Felicity McWilliams
Historian of Technology.
Curator of Science and Industry at Birmingham Museums.
Co-founder of the Animal History Group.
Reviews Editor for the journal Folk Life.
@cor-mirfield.bsky.social
We train women and men to serve as priests in the Church of England, to proclaim the Good News of Christ and celebrate the sacraments. We share our grounds and our prayers with the monks of the Community of the Resurrection. https://college.mirfield.org.uk
@cartoonchurch.bsky.social
Cartoons by Church Times cartoonist @davewalker.bsky.social. Licences available to use the cartoons in your church magazine and elsewhere. https://cartoonchurch.com/
@davewalker.bsky.social
Comedy, but in diagrams. Latest project: Household Problems, a webcomic about domestic incompetence. Author, cycling cartoonist, columnist for Church Times (graphical). For diagrams / nonsense once a week: https://diagramclub.substack.com/
@dollyjorgensen.bsky.social
Environmental historian. Professor Univ of Stavanger. Co-director Greenhouse Center for #envhum. Co-editor Environmental Humanities journal. Extinction; animal history. New book: The Medieval Pig (Boydell 2024) https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781837651689/th
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford. Readers: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk Visitors: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
@uorspeccoll.bsky.social
Sharing treasures from our Special Collections, Rare Books and Archives. Website: https://collections.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/ Enquiries: specialcollections@reading.ac.uk
@archivesgb.bsky.social
I just got here, give me a minute to sort my profile out. Maybe more than a minute…
@folkmagicman.bsky.social
Researcher of strange things found in walls and under floors since 1999... FSA. Author of Magical House Protection & Bredon Hill. Guitar player! www.apotropaios.co.uk
@olliedouglas.bsky.social
Farm boy at @themerl.bsky.social (at Uni of Reading). Looks after old rural stuff in a big shed. On committee of British Agricultural History Society. Active in AIMA, RMN, and Folklore Society. Views own. “Iconic”.
@mollyconisbee.bsky.social
I research social histories of dying and death. I like dogs and books and wine. No Ordinary Deaths: A People's History of Mortality (Profile/Wellcome) out in spring 2025.
@ghostiesghoulies.bsky.social
PhD candidate studying 19th century Irish and British folklore and literature ☕️📚I Folk & Fairy Tales | The Gothic | Archives ~loves cats, coffee, and cold, rainy days 🌨️
@bcdyingmuseum.bsky.social
Enjoying church art and architecture in the West Midlands and beyond. Posts by Lelly. Museum relic. Rood screen enthusiast. Greyhound Mom. http://thebcdyingmuseum.blog
@calonbooks.bsky.social
Telling Wales' stories | Rhannu straeon #Cymru A non-fiction imprint of @uniwalespress.bsky.social, est. 2022 | Supported by the #Books Council of #Wales
@uniwalespress.bsky.social
Publishing Wales and the World since 1922. 🏴 📚 Cymraeg: @gwasgprifcymru.bsky.social 🔗 www.uwp.co.uk
@bridgingappalachia.bsky.social
Baltimorean folklorist studying story as medicine through the lens of Blackthorn. Pursuing MA Folklore & Ethnology @ UCD https://linktr.ee/bridgingappalachia they/she
@yalebooks.bsky.social
Adventures in BOOKS from Yale University Press in LONDON https://yalebooks.co.uk/ Championing the arts / humanities & publishing art, history, current affairs, economics, literature, religion, music
@wildhuntbooks.bsky.social
Independent publisher. South East London. Publishing director: Ariell Cacciola @ariellcacciola.bsky.social 🖤🌈https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/bookshop
@manchesterup.bsky.social
We believe in books that promote positive change and enrich culture. Sign up to the MUP newsletter & receive 30% off all orders. https://linktr.ee/ManchesterUniversityPress
@ampiobaire.bsky.social
Asst Prof in #Folklore | #Béaloideas @ UCD (e/sé/he). Asst Ed Folk Life. #Gàidhlig agam. #Bagpiping. #Birding. Ethnographies of communication, the more-than-human, natureculture, endangered languages. 🍁-ach thar lear ag baile san Oileán Epekwitk 🌊
@folklorethursday.bsky.social
#FolkloreThursday is a hashtag day for sharing folklore facts, and a website filled with articles! Founded by @deedeechainey.bsky.social & @willowwinsham.bsky.social.
@considerjeoffry.bsky.social
Folklorist and writer specializing in the cultural heritage of the American South. Collector of 78 rpm records and old photos. Fiddler and banjo player. Researching folk gravestone art, Southern pottery history, ghost stories. Catscatscatscatscatscats
@witchesetc.bsky.social
Author of Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials (Simon and Schuster/Scribner, 2023/4). History, folklore, books, archives.
