Martin Polley
Professor Emeritus at De Montfort University, UK, and former Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture. Sport, arts, music, places, statues, plaques, heritage, and more.
@vftae.bsky.social
Matthew Kempson. View from the Allotment End. North Ferriby FC fanzine since 2016/17. £ for charity. http://vftae.bigcartel.com FSA National Council member
@altnehgov.altgov.info
Democracy DEMANDS wisdom. History cannot be undone, books cannot be unwritten, experiences cannot be ignored. Not the official @nehgov.bsky.social account, but a collective of Hercules Mulligans. #AltGov
@tarikor.bsky.social
researching at the interface of sports didactics and ancient sports history | prae doc @uni-graz.at doing something called Archaeokinetics | bewegungsarchäologisch unterwegs
@daleesliger.bsky.social
Digital Health Researcher, Loughborough University, School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences. Interested in sensors/wearables, digital biomarkers, exercise medicine, clinical exercise physiology, physical activity, higher education, and innovation.
@ukrainecricket.bsky.social
Since 1993. A new book 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War' tells our incredible true stories 🇺🇦🏏 | 💙📚 https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/getting-out
@victoriancommons.bsky.social
The History of Parliament's House of Commons 1832-1945 project, currently researching MPs, elections and parliamentary history between 1832 and 1868. Find more details on our blog: https://victoriancommons.wordpress.com/
@leisurestudies.bsky.social
Leisure Studies is a leading international journal that publishes innovative leisure research in the social sciences.
@lottelydia.bsky.social
Historian. Imperial Island: A History of Empire in Modern Britain (Penguin, 2023). Is Free Speech Under Threat? (2024). Work stuff here: https://linktr.ee/charlottelydiariley repped by Carrie Plitt @ FBA pronouns are she/her and views are my own 💫
@carolvorders.bsky.social
Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙 Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂 It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
@justincolson.bsky.social
(Digital) historian of fifteenth and sixteenth century cities, communities, trade, guilds, maps
@thesportingalmanac.bsky.social
A brand new podcast following the sporting calendar, diving into the history and legendary stories behind the biggest events throughout the year. Episode 5 out this week - the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred Racing.
@greenparty.org.uk
💚 Real hope. Real change. greenparty.org.uk Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ.
@heavensgone.bsky.social
The next UK General Election will be contested by 4 Tory parties – Labour Tories, LibDem Tories, Reform Tories and the original Nasty Party Better #VoteGreen
@designmuseum.bsky.social
The world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form.
@medievaliste.bsky.social
independent scholar, sometime professor, academic editor medieval studies; musicology; women’s and gender history; increasingly writing about feelings glgower.com
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
The largest UK union for writers, illustrators and literary translators. Fighting for a nicer industry since 1884. #societyofauthors Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training ✒️https://authr.uk/sp40
@damonberes.com
Senior editor at The Atlantic, focused on tech // SIGNAL: Damon.63 📨 dberes at the atlantic dot com ✴️ damonberes.com
@djrgrey.bsky.social
Sociology & History at University of Hertfordshire | FRHistS | SFHEA | Works on gender & crime in Britain & India. He/Him.
@kathall.bsky.social
Editor & translator (GER ➡️ EN) Tr. of von Schirach's PUNISHMENT + COFFEE & CIGS. At peabodyink.com (my work) & mrspeabodyinvestigates.com (crime blog). Europhile 💛
@salmanshaheen.bsky.social
Author of forthcoming thriller novel Freebourne. Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure & Public Spaces on Hounslow Council. Journalist. Pundit. FRSA salmanshaheen.com Promoted by Ted Wall on behalf of Hounslow Labour councillors at 367 CHR
@avielroshwald.bsky.social
History Professor. Comparative study of nationalism. Latest book—Occupied: European and Asian Responses to Axis Conquest, 1937-1945 (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2023) https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Occupied-by-Aviel-Roshwald/9781108790826
@disabilitystor1.bsky.social
Historian, occasional anthropologist, working on disability, race and Empire; histories of public health. Eternal immigrant, writer, teacher. Indifferent cook. There will be many dogs on this feed. Luddite, yes, in the best way. Lives with epilepsy.
