The Folklore Library & Archive
@folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Registered Charity No: 1203418. Patrons: Michael Rosen, Joanne Harris.
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
Online at www.folklorelibrary.com
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
Online at www.folklorelibrary.com
Raises hand - can we join your club?
January 17, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Raises hand - can we join your club?
We have two boxes of glass plate negatives in our collections. We need to double check for the shed now
January 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
We have two boxes of glass plate negatives in our collections. We need to double check for the shed now
We are hoping to be back in the Portsmouth area soon. We should probably pop back in and make sure the ship is still there
January 17, 2026 at 11:28 AM
We are hoping to be back in the Portsmouth area soon. We should probably pop back in and make sure the ship is still there
This is a great cover
January 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
This is a great cover
We are located a not un-sensible distance from Buckfast Abbey. Worth considering for future collaborations or team building days
January 16, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We are located a not un-sensible distance from Buckfast Abbey. Worth considering for future collaborations or team building days
Well, this is one thing missing from our rail heritage archive collection
January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Well, this is one thing missing from our rail heritage archive collection
Is it anything to do with this?
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Is it anything to do with this?
We are going to have to relocate to Derby if this sort of thing goes on much longer
January 16, 2026 at 12:39 PM
We are going to have to relocate to Derby if this sort of thing goes on much longer
Thanks for being there
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Thanks for being there
Glad you enjoyed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Glad you enjoyed it
We would hope with Medieval turned up to 11
January 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
We would hope with Medieval turned up to 11
The role of dog whipper used to be an important one in the church, to drive stray dogs out during services.
In fact, October 18th (the Feast of St Luke) was known as Dog Whip Day at one time in the Yorkshire and Manchester areas of the country
In fact, October 18th (the Feast of St Luke) was known as Dog Whip Day at one time in the Yorkshire and Manchester areas of the country
January 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The role of dog whipper used to be an important one in the church, to drive stray dogs out during services.
In fact, October 18th (the Feast of St Luke) was known as Dog Whip Day at one time in the Yorkshire and Manchester areas of the country
In fact, October 18th (the Feast of St Luke) was known as Dog Whip Day at one time in the Yorkshire and Manchester areas of the country
Fair. Still, you are welcome to do a talk in any case, if you'd like people to know more about Merchants and Halls
January 16, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Fair. Still, you are welcome to do a talk in any case, if you'd like people to know more about Merchants and Halls
We do of course have to wonder whether @merchantshallyork.org would like to be a part of the programme and discuss who would win in a fight between themselves and @romanpalace.bsky.social ?
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
We do of course have to wonder whether @merchantshallyork.org would like to be a part of the programme and discuss who would win in a fight between themselves and @romanpalace.bsky.social ?
#CurAItorRob was on fine form. And we hardly received any complaints at all :)
January 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM
#CurAItorRob was on fine form. And we hardly received any complaints at all :)
We would very much like to host another talk with #CuratorRob, once the legal case is resolved. So watch this space!
January 16, 2026 at 11:57 AM
We would very much like to host another talk with #CuratorRob, once the legal case is resolved. So watch this space!
Had to be done.
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Had to be done.