Andy Bruce (Reuters) @bruceandy.bsky.social Reuters Journalist of the Year 2025: 'Scoop of the Year'
Senior correspondent, UK economy and north of England.
☀️ Stockport ☀️
💬 Signal: bruce.369
Gareth Maddieson @oldmaddgaz75.bsky.social 50 something geek. Just trying to get by on this insignificant blue green planet orbiting an unremarkable yellow sun.
Really love Doctor Who, Tori Amos & random 80s/90s mostly forgotten pop culture, so be warned most of my posts will be about those
MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social Ow bist mon? Proud Salopian. Comedy, nature & real ale lover. Oh and I love photography, especially nature, light, and buildings. Keeper of useless facts.
#Shropshire #Salop
Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social Dad, husband & entertainment wonk. Producer: David Sedaris, Marian Keyes & Tara Flynn, The Abergele Files. Also plays and docs. Currently: Director, national tour of “The Archers Live at 75”
ProdnoseAsWas @lordshortcake.bsky.social Formerly famous fat head & farceur, inventor of the Zeelman Flay (pat. pending) and one half of Danny Kelly's Performing Rat Wonderland. Sole Ambassador for Threadgold's Thorough-Grip Garterettes
Currently kicking the legs up here: patreon.com/dannybaker
bearxxy47.bsky.social @bearxxy47.bsky.social Hi I am Bear .
You must be 18 to look at my profile
Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social Author/editor/'cultural historian'/carer, S Wales, probably autistic:
NEW BOOK!: Into the Groove, OUT NOW.
Textcast archive: https://firstlastanything.co.uk/about/
Email: whenisbirths@yahoo.com
ko-fi.com/firstlastanything
Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social Politics (mainly UK and a bit of US), comedy and popular culture more generally.
Hear me on a radio near you blathering about Burnham or Farage. Probably.
Political Sandbox here: https://substack.com/@politicalsandboxmark
Harry Smith @harry-smith.bsky.social
Paul Chapman 🏴 @paulchap-abz.bsky.social Wildlife ecology, conservation, land management, orienteering, hill walking. Senior consultant @sacconsulting.bsky.social. Views my own.
Vegoria Official @vegoria.bsky.social Welcome to Vegoria - Where vegetables dare to dream. Children's books inspiring healthy eating.
Simon Ritchie @weirdyweirdtwit.bsky.social Radio Audio Music Humour Books Politics Empathy Despair MD ANT 🏅
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social Author. The Wolf That Chews Rocks (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-That-Chews-Rocks-ebook/dp/B0HF8SR6JR?ref_=ast_author_mpb), the Erin Callahan thrillers, and some politics nonsense. Wulferhampton interloper. Twat.
https://russelljonesauthor.com/
Barry @grumpycook.bsky.social Just a Grumpy Cook, running a cafe business fighting food poverty
Joe Harrison @lancsjoe.bsky.social 🏵️🇻🇦 Dyed in the wool grouchy Lancastrian. Husband of one & dad of four. Old punk rocker 🧷🎸. Long suffering PNE fan ⚽ 💙🤍.
Adam @kettledown.bsky.social UK - Parent / Film / Games / Tech / BHAFC / Milk, one sugar
Brother Bikini @brotherbikini.bsky.social Penalty for improper use: £5. Coach parties welcome. E&OE. Affiliated. Good, occasionally poor. Contents may settle in transit. Now wash your hands.
Steve B @stevebasnett.bsky.social Post other people's funny, gags from pro comedians, my own tat, and support the work of outstanding investigative journalists.
CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social The TV listings you never did know that you didn't not need, in glorious teletext several times a day. GSOH. Non-smoker preferred. Ring top bell. Your home is at risk if you store dynamite in it.
History of Advertising Trust @historyofads.bsky.social The History of Advertising Trust - the largest archive of UK advertising in the world. Search our catalogue: http://bit.ly/2xQLOAN
PercyToplis @percytoplis.bsky.social Ultra orthodox MUFC ranter, hates the political Right - guitars, shit golf, photography and nature, and calling people a cunt. Free Palestine.
Beer Bore @beerbore.bsky.social Under The Influencer
Tedious Beer Drinker
Shit Pub Visiter
Movie Collector
Retro-Game Enthusiast
Fan of Angry Music
Steff Ap Cennydd @steffapcennydd.bsky.social República De Gower
He/Him Oi/You
El sol salió anoche y me cantó
Remember, never was there a time when you and I did not exist, nor will there be any future when we shall cease to be.
