Elaine Mitchell
@elaineamitchell.bsky.social
PhD’er UniBirmingham. Unearthing gardening and horticulture in 18thC Birmingham. Book 📣 Gardens and Green Spaces in West Midlands since 1700, UniHertsPress.
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I wonder if any Irish historians on here can help me identify any of the people in this picture? Early 1900s probably in Dublin, it's Tom Clarke in the middle and I think I know who it is on the left of the image. Any of the others though?
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I wonder if any Irish historians on here can help me identify any of the people in this picture? Early 1900s probably in Dublin, it's Tom Clarke in the middle and I think I know who it is on the left of the image. Any of the others though?
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Perhaps a Christmas book? The best nature writing & storytelling I’ve done so far: a haunting of barn owls, how we lost the birds & why we didn’t have to, proper winters & astonishing encounters (historical, modern, aural) with the northern lights. #GhostsoftheFarm Available for articles! #booksky
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Perhaps a Christmas book? The best nature writing & storytelling I’ve done so far: a haunting of barn owls, how we lost the birds & why we didn’t have to, proper winters & astonishing encounters (historical, modern, aural) with the northern lights. #GhostsoftheFarm Available for articles! #booksky
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New publishing opportunity!
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New publishing opportunity!
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
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🔗 Sound like you? You can find more information here: www.theportico.org.uk/vacancies
Vacancies — The Portico Library
www.theportico.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🔗 Sound like you? You can find more information here: www.theportico.org.uk/vacancies
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📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 25 November with Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth @carolinemccaff.bsky.social,
presenting a paper on ‘James Tassie: A Maker of the Scottish Enlightenment’.
🗓️ Tuesday 25 November, 5pm
📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall
www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...
presenting a paper on ‘James Tassie: A Maker of the Scottish Enlightenment’.
🗓️ Tuesday 25 November, 5pm
📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall
www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...
James Tassie: A Maker of the Scottish Enlightenment - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York
Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth discusses the modeller, collector, inventor and businessman James Tassie.
www.york.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 25 November with Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth @carolinemccaff.bsky.social,
presenting a paper on ‘James Tassie: A Maker of the Scottish Enlightenment’.
🗓️ Tuesday 25 November, 5pm
📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall
www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...
presenting a paper on ‘James Tassie: A Maker of the Scottish Enlightenment’.
🗓️ Tuesday 25 November, 5pm
📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall
www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...
Oh dear. Got hijacked by some books today.
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Oh dear. Got hijacked by some books today.
Thoughtful thread here about Barbara Castle from @ruthcadbury.bsky.social . Also connects me once more back all the years to Hounslow where I grew up.
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Thoughtful thread here about Barbara Castle from @ruthcadbury.bsky.social . Also connects me once more back all the years to Hounslow where I grew up.
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📣Exciting Opportunity✨ to join the Library & Archives senior management team at University of Warwick. To lead @mrcwarwick.bsky.social, including the University Archives and Special Collections.
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
MRC Manager and Head of Archives and Special Collections
An exciting opportunity has come up to join the Library & Archives senior management team. You will lead on all aspects of strategic development and operational management and expertise relating to th...
www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📣Exciting Opportunity✨ to join the Library & Archives senior management team at University of Warwick. To lead @mrcwarwick.bsky.social, including the University Archives and Special Collections.
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
Closing date: 7 Dec
#Archives #ArchivesWM @uknatarcsector.bsky.social
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📯🌎Great pleasure to announce that the special issue "Historical Geography: writing, research and teaching" was published at the Terra Brasilis Journal, an open access journal. Happy to organise this issue with @drjn.bsky.social and Deborah Fontenelle.
journals.openedition.org/terrabrasili...
journals.openedition.org/terrabrasili...
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
📯🌎Great pleasure to announce that the special issue "Historical Geography: writing, research and teaching" was published at the Terra Brasilis Journal, an open access journal. Happy to organise this issue with @drjn.bsky.social and Deborah Fontenelle.
journals.openedition.org/terrabrasili...
journals.openedition.org/terrabrasili...
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www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
The Six-Month Writing Course with Kit de Waal - Gladstone's Library
Join Kit de Waal for a six-month journey into the art and discipline of storytelling, with two visits to the UK’s finest residential library.
www.gladstoneslibrary.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
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Because I can't remember names, I'm hoping the person who contacted me about a history of cancer evaluation project'll see this. You emailed several months ago, when I was v busy. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to search my emails to find yours. This message is to say apologies for not responding :s!
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Because I can't remember names, I'm hoping the person who contacted me about a history of cancer evaluation project'll see this. You emailed several months ago, when I was v busy. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to search my emails to find yours. This message is to say apologies for not responding :s!
Having a lovely time at the #Global Identities International Conference today. Disappointed not to have made it in person but got my supplies around me. Enjoying this session on Gardens and Global Identities.
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Having a lovely time at the #Global Identities International Conference today. Disappointed not to have made it in person but got my supplies around me. Enjoying this session on Gardens and Global Identities.
Brrr!
🔔 We are recruiting! Job spec, salary details & how to apply here: buff.ly/q1SSXCM
ROLE: Ski Collections Cataloguer
FULL TIME: 37 hpw
DURATION: Fixed Term: 5 months
CLOSING DATE: 25-Nov-25
@dmu.ac.uk @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @icshc.bsky.social @librarydmu.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social
ROLE: Ski Collections Cataloguer
FULL TIME: 37 hpw
DURATION: Fixed Term: 5 months
CLOSING DATE: 25-Nov-25
@dmu.ac.uk @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @icshc.bsky.social @librarydmu.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Brrr!