@tumedel.bsky.social
Post Primary Teacher of History & Rel Ed. AP1. Yearhead. Monaghan-Louth. "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it" George Santayana
@dulwichgallery.bsky.social
Exhibitions | Collection | Events | Shop | Café | Gardens The UK's first public gallery founded in 1817. https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/
@playingpasts.bsky.social
PlayingPasts, the original online magazine for Sport/Leisure History. Created in 2016 the site features & welcomes contributions on any aspect of Sport/Leisure History from researchers at all levels Contact the editor on sportingarchives@outlook.co
@chrischatten.bsky.social
Culture, Sport, Leisure and Heritage Consultant. Photography 📸 Rugby League 🏉
@cpaphil.bsky.social
Cpaphil.com : Vintage postcards shop, Cartes Postales, Ansichtskarten. More than 1.2 million items online. Enjoy ! Cpaphil.com：ヴィンテージポストカードショップ、カルト・ポスト・カルテ、アンスシュトカード オンラインで120万点以上の商品を取り扱い中。お楽しみください！ In English, Francais, und Deutsch www.cpaphil.com
@cjdrury.bsky.social
Historian of empire, travel and modernity in the Arctic. DurhamARCTIC PhD. He could never help reading about cricket. He/him. Personal academic website: https://www.christiandrury.co.uk/
@catsib99.bsky.social
Bookbinding (novels and journals), plus editing and formatting textblocks of my favorite open source novels. My Etsy shop name is CGMBookworks and my website is CGMBookworks.com. The rest of my time goes to teaching piano and studying Vedic astrology
@kthabitproject.bsky.social
The project page for Kicking the Habit: Historicising 'Addictive' Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025. Wellcome Trust Funded. Runs 2024-30 @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, the chap who runs that train travel site http://seat61.com. YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/seat61.
@stevepeltonen.com
Entrepreneur at heart, world traveler. #dftba #bluecrew #entrepreneurship #startups #events #tech #space #politics #health #photography #education #innovation & #cocreation 💙📍Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 🇺🇸 @framian.fi
@bookshelfie.bsky.social
The Self-Pub Hub (Indie Book Review Site) Accepting book submissions now! https://book-shelfie.com/submit-book/
@nassh1972.bsky.social
Promote, stimulate, & encourage the study of sport history; to support, stimulate & encourage scholarly writing & research; & to cooperate with local, national, & international orgs. Pub. of @journsporthist.bsky.social https://www.nassh.org/
@christopherdavis67.bsky.social
PhD Historian. Modern America, History of Sport, Desegregation of College Football
@parkesinstitute.bsky.social
We research, teach and raise awareness of relations between Jews and non-Jews, from antiquity to the present day. Based at @unisouthampton.bsky.social
@efhoward.bsky.social
Painter and storyteller inspired by history, archaeology, and blending art with the past. efhoward.com. Here to follow likeminded people 😉🎨📜🏛️🖼️
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
@fullfact.org
Bad information ruins lives. We're a team of independent fact checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm it does. #FactsMatter www.fullfact.org
@drsurekhadavies.bsky.social
Historian of science, art, & ideas. Curious about how science & society shape each other? Preorder HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY now: https://www.surekhadavies.org/humans-a-monstrous-history https://buttondown.com/surekhadavies?tag=bluesky
@ddbingham.bsky.social
Academic, researcher, and scientist with an interest in children’s physical activity and public health. Currently Assistant Professor and Director of Postgraduate Research, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Bradford.
@nelbetancur.bsky.social
art & architectural historian / visual, material & religious culture • 17th and 18th century studies • assistant professor • mountain lover #nelbetancur
@dusportexsci.bsky.social
Leading multi-disciplinary department of sport and exercise sciences. Consistently ranked in the UK Top 10 best sport-related UG degrees. Top 100 QS World Rankings for sport-related subjects. https://www.dur.ac.uk/departments/academic/sport-exercise-scien
@lizzieannehoward.bsky.social
'Caffeine in human form'. Acquisitions Editor: Media & Communication Studies at Peter Lang. Ph.D. in the history of crime. Oxford/Uppsala/Cardiff/East Anglia.
@44boots.bsky.social
A collective who cover the history of European Football. Starting from 1969/70, we revisit the glory days of all the top leagues and European competitions. Ready for a journey back to the 'good old days'? Join us...
@englishheritage.bsky.social