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Clare Paterson

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Author and former documentary producer. The Nine Lives of Annie Besant, Victorian rebel, out 2025. https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-nine-lives-of-annie-besant/ Volunteer with Care4Calais. Cold water swimmer and painter.

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Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Jane! Happy reading!

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · 7d

Today is Annie Besant’s birthday… an extraordinary Victorian rebel always much under-rated. Do order the book to find out more!

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Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · 10d

Loving visiting Saltaire, a place I’ve always wanted to visit. The Mill galleries are sensational and full of Hockneys ( better than the Paris Exhibition!)

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Aug 28

It’s publication day! To celebrate, here’s the 6th short video about why Annie Besant is so fascinating. And her creepy friend Charles Leadbeater.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Aug 18

5th little video about why I like Annie Besant! thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-nine-lives-of-annie-besant/

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Aug 8

Tooting Bec Lido still a glorious 22 degrees and just a small group of early birds there at 6am. Such a joy, but the mornings are getting noticeably darker. I’m enjoying painting it through the seasons.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is the 4th in a series of short videos about the rebel Annie Besant. The Nine Lives of Annie Besant will be published on 28 August.
Pre orders now! thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-nine-lives-of-annie-besant/

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Here’s my new book on pre order at a big discount! It’s a good story, honest.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Jul 26

Here’s the third in a series of short videos about Victorian rebel Annie Besant. Book details in bio.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Jul 20

Here’s the second in a series of short videos about the amazing Victorian rebel, Annie Besant. Book details in bio. Via

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Jul 17

First of a series of short videos about Annie Besant!

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Jul 17

Looking forward to my new book! 📚Here’s the first of a series of short videos about the life and legacy of Annie Besant. Available to buy here: thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...

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Sarah Bull @sarahebull.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'm not sure why the cover image is so blurry on the website (maybe it's just my computer?) but I really like how it came out.

Book cover of 'Selling Sexual Knowledge: Medical Publishing and Obscenity in Victorian Britain' by Sarah Bull. The cover features a version of the British College of Health's c. 1852 lithograph "The Obscene M.D.," which depicts two Victorian gentlemen seated at a table, appearing to be discussing some transaction. One man in a top hat has a diploma in his pocket and is sitting with his legs astride the back of a chair, William Riker style. In the background, other figures can be seen browsing books or carrying them to and fro. The floor is littered with papers or pamphlets with partially visible titles related to sexual knowledge and medicine. The title appears in burgundy text above the illustration, with the author's name at the top in black.

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Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thank you!

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Apr 29

Red Star line museum in Antwerp was fabulous. Museum of migration. It bookends Ellis island. I loved it.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Apr 28

May I join your starter pack please? Thank you, Clare

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Apr 28

Hello
Please could you add me to your starter pack? Thank you! Clare

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Apr 12

It was a delight to see the David Hockney show although much of it was very familiar. Even more delightful was to see it in Frank Gehry’s fabulous Louis Vuitton building.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Apr 12

Another fascinating and utterly distressing exhibition, not least because there are so many shocking echoes now, was the degenerate art show at the Picasso.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Apr 12

Brilliant week in Paris with some stunning exhibitions. Matisse and Margeuritte at the Musee d’art moderne de Paris was a real winner.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Feb 21

Yes please!

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Feb 21

Really great exhibition at the Barbican of Noah Davis who was incredibly versatile and died tragically young. Do go.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Feb 8

Fascinating pastel exhibition at the Mall Galleries. I couldn’t believe some were pastel. Clearly more versatile medium than I thought.

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Jan 12

So fascinating, thank you!

Clare Paterson @clarepaterson.bsky.social · Jan 12

Very sad to see that the Theosophical Society LA archives have been lost in the terrible fires.