Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society
Here to connect with other family historians, genealogists, and people with a passion for Glasgow's past. Drop in to our Glasgow West End research centre or visit us online! Registered Scottish charity. gwsfhs.org.uk
@gatheringthevoices.bsky.social
To gather audio and video testimonies from Holocaust refugees about their experiences before and after they came to Scotland. Find out more, go to our website; www.gatheringthevoices.com
@yestyeargenealogy.bsky.social
Liv | Dog Mum | Family history + research 📍 Scotland Find out more: linktr.ee/yesteryeargenealogy
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
Changing the world since 1451 🌍 | #TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow https://www.gla.ac.uk/
@tanyapiastarrett.bsky.social
🏴/🇮🇹 in 🇮🇹 Archaeologist/historian/solicitor/writer/National Ambassador@ScotlandEurope https://t.co/SIW82rKyYS https://bylines.scot/lifestyle/history/but-where-are-you-from-really/ WW2 UK Civilian Internment: Nonno, Govt policy & MSM hysteria.
@afmac.bsky.social
Genealogist. SIGS-Strathclyde. Scottish representative for Family Tree DNA. R1b-L165 & BY13652. Co-owner HMFC. Hill running. Tweets my own 🏴
@lucyjanes.bsky.social
Swimming in Glasgow 1850-1950 PhD http://stir.ac.uk/people/1844166 Archives, heritage, history, Mongolia, China, movies, reading, baking http://lucyjanes.blog
@theahss.bsky.social
www.ahss.org.uk Speaking For Scotland's Buildings since 1956! Campaigning. Membership. Events.
@lostglasgow.bsky.social
Trying to make sense of my surroundings, and myself, in an ever-changing city. Dreamer and imagineer. Memorial Device: Alternative National Treasure
@gavinbrewis.bsky.social
PhD Candidate researching Neds & Ned Culture (1995-2008) through an Oral History of Trauma and Emotions. SGSAH Doctoral Research Committee. Education For Tomorrow Advisory Board. #emotions #trauma #violence #culture
@vawright10.bsky.social
Historian of modern and contemporary Scotland: deindustrialisation, regional policy, housing, new towns, women and work | Feminist, mum and Paisley Buddy | she/her https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/dr-valerie-wright
@murphyniallgla.bsky.social
If you are interested in architecture, urbanism and conservation issues in Glasgow, Scotland, then follow me. I’m Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Chair of Govanhill Baths BPT a Trustee of BEFS and Co-chair of the Glasgow Built Heritage Commission.
@robyneerica.bsky.social
Cultural Historian: art, design, architecture, fashion. Author: The Mack @YaleBooks; Academic & Learning Developer (SLD) @UofGlasgow. Feminist & aspire to be a good Ally. Sewist 🪡🧵 Kdrama Addict🫰and GenX Nerd 🧙🏻♀️👻☕️ she/her https://robynecalvert.com/
@fionaskillen.bsky.social
Professor in History, GCU. Research: sports & gender history, heritage &volunteering.
@kamack.bsky.social
Writer and PhD researcher interested in migration and methodology. Also radical history walking tours, books, social history, Glasgow kmackinnon.org radicalglasgowtours.com redsundayschool.org she/her
@bygonebungo.bsky.social
Documenting local history in and around Strathbungo, Glasgow. Look up your house or just read the blog at bygone.bungoblog.com
@weegiegraeme.bsky.social
Glaswegian 🏴 Historian of late 17th century specialising in Scotland, warfare, martial culture, identity and migration. Tutor @ University of Dundee. Publishing on Jacobites, the Highland War (1689-1691) & Scots-Dutch Brigade 🇳🇱 All views my own.
@justparkes.bsky.social
Museum curator | travel | industrial history | art | photography | views mine
@acsheridan.bsky.social
History PhD at the University of Strathclyde researching social history of council housing in Edinburgh, 1919 - 1999 | Living Rent, Govan and Ibrox branch
@drmorgan.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Heritage & MSc Heritage Programme Director, University of Stirling. Own views. UK / NZ. Museums, ethnography, emotional labour, collecting, methods. https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/265599
@gordonbarr.scot
Buildings/heritage/tech/Muppets fan, ex-scientist. Works @archhfund.org.uk Scotland 50% of @ScottishCinemas.org 33% of @glasgowgardenfestival.org Also at @[email protected]
@tnmnttiles.bsky.social
An archive of historical design. Discoveries from Scottish tenements & beyond. Originally a Twitter project, est 2015. Now found on Instagram, FB, & here! Images taken by myself, unless otherwise credited. Happy to share your finds? Give us a tag.
