Nina Baker
@ninabake2.bsky.social
Independent engineering historian: women in engineering, motoring, aviation, construction. Writing book on women's motoring clubs worldwide.
Ex-MN. Ex-Deacon Hammermen of Glasgow. OBE.
No profile? I won't follow you
https://womenengineerssite.wordpress.com
Ex-MN. Ex-Deacon Hammermen of Glasgow. OBE.
No profile? I won't follow you
https://womenengineerssite.wordpress.com
A 'phutnote' perhaps?
January 27, 2026 at 7:17 PM
A 'phutnote' perhaps?
The most disastrous aspect would be a land without Soup Dragons. Doesnt bear thinking about IMO.
January 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The most disastrous aspect would be a land without Soup Dragons. Doesnt bear thinking about IMO.
GORGEOUS. I would probably knit it a good deal longer as I would look like a cube in something that short.
I need to start spinning! It took me quite a while to drop-spin, dye and knit this EXTREEEEEMELY basic jumper, which weighs about 500gm. I guess I need 2x as much for something with sleeves.
I need to start spinning! It took me quite a while to drop-spin, dye and knit this EXTREEEEEMELY basic jumper, which weighs about 500gm. I guess I need 2x as much for something with sleeves.
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
GORGEOUS. I would probably knit it a good deal longer as I would look like a cube in something that short.
I need to start spinning! It took me quite a while to drop-spin, dye and knit this EXTREEEEEMELY basic jumper, which weighs about 500gm. I guess I need 2x as much for something with sleeves.
I need to start spinning! It took me quite a while to drop-spin, dye and knit this EXTREEEEEMELY basic jumper, which weighs about 500gm. I guess I need 2x as much for something with sleeves.
#Glasgow or nearby followers only: I am clearing out my old maths, physics and engineering text books.
FREE to anyone who can use them - a student perhaps. Collect in person from Cathcart or the city centre. Ideally all to go to the one recipient.
FREE to anyone who can use them - a student perhaps. Collect in person from Cathcart or the city centre. Ideally all to go to the one recipient.
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
#Glasgow or nearby followers only: I am clearing out my old maths, physics and engineering text books.
FREE to anyone who can use them - a student perhaps. Collect in person from Cathcart or the city centre. Ideally all to go to the one recipient.
FREE to anyone who can use them - a student perhaps. Collect in person from Cathcart or the city centre. Ideally all to go to the one recipient.
Pretty treat from Ebay #2. Also French - somehow they do these things so well. French Shell booklet on driving and car care for women.
January 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Pretty treat from Ebay #2. Also French - somehow they do these things so well. French Shell booklet on driving and car care for women.
Pretty treat from Ebay: 1933 Galeries Lafayette diary with gorgeous history of women being elegant in their swanky cars. Here are a few pages.
January 19, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Pretty treat from Ebay: 1933 Galeries Lafayette diary with gorgeous history of women being elegant in their swanky cars. Here are a few pages.
2 of ther Holmes & Leather products now in the WES archives.
January 18, 2026 at 1:09 PM
2 of ther Holmes & Leather products now in the WES archives.
Living in Scotland, I find the title of the final part a bit on the condescending side.......
January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Living in Scotland, I find the title of the final part a bit on the condescending side.......
Just been alerted to this intriguing article about South African women #radar operators in #WW2. I hope the guy gets his book published.
dispatch.pressreader.com/article/2816...
@politicdormouse.bsky.social
dispatch.pressreader.com/article/2816...
@politicdormouse.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Just been alerted to this intriguing article about South African women #radar operators in #WW2. I hope the guy gets his book published.
dispatch.pressreader.com/article/2816...
@politicdormouse.bsky.social
dispatch.pressreader.com/article/2816...
@politicdormouse.bsky.social
Off to Dumbarton this evening to give a talk on the history of women in the maritime industries, to the Lennox Heritage Society: lennoxheritagesociet.wixsite.com/lennox-herit...
All welcome
All welcome
January 14, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Off to Dumbarton this evening to give a talk on the history of women in the maritime industries, to the Lennox Heritage Society: lennoxheritagesociet.wixsite.com/lennox-herit...
All welcome
All welcome
This, more or less, is how we used to do it.
January 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM
This, more or less, is how we used to do it.
This is the one I covet. No image ever found but believed to have been brooches as personal gifts to all the ladies, from Lady Beardmore.
January 13, 2026 at 12:35 PM
This is the one I covet. No image ever found but believed to have been brooches as personal gifts to all the ladies, from Lady Beardmore.
So, a 'Mechanical Turk' machine.
January 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
So, a 'Mechanical Turk' machine.
I am excited to be able to report that the tiny book I started researching in November is now at the proofing stage.
I had hoped to use Lulu this time but there was some glitch I just couldnt get past so unfortunately I am back with the evil empire.
I had hoped to use Lulu this time but there was some glitch I just couldnt get past so unfortunately I am back with the evil empire.
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I am excited to be able to report that the tiny book I started researching in November is now at the proofing stage.
I had hoped to use Lulu this time but there was some glitch I just couldnt get past so unfortunately I am back with the evil empire.
I had hoped to use Lulu this time but there was some glitch I just couldnt get past so unfortunately I am back with the evil empire.
Groucho comes to mind in this context
January 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Groucho comes to mind in this context
Daisy, you should have the EAW and the Women's Gas Federation articles. If not, just let me know.
The best efforts came to no more than below, as the EAW archives are very patchy.
The best efforts came to no more than below, as the EAW archives are very patchy.
January 8, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Daisy, you should have the EAW and the Women's Gas Federation articles. If not, just let me know.
The best efforts came to no more than below, as the EAW archives are very patchy.
The best efforts came to no more than below, as the EAW archives are very patchy.
Is there a pattern for this? I am very much a novice knitter, as you will see from this beret. thanks.
January 8, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Is there a pattern for this? I am very much a novice knitter, as you will see from this beret. thanks.
The outcome of a lot of spinning and some dyeing.
The wool came from Romney Marsh (URL in ALT) as carded toppings but I spun it all with a drop spindle.
The pale greenish blue of the rolled neck is from salt-dyed home-grown woad leaves. The darker blues are from bought indigo.
The wool came from Romney Marsh (URL in ALT) as carded toppings but I spun it all with a drop spindle.
The pale greenish blue of the rolled neck is from salt-dyed home-grown woad leaves. The darker blues are from bought indigo.
January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
The outcome of a lot of spinning and some dyeing.
The wool came from Romney Marsh (URL in ALT) as carded toppings but I spun it all with a drop spindle.
The pale greenish blue of the rolled neck is from salt-dyed home-grown woad leaves. The darker blues are from bought indigo.
The wool came from Romney Marsh (URL in ALT) as carded toppings but I spun it all with a drop spindle.
The pale greenish blue of the rolled neck is from salt-dyed home-grown woad leaves. The darker blues are from bought indigo.
Can anyone suggest the street name in this birth record from 1867?
January 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Can anyone suggest the street name in this birth record from 1867?
A bust of Amy Johnson which I bought during lockdown.
January 1, 2026 at 8:43 PM
A bust of Amy Johnson which I bought during lockdown.
