Octavia Hill
Arts, Housing, Open Spaces - we tell the story of this inspiring Victorian woman who worked hard to create better housing and a holistic approach to the landlord/tenant relationship - ultimately founding the National Trust www.octaviahill.org
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
@househistorian.bsky.social
Historian • author • speaker • TV consultant • presenter. Specialist in researching the history of houses. Otherwise known as Mel Backe-Hansen. Books incl. #AHouseThroughTime and #HouseHistories Rep #PastPreservers http://www.house-historian.co.uk/
@oneplacestudies.bsky.social
For excellence and enjoyable engagement in #OnePlaceStudies – where #FamilyHistory and #LocalHistory unite. Studying and celebrating places, their people, and their shared histories. Post about your OPS on #OnePlaceWednesday! www.one-place-studies.org
@joesaunders1.bsky.social
Freelance Historian | Part-time PhD English print trade networks 1600-45 📚 Vice-Chair, British Association for Local History 📜 Co-editor How-to History. www.josephsaundershistory.co.uk
@packrat74.bsky.social
Enthusiastic family historian since 2006; moderator pro tempore at Genealogy & Family History Stack Exchange. http://genealogy.stackexchange.com Fan of F&SF, figure skating, baseball, equestrian sports, cycling. Former bookseller; book junkie.
@sarafoxwales.bsky.social
Historian & archaeologist. Formerly househistorianwales on the other side. Areas of freelance research: houses, gardens, landscapes, people. PhD candidate: 'Wales located women's writing in English & the country house.'
@deborahsuggryan.bsky.social
Prof Emerita of Design History & public historian FRHistSoc📙Ideal Homes ✍️ history of the kitchen 📺📻rep by Knight Ayton https://bio.site/deborahsuggryan
@davelifelines.bsky.social
Family historian, lecturer, author. Former Principal Family History Specialist at The National Archives. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. 41 years in the business. Loves a good map. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory https://lifelinesresearch.co.uk/
@kwrs.bsky.social
Tracing the history of your house The building - discover its history The people - who lived there? The stories Interesting homes and museums
@colinruneckles.bsky.social
Researcher into urbanism & housing: Ancient (@OU_Classics) - currently writing a book on non-elite housing Modern (Writer, Speaker, Treasurer - @ilfordhistory.bsky.social Likes music. A lot of music. Can often be found at Cafe Oto.
@bucksresearch.bsky.social
Professional, qualified genealogist and house historian with over 25 years research experience. Tutor in house history with @pharostutors.bsky.social . Member and current Secretary of Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA)
@kristinadecker.bsky.social
Historian & Writer • PhD on Mary Delany and the culture of Improvement at University College Cork • 18thC cultural history, country house & material culture studies, animal histories • Secretary Women’s History Association of Ireland • West Cork
@balhnews.bsky.social
The British Association for Local History is the national charity which promotes local history and serving local historians throughout the UK #WeAreLocalHistory
@jemimahubberstey.bsky.social
Research on the literary culture of the c18th country house. Garden rambler, book hoarder, coffee fiend, art dabbler, and servant to my cat. Views own.
@janeroberts.bsky.social
Professional family, local & house history researcher. Author. AGRA Associate. History graduate. Batley St Mary’s One-Place Study. Connecting past & present. Website & blog: https://pasttopresentgenealogy.co.uk
@housing-jill.bsky.social
Anything housing - learning, teaching, writing, presenting; housing and health; housing history; creative opportunities. https://www.jillstewarthousing.co.uk/ #housing #publichealth #househistory
@susanmooreresearch.bsky.social
Freelance researcher specialising in Chancery records and other records of places and people in the 16th and 17th century. Trustee of British Association for Local History, BALH
@luciejones83.bsky.social
Victorian historian at a UK post-92. Usually lost in the past & admin. Slowly writing book on British settlement houses 1880-1920. Looks at home, & gender. Interested in pedagogy, & disability in higher education. Dyslexic/dyspraxic. Her/she.
@buildingsarch.bsky.social
Former building conservation officer now living and working in the beautiful Scottish Highlands as a buildings archaeologist and writer of house histories. Photos from my work and home, there may also be spaniels present in some of them!
@pam79.bsky.social
Family and house historian. Professional book lover. Certified Genealogist.
