Sue Wilkes
@suewilkesauthor.bsky.social
FRHistS. Europhile. Author of Regency Spies, A Visitor's Guide to Jane Austen's England, and more. Young Workers of the Industrial Age, out now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sue-Wilkes/a/1893
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Sue Wilkes
@suewilkesauthor.bsky.social
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Young Workers of the Industrial Age: Child Labour in the 18th and 19th Centuries: Amazon.co.uk: Sue Wilkes: 9781036113834: Books
Buy Young Workers of the Industrial Age: Child Labour in the 18th and 19th Centuries by Sue Wilkes (ISBN: 9781036113834) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
A reminder that my latest release is now in stock on Amazon, too! www.amazon.co.uk/Young-Worker... #childlabour
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This is incredibly grim
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage on.ft.com/3M2AYkD
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
Surprise move from chancellor means some university graduates in England may have to pay back debts sooner
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This is incredibly grim
So mild this morning that I spotted a bumblebee trundling about!
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
So mild this morning that I spotted a bumblebee trundling about!
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For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
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Edinburgh, Scotland, 1860s. Stockbridge to Newington horse omnibus.
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Edinburgh, Scotland, 1860s. Stockbridge to Newington horse omnibus.
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Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not have been created under the direction of a single chief
Easter Island statues may have been built by small independent groups
Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not have been created under the direction of a single chief
www.newscientist.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not have been created under the direction of a single chief
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Today is Septidi the 7th of Frimaire in the year 234.
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate cauliflower.#JacobinDay
More information on cauliflower
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate cauliflower.#JacobinDay
More information on cauliflower
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Today is Septidi the 7th of Frimaire in the year 234.
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate cauliflower.#JacobinDay
More information on cauliflower
Frimaire is the month of frost.
Today we celebrate cauliflower.#JacobinDay
More information on cauliflower
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The Darley Oak, Cornwall
At least 800 years old
Photo: Greg Martin
At least 800 years old
Photo: Greg Martin
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Darley Oak, Cornwall
At least 800 years old
Photo: Greg Martin
At least 800 years old
Photo: Greg Martin
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It was so beautiful on my walk today! Lots of frost!
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It was so beautiful on my walk today! Lots of frost!
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Irish artist Mildred Anne Butler, Shades of Evening, 1904 #womensart #November
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Irish artist Mildred Anne Butler, Shades of Evening, 1904 #womensart #November
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November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Looking for a fully-funded three year PhD, starting in April 2026?
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
Jobs and volunteering - Mary Rose
Jobs, academic placements and volunteering opportunities at the Mary Rose Trust.
maryrose.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Looking for a fully-funded three year PhD, starting in April 2026?
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
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We’re delighted that Prof Alex Mullen’s exciting new research project on voices in Roman and Later Britain is now public. Watch out for more details coming soon!
#classics #archaeology #linguistics 🏺
#classics #archaeology #linguistics 🏺
News - University of Nottingham secures funding grant for groundbreaking research on early British voices and identities - University of Nottingham
www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/researc...
www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/researc...
News - University of Nottingham secures funding grant for groundbreaking research on early British voices and identities - University of Nottingham
What did the voices of Britain sound like during and after the Roman period? How did early British communities construct and represent their identities, and how did they interact with their neighbours...
www.nottingham.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We’re delighted that Prof Alex Mullen’s exciting new research project on voices in Roman and Later Britain is now public. Watch out for more details coming soon!
#classics #archaeology #linguistics 🏺
#classics #archaeology #linguistics 🏺
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“Through the Old Wade Bridge”,
Glen Almond, Perthshire
Samuel John 'Lamorna' Birch.
Painted on 14 July 1933, while Birch was staying at The Cairnies, Glenalmond.
Seen at “Lamorna” Birch exhibition.
@penleehousegallery.bsky.social
#Penzance #Cornwall
@jeelyeater1.bsky.social
Glen Almond, Perthshire
Samuel John 'Lamorna' Birch.
Painted on 14 July 1933, while Birch was staying at The Cairnies, Glenalmond.
Seen at “Lamorna” Birch exhibition.
@penleehousegallery.bsky.social
#Penzance #Cornwall
@jeelyeater1.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“Through the Old Wade Bridge”,
Glen Almond, Perthshire
Samuel John 'Lamorna' Birch.
Painted on 14 July 1933, while Birch was staying at The Cairnies, Glenalmond.
Seen at “Lamorna” Birch exhibition.
@penleehousegallery.bsky.social
#Penzance #Cornwall
@jeelyeater1.bsky.social
Glen Almond, Perthshire
Samuel John 'Lamorna' Birch.
Painted on 14 July 1933, while Birch was staying at The Cairnies, Glenalmond.