@marionmcgarry.bsky.social
Irish heritage, folklore, material culture, design. Author: Irish Customs and Rituals. Lecturer ATU. Views my own. https://www.rte.ie/author/1241485-marion-mcgarry/
@katikallio.bsky.social
Folklore, oral poetry, anthropology, history, environment. Runo-songs, regilaul, Kalevalaic poetry. Research Fellow at the Finnish Literature Society & University of Helsinki: https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/kati-kallio. Photo: Emma Suominen.
@beyondnotables.bsky.social
an AHRC funded project (2021-2024) re-evaluating women's work in archaeology, history and heritage in Britain 1870-1950
@cecilsharphouse.bsky.social
Award-winning arts centre at the heart of folk, home to efdss.bsky.social since 1930. linktr.ee/cecilsharphouse
@hexnhart.bsky.social
Lincolnshire Folk Tales #AHRC postdoc at @NTU, Horned God in fantasy PhD at @UExeter, tutor for @ASEBath. Folklore, witchcraft, modern paganism, fantastika. she/her
@calleinthesky.bsky.social
PhD in Scandinavian Studies, working as a tutor for the moment and painting and writing. More on carlolsen.net and vikingsbooksetc.wordpress.com. Shops at etsy.com/shop/CallePaints and vikingsbooksetc.redbubble.com. IG and YT @callepaints.
@peshe56.bsky.social
Folklorist teaching at university- editor of “Cultural Analysis”, peer reviewed folklore journal- Camino pilgrim
@davidwclarke.bsky.social
Folklorist and Journalist. Associate Professor, Sheffield Hallam University. Project lead, AHRC National Folklore Survey. Views expressed entirely my own. http://www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/ Blog: https://drclarke.substack.com/
@routledgehistory.bsky.social
We publish academic books & journals in the field of history. This account is managed by our history Editorial teams.
@gregoryshushan.bsky.social
Historian of religions and award-winning author of books about afterlife beliefs and near-death experiences. https://www.gregoryshushan.com/
@industrialfolkways.bsky.social
Public History project exploring customs, superstitions & folk magic in & around Georgian & Victorian Derbyshire; through events, resources & activities, integrating community archaeology, storytelling, art & crafts.
@rebeccablackman.bsky.social
National Director Engagement and Communities - and the Midlands at Arts Council England. Lover of art, museums, libraries, heritage, science, nature and all that stuff. Personal views expressed here.
@nfsengland.bsky.social
UKRI AHRC funded project based at the Centre for Contemporary Legend, Sheffield Hallam University nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk
@witchstorian.bsky.social
Cultural Historian & Musicologist | PhD in Witchcraft, Music & Magic | Bog Thing & Forest Wanderer | Gothic & Horror Enthusiast 🇮🇪🇵🇸🏳️🌈
@uniofexetercvs.bsky.social
The Exeter Centre for Victorian Studies promotes interdisciplinary research and teaching in all aspects of nineteenth-century literature, culture and media.
@blpublishing.bsky.social
British Library Publishing - bringing you the very best incredible classic literature, republished for readers new and old. Plus bold new non-fiction for everyone. 📚
@folklorepod.bsky.social
Official account of The Folklore Podcast. 2 million downloads worldwide. Created by folklorist and author Mark Norman. Find us online at http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com Film/TV rep: Past Preservers Author for various publishers
@sadiahqureshi.bsky.social
Historian of science, race, and empire. Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction an FT recommended book to read in 2025. Published by Penguin on 5 June, World Environment Day.🦤🐅🦈 🌏🌱 https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309254/vanished-by-qureshi-sadi
@museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
@rhiggitt.bsky.social
Historian of science; Principal Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland & Honorary Fellow at STIS, University of Edinburgh. Views own. Formerly known as @beckyfh #histsci #histSTM #museums 📜🗃️ https://teleskopos.wordpress.com/profile
@robertbohan.bsky.social
Artist, Scientist, Woodland Ecologist, Statistician, Historian & former Research Scholar at the RIA | Art from Dublin, Ireland 🌈 He/Him | Sé/é Buy my work here: https://robbohan.etsy.com
@gilespalaeo.bsky.social
Scientist and palaeobiologist | she/her/hers | Royal Society Senior Research Fellow in Birmingham, UK and Lapworth Museum Academic Keeper | 🏳️🌈 | too many pets | currently mostly migraines |
@kirstyborthwick.bsky.social
Priest/Assistant Curate in St Albans Diocese, CofE and PhD Candidate at Cambridge Prayer, Trinity, Augustine, Theological Education, World Christianity, Ecumenism she/her
@greenleejw.bsky.social
Surprised historian, not surprised eels. Doctor of medieval history, talking’ about eels, history, maps, and the Spaniel. Alt-text artist. I draw custom maps on commission: https://surprisedeelmaps.com/ Support me here: patreon.com/SurprisedEel
@stbenetscam.bsky.social
An Anglican parish church and prayerful, safe space in the heart of Cambridge.