@bethn8r.bsky.social
Architectural historian (women’s spaces in the long 19th century), PhD candidate (Courtauld), knitter, politically progressive and culturally effusive. Was a lawyer back in the day. US—>UK, based in Bath (& sometimes London). I love a good fountain pen.
@daniel.statement-heritage.com
Historic buildings and landscape archaeologist, working for a living as www.statement-heritage.com . Ruins and their repair, maritime, industrial and agricultural heritage. Aerial photographer. Intertidal deposit.
@willwyeth.bsky.social
Archaeologist & historian (mainly castles). English Heritage ‘Curator of History’. (Mostly) Recovered Long Covid. Views mine, he/him. Work stuff: https://linktr.ee/willwyeth
@booksonspain.bsky.social
Warwickshire-based researcher, writer, linguist & genealogist. Last book: The Edwardians and the Making of a Modern Spanish Obsession. Current book: Hispanic London: Culture, Commerce and Community in the C19 City. Also like 🐈⬛🥾📷🎺🎶 www.khgenealogy.co.uk
@karenaverby.bsky.social
karenaverby.co.uk Buildings Historian/Consultant Seaside Heritage, House History, Hotels, Architecture, Local History, Archaeology, Other Delights Director ArchangelHeritage.co.uk FRHistS ACIfA Extreme Seagazer/ex-Archivist Rep Past Preservers Brum/London
@lgbthm.bsky.social
LGBT+ History Month UK, which takes place in February each year, was founded by @SchoolsOUTUK.bsky.social in 2004, and was first celebrated in 2005. The 2025 theme is Activism and Social Change. https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/
@womenofsouthlondon.bsky.social
Celebrate the amazing mostly historic women with a connection to South London. Meet suffragettes, actresses, activists, writers, pioneering HCPs, politicians, sportswomen & many more women from all walks of life. Includes some reposts from the other place
@rachaelwhsg.bsky.social
Interim director of policy, communications & external affairs Chartered Institute of Housing. Trustee Citizens Advice East Herts. Former civil servant HM Govt. Passionate about social justice and quality, affordable homes as a foundation for life.
@gavinsmartcih.bsky.social
CEO @ Chartered Institute of Housing - @cihhousing.bsky.social Views my own - retweet is not endorsement. Policy anorak. Knows some stuff;doesn’t know other stuff.
@cihscotland.bsky.social
Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland is a professional body for people working in the housing sector with around 2,500 members in Scotland.
@cihni.bsky.social
Chartered Institute of Housing - independent charity & professional body raising standards in housing through membership, education, training & policy influence
@cihevents.bsky.social
We provide a comprehensive programme of events around the UK to provide you with up-to-date knowledge and good practice on key housing issues. #ukhousing
@cihcymru.bsky.social
Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru; Professional body for people working in the housing sector in Wales.
@cihpolicy.bsky.social
CIH's policy & external affairs team. Influencing #ukhousing policy and helping professionals to improve their knowledge.
@cihhousing.bsky.social
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people who work in housing, with members worldwide.
@wisbechstanza.bsky.social
Social media page for the Wisbech Stanza Group. We meet monthly at Wisbech Castle to develop our poetry. Email wisbechstanzagroup@gmail.com for details.
@luxecinemawisbech.bsky.social
LUXE Cinema, Wisbech is a stylish independent cinema located in the heart of the Fens. Box Office Open Daily - Half Hour Before First Film of the Day. 01945 588808 wisbech.picturedromecinemas.co.uk
@celiarichardson.bsky.social
Tea, scones, independent institutions and why they need looking after. Director of Communications @NationalTrust.bsky.social Trustee, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The posts are just mine.
@kassiastclair.bsky.social
Writes about culture and history. The Secret Lives of Colour; The Golden Thread; The Race to the Future; Liberty: Design, Pattern, Colour
@bostse1.bsky.social
Environmental & volunteering charity based in London SE1. Our aims are to transform open spaces, enhance health & wellbeing, empower & engage local communities, & champion sustainability. Posts: green spaces, free & fun events, gardening, free training
@midsandeastnt.bsky.social
We're a conservation charity that helps protect and care for places, so people and nature can thrive. Bringing you news from across the Midlands & East of England. Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
@nationaltrust.org.uk
All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust. Celebrate #BlossomWatch season with us 🌸
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app