Animated AF! @animatedaf.co.uk British Freelance Animator and PNGTuber! He/him.
https://linktr.ee/animatedaf
💍 @cherryterrier.bsky.social
Icon by @dadotronic.com
Old UK TV Listings Magazines @olduktvlistings.bsky.social Wallowing in TV Listings magazines of yesteryears, borrowing heavily from the BBC's Genome project. Completely unaffiliated with any organisation.
If you just want Christmas double-issues, try @OldUKXmasListings.bsky.social
hordoc2 @hordoc2.bsky.social
Junkyard Fool @junkyardfool.bsky.social Placepot: Uttoxeter, down by 1.45
Joe Scaramanga @joescaramanga.co.uk I'd offer you a beer but I've only got the six.
All manner of retro pop culture references to baffle anyone under 40 and occasional rants.
May make uninformed comments about the football.
#totp #coys
Paul @nilsatispjh.bsky.social Husband, Father, Evertonian STH, Ultra Runner, Tech Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Space, Charity Trustee, Lifelong Learner
Transport Designed @transportdesigned.com 🧡 Design & communications consultancy for public transport operators and authorities.
🚇 Specialists in public transport design, communications, cartography, wayfinding, marketing, branding, advertising and beyond.
👉 transportdesigned.com
Ste Gordon @sgordonthe87.bsky.social Was @sgordon_the87 at the other place. Observing the bits in between the TV programmes, YouTube and occasionally the football.
Responsible for uploading lots of late 90s TV pres videos to YouTube. https://youtube.com/@steviegtvreturns?si=-ZotGmha-FrbhkNY
LBC Watch @lbcwatchuk.bsky.social I listen to LBC (@lbc.co.uk) a lot and post in annoyance about some of its presenters' attempts to mislead the public.
Lea Worrall @leaworrall.bsky.social Coach painter/Bus restorer. Specialist subject: The history of public transport in Greater Manchester 1969-2015.
Manchester, England.
Austin's Rail Adventure @ukrailadventure.bsky.social Rail Adventures through the eyes of a train mad 8 year old. Account curated by my dad
Michael Dnes @roadscholar.bsky.social Head of transport policy at Stonehaven consulting. Ex-civil servant who used to play with roads, trains, e-scooters, parking apps and a lot of government plumbing. May have made your driving test harder, and threw some cones in your way at least once
@torqueback.bsky.social @torqueback.bsky.social
John Pitchford @johnnypapa.bsky.social I’m a retired railway signaller & RAF veteran who is left leaning, loves classic films both horror & comedy, I’m happily married with two great sons and try to look on the light side of life….i also support Derby County.
Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social ‘Those who find themselves ridiculous, sit down next to me.’
No DMs… please. ⛔️
Actor/Director/Writer represented by https://alexpriestleytalent.com/
LondonStreetGuide @londonstreetguide.bsky.social LondonStreetGuide.com has the stories behind more than 5,000 street names across the UK’s capital. New stories are uploaded every day. (Refugee from Twitter/X)
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/.
Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social London depicted by artists past and present.
“By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.” Samuel Johnson.
Curated by @jamadden.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/paintingsoflondon
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/
Brutalismbot @brutalismbot.com Béton brut for bluesky — by @spice.bsky.social
🇮🇷#NoWar
🇻🇪#HandsOffVenezuela
🇨🇺#EndTheBlockade
🇵🇸#FreePalestine
London Centric @londoncentric.media A modern news outlet for London, covering the city in the old-fashioned way. Edited by @jim.londoncentric.media. Subscribe now for a 25% discount: www.londoncentric.media
London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk Critical thinking, published every fortnight.
Read at lrb.co.uk
Try the LRB for just £6: lrb.me/social
Urban History Association (the official account) @urbanhistorya.bsky.social If you're into cities and their histories, then you're into the Urban History Association!
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
Old Bailey Online @oldbaileyonline.bsky.social Historical crime online.
https://www.oldbaileyonline.org
diamond geezer @diamondgeezer.bsky.social East End blogger bloke (2002-2026) diamondgeezer.blogspot.com
Dulwich Local History @history.dulwichsociety.com Bringing you Dulwich's local history. Part of the Dulwich Society
London Spy 🕵️♂️ @londonspy.bsky.social A newsletter mag for Londoners. The city’s intel — news, features, investigations, weird stuff. Subscribe for free at www.thelondonspy.co.uk
Port of London Authority @londonportauth.bsky.social We look after the tidal Thames, the UK’s biggest port.
