Dr Juliet Roberts
@julesmrobertsf1.bsky.social
Former theatre sister. OU history graduate. MA and PhD from C2DH University of Luxembourg. Visual culture of facial trauma in WWI. The medical portrait. History of medicine/surgery. Social history.
In remembrance on the anniversary of the atomic bombing 80 years ago, a picture of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park, which I visited in 2013. A very sobering experience indeed, but there is a marvellous upbeat atmosphere in the surrounding city. Friendliness everywhere.
August 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In remembrance on the anniversary of the atomic bombing 80 years ago, a picture of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park, which I visited in 2013. A very sobering experience indeed, but there is a marvellous upbeat atmosphere in the surrounding city. Friendliness everywhere.
A command bunker on the West Wall/Siegfried Line today. Fascinating trip around some #WWII landmarks in #Luxembourg
August 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A command bunker on the West Wall/Siegfried Line today. Fascinating trip around some #WWII landmarks in #Luxembourg
Gooseberry tart!
June 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Gooseberry tart!
Here is a portrait of a facially-injured French soldier from #WWI drawn by the very skilled artist #RaphaelFreida, born #OTD in 1877. He collaborated with #AlbericPont, a dentist who opened one of the first specialist units for facial trauma in Lyon. 23 of Freida’s portraits of these men survive.
May 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Here is a portrait of a facially-injured French soldier from #WWI drawn by the very skilled artist #RaphaelFreida, born #OTD in 1877. He collaborated with #AlbericPont, a dentist who opened one of the first specialist units for facial trauma in Lyon. 23 of Freida’s portraits of these men survive.
#OTD 1964, my father’s diary entry. I think the reason I get a mention before all the other farm activities is related to my arrival in the small hours…
May 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#OTD 1964, my father’s diary entry. I think the reason I get a mention before all the other farm activities is related to my arrival in the small hours…
Happy International Nurses’ Day!
May 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy International Nurses’ Day!
Been a shit start to the week. Lost a much loved family member in the early hours of today. Far too soon. Fuck cancer.
March 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Been a shit start to the week. Lost a much loved family member in the early hours of today. Far too soon. Fuck cancer.
Happy St Patrick’s Day! ☘️
March 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Happy St Patrick’s Day! ☘️
Here is #AlbericPont operating at his #maxillofacial unit during #WWI. He was also instrumental in the production of a specialist academic publication called La Restauration Maxillo-Faciale which allowed practitioners to share ideas in the management of #facialtrauma.
February 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Here is #AlbericPont operating at his #maxillofacial unit during #WWI. He was also instrumental in the production of a specialist academic publication called La Restauration Maxillo-Faciale which allowed practitioners to share ideas in the management of #facialtrauma.
#AlbericPont also devised an emergency set to wire jaw fractures on the battlefield in an attempt to offset complications arising from delayed treatment (it was often several weeks or months before injured soldiers made it to a specialist #facialtrauma centre). #WWI
February 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#AlbericPont also devised an emergency set to wire jaw fractures on the battlefield in an attempt to offset complications arising from delayed treatment (it was often several weeks or months before injured soldiers made it to a specialist #facialtrauma centre). #WWI
Dr Alberti’s Pont, dentist and maxillo-facial surgeon was born #OTD in 1870. He was one of the first specialists to set up a #facialtrauma centre at the outbreak of #WWI in Lyon, where he had been in practice for most of his career.
February 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Dr Alberti’s Pont, dentist and maxillo-facial surgeon was born #OTD in 1870. He was one of the first specialists to set up a #facialtrauma centre at the outbreak of #WWI in Lyon, where he had been in practice for most of his career.
Oh yum! Couscous is off the menu for me, sadly, even the gluten free stuff doesn’t work, for some reason. On the bright side, I made your Auntie Louie’s corned beef pine for dinner and it was ace. Here’s my husband’s second helping…
February 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Oh yum! Couscous is off the menu for me, sadly, even the gluten free stuff doesn’t work, for some reason. On the bright side, I made your Auntie Louie’s corned beef pine for dinner and it was ace. Here’s my husband’s second helping…
Happy Doctorversary to me!Two years today since I defended my #PhD #WWI #FacialTrauma #histmed #HenryTonks #RaphaelFreida
February 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Happy Doctorversary to me!Two years today since I defended my #PhD #WWI #FacialTrauma #histmed #HenryTonks #RaphaelFreida
Found this treasure at a jumble sale today. Should keep me quiet for a while…
February 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Found this treasure at a jumble sale today. Should keep me quiet for a while…
On International Day of Education, my grandfather’s handwritten English exam paper for his First Year (secondary) pupils, Christmas 1965. #HistoryofEducation
January 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
On International Day of Education, my grandfather’s handwritten English exam paper for his First Year (secondary) pupils, Christmas 1965. #HistoryofEducation
Raphael Freida, illustrator. Born 1877, died #OTD in 1942. He created some extraordinary portraits of men with facial trauma for the dental specialist Alberic Pont during #WWI His work is largely forgotten, unfortunately, probably because he saw limited success in his lifetime. He died a pauper.
December 25, 2024 at 10:30 PM
December 20, 2024 at 2:44 PM
I visited the American Military Cemetery here in Luxembourg recently (having lived here for 25 years!!) and saw Patton’s grave, which looks out over the graves of the fallen.
December 11, 2024 at 7:50 AM
I visited the American Military Cemetery here in Luxembourg recently (having lived here for 25 years!!) and saw Patton’s grave, which looks out over the graves of the fallen.
Fab! Pink taffeta was a thing in the 80s alright - me at a hospital ball in Cork!
November 23, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Fab! Pink taffeta was a thing in the 80s alright - me at a hospital ball in Cork!
Just over 80 years ago, the French illustrator and designer Raphael Freida died of malnutrition and pneumonia on Christmas Day at the Broussais hospital in Paris. I had the privilege of studying his remarkable portraits of facially injured #WWI soldiers for my PhD #histmed
December 26, 2023 at 3:07 PM
Should keep me busy for a while…
December 25, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Should keep me busy for a while…
My graduation ceremony this afternoon at the University of Luxembourg!
December 15, 2023 at 11:00 PM
My graduation ceremony this afternoon at the University of Luxembourg!