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#HRAExhibition #Christmas If you’re passing by the library over the next couple of months, why not pop up to Level 4 to take a look at our small, but perfectly formed display of Christmas related documents from our printed collections #LibraryofBham
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#HRAExhibition #Christmas If you’re passing by the library over the next couple of months, why not pop up to Level 4 to take a look at our small, but perfectly formed display of Christmas related documents from our printed collections #LibraryofBham
💥Opportunity @mrcwarwick.bsky.social.
🚨 Archive Job Alert 🚨
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
📜 Fancy working with our fantastic archive collections?
We're looking for a *new* MRC Manager to lead our service!
Could this be YOU?
Find out more about the role at warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
More about the MRC at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
💥Opportunity @mrcwarwick.bsky.social.
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PhD opportunity in plant developmental biology for UK based students of Black heritage!
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
PhD opportunity in plant developmental biology for UK based students of Black heritage!
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
How do they know when to grow up? Join us at the University of Bristol to find out.
Application deadline Jan 6th
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSciencePhDs @blackinplantsci.bsky.social
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Know someone who'd be interested?
🌿 Love nature and want to make a local impact?
Help lead our environmental work on the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals – protecting wildlife, shaping green spaces, and keeping nature at the heart of restoration. 🌱
lhcrt.org.uk/volunteer-op...
#TrusteesWeek
#TrusteeVacancy
#WeDigCanals
#Staffordshire
Help lead our environmental work on the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals – protecting wildlife, shaping green spaces, and keeping nature at the heart of restoration. 🌱
lhcrt.org.uk/volunteer-op...
#TrusteesWeek
#TrusteeVacancy
#WeDigCanals
#Staffordshire
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Know someone who'd be interested?
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🌱 Good afternoon, Mr Etty’s catalogue of heritage, rare & unusual seeds, together with his seed gift box catalogue are now available.
Please read the attached & then follow the link to obtain copies.
We would consider it a kindness if you would share this information.
bit.ly/thomasetty25...
Please read the attached & then follow the link to obtain copies.
We would consider it a kindness if you would share this information.
bit.ly/thomasetty25...
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🌱 Good afternoon, Mr Etty’s catalogue of heritage, rare & unusual seeds, together with his seed gift box catalogue are now available.
Please read the attached & then follow the link to obtain copies.
We would consider it a kindness if you would share this information.
bit.ly/thomasetty25...
Please read the attached & then follow the link to obtain copies.
We would consider it a kindness if you would share this information.
bit.ly/thomasetty25...
This is bonkers.🤣
November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This is bonkers.🤣
Well I don’t think I saw this first time round. Enjoying eggs and onions with @lachlangoudie.bsky.social on BBC4.
November 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Well I don’t think I saw this first time round. Enjoying eggs and onions with @lachlangoudie.bsky.social on BBC4.
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General registration now open!
General registration is now open for our upcoming conference The Hand: Emotions, Embodiment and Identity at London College of Fashion, 8-9 January!
Visit our website to register: www.thevictorianhand.uk/conference
Visit our website to register: www.thevictorianhand.uk/conference
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
General registration now open!
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The @bibsoc.bsky.social has advertised the 2026 round of grants for bibliographical research. Do have a peek!
Every year, The Bibliographical Society awards a number of major grants to those engaged in bibliographical research with primary focus on the physical object as historical evidence.
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The @bibsoc.bsky.social has advertised the 2026 round of grants for bibliographical research. Do have a peek!
Oh yes. More maps.
Looking forward to this exhibition after the industrial action over low pay at the British Library (supported by 98% of voting staff) ends on 9 November.
Secret Maps at the British Library reconsiders the lines that shape our world
Maps have always both granted power and threatened it, depending on who controls the data, the scale and the narrative.
theconversation.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Oh yes. More maps.
Well, this won't get the ironing done.
We've just added more historic Ordnance Survey maps of Ireland to our website. You can now compare first edition one-inch to the mile maps dating from the 1860s to 1870s with second edition maps published between 1898 and 1902. maps.nls.uk/os/one-inch-...
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Well, this won't get the ironing done.
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@catherinemax.bsky.social and I are convening a practitioner/policy/academic roundtable and discussion covering themes such as inclusion in public spaces. Also featuring the work of @draflint.bsky.social (who is speaking at the event) and myself as part of All Footsteps. Get in touch if interested!
Based in/near Newcastle? @drhick.bsky.social
and I convening a roundtable on 18th, exploring how signs, fences and barriers affect our experience of place. Inspired by my “Keep On the Grass" exhibition
now at the Farrell Centre.
Contact me if interested in participating.
and I convening a roundtable on 18th, exploring how signs, fences and barriers affect our experience of place. Inspired by my “Keep On the Grass" exhibition
now at the Farrell Centre.
Contact me if interested in participating.
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
@catherinemax.bsky.social and I are convening a practitioner/policy/academic roundtable and discussion covering themes such as inclusion in public spaces. Also featuring the work of @draflint.bsky.social (who is speaking at the event) and myself as part of All Footsteps. Get in touch if interested!