Dr Robert James

@robtjames.bsky.social

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Social and cultural historian focusing on twentieth-century British society's leisure activities #CinemaHistory #CoastalHistory #CoastalStudies

Image shows an audience looking at a screen with a title slide reading 'Portsmouth 100: The city's public libraries across the twentieth century'
Image shows a poster for The 400 Blows
Image shows Tetley, a chocolate cocker spaniel, standing in front of a polling station sign
Image shows Sophie, freshly groomed, laying by a chair
Image shows a drawing of four women and the writing International Women's Day
Image shows Dr Friend delivering the lecture in front of a large group of attendees
Image shows the Bridge Tavern pub and fishing vessels in Old Portsmouth
Image shows Tetley, a chocolate cocker spaniel, looking at the camera while standing with his front paws on the edge of a table
Image shows Sophie, a golden retriever, eating a pup cup
Image shows Tetley, a chocolate cocker spaniel, standing on a path with a sea wall behind
Image shows the cover of the book
Image shows Sophie, a golden retriever, walking along the coastal path at Langstone harbour
Image shows a box of Milk Tray, a mug with "Thank you Rob. Best supervisor" written on it, and a thank you card, next to a gold gift bag
Image shows Tetley, a chocolate cocker spaniel, staring straight into the camera
Image shows Sophie, a golden retriever, eating a pup cup
Image shows Tetley, a chocolate cocker spaniel, asleep on a sofa
Image shows Sophie, a golden retriever licking a pup cup
Image shows Sophie, a golden retriever, eating a pup cup
Image shows Tetley, a chocolate cocker spaniel, running along a path towards the camera. His feet are off the ground and his ears are flying above his head
Image shows Tetley, a chocolate cocker spaniel, standing on a concrete platform with wind blowing his ears