Annie Gray
Food historian, mainly British food ca1650 on. Writer, consultant, speaker. #BBCTKC panellist. Author of many books - the latest The Bookshop, the Draper, The Candlestick Maker: a history of the High Street. Also grows vegetables, often badly.
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Food historians UK +
General list of people working in food history - academics, museums interpretation, modellers etc.
@lauriestras.bsky.social
Feminist, musicologist, musician, extreme knitter, gardener. Not necessarily in that order. Girl groups from Ferrara to Motown; all the nuns, all the time; disability studies Prof Emerita of Music, Uni of Southampton; director @musicasecreta.bsky.social
@andreabroomfield.bsky.social
Food historian, professor of English, author Food and Cooking in Victorian England, Kansas City Food Biography, Iconic Restaurants of Kansas City
@pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Anthropology and archaeology collections from world cultures past and present. https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk
@aisforapplepod.bsky.social
An Encyclopaedia of Food and Drink. A podcast written and produced by Sam Bilton, Neil Buttery and Alessandra Pino 🍎
@meganfoodhistorian.bsky.social
Food Historian and Cook. Medieval and Early Modern Britain and Europe. Archaeologist. Researcher. Writer. Organic Vegetarian. Experimental Archaeology | Historical Archaeology insta: @meganfoodhistorian
@royalhistsoc.org
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
@adamrutherford.bsky.social
I had a marvellous time ruining everything. Scientist. President of @Humanists_UK Lecturer in Genetics @UCL Genetics, race, eugenics, books, cricket, +–=÷× @kbjmanagement adamrutherford.com
@drdobba.bsky.social
Food historian. Tudor food, Derbyshire food and Henderson's Relish. Secretary of Leeds Food History Symposium.
@wordsmith.bsky.social
Professor, @UoYEnglish. Printer, @thinicepress. Opinions mainly culled from the dustier corners of the sixenteenth century.
@foodmuseumuk.bsky.social
We connect people with where our food comes from, past, present & future, using our large collection, historic buildings and 84 acres of Suffolk countryside.
@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)
@dundeecityarchives.bsky.social
Official account of Dundee City Archives, part of Dundee City Council (@dundeecitycouncil.bsky.social). Email archives@dundeecity.gov.uk to book. For info on visiting and more see https://linktr.ee/DundeeCityArchives
@nlandarchives.bsky.social
Accredited archives for the county of Northumberland and Diocese of Newcastle. Housed at Woodhorn, near Ashington, and at Berwick Library. northumberlandarchives.com
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social
The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk
@wellcomecollection.bsky.social
A free museum and library in London and online. Explore the past, present and future of health with us. wellcomecollection.org
@physiciansgallery.bsky.social
A free museum and library exploring the science and humanity of medicine at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Sign up to our newsletter www.rcpe.ac.uk/newsletter
@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
@bucksarchives.bsky.social
The archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival. Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
@massobsarchive.bsky.social
An archive of everyday thought, feeling and opinion in the UK. Based at The Keep in East Sussex. Find out more at massobs.org.uk Send us your 12th May Day Diary: https://universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6fDn2vG8BqsdvzE
@designarchives.bsky.social
Award-winning archive of British & international industrial & communication design designarchives@brighton.ac.uk https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondesignarchives/ https://linktr.ee/design_archives
@lampallib.bsky.social
Founded in 1610, Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the national library and archive of the Church of England. https://linktr.ee/lambethpalacelibrary
@dremilyprice.bsky.social
Early modern historian looking at travel, hospitality, and interfaith conversations held over shared meals. Leverhulme ECF at Newcastle. Kitsch aficionado, ruin-bibber, immigrant. She/her.
@davidolusoga.bsky.social
British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT cwalker@unitedagents.co.uk
@ggglimpopo.bsky.social
Bangs on about 17th century French nuns and noble rot. Inordinately fond of other people’s books. Reads. Writes. Cooks. Brazen reposter.
