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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 3d

Out in town yesterday in the Grey mist of Belfast with Luna and Colin from the USA doing people, places and Games of Thrones! If you fancy a tour, you know where to fine me: www.drtomstours.com

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Dr Tom Thorpe MCIPR @kensingtons.bsky.social · 4d

Volume 1 of London Pride is on its way! It examines London’s Territorial Force (TF) from 1908-21, exploring its unique structure, socio-economic composition, military operations during the GW. Ideal for office & home use & Xmas presents. Reg interest: tinyurl.com/25tty85e
@parhistory.bsky.social

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 6d

Last of my Doctors and Diseases walking tours for
@belfastfestival.bsky.social Good fun; great people.

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 11d

This coming Sat (1.11.25) second of my Doctors and Diseases walking tours for @belfastfestival.bsky.social
looking at Belfast’s medical history. Times: at 11am & 2pm. Book via the QR Code or belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/drs-an...

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 13d

Out in cold, windy and soggy Belfast delivering two @antislaverybelfast.bsky.social tours for @belfastfestival.bsky.social. Great response and really engaged people.

Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 16d

Out in Belfast yesterday exploring Belfast's slavery links and abolitionist history. Lovely day. Was working with fellow @antislaverybelfast.bsky.social Mark Doherty.

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 17d

Out today doing a Troubles Tour in sunny West Belfast with guest from Minneapolis. Lovely crisp autumn day.

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 18d

This Saturday (25.10.25) leading two Anti Slavery Belfast Tours for the @belfastfestival.bsky.social 2025 that look at Belfast’s slavery past and abolitionist story. Times are 11am & 2pm. Book via the QR Code or 2025 or belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/belfas...

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 20d

Second of todays Doctors and Diseases walking tours for
@belfastfestival.bsky.social looking at Belfast’s medical history. Next two walks on 1.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book via the QR Code or 2025: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/drs-an...

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 21d

Out this morning doing a Doctors and Diseases walking tour for @belfastfestival.bsky.social looking at Belfast’s medical history. Next two walks on 1.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book via the QR Code or 2025: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/drs-an...

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 22d

Four Doctors and Diseases walking tours looking at Belfast’s medical history being run as part of the @belfastfestival.bsky.social 2025. Dates: 18.10.25 & 1.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book via the QR Code or 2025: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/drs-an...

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · 24d

I'm doing 2 walking tours for
@belfastfestival.bsky.social 2025:
DRS/DISEASES: on 18.10.25 & 1.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/drs-an...
ANTI SLAVERY BELFAST: on 25.10.25 & 3.11.25, at 11am & 2pm. Book:
belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/belfas...

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Dr Tom Thorpe MCIPR @kensingtons.bsky.social · Oct 1

Ep369 – Army Pay Services – Dr John Black
This week on MiD, Dr John Black, military historian and former pay sergeant, delves into the often-neglected history of the British Army Pay Services during the First World War.
kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep36...

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 29

Out in town today doing an Anti Slavery Belfast tour looking at the history of Belfast's links to the transatlantic slave trade and abolitionist movement. More info at www.antislaverybelfast.com

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 27

Out in sunny Belfast with Scott and Leona from Canada doing the Troubles, Blitz and architecture history of Belfast. Click here if you want to know more: www.drtomstours.com

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 22

Out with Tom and Mary Lou from Nebraska doing the Linen, Cathedral and Titanic Quarters and ending up at the Titanic Museum. If you fancy a tour of Belfast, contact me here:https://drtomstours.com/

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 20

Out yesterday with German guests from the MSC Preziosa. We did the titanic experience and a city tour including the peace wall.

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 17

Out in the sun between the rain to take some Dutch travellers through the Troubles!

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 13

One and half hour Spinning Yarns Tour for European Heritage Open Day on behalf of the Linen Quarter BID.

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 10

Miss Isabella “Ella” Barbour Pirrie (1857-1929) was a pioneering nurse in Belfast. She was the first nurse at the Belfast Union Workhouse Infirmary (pic) & founded its nursing school. If you fancy learning more about the Queen’s Quarter, come on my tour of the area! drtomstours.com/index.php/qu...

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 10

This autumn I’ll be teaching OLE3039: The Social History of Belfast and its Residents, 1798–1914 at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Across 10 weekly sessions (Wednesdays, 7.00–9.00 pm, starting 1 October 2025)
👉https://tinyurl.com/2dvu368v

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Sep 2

Out today looking at the cultural and social history of the city with Tom and Lisa from the USA. Lovely day despite the forecast!

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Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Aug 20

From the Falls to the Shankill, through history and the Troubles, with a touch of unclassic Belfast weather. Wonderful to share it with today’s visitors from the USA!

Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Aug 17

Up and down the Falls and Shankill stepping through the Troubles in lovely unBelast weather. Group from USA today. Lovely to meet all!

Guided historical tours of Belfast @drtomstours.bsky.social · Aug 13

I’m running two courses as part of the QUB Open Learning programme for 2025/26. In the Autumn I’m looking at the social history of Belfast in the 19th century and in the Spring of 2026 I explore Belfast’s slavery past. If you fancy joining me, info is here: qubuk.estore.flywire.com/products?sto...