Social media is not monitored 24/7.
@eastlondongroup.bsky.social @eastlondongroup.bsky.social The art of the East London Group. Also on Instagram:- http://instagram.com/eastlondongroup/ & Facebook http://facebook.com/EastLondonGroup. All images: copyrighted. Find out more about the Group here:- https://www.eastlondongroup.co.uk/
Connection With Wonder @londondreamtime.bsky.social (Aka “London Dreamtime”) Vanessa Woolf, Professional Storyteller🌞🌚events/ tickets/booking all in this link:
Connectionwithwonder.com/calendar
Dora Somerville @doraexploring.bsky.social Just happy to be invited
Being a grown up here: @dorasomerville.bsky.social
A London Inheritance @alondoninheritance.bsky.social Exploring London's history starting with my father's photos from 1946, to the present day.
https://alondoninheritance.com/
Running Past @runningpast.bsky.social SE London history & landscape, paused blogger, socialist, green, runner, #goodgym member, #greenrunner, acting curator of #TidesOutTuesday, views mine, poor proof reader - he/him/me duck, real name Paul
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
London Group of Historical Geographers @lghgseminar.bsky.social The London Group of Historical Geographers is a seminar series hosted by the Institute of Historical Research. Conveners: Felix Driver, Margot Finn, Innes M. Keighren, and Miles Ogborn. https://lghgseminar.wordpress.com/
Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social InsideCroydon.com
As seen on TV. Publishing stuff people would rather not have published since 2010. Email us inside.croydon@btinternet.com
Islington Guided Walks @islingtonwalks.bsky.social Official guides for Clerkenwell, Smithfield and Islington. Check out our walks - or book us to lead a walk for your business. https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/
Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social Monthly print newspaper and news website for the London borough of Barnet published by not-for-profit social enterprise Social Spider Community News. Follow for new stories daily barnetpost.co.uk
The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social Flâneur, coddiwompling around London's streets. Psychogeography. Tube, rail and steam enthusiast. Avid consumer of art & ale, opera & classical. Architecture. Churchcrawler. Walked entire Tube map. LOFC.
WestminsterWalks @westminsterwalks.bsky.social City of Westminster and Clerkenwell & Islington Guide. Social history walks. Walthamstow & Chingford walks too.
Booking details for all my public guided walks and tours are here: https://linktr.ee/joannawestminsterwalks
London Suburb @londonsuburb.bsky.social Art.
Mundane London Suburban Life.
Anti-Fascist.
Looking for collaborations in art, poetry, music and activism.
London Museum @londonmuseum.bsky.social
London Geodiversity Partnership @londongeodiversity.bsky.social Preserving and communicating the geology of London. Sharing good practice, influencing policy and establishing cross-London working for Geodiversity
@oldlondonbloke.bsky.social @oldlondonbloke.bsky.social
London Pub Literary Society @londonpublit.bsky.social A podcast that deep dives into great literature, chapter by chapter.
London Pubspy @londonpubspy.bsky.social Lots of pubs and the occasional pint!
MyLondonGuide @mylondonguide.bsky.social Londoner🎡 Travel Blogger
🥂🍱Food & Drink
🎭🎶Culture & Sports
💋 Beauty 👗Fashion
#MLGTravel
Peter Stone @londonstone.bsky.social Writer and video maker. Mostly about London. Author of 'The History of the Port of London'. Publishing London history videos at https://thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/videos/
John Rennie @londonhistory.bsky.social Journalist, word lover, meditation teacher, mushroom grower, West Ham fan
Alyson R @londonalyson.bsky.social Museum collection manager, London. Art, museums, collections & the sad state of politics, mostly. Views all mine.
Ian Evans @ianlofcevans.bsky.social
Roy Reed @royreed.bsky.social Photographer, website designer (retired), #kite flyer and lover of medieval stuff, London and #Cornwall - and a #ghostsign or two.
