Beck Heslop
🏳️🌈 they/them
🗃️ PhD in progress at CHSTM @ University of Manchester
♿️ History of white canes in twentieth century Britain 🧑🦯➡️ #DisHist
🌳 I have an egg called Dippy and we go on adventures together
@wrunipress.bsky.social
White Rose University Press is the UK's first jointly-run open access non-profit digital university press, from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
@bravehart.bsky.social
Genderqueer, nonbinary, disabled person trying to survive Canada’s legislated poverty & eugenics policies. “MAiD”/Assisted Suicide survivor. Chronic Pain, DID, Complex & medical PTSD. Covid Conscious. Disability Justice
@laurenoneal.bsky.social
Nonfiction editor at Penguin Random House. I put the chic in Chicago Manual of Style.
@gcgosling.bsky.social
Historian of charity, community and campaigning. First book on pre-NHS hospitals, next one on charity shops. (Gosling-Page non-professionally) Retail & Community https://tinyurl.com/ykh32nff Payment & Philanthropy https://tinyurl.com/4h5h5w5k
@amymilnesmith.bsky.social
Historian. Prof @ Laurier. Researching masculinity, mental illness and Victorian soldiers at the moment. Once had things to say about London Clubland.
@maryfissell.bsky.social
Historian of medicine, gender, sex. Part time metalsmith. Book on the long history of abortion out now! US: https://bit.ly/4iwTsoL UK: bit.ly/4aCNEqu Substack: https://maryfissell.substack.com/
@aahmhistmed.bsky.social
The American Association for the History of Medicine promotes and encourages research, study, writing, and interest in the history of medicine. Celebrating our centennial, 1925-2025! #histmed
@jesspclark.bsky.social
Historian of modern Britain | Currently writing about modernity, nationalism, and smell | Author of Business of Beauty (2020) | Co-editor at the Recipes Project | she/her | Views my own | #histgender #smellhistory
@aoc.bsky.social
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
@alcs.co.uk
We're the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Nobody else in the world does exactly what we do. We've been championing authors and making sure they get paid for secondary uses of their work since 1977 www.alcs.co.uk
@simplytextbook.bsky.social
Simply Textbook collects unused and unwanted academic books, and works hard to find them a good new home - NEVER in landfill. Collections offered free of charge to university staff in England and Wales. Visit simplytextbook.co.uk
@museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
@wienerlibrary.bsky.social
The world's oldest Holocaust archive and Britain's largest collection on the Nazi era. Website: www.wienerholocaustlibrary.org Digital Archive: www.whlcollections.org Donate: www.wienerholocaustlibrary.org/what-we-do/support-our-work/donate/
@vaginamuseum.bsky.social
World's first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynae anatomy. Website: https://www.vaginamuseum.co.uk/ Other social links: https://beacons.ai/v_museum
@colmuseums.bsky.social
We're renowned for Romans, cuckoo about clocks and wild for animals! Custodians of Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum and Colchester's Natural History Museum.
@gladlib.bsky.social
A unique residential library; a place to read, write and rest. Book a stay through our website and discover our beautiful Reading Rooms and boutique bedrooms! www.gladstoneslibrary.org
@themerl.bsky.social
We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
@cromwellmuseum.bsky.social
World's best collection of items on life & times of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), telling his story 'warts and all'. "National Museum in a Matchbox". Huntingdon, UK www.cromwellmuseum.org
@merchantshallyork.org
Discover one of the finest medieval guildhalls in the world. Home to York’s entrepreneurs for 660 years and counting. Website: merchantshallyork.org
@sensationalmuseum.bsky.social
Using what we know about disability to change how museums work for everyone. Find out more: https://sensationalmuseum.org/
@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
@farnhamcastletrust.bsky.social
Explore 900 years of history at Farnham Castle, Surrey. Former home of the Bishops of Winchester, venue for Tudor monarchs and Civil War military base. Check our website for opening times and updates https://www.farnham-castle.com/
@brightontoymuseum.bsky.social
Home to over 12,000 toys and models from the Golden Age of British and European toy making Tue - Fri (10am - 5pm) Sat (11am - 5pm) https://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk https://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/index/Category:Trafalgar_Street_Regeneration_Project
@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!🍦
@northlincsmuseum.bsky.social
Learn about some of North Lincolnshire’s amazing objects and stories. Explore the geology, local history and archaeology galleries.
