Sue from SE5
Retired, knitter, reader, volunteer,returning runner, walker (hate driving), and trying to keep fit for old age in the gym. Tracing family tree and trying to undertake a one place study of the street I grew up on, in London SE5.
@covsoc.bsky.social
We are the civic amenity society for the UK City of Coventry. We campaign for a quality Coventry, to conserve our heritage and build better buildings. We are a registered charity. www.covsoc.org.uk
@irishhistsoc.bsky.social
https://www.irishhistoricalstudies.ie/irish-historical-society/
@friendlesschurches.bsky.social
We are the Friends of Friendless Churches — we rescue, repair & protect historic ‘closed’ places of worship in England & Wales.
@surnamesoc.bsky.social
The Surname Society offers an innovative, collaborative and modern approach to surname studies. Join us now for £5 a year!
@histassoc.bsky.social
The Historical Association continues to support the study, teaching and enjoyment of history at all levels. We provide digital and face to face resources. Today there are approximately 50 branches around the UK. www.history.org.uk
@ssnci.bsky.social
The Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland promotes an inter-disciplinary approach to Irish studies. ssnci.org
@irelandmapped.bsky.social
@irishresearch @ahrcpress joint funded. Digitally Remapping Ireland's Ordnance Survey Heritage. @UniOfLimerick.bsky.social @QUBelfastOfficial.bsky.social @ULGeog.bsky.social @QUBGeography
@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social
A group of ladies preserving the stories of forgotten women of the past. https://www.fewforgottenwomen.com
@victstudies.bsky.social
Literary, social, and cultural studies of 19C Britain and beyond. Online submission portal: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/iupjournals/index.php/victorianstudies/index Please direct all inquiries to [email protected]
@thevicsoc.bsky.social
The national charity fighting to save our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. Join us! linktr.ee/victoriansociety Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
@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
@archive.org
Internet Archive is a non-profit research library preserving web pages, books, movies & audio for public access. Explore web history via the Wayback Machine.
@fcelh.bsky.social
Our aim is to promote, support, and assist in the study of Local History as taught and practised in the Centre for Regional and Local History (formerly the Centre for English Local History) at the University of Leicester
@vchlondon.bsky.social
Begun in 1899, the Victoria County History is an encyclopaedic record of England’s places & people. https://www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history
@pharostutors.bsky.social
💻 Online Courses 📜 Certificate programmes 🕵️♂️ #FamilyHistory 🗺️ #LocalHistory 🌳 #Genealogy ✍️ #DistanceLearning 👩🏼🏫 #OnlineCourses Professionally recognised by AGRA @agragenealogy.bsky.social https://www.pharostutors.com/
@ihgs.bsky.social
Study with IHGS. Distance Leaning Courses for all levels. You can arrange your studies to fit with your timetable with our self-directed courses. Enrol anytime.
@sogorg.bsky.social
🌳 A charity with the unique purpose of helping people to discover their place in history. 📜 Preserving the records of everyday lives & promoting family histories. 📍 Explore more: sog.org.uk #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoryMatters
@agragenealogy.bsky.social
Association of Genealogists & Researchers in Archives - We are professional researchers supporting the highest standards in family history and genealogy. www.agra.org.uk
@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/
@oldlondonpostcards.bsky.social
Sharing my collection of original vintage London postcards dating from the early C20th. Most are used, with stamp and postmark. these are the most interesting and give a little glimpse into the lives of the senders.
@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
@thelondonwalker.bsky.social
Walker and history guide, Tim Lewis: filmmaker, storyteller, writer, mentor. Specialised guide exploring London's unique history and culture. https://thelondonwalker.com
@thelondonjournal.bsky.social
A journal embracing all aspects of metropolitan society past & present | Published by Taylor & Francis for London Journal Trust | Articles & Special Issue proposals welcome | thelondonjournal.org
@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
@thelambethwalker.bsky.social
Flâneur, coddiwompling around London's streets. Psychogeography. Tube, rail and steam enthusiast. Avid consumer of art & ale, opera & classical. Architecture. Churchcrawler. Walked entire Tube map. LOFC.