Seen at “Lamorna” Birch exhibition.
@penleehousegallery.bsky.social
#Penzance #Cornwall
@jeelyeater1.bsky.social
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Have you visited our #PrisonNursingUnlocked exhibition? Don’t miss your chance to explore the work and history of prison nurses. Find our exhibit here at London HQ until 24th Jan 2026. #HistNursing
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Have you visited our #PrisonNursingUnlocked exhibition? Don’t miss your chance to explore the work and history of prison nurses. Find our exhibit here at London HQ until 24th Jan 2026. #HistNursing
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Burns and Nature 🌳👨🌾🐭
Join us and the @natlibscot.bsky.social as we explore the Ploughman Poet’s relationship with nature through poetry, spoken word, song and film.
21st January 2026 | Kelvin Hall | 6pm
Book your free ticket here👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burns-and-...
Join us and the @natlibscot.bsky.social as we explore the Ploughman Poet’s relationship with nature through poetry, spoken word, song and film.
21st January 2026 | Kelvin Hall | 6pm
Book your free ticket here👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burns-and-...
Burns and Nature
An exploration of Robert Burns’ relationship to nature through poetry, spoken word and film.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Burns and Nature 🌳👨🌾🐭
Join us and the @natlibscot.bsky.social as we explore the Ploughman Poet’s relationship with nature through poetry, spoken word, song and film.
21st January 2026 | Kelvin Hall | 6pm
Book your free ticket here👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burns-and-...
Join us and the @natlibscot.bsky.social as we explore the Ploughman Poet’s relationship with nature through poetry, spoken word, song and film.
21st January 2026 | Kelvin Hall | 6pm
Book your free ticket here👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burns-and-...
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But don’t worry, it’s now safe in our museum for all to enjoy.
Learn more: www.getty.edu/art/collecti...
A Turkey, about 1733, Johann Joachim Kändler and the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Getty Museum (2/2)
Learn more: www.getty.edu/art/collecti...
A Turkey, about 1733, Johann Joachim Kändler and the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Getty Museum (2/2)
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
But don’t worry, it’s now safe in our museum for all to enjoy.
Learn more: www.getty.edu/art/collecti...
A Turkey, about 1733, Johann Joachim Kändler and the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Getty Museum (2/2)
Learn more: www.getty.edu/art/collecti...
A Turkey, about 1733, Johann Joachim Kändler and the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Getty Museum (2/2)
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For decades, until 2010, someone appeared at Edgar Allan Poe's grave in Baltimore before dawn on Jan. 19, his birthday.
The mysterious visitor (aka The Poe Toaster), who was never identified, would leave behind three roses & a half-filled bottle of cognac as a tribute to the writer
#WyrdWednesday
The mysterious visitor (aka The Poe Toaster), who was never identified, would leave behind three roses & a half-filled bottle of cognac as a tribute to the writer
#WyrdWednesday
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For decades, until 2010, someone appeared at Edgar Allan Poe's grave in Baltimore before dawn on Jan. 19, his birthday.
The mysterious visitor (aka The Poe Toaster), who was never identified, would leave behind three roses & a half-filled bottle of cognac as a tribute to the writer
#WyrdWednesday
The mysterious visitor (aka The Poe Toaster), who was never identified, would leave behind three roses & a half-filled bottle of cognac as a tribute to the writer
#WyrdWednesday
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A decade of national renewal? Not exactly.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A decade of national renewal? Not exactly.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
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Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
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OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
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This is a massively dumb way to fund things. Just fund local government properly through fiscal devolution, council tax reform, and social care reform. Oh, wait, you ducked all of those again....
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is a massively dumb way to fund things. Just fund local government properly through fiscal devolution, council tax reform, and social care reform. Oh, wait, you ducked all of those again....
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Lots of good stuff in the Budget, but bad news for graduates.
Luckily, it's not like Labour is relying on the votes of young university educated professionals...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/eco...
Luckily, it's not like Labour is relying on the votes of young university educated professionals...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/eco...
Rachel Reeves hits young graduates with a double stealth tax
The Chancellor plans to raise as much money from freezing loan repayment thresholds as from the mansion tax
www.newstatesman.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lots of good stuff in the Budget, but bad news for graduates.
Luckily, it's not like Labour is relying on the votes of young university educated professionals...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/eco...
Luckily, it's not like Labour is relying on the votes of young university educated professionals...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/eco...
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“Legend of snowy night” (Yuki no yo no densetsu) illustration by Japanese artist Yumeji Takehisa, early 20th c
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“Legend of snowy night” (Yuki no yo no densetsu) illustration by Japanese artist Yumeji Takehisa, early 20th c