@culinaryireland.bsky.social
Food and Culinary Historian & Researcher at University College Cork. Programme Manager of the MA in Food Studies and Irish Foodways https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace-mafif/ Member of the Irish Food Writers Guild. Oftentimes broadcaster, writer & hist. food cook.
@juliahauser.bsky.social
Entangled history of Europe,South Asia and the Middle East. "German Religious Women in Late Ottoman Beirut"(Leiden:Brill, 2015). "A Taste for Purity. An Entangled History of Vegetarianism"(NY:Columbia University Press, 2024). https://www.julia-hauser.de
@dejafoodie.bsky.social
Food Historian. GBBO S2 & Christmas winner. Award-winning author. http://TimeToCookOnline.com & http://DejaFood.uk @MaryAnne@mastodonapp.uk @DejaFoodie on Insta & BlueSky
@carladmartin.bsky.social
Lecturer, Harvard Department of African and African American Studies; Board President, Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute. she/her
@stevejtaylor.bsky.social
Historian of medicine, long suffering Spurs fan, occasional guitarist
@kchysmith.bsky.social
🍓 freelance food writer + scholar 🍰 mod + historical recipe dev 🍽 TT: foodherstory 🔪 substack: http://penknife.substack.com
@theregencycook.bsky.social
Helping you to discover 18th & 19th century food & history. www.paulcouchman.co.uk
@cheesetastingco.bsky.social
Author of A Cheesemonger's Tour de France, A Cheesemonger's Compendium & A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles. Private and corporate cheese tastings. "The UK's greatest authority on cheese" (Tom Watson) https://www.cheesetastingco.uk/
@gastrohistory.bsky.social
Food for thought: Food research and history with an international flavour.
@ianmillerhistor.bsky.social
Author of eight books, most recent "History of Ireland in 10 Body Parts" shortlisted for An Post Irish Book Awards. Senior Lecturer/Historian Ulster University PI Epidemic Belfast Reviews Editor Social History of Medicine www.ianmillerhistorian.co.uk
@museumofkitchen.bsky.social
Historian,owner of Museum of Kitchenalia, Author, Archaeologist with food specialism.Fellow of Royal Historical Society. Online Archaeology Tutor. Website: museumofkitchenalia.co.uk Links: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574567831728
@drlindsaymiddleton.bsky.social
Literary historian of recipes, 19thC culinary technology and Scottish food. KE Associate @UofGArts. Lover of food and literature. Happiest in nature. 🍄
@alessandrapino.bsky.social
Food historian, author, podcaster, lover of the supernatural & all things horror. www.alessandrapino.com
@aimeelevitt.bsky.social
Mild-mannered girl reporter for hire. Food, business, books, historical oddities. And dogs. aimeelevitt.com
@alexthearchivist.com
Chocolate historian, author, broadcaster, archivist. Formerly the archivist at Nestle.co.uk, but now archiving at YorkshireTea.co.uk Published: HarperCollins.co.uk Rep'd: knightayton.co.uk Trustee: yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk Or: alexthearchivist.com
@hannahgreig.bsky.social
Historian. Hon. Prof at Royal Holloway, Uni of London. Experienced consultant to film & TV who actually enjoys making period dramas (Bridgerton, Buccanneers, The Favourite, Poldark, The Duchess, Death Comes to Pemberley & more). Author of THE BEAU MONDE
@jayrayner1.bsky.social
Eats and writes for The Financial Times. Piano for the JR Sextet; chairs Kitchen Cabinet for R4. Doesn’t accept comps. jay.rayner@ft.com https://linktr.ee/jayrayner1
@thehistoryguy.bsky.social
Creative Director of the world's best History Channel https://linktr.ee/HistoryHit | I host the Dan Snow’s @HistoryHit podcast
@tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social
Tudor food historian & author. Living the life of an accomplished Tudor housewife from a small Tudor Manor. Book: Eating with the Tudors. Early Modern History MA @UEA.
@museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
@trincolllibcam.bsky.social
The Trinity College Library in Cambridge comprises the modern student library, the Wren Library, and significant rare books, manuscript and archive collections. https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/library/home/ https://trinitycollegelibrarycambridge.wordpress.com/
@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