Jo Thompson

@salonrebooted.bsky.social

Salon Without Boundaries re-creates salon conversation with blogs, recordings, reconstructions, live event streaming, and the collection of artistic output from women.

@lbwfarchives.bsky.social

Waltham Forest Archives and Local Studies Library, Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, London E4 7EN. Collections documenting history of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Research visits by prior appointment. Email wfa.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.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

@folkloresociety.bsky.social

Based in London, The Folklore Society has been collecting, studying, publishing and promoting the study of folklore in all its forms since 1878. Visit our website: https://folklore-society.com

@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

@morethanadodo.bsky.social

A stunning Victorian building home to 7 million objects. Free entry, open 10-5 every day.

@queeratlast.bsky.social

Two pals. One museum artefact. Millennia of queer history unlocked before your very ears 🏳️‍🌈 Podcast episodes released fortnightly ✨ linktr.ee/queeratlast Got any feedback/questions/suggestions for episode topics? Drop us an email: queeratlast@outlook.com!

@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/

@unirdg-artcol.bsky.social

Sharing Art Collections held at the University of Reading https://linktr.ee/uorartcollection

@oldoptheatre.bsky.social

A medical museum housing the oldest operating theatre in Europe (1822) in the heart of London Bridge. Likes and retweets are not endorsements. #OldOpTheatre www.oldoperatingtheatre.com

@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)

@gettymuseum.bsky.social

Bringing people together through art. Based in Los Angeles, working globally. getty.edu

@librariesconnected.bsky.social

We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.

@lselibrary.bsky.social

Sharing our collections, celebrating our community and letting you know about our free events!

@oulibrary.bsky.social

The Open University (OU) Library enables OU students and staff around the world to access a world-class online library service. Visit www.open.ac.uk/library to get started. Starter Pack for OU (UK) staff here: https://go.bsky.app/UhqW8VR

@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

@ihr.bsky.social

The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social

@auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

Former German Nazi concentration & extermination camp Auschwitz. Official account. We commemorate victims, educate about history & preserve the authentic site. www.auschwitz.org | lesson.auschwitz.org | podcast.auschwitz.org

@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

@themerl.bsky.social

We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. Website ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/ Merch ➡️ https://merl-shop.co.uk/ Podcast ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/absolute-units/

@badwolftv.bsky.social

High-end global TV based in South Wales, London and Los Angeles. Producers of Doctor Who, His Dark Materials, A Discovery of Witches, Industry, I Hate Suzie, The Night Of, Red Eye, Dope Girls and more.

@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

@commoncowboy.bsky.social

Ex-journo and reluctant author, third age. For: proper music, books, outdoors, social history, the potato, Cambridge United, languages, Guinness, plums. Against: intolerant gits, unkindness, socks, misuse of power.

@fivebooks.com

Five Books is a book recommendation website where experts pick the five best books in their subject (as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases) http://fivebooks.com

@knittedclanger.bsky.social

I live on an island of potential friends. Retired communications manager who once knew a lot about banking strategy. Now mostly having a cup of tea and reading a Victorian three-volume novel.

@profsuchu.bsky.social

English Prof@Davidson College. Modern Poetry. Modernism. Harlem Renaissance. Magazines. DH. Design. Hiking. Yoga. Kindness.

@profmhwhitworth.bsky.social

Oxford, U.K. Prof of Modern Literature and Culture. Literature & Science, Modernism, Book History, Virginia Woolf, 1920s & 30s poetry. Also found on IG under the same name. All posts in a personal capacity.

@majknits.bsky.social

Art historian, professor, former archivist, killjoy feminist, typist, knitter, embroiderer, sewist. Trying to live a life that's sustainable. Exploring research-creation by reading/re-reading/re-writing/re-working the writing of Virginia Woolf.

@marie-s-allegre.bsky.social

🕸️ Eng Lit Dr & independent researcher • sometimes translator & interpreter • socially awkward Pilates teacher • seaside dweller • aspiring poet 🔗 https://linktr.ee/mariesallegre

@pollyhember.bsky.social

Researching modernism, queer networks, literature and silent cinema 📚🎞️ writing about the POOL group 🌊 teaching poetry, modernist lit and film at Royal Holloway. She/her.

@julia-heinemann.bsky.social

Doctoral researcher & lecturer @LeipzigUniversity. Writing about Mina Loy's modernist metaphysics. Organiser of "Mapping Mina Loy" Symposium: https://loysymposium2023.wordpress.com

@lwhalen.bsky.social

Writer, Radicals & Rogues: the Women Who Made New York Modern (2023). Co-founder of arts & craft platform Decorating Dissidence. linktr.ee/lottiewhalen

@jadefrench.bsky.social

✏️ Leverhulme ECR researching modernist/post-war lit, ageing, emotions and care at Loughborough University. 🧶 Co-founder of arts platform Decorating Dissidence 📖 Modernist Poetics of Ageing (OUP, 2025): https://shorturl.at/ytErF

@hellohistoria.bsky.social

BBC award-winning Social Historian ✍️ Death, Wales & Psychiatry 💀 Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠 Workhouses | Poor Law | Lunacy 🧠 🥇BBC History Extra '30 under 30' 📚 📍Cardiff | views are my own • she/her 🔗 www.linktr.ee/louvainrees

@lmharrison1536.bsky.social

Historian researching WRAF (1918-20), WAAF, SAWAAF & women's roles in the military. Living Historian/reenactor. Civilian Instructor (CI) with RAFAC. FR & DE Bilingual.

@lorissa.bsky.social

Women’s historian, Author of First to the Front & Winning the Earthquake.

@pastandotherplaces.bsky.social

Kay W. Researching in retirement. Occasional blogger at The Past and other Places. Original discipline historical geography. Takes too many photos (kaysgeog on Flickr). Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 https://thepastandotherplaces.wordpress.com/

@theundergroundmap.com

Obsessed with London history, transport and maps. Occasional posts about space science and random stuff. Based atm in Leiden, NL

@footnotinghistory.bsky.social

The podcast where historians pluck lesser-known stories from the past and serve them to you one episode at a time. New episodes every other Saturday. Est. 2013.

@historia-hwa.bsky.social

Historia Magazine is written and edited by members of the Historical Writers’ Association. historiamag.com historicalwriters.org

@wellcomecollection.bsky.social

A free museum and library in London and online. Explore the past, present and future of health with us. wellcomecollection.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

@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

@hornseyhq.bsky.social

Teaches and researches modern British History. Nottingham and Brighton, UK. He/him.

@goldsborobooks.bsky.social

An award-winning independent bookshop with branches in London (23-27 Cecil Court) and Brighton (22b Ship Street) The book collectors bookseller.

@jamesmcconnachie.bsky.social

Writer. Reviews non-fiction for the Sunday Times, edits The Author magazine. Books about the Kamasutra, Conspiracy Theories, Nepal and, next, a Himalayan mountain. Books, singing, wildlife, languages, running...

@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

@writersguildgb.bsky.social

The UK trade union for writers in TV, film, theatre, audio, books, poetry, comedy, animation and videogames Join us! www.writersguild.org.uk

@laurenbajek.bsky.social

Literary agent at Liza Dawson Associates / open to queries / art, sewing, native plant gardening / another world is possible / she pronouns