Co-author of 'Ghost Signs: A London Story'.
reeddesign.co.uk
reeddesign.co.uk/ghostsignsmap
flickr.com/photos/royreed
LCC municipal @lccmunicipal.bsky.social London County Council, Greater London Council, pre- and post-1965 boroughs in London (+ occasional forays outside of the capital). Municipal stuff from the past that lives on today. Oh, and new towns, shopping centres, infrastructure etc.
lccmunicipal.com
Women of South London @womenofsouthlondon.bsky.social Celebrate the amazing mostly historic women with a connection to South London. Meet suffragettes, actresses, activists, writers, pioneering HCPs, politicians, sportswomen & many more women from all walks of life. Includes some reposts from the other place
footprintsoflondon.com @footprintsoflondon.bsky.social Quality guided London walks by & for those who #LoveLondon delivered with care, professionalism, insight and enthusiasm.
@footprintsoflondon - Where Londoners Walk
Mill Hill Historical Society @mhhistsoc.bsky.social Exploring the history of Mill Hill, Edgware and Hendon.
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
Dr Johnson's House @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social Quirky historic house tucked away in central London. 18th-century interiors & a good supply of dictionaries. Open Tues, Wed, Thurs, Friday & Sat 11am - 5pm
Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social Archives | Local History | Family History
Bexley, Blackfen, Kent, London, Ireland
Archives Officer @BexleyArchives
Chair of Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society
http://blackfenpastandpresent.com
The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social The national charity campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian Built Heritage. Join us!
linktr.ee/victoriansociety
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Join me for a ramble through 2000 years of culture and history at the heart of old London. www.thegentleauthorstours.com
Tube Mapper- Luke Agbaimoni @tubemapper.bsky.social Author & photographer Luke Agbaimoni's project capturing stations & stops on the London Underground tube map.
Tubemapper.com
💰 Book,Prints & Calendars
✉ luke@tubemapper.com
DM for info
The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social A journal embracing all aspects of metropolitan society past & present | Published by Taylor & Francis for London Journal Trust | Articles & Special Issue proposals welcome | thelondonjournal.org
London innit! @londoninnit.bsky.social Man on bike, seeking out London's elusive no-go zones (only Twitter knows where they be); laughing at architecture; bemoaning poor maintenance; delighting in improvised repairs. Also roaming the planning portals. #london #planning #cycling
Unchartered Streets @uncharteredstreets.bsky.social London musings by Matt Haynes; also occasional depository for goings on at Sarah Records and suppository for what’s supposed to have gone on.
UNCHARTERED STREETS: http://uncharteredstreets.co.uk
ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk London's history, architecture, public transport -- and offbeat events to enjoy.
NW London Time Machine @timenw.bsky.social History and imagery of NW London posted by Mark Amies.
Originally started on Twitter in 2019.
https://www.instagram.com/nwlondontimemachine?stkn=YXhrZnN0bm1qYXBr
https://pastrewind.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/the-victorian-villa-lost-in-time/
Rob Baker @robnitm.bsky.social Author of two London history books - 'Beautiful Idiots and Brilliant Lunatics' and 'High Buildings, Low Morals' - I'm currently doing up a 18th Century cottage in the Brecon Beacons which seems to be taking an inordinate amount of time.
VictorianLondon @victorianlondon.bsky.social Lee Jackson, Victorianist, historian, author of 'Dirty Old London' (Yale, 2014), 'Palaces of Pleasure' (Yale, 2019), 'Dickensland' (Yale, 2023) ... new book out soon 'Covent Garden: A People's History' (Yale, 2027)
The Underground Map @theundergroundmap.com Obsessed with London history, transport and maps. Occasional posts about space science and random stuff. Based atm in Leiden, NL
Stef Dickers @stef-dickers.bsky.social Archives Manager at Bishopsgate Institute. Rather passionate about London, Activist, LGBTQ+ & Fetish Archives. Bass Player.
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
My Kind of London @mykindoflondon.bsky.social Tourism expert & South London Mama. Talks London, Children, Wildlife, Beer & Fun. Passionate about Museums, Clean Air & Trees.
Discover London through my eyes: performances, oddities and beautiful corners. All views my own.
https://linktr.ee/MyKindofLondon
Julian Woodford @historylondon.bsky.social Historian (FRHistS), author of THE BOSS OF BETHNAL GREEN, a true foundation story of London’s East End and biography of Regency godfather Joseph Merceron.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boss-Bethnal-Green-Merceron-Godfather-ebook/dp/B086XFTWXK
The London Walker @thelondonwalker.bsky.social Walker and history guide, Tim Lewis: filmmaker, storyteller, writer, mentor. Specialised guide exploring London's unique history and culture.
@litagencygmc
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/thelondonwalker
https://thelondonwalker.com