@garylawriecoyr.bsky.social
Professional Family Historian living in Stirling, Scotland. All things Scottish history, Aberdeen FC and proper democracy for Scotland. 🏴
@signetlibrary.bsky.social
The Signet Library in Edinburgh, the home of the WS Society, is a world class centre of knowledge and learning in law and the history and culture of Scotland.
@cahgscotland.bsky.social
- A self-sustaining network of community archive groups within Scotland - Collaboration and mutual support - Celebrating and highlighting its diversity https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-archives/community-archives-and-heritage-group-scotland
@arascot.bsky.social
The Scottish section of @araukie.bsky.social Comann na Tasglannan is Clàraidhean na h-Alba.
@aowensarchive.bsky.social
Opening 2025, a new public resource dedicated to the Scottish writer Agnes Owens. This archive is housed within agrayarchive.bsky.social
@leightonlibrary.bsky.social
Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library, built 1687 from bequest of 17th century Robert Leighton, Principal of University of Edinburgh, Chancellor of University of Glasgow, Bishop of Dunblane Cathedral https://www.leightonlibrary.org.uk
@agrayarchive.bsky.social
Scottish Charity SC052417 caring for Gray’s studio & visual/literary material. Education & New Commissions. Inclusive Community. Custodian sorchadallas.bsky.social
@rcsedlibandarchive.bsky.social
News, collection highlights and heritage stories from the Library & Archive at Surgeons' Hall/Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh #histmed https://archiveandlibrary.rcsed.ac.uk https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/career-hub/learning-resources/library-and-archive
@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/
@walktalktours.bsky.social
Discovering Glasgow, it’s hidden Southside, West End and beyond. Celebrating 850 www.walktalktours.uk Insta: @walktalktours1 T/X @tours_talk
@materialwills.bsky.social
The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790: a Leverhulme Trust project using digital tech & volunteers to transcribe 25,000 wills. Volunteer for us: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/hjsmith/the-material-culture-of-wills-england-1540-1790
@menofworth.bsky.social
Andy Wade, Historian. Author. We research Keighley & Worth Valley people who served in wartime. We remember their service and try to ensure they’re not forgotten. Est. 2001, QAVS 2021. www.menofworth.org.uk Alt text: Embroidered badge, says ‘MEN OF WORTH'
@lincolnmedieval.bsky.social
The Medieval Studies Research Group at the University of Lincoln.
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
Join us in exploring the University of Exeter Library's Special Collections, which include archives, manuscripts, rare books and maps. There's something for everyone, and everyone is welcome. Find out more! ➡️ libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives
@camunicampop.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary research group at the University of Cambridge. https://www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/ Follow our blog: 60 things you didn't know about family, marriage, work, and death since the middle ages. https://www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/blog
@nlheritage.bsky.social
Connecting you with North Lanarkshire's industrial & social heritage | Explore museum, archive & local studies collections | Visit our museums & search rooms
@clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Community group in York working on the #localhistory of the Scarcroft, South Bank, Clementhorpe and Bishophill areas. See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk.
@history.dulwichsociety.com
Bringing you Dulwich's local history. Part of the Dulwich Society
@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social
A group of ladies preserving the stories of forgotten women of the past. https://www.fewforgottenwomen.com
@genealogidotno.bsky.social
Norges eldste slektshistoriske forening, stiftet i 1926. Norway's oldest genealogical society, founded in 1926.
@scotchurchestrust.bsky.social
Celebrating Scotland's rich culture and built heritage since 1978. We preserve, promote and protect Scotland's unique assemblage of ecclesiastical buildings. https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/
@ighrgenealogy.bsky.social
Level up your genealogy skills! Week-long genealogy courses | July 27 - Aug 1, 2025 | Virtual | For genealogists of ALL skill levels! https://ighr.gagensociety.org/
@ghostswa.bsky.social
The People of Western Australia's Ghost Towns project will create an index of the people who lived, loved and died in the hundreds of ghost towns across the length and breadth of our state.