@lghgseminar.bsky.social
The London Group of Historical Geographers is a seminar series hosted by the Institute of Historical Research. Conveners: Felix Driver, Margot Finn, Innes M. Keighren, and Miles Ogborn. https://lghgseminar.wordpress.com/
@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
@runningpast.bsky.social
SE London history & landscape, paused blogger, socialist, green, runner, #runningpunk, #goodgym member, acting curator of #TidesOutTuesday, views mine, poor proof reader - he/him/me duck, real name Paul
@alondoninheritance.bsky.social
Exploring London's history starting with my father's photos from 1946, to the present day. https://alondoninheritance.com/
@urbanhistorya.bsky.social
If you're into cities and their histories, then you're into the Urban History Association!
@bho.bsky.social
British History Online is a digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. Part of the Institute of Historical Research. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/
@londonstreetguide.bsky.social
LondonStreetGuide.com has the stories behind more than 5,000 street names across the UK’s capital. New stories are uploaded every day. (Refugee from Twitter/X)
@layersoflondon.bsky.social
https://www.layersoflondon.org/ Mapping London's history & heritage through time using maps, images, films & Londoners' stories. Part of @chppc.bsky.social and @ihr.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/
@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.
@alliethinks.bsky.social
Likes history, genealogy, art, movies, small furry animals and terrible jokes. Possesses a (mostly) logical mind and a vivid imagination. Born and rared in Belfast, and back there after wandering round Scotland and London.
@juliegfamily.bsky.social
One Place Study researcher of Long Buckby Wharf in Northants, England. Family historian, former librarian, collector of many different crafts. Website https://longbuckbywharf.wordpress.com/
@willsmanonename.bsky.social
Tracing my #FamilyHistory in 🏴 & 🏴 Passionate about #OnePlaceStudies, #LocalHistory & cats. Practicing my photography skills. This account is for history, not politics - need the escapism! My websites & socials 👉🏻 https://linktr.ee/WillsmanOneNa
@trivvieliz.bsky.social
A craft loving family historian. Researching in Kent, Sussex and Renfrewshire. Has a website for Cuckfield registered on Society of One Place Studies...www.cuckfieldcompendium.co.uk
@springhillops.bsky.social
One Place Studies of Springhill in Rossendale, Lancs and Newlands, Cumberland. History PG student. Also birding, anaesthesia and Burnley FC.
@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
@curatorkate.bsky.social
Heritage & conservation professional / enthusiast, usually found exploring old places 😃 Curator of Properties for English Heritage, but posts here mine. Studying p/t for a PhD in lime finishes, at the University of Stirling. Easily distracted by dogs!
@allthosebefore.bsky.social
Family historian, blogger, podcast guest and speaker. Pharos student. Also Mum, wife, and full-time public servant of 32+ years and counting. Fuelled alternatively by coffee and wine. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnePlaceStudy www.allthosebefore.org.uk
@atcherleyons.bsky.social
#Genealogy. #FamilyHistory and #OneNameStudy of the Atcherley family. #OnePlaceStudies of Waters Upton and Fawsley, #HouseHistory of Marton Hall. Green. Vegan. Lover of SciFi; #nature and #WildlifePhotography; countryside; puns. Not here to doomscroll.
@awdorset.bsky.social
Former Archaeologist, now a naval Project Manager, based in Dorset. Loves crumbling buildings, broken ceramics and hidden earthworks. Particularly interested in medieval ports and towns. Occasional posts on ships & aviation.
@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
@markcrail.bsky.social
Chartism and other #C19th stuff. Chartist Ancestors website, author of Tracing Your Labour Movement Ancestors (Pen & Sword books), web editor Society for the Study of Labour History. Science fiction reader. https://linktr.ee/markcrail