Aegis the Union @aegistheunion.bsky.social The union for all finance workers. Organising, campaigning and standing together to build a stronger voice, fairer workplaces and a better future.
All our links: https://beacons.ai/aegistheunion
Donna Wiggett @donnawiggettep.bsky.social General Secretary AEP
Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association @sstatradeunion.bsky.social The union for Scotland’s secondary teachers. Professional support, organising, campaigning and standing together to shape the future of secondary education for all.
All our links: https://beacons.ai/sstatradeunion
Brian A McDaid @brianamcdaid.bsky.social Green Party Councillor for Skipton Town Council and General Secretary for Aegis the Union.
NHBC SA @nhbcsa.bsky.social We are the trade union for people who work at NHBC in the UK.
We will block accounts which don’t relate to the UK and UK employee rights in particular.
Cuba Solidarity Campaign @cubasolidarity.bsky.social 🇨🇺End the US blockade of Cuba!
✊🏽UK based solidarity campaign
➡️ Visit cuba-solidarity.org.uk for
‼️ the latest news and events, to shop,
✍️ join and take campaign actions, or
✈️ info on tours and volunteer brigades
Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social An alliance of 500+ organisations representing over 15 million people.
Be part of what's next: togetheralliance.org.uk
British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social The British Association for Local History is the national charity which promotes local history and serving local historians throughout the UK #WeAreLocalHistory
WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social Sefydliad Ymchwil Cymdeithasol ac Economaidd a Data Cymru I Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data I wiserd.ac.uk
Helen Purcell @helenpurcell2.bsky.social Brummie bab. Trade unionist. Ally. Unite the Union member. Senior negotiating officer with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Alison Beattie @missbeattie1.bsky.social ✊️💜 EIS Rep, EIS Glasgow Vice Chairperson, EIS Council. Trade Unionist. Views my own.
Daniel Kebede @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social Teacher.
General Secretary of the National Education Union. The largest Education Union in Europe.
@EduInt Executive Member.
https://neu.org.uk/join
App drivers and Couriers union @adcunion.bsky.social The authentic voice for drivers and Couriers
Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social A unique residential library in North Wales with beautiful Reading Rooms, Food for Thought restaurant, accommodation and more.
Read, write, rest!
linktr.ee/gladlib
Institute of Historical Research Wohl Library @ihrlibrary.bsky.social The Wohl Library of the @ihr.bsky.social is a national resource for everyone researching or writing history. Membership is free to everyone and we are an open access, reference library holding over 200,000 books and journals.
The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
Oxford Bibliographical Society @obs1922.bsky.social Founded 104 years ago, the OBS celebrates the collection, care, and enjoyment of libraries, books, and archives of all sizes📚
Oxford, England
oxbibsoc.wordpress.com
ENU Heritage Collections @enuheritage.bsky.social Home of Edinburgh Napier University's archives, rare books, and museum collections.
See also @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and @enulibrary.bsky.social.
Archives & Pathology Museum, City St George's, UoL @citystgeorgesarch.bsky.social Archives & Special Collections and Pathology Museum at City St George's, University of London. Custodians of Jenner's cow Blossom
Digital Scholarship @ British Library @bldigischol.bsky.social Enabling innovative research with British Library digital collections. Posts by our Digital Curators were at https://blogs.bl.uk/digital-scholarship/
We're not age verified (!) so we can't see DMs.
Relayed from Mastodon by Skymoth
CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @ciliprarebooks.bsky.social
Archives North @archivesnorth.bsky.social Archival finds and historical stories from South Yorkshire
@archifaucymru.bsky.social @archifaucymru.bsky.social
ITMA - Irish Traditional Music Archive @itmadublin.bsky.social ITMA is home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of Irish traditional music, song, and dance in the world.
UEA Archives @ueaarchives.bsky.social University of East Anglia's Archives / Doris Lessing/ British Archive for Contemporary Writing / Towards a Centre for Contemporary Poetry www.uea.ac.uk/bacw
The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social
Working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected.
https://www.linnean.org/
DCLA Reading Room @dclareadingroom.bsky.social The Reading Room, Dublin City Library and Archive, 139-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 Tel: +353 1 2224999
We collect, care for and share Dublin's history.
Scott Polar Research Institute @scottpolar.bsky.social Scott Polar Research Institute, home to: Polar research | The Polar Museum | The Polar Library | The Thomas H. Manning Archive | The SPRI Picture Library
https://linktr.ee/scott.polar
Hampshire Archives Trust @harchivestrust.bsky.social Supporting the preservation & conservation of #Hampshire related archives. Raising awareness of the county's rich & diverse documented past. Join us!
https://hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/
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
dúchas.ie @duchas-ie.bsky.social Tionscadal digitithe Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann/Digitizing National Folklore Collection of Ireland. Páirtnéireacht @gaois Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU agus Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, UCD
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
@communityarchives.bsky.social @communityarchives.bsky.social
Cork LGBT Archive @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social Gathering, digitizating, and sharing the rich history of Cork's LGBTQ+ communities 🏳️🌈
https://CorkLGBTArchive.com
McGowin Library @pembrokelibraryoxf.bsky.social The library of Pembroke College, Oxford.
Chester Beatty @chesterbeatty.bsky.social World-renowned museum of European, East Asian and Islamic art, books and manuscripts in Dublin. Building closed until January 2027.
Check us out events and digital collections here: www.chesterbeatty.ie
Salford Zine Library @salfordzinelibrary.bsky.social Salford Zine Library is a unique archive of self published materials, with over 5200 items, currently housed in a bedroom. Contact us to collab on pop-ups and exhibitions!
https://salfordzinelibrary.co.uk/
Heythrop Library @heythroplib.bsky.social The Heythrop Library @ London Jesuit Centre (UK) is a specialist collection of philosophy & theology. Providing access to 200,000+ volumes, some since 1614. We are funded by @jesuitsbritain.bsky.social
Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum Trust @historicdunkeld.bsky.social Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum.
Located at 12 The cross Dunkeld, PH8 0AN, Open mon-friday 10-3
Visit our website at www.historicdunkeld.org.uk
Irish Society for Archives @irisharchives1970.bsky.social We exist to promote the place of archives in Irish society.
#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive
Find out more about the society: https://irishsocietyforarchives.wordpress.com
ARA Cymru Wales @aracymruwales.bsky.social Official account for the Archives and Records Association Wales. Supporting and promoting archives and archives professionals in Wales 🏴
Part of @araukie.bsky.social
#ExploreWelshArchives #ARACymru
Archives for Learning and Education Section @ales-araukie.bsky.social Official section of the Archives and Records Association
Archives and Records Association - Midlands @aramidlands.bsky.social ARA branch for archives and records professionals in the East and West Midlands
ARA SAM @araarchmus.bsky.social Archives & Records Association Special Interest Group providing professional support, guidance & training for those working in #Archives & #Museums.
Shoemakers Museum @shoemakersmuseum.bsky.social Footwear. Shoemaking. Quaker history. Somerset. C&J Clarks Archive. Marketing history. Factory life. A new museum opening late summer 2025 in Street, Somerset the original home of Clarks shoes..
Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre @lrfheritage.bsky.social The Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre explores the importance & development of maritime safety and classification.
The National Archives Trust @natarchivestrust.bsky.social Supporting education and engagement projects to share the stories held at The National Archives and beyond.
New Professionals @aranewprofs.bsky.social The ARA Section for New Professionals: providing information for new & future archivists, records managers and conservators in the UK and Ireland.
https://aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/
@natrecordsscot.bsky.social @natrecordsscot.bsky.social
ZSL Library and Archives @zsllibrary.bsky.social ZSL's Library and Archives Team: https://www.zsl.org/what-we-do/education-learning/zsl-library
Library catalogue (books, journals and art works): https://library.zsl.org/Z10300UK/OPAC/ or
Archives catalogue: https://zsl.maxarchiveservices.co.uk/
Thomas Plume's Library @thomasplumes.bsky.social The Library of Dr Thomas Plume (1630-1704), established 1704 in Maldon, Essex. www.thomasplumeslibrary.co.uk.
ARA South East & London @araseandlondon.bsky.social
TUS Library Archive and Special Collections @tusarchive-and-sc.bsky.social
The Edward Worth Library, Dublin @edwardworthlib.bsky.social The Edward Worth Library is an early eighteenth-century collection. We are based in Dr Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin 8.
Registered Charity: RCN 20066093
www.edwardworthlibrary.ie
Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social The Hold in Ipswich is where Suffolk’s past meets your present. Preserving stories from everyday lives to historic moments, 900+ years of history at your fingertips, discover your story. A Suffolk County Council service. https://linktr.ee/suffolkarchives
University of Liverpool Special Collections & Archives @livunisca.bsky.social Part of @livunilibrary.bsky.social
Not monitored 24/7
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust @shakespearebtrust.bsky.social We care for Shakespeare's family homes and share the love of his work, life, and times from his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.
www.shakespeare.org.uk
University of Bath Library Research Services @uniofbathlibraryrs.bsky.social Offering expert guidance on Archives & Research Collections, Open Access, Research Data Management and Research Impact.
https://library.bath.ac.uk/research-services
Oh! What a Lovely Podcast @owalpodcast.bsky.social The First World War meets popular culture and the media. A podcast presented by @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social, @chriskempshall.bsky.social, & @anguswallace.bsky.social
ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk
HistoryLab @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social History Lab is the UK's national network for postgraduate students in history and related disciplines. https://linktr.ee/ihrhistorylab
@ihr.bsky.social
Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social Promoting the research, teaching and sharing of social and cultural history since 1976.
Tides of History @tidesofhistory.bsky.social Commentary on Labour History, British Politics and Working Class Culture - Author of Hope & Glory
Northern History @northernhistory.bsky.social Academic journal that publishes work on the history of the seven historic Northern counties of England.
Modernism in Metro-Land @modinmetro.bsky.social Art Deco, Modernism and Brutalism in London's suburbs and beyond. https://www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk
Dr. Sophie Kay @scientistsoph.bsky.social Pro Genealogist & Scientist at www.khronicle.co.uk, #Genealogy Expert for Time Team. Oxford D.Phil.(SysBio), Fiend for #maps & #research methods. Big hair, big heels, weakness for cake.She/her.
Blog: www.parchmentrustler.com
Karen Averby 🌊 @karenaverby.bsky.social karenaverby.co.uk
Buildings Historian/Consultant
Seaside Heritage, House History, Hotels, Architecture, Local History, Archaeology, Other Delights
Director ArchangelHeritage.co.uk
FRHistS ACIfA
Extreme Seagazer/ex-Archivist
Rep PastPreservers
Brum/London
Dan @fraternalwriter.bsky.social Researcher, author, mostly UK & 18th-20thC social history especially friendly societies, banners, the Open University, the Labour Party and the history of local history. Escapes through running.
Ruth Slatter @ruthslatter.bsky.social Material & participatory approaches to everyday histories of faith | Lecturer in Historic Environment at @ihr.bsky.social | Member of @chppc.bsky.social | Co-General Editor @vch-home.bsky.social | https://www.history.ac.uk/people/ruth-slatter
Dr. John Price @jpaprice.bsky.social Public and Community Historian; Director, Museum of Everyday Life; Visiting Research Fellow, KCL. Historian, educator, author, walker, talker, academic, freelancer, wild swimmer, taphophile.
www.drjohnprice.net
www.moel.org.uk
buildingstories.co.uk
Joseph Finlay @josephfinlay.bsky.social Historian of British Jews and race relations. Composer and Musical Director. Socialist and דאָיִקער. Writing on Jewish issues at www.toratalbion.org.uk
Laura Tisdall @lauratisdall.bsky.social Senior lecturer in modern British history at Newcastle University. C20th/C21st British childhood, adulthood & age. Writes & reviews fiction: loves the speculative, sapphic and uncanny. Lesbian. 🌈 https://drlauratisdall.wordpress.com
Dr Mirjam S. Brusius @mideastineurope.bsky.social Heritage & History Professor btw Germany, the UK & the Mid East
Writes on Photography, Memory, Preservation, Destruction, Museums & Museum Storage. PhD Cambridge/HPS
Co-curates @100histories.bsky.social
https://ethnologie.uni-koeln.de/content.php?kid=542
Marc Palen @mwpalen.bsky.social Historian. Editor, The Imperial & Global Forum. Author, Pax Economica: Left-Wing Visions of a Free Trade World https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691199320/pax-economica. New Yorker “Best Books” list. Financial Times “Best Books.”
Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social Lecturer in health geographies at Bristol, treasurer of RGS Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Group; interested in activisms and feelings entangled in welfare states, "gifted" children, childbirth and trauma, participatory art.
Gary Love @garylove.bsky.social Professor of British History & Culture @NTNU, Trondheim. Researching history of British Conservatism & centre-right internationalism; writing politics in modern Britain; & women in British politics
Nick Garland @npjgarland.bsky.social Think tanker, political speechwriter, historian. I edit Progressive Review, IPPR's journal of politics, ideas and public policy.
Linda Maynard @lindamaynard.bsky.social Historian, writer, researcher, museum crawler
Alex Mayhew @alexmayhew.bsky.social Assistant Professor @lsehy.bsky.social | Great War + Morale + Crisis + Resilient Gardening + Mesopotamia + Technological Innovation
Written a book for Cambridge University Press | Past me: University of Birmingham, LSE100 and LSE LIFE.
Ali Bennett @alibennett.bsky.social Art Historian at University of Oxford. Interests = material culture, collecting, gift exchange & the ivory trade in East Africa and the British empire.
Emily Robinson @emilyrobinson.bsky.social History, politics. Usually modern Britain. Currently taking a detour to the lost medieval island of Ravenser Odd (and, relatedly, Humberside). Professor at Sussex.
Joanne Ella Parsons @joparsons.bsky.social Associate Professor of Popular Literature and Culture at Falmouth University
Iain @iainandteddy.bsky.social Proud dad of three. Husband. Anglo-Scot. Dog lover. Naval, Military and Aviation history. Enjoying the ridiculous. RPs not endorsements etc. NO DMs!! NO BITCOIN!! 🇬🇧🏴🏴⚓🐕
Bob Henderson @roberthenderson.bsky.social Historian of the Russian revolutionary emigration. Formerly Russian curator at the British Library. Based in East Neuk & Edinburgh, Scotland.
Latest book:
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/spark-that-lit-the-revolution-9781350344730/
Vale Rawlings @valerawlings.bsky.social 'Friendship, Love and Truth' - book about early 20th Century activist Vale Rawlings. All profits to Burton charities #SocialHistory #Staffordshire #TradeUnion #ConscientiousObjector #WW1
Part of the Forgotten Burton Stories project.
Cold War Conversations Podcast @coldwarpod.bsky.social Award-winning #podcast preserving the stories of the #ColdWar before they are lost...
Listen & follow for free at https://coldwarconversations.com/
Hosted & produced by Ian Sanders, Fellow of Royal Historical Society & Manchester Museum
QMCBS @qmcbs.bsky.social Queen Mary Centre for British Studies
Website being developed at: https://projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/
Shirin Hirsch @shirinhirsch.bsky.social Anti racist historian. Views my own
Drawing Blood Podcast @drawingbloodpod.bsky.social A podcast about art & visual culture, the histories of science & medicine, and the macabre. Hosted by Christy Slobogin (@slobogin.bsky.social) and Emma Merkling (@emmamerkling.bsky.social)
Nan Sloane @nansloane.bsky.social Labour, historian, feminist, author, LWN trainer & Leeds Utd fan, so accustomed to winning, losing and living in hope. (Pic: Emily Goldie)
Charlotte Cull @charlottecull.bsky.social Visiting Research Fellow at KCL, working on Anarchism, the Freedom Defence Committee and the British Left 1940-1960. Admin at RHS. Views my own.
Layers of London @layersoflondon.bsky.social https://www.layersoflondon.org/ Mapping London's history & heritage through time using maps, images, films & Londoners' stories. Part of @chppc.bsky.social and @ihr.bsky.social
Helen Antrobus @helenantro.bsky.social 📚 Curator & historian working for a big conservation charity, nattering about 20th c women, political and landscape histories (sometimes all at once).
🎧 Presenter and giddy kipper of #BackWhen, the National Trust's history pod: https://shorturl.b
Sarah Crook @sarahcrook.bsky.social Senior lecturer & historian of modern Britain. Activism & experience. Books: mothering & feeling; student mental health. Director of GENCAS & Co-Ed Modern British History. Mother x 3. Book: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526140128/
National Coal Mining Museum @ncmme.bsky.social Open Wednesday-Sunday. Visit for a unique all-weather adventure! Meet a miner, explore exhibitions and enjoy the great outdoors.
Explore more: www.ncm.org.uk
Libraries Gave Us Power @lgupbook.bsky.social Gavin McCann, UNISON E Mids & formerly ISTC (now Community). Hopefully a book will emerge to provide a history of TU education for its members and I will post my findings on here as I go.
Prof Deborah Sugg Ryan @deborahsuggryan.bsky.social Prof Emerita of Design History & public historian FRHistSoc📙Ideal Homes ✍️ history of the kitchen 📺📻rep by Knight Ayton https://bio.site/deborahsuggryan
Amy Longmuir @amyloulongmuir.bsky.social PhD @ Uni of Reading researching Socialist-Feminism and Work in post-1968 Britain.
Feminist, Flautist and 80s Music fan.
Rebecca Wright @rebwright.bsky.social Energy historian based at Northumbria University, working on histories of heat and fuel poverty in 20th Century Britain. PI of the Wellcome CDA "Carbon Bodies". NEW BOOK, "Moral Energy in America" (JHUP). https://shorturl.at/9tFaV
Jon Lawrence @jonhistorian61.bsky.social Historian of class and politics in Modern Britain - author of Me, Me, Me? The search for community in post-war England @ https://tinyurl.com/463e6tff