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Peter Gray @petergray47.bsky.social · 4d

Belfast's own Crystal Palace (on Queen's Island, 1850s) - Marcus Ward / NLI

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Phil Marsh @marshrail.bsky.social · 22