metal Detectorist searching for hidden history. Finds reported to PAS. NCMD member. Bradford born but now living in Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Bradford Bulls fan.
Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social Cambridge University Library
Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social News from the staff and students of the History Faculty at the University of Cambridge: one of the world’s largest and most diverse history departments.
Peaklass @peaklass.bsky.social Peak District photographer, writer and noticer. Mostly eating cheese and sharing little moments of beauty. All images my own. https://linktr.ee/Peaklass
Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social Always in the Corner
#AncestryHour @ancestryhour.bsky.social #AncestryHour the #No1 community hashtag online for sharing #familyhistory tips, stories and #genealogy gems.
Stephanie Merritt/SJ Parris @stephmerritt.bsky.social Author & journalist. Sunday Times #1 best-selling Giordano Bruno series. Reviews for The Observer. Sometimes on the radio. Rep’d by Jonny Geller/Curtis Brown 📚🗞️🎙️✍🏼
Julian Humphrys @juleshumphrys.bsky.social Historian, writer, and guide. Lecturer on historical tours. Leads English Heritage battlefield walks. Scriptwriter for museum audio guides across the UK. www.julianhumphrys.com
Turi King @turiking.bsky.social British & Canadian geneticist/genealogy/forensics/archaeology #DNAFamilySecrets, #RichardIII DNA gal, Television/podcast presenter.
Suzannah Lipscomb @sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social Award-winning historian, professor & TV presenter Author, The King is Dead; Voices of Nîmes; 1536 Host, Not Just the Tudors podcast from History Hit
Lucy Worsley @lucyworsley.bsky.social Hello! I'm Lucy, I'm a historian, I write books like biographies of Agatha Christie and present a VERY GOOD @BBCSounds podcast called #LadyKillers. For ages I was Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, now an Ambassador for the charity.
The Met: Costume Institute @metcostume.bsky.social Public domain works from The Met's Costume Institute dept. Automated #artbot thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social
Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social Lecturer, dress & textile history. Author of The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes. Amateur stitcher Fellow of the Royal Hist Soc
Friends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social Our 'A Victorian Revival match-funding campaign' aims to save two historic churches in Lincolnshire and Carmarthenshire. These churches are at risk of being lost forever Support our match-funding now, and every £ given will be matched by our generous donor
Fox Lane Books 🦊 @foxlanebooks.bsky.social 🦊Indie bookseller with an online shop📚Lots of signed books & special editions 🦊 Sale sections all year round with book bargains📚Gift packages, book subscriptions & E-gift cards available🦊Bookish gifts📚 FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 🦊
Dr Alison Ray @liber-ray.bsky.social Collections and Archives Manager @ria.ie 📖 Medievalist 📜 I like big books and cannot lie! (she/her) 📕
Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social 'dust in the air suspended, marks the place where a story ended' Find me at http://www.simonknott.co.uk Also available on X/Twitter. All 📷 by me unless otherwise stated.
Michael Connelly @michaelconnelly.bsky.social Bestselling author of the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller, Renée Ballard, and Jack McEvoy series. Run by his social media manager.
Worn On This Day @wornonthisday.bsky.social Exploring the fascinating history of fashion, one day at a time. Skeets by @hottycouture.bsky.social.
Rebecca Quinton @rpzquinton.bsky.social Dress & textile curator. Occasional quilter & appallingly bad knitter. She/her. Views my own.
Tom Hopkins @tmphopkins1.bsky.social Curator of Aircraft and Exhibits, Royal Air Force Museum. Also likes classics, ancient and medieval history, books, cheese, and making heritage careers more inclusive. Views my Own.
LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social A book fanatic with an unhealthy amount of knowledge about Russian Lit, Jane Austen, and Lotrs. This is my platform to post daily about fashion history.
Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social
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
David H Headley @davidhheadley.bsky.social M.D. DHH Literary Agency, Goldsboro Books & Capital Crime. https://linktr.ee/davidhheadley
Elizabeth Chadwick @chadwickwriter.bsky.social Best selling author of historical fiction set in the Middle Ages. William Marshal super-fan. Recovering chocaholic.
TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social Literary Locations and maps of books! Books set in a location are a great way to travel literary style or in real life. Match your next novel with a destination with The BookTrail - The Literary Travel Agency. www.thebooktrail.com
Harlan Coben @harlancoben.bsky.social Next Netflix series: I WILL FIND YOU Next book: PLOT TWIST: A Memoir HarlanCoben.com
Goldsboro Books @goldsborobooks.bsky.social An award-winning independent bookshop with branches in London (23-27 Cecil Court) and Brighton (22b Ship Street) The book collectors bookseller.
The Literary Gift Company @literarygifts.bsky.social Creating and selling literary gifts for readers, writers and book lovers since 2009. Posts by Dani and the team from our Reading (where else?) HQ. Find us at www.theliterarygiftcompany.com To become a stockist go to www.academicallygifted.co.uk
William Shaw @william1shaw.bsky.social Writes books. Lives in Glenbeigh, co Kerry. Mostly. williamshaw.com
Bookaholic Bex @bexbookaholic.bsky.social Book-obsessed, theatre-loving feminist with a liberal outlook on life. Mental health champion. Award winning book blogger. https://bookaholicbex.wordpress.com/
Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social Swindon based independent bookshop, visit us online or in person! bertsbooks.co.uk - or 54 Godwin Court, Swindon, SN1 4BB Email us on bert@bertsbooks.co.uk
Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author. Amazon #1 bestseller. 🇬🇧 Mantle, Pan-Macmillan 🇺🇸 Atria, Simon & Schuster Agent: Antony Topping @greeneandheaton.bsky.social https://www.laurashepherdrobinson.com/
History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social Independent researcher/writer in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Former Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Bylines Network. Passionate about community and inclusivity Hate racism. Servant to a Patterdale,
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
Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford. Readers: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk Visitors: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
scarbsmuseums.bsky.social @scarbsmuseums.bsky.social A community of creativity, culture and heritage at Scarborough Art Gallery, the Rotunda Museum, and Woodend Gallery & Studios. Make ours a lemon top!🍦
North Lincolnshire Museum @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social Learn about some of North Lincolnshire’s amazing objects and stories. Explore the geology, local history and archaeology galleries.
University of York Library @uoylibrary.bsky.social Welcome to the library. We're here to connect with the academic community at York, and beyond. Tips, updates, dialogue and scholarly comms. https://linktr.ee/uoylibrary Uni of York people! Starter Pack here: https://go.bsky.app/24quNDW
Khaki Devil @khakidevil.bsky.social 🪖Uniforms 🤺Weapons 🧳Props 🗺 Locations 📰 Historical advice Service provided for #film, #TV and #theatre and beyond based in #Suffolk