@citystgeorgesarch.bsky.social
Archives & Special Collections and Pathology Museum at City St George's, University of London. Custodians of Jenner's cow Blossom
@nlheritage.bsky.social
Connecting you with North Lanarkshire's industrial & social heritage | Explore museum, archive & local studies collections | Visit our museums & search rooms
@porticolibrary.bsky.social
The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
@almonryevesham.bsky.social
A beautiful C14th building in the heart of Evesham, housing the town museum, Tourist Information Centre and Gift Shop. www.almonryevesham.org
@mrcwarwick.bsky.social
Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards - Britain and beyond. Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more! https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
@ipswichmuseums.bsky.social
From mammoths to masterpieces, we’re wild for history, buzzing about art, and all about adventure! Explore Christchurch Mansion and (in 2026) Ipswich Museum & Ipswich Art Gallery. 🖼️🦣
@longshop.bsky.social
Conserving and celebrating East Suffolk's Agricultural & Industrial history. Expect posts about museums, history, heritage & culture, and anything else that interests us (which is quite a lot). www.longshopmuseum.co.uk
@southlondongallery.bsky.social
📍 Contemporary art gallery in south London. ✨ We are free to visit & open Wed-Sun, come and say hello! https://linktr.ee/southlondongallery
@linneansociety.bsky.social
Working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected. https://www.linnean.org/
@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.
@maryrosemuseum.bsky.social
Home of Henry VIII's favourite ship, the Mary Rose, which sank off the English coast in 1545 after a 34 year long career. #Portsmouth's top visitor attraction on TripAdvisor. Part of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
@ccadld.bsky.social
CCA is a contemporary art centre in Derry~Londonderry. Supported by @artscouncilni, DCSDC & @artfund. Shortlisted for #MuseumoftheYear 2021. #CCADLD www.ccadld.org
@salvarmyarchive.bsky.social
The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and internationally. https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
@migrationmuseum.org
The Migration Museum in Lewisham has now closed. Thank you to everyone for an amazing 5 years. Exciting plans coming soon - watch this space 👀 Website: migrationmuseum.org Shop: shop.migrationmuseum.org
@rcpsgheritage.bsky.social
News, events and stories from the library, archive and museum at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/ #histmed #libraries #archives #museums
@norwichprintmuseum.bsky.social
Love our collection of printing machinery, type and bindery equipment! 📄 We are open now for our summer season at the National Trust’s Blickling Estate 🌳
@thecommonroomgn.bsky.social
The Common Room in Newcastle upon Tyne is a heritage venue, library and archive. It has a cafe bar called 5|Quarter.
@sandwichmuseum.bsky.social
Sharing the history of the town and Cinque Port of Sandwich! Visit the museum and 16th century courtroom Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. linktr.ee/sandwichguildhallmuseum
@enuheritage.bsky.social
Home of Edinburgh Napier University's archives, rare books, and museum collections. See also @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and @enulibrary.bsky.social.
@nantwichmuseum.bsky.social
We tell the story of Nantwich (Cheshire, UK) through the ages, including Roman salt making, the town's great fire in 1583, the Civil War (including the 1644 Battle of Nantwich), cheesemaking. Talks, guided walks, school visits and more. Admission FREE.
@ourmoh.bsky.social
We are a grassroots community museum in Finsbury Park North London led by people with experience of homelessness We do direct community action, independent investigations, collecting and unforgettable art. Find out more: museumofhomelessness.org
@nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social
One of the finest collections of natural history literature, art and online resources. Come and research with us Tuesday - Thursday 10.00 - 16.00 (by appointment). linktr.ee/nhmlibraryarchives (Natural History Museum, London and Tring)