Richard Sims
Railway and Industrial Historian, especially the sailcloth, twine and netting industry of S Somerset and W Dorset.
@fleurhitchcock.bsky.social
Author of crime for kids. Murder at Wintertide latest in a long line of titles with @nosycrow.bsky.social Wed to a 'Sperimental archaeologist. West Country UK Expert Children's Bookseller - she/her. #kidlituk @AgentKateShaw.bsky.social
@kcllnucsc.bsky.social
Home to King's College London Naval History, Seapower and Maritime Strategy Research @warstudieskcl @dsdkings https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies
@royalhistsoc.org
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
@svbrg.bsky.social
We record and study historic buildings in the county of Somerset, UK. Events, surveys, research, publications. Established 1979. https://svbrg.org.uk/
@jtransporthist.bsky.social
The Journal of Transport History aims to circulate and promote the best and the widest possible range of peer reviewed analysis and commentary on all facets of transport pasts. More here: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/JTH
@arcdurham.bsky.social
Archaeology at Durham University - News about our staff, students, partnerships and research from across archaeology.
@bridportarts.bsky.social
Music | Film | Dance | Theatre | Exhibitions | Family | Comedy | Café We are a charity sharing the arts with communities across Dorset and the South West since 1973. https://linktr.ee/bridportarts
@varchgroup.bsky.social
The Vernacular Architecture Group was formed in 1952 to further the study of traditional buildings, originally those of the British Isles. Today the VAG also reflects a growing interest in buildings from other parts of the world. https://www.vag.org.uk
@maryrosemuseum.bsky.social
Home of Henry VIII's favourite ship, the Mary Rose, which sank off the English coast in 1545 after a 34 year long career. #Portsmouth's top visitor attraction on TripAdvisor. Part of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
@merryn02.bsky.social
Interests: archaeology of ale, beer and brewing, history & prehistory of malt and malting technologies. I like campervans, spinning, walking, gardening, swimming in the sea. Academic stuff is here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Merryn-Dineley
@florinp.bsky.social
Dad, Hobby Farmer, Associate Professor. Research on climate and human forcing on ecosystems #biogeochemistry, #Paleoecology, #Quaternary #wetlands, #Peatlands #Palynomorphs.
@signaloftheday.bsky.social
One signal, every day. 🚦 Direct Message us your submissions and we'll feature them here. #SignalOfTheDay
@navalhistory.bsky.social
Study watery history at the home of the Royal Navy through distance learning. Bringing together students from all over the world. #NavalHistory #CoastalHistory #MaritimeHistory
@prehistorian.bsky.social
Reader in European Prehistory & Archaeology Lead at UoL • VP The Prehistoric Society • Chair AGE (EAA) Digs hillforts and Celts • working out the structure of prehistoric society • unpicking patriarchal assertion from present to past. Personal a/c #NUFC
@rm86.bsky.social
Railway Route Controller, trying to run a patch of railway across the South and South West. Sometimes I succeed. Likes trains, which is probably just as well.
@noeldolphin.bsky.social
Electrify - everything today.... oh yes and public transportify it all. Was @noeldolphin on X.
@k8conversations.bsky.social
Bohemian: Hydrogen research analyst, sustainability, supply & value chains, economics, energy, pyrolysis, transport, rail, marine, canals, industrial history, books, music, art, travel ⚫️⚪️ 🏳️🌈
@lynnpearson67.bsky.social
Architectural historian and early portable buildings enthusiast, working on a book about 'tin tabernacles' (and suchlike) and their wooden friends
@drianfriel.bsky.social
Independent historian and FSA, specialising in maritime, local and house history, based in UK. Author of five books on maritime history, multiple research papers and house histories. www.ianfriel.co.uk Rep: @donaldwin.bsky.social
@robhattersley.bsky.social
CEO @civicvoice.org.uk charity. Escapee primary teacher. Former child safety/life skills charity leader. Likes reading, walking, cycling, piano, history, French, places, esp. Dorset & Orkney. Born 327ppm, Yorkshire. Be kind, always. Personal views.
@glasshousebill.bsky.social
explorer of the great outdoors, with penchant for visiting old stones, neolithic and prehistory
@hastingsdiesels.co.uk
We run public outings on the main-line railway network, in our lovingly restored 1957-vintage train. In main-line preservation since 1996
@michaeljflynn.bsky.social
Dad of 2 wonderful people. #Archaeology videos and other content. #Science & #Nature. Smiling. #Writing #Learning and leading with #AI & #edTech
@modernrailways.keypublishing.com
Updates from the team at Modern Railways magazine, which has provided news, views and analysis on the UK's railways for 60 years. Subscribe today at shop.keypublishing.com/mrsubs
@tomconnellstudio.com
37 years a pro illustrator. Also my own Limited Edition prints. Dad to a wonderful girl. Gigs, art, buildings, history, Border Collies! ...and trains. No AI ! tomconnellstudio.com
@navyrecords.bsky.social
Publishing British naval documents and history since 1893. We'll post all the latest discoveries here...
@alisonfisk.bsky.social
Recent Masters in Archaeological Practice at Birkbeck @bbkhistorical.bsky.social. Volunteer at PCA Archaeology @pcaarchaeology.bsky.social and Ham House, Richmond. Here for Archaeology. I often post my own photos of museum artefacts and ancient sites
@dymvue.bsky.social
Retired librarian. Wrote 3 books (see pinned post). Now carer for OH with dementia. Likes music, books, politics, gardens, also cats, curry & John Lennon (that's a 1960s joke).
@railmagazine.bsky.social
Covering news, views and analysis from across the rail industry | New issue fortnightly | www.railmagazine.com
@markrustbucket.bsky.social
My career is in ruins. Industrial heritage, Scotland and beyond. #TICCIH #IHBC
@allcollections.bsky.social
Former archaeology curator. Still work in collection care incl. with the clock collection at Goodwood House. Recent research Women in Horology. Also historic craft, photography, wildlife, history, gardens, books, the local beach, our cats.
@cathamclarke.bsky.social
Writer, academic. Professor & Director @chppc.bsky.social & @vchlondon.bsky.social. Beach hut days. New book: #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems, Penguin Allen Lane, 04.09.25. https://www.catherineclarke.info/ / https://www.history.ac.uk/people/catherine-clarke
@charmouthhcc.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account for the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre. Registered Charity No. 1105386 Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Visit our website: charmouth.org/chcc/
@somersetconf.bsky.social
Risen from the ashes of the old Leveller. The news channel for Somerset (the English one). Just news, analysis & investigations & no AI https://somersetconfidential.substack.com Also author, history & classical music buff Wests Tigers, Packers and Arsenal
@deborahmeaden.bsky.social
Investor, TV Dragon, Planet Hugger and admirer of many things.
@coastalhistory.bsky.social
_The Craft of Historical Research: A Practical Guide from Start to Finish_ (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024). Co-editor of Coastal Studies & Society journal. Professor Emeritus, Indiana State University.
@cathrynpearce.bsky.social
British historian. Author: Cornish Wrecking, 1700-1860 | Researching c18th-19th shipwrecks, the Royal Navy & coastal communities. #CoastalHistory #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory #SussexCoast
@guyshrubsole.bsky.social
Environmental campaigner & author, The Lie of the Land (William Collins, 2024), The Lost Rainforests of Britain (2022), & Who Owns England? (2019) Agent: @jmlockhart.bsky.social
@terrygh.bsky.social
Business historian, interested in railways, brewing, archives and Leicester City
@adalovelaceday.bsky.social
International celebration of women in science, tech, engineering & maths. Join us on Tues 8 Oct at the Royal Institution!
@lisbet.bsky.social
Historian. Writer. Researcher. Current projects: Tolson sister #suffragettes and history of @FarmWoodoaks. Trustee at British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social and Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
Award winning indy publisher of new and classic writing on place, nature and culture + The Clearing our online journal. Based in West Dorset www.littletoller.co.uk Instagram / @littletollerbooks
@lyntonbarnstaple.bsky.social
The official account of the L&BR, the historic narrow gauge steam railway in North Devon’s glorious Exmoor National Park. Info., links, news, shop & tickets: https://linktr.ee/lyntonandbarnstaple
@gceccles.bsky.social
A grumpy pensioner from East Sussex. Retired railwayman, healthcare worker and vingneron. Chief financial supporter to a 1965 MGB.
@heatherwaugh.bsky.social
Freight Train Driver. Creator of Railway Family Fundraiser. Hate Xenophobia, Bigotry, Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, and all prejudice. Love loyalty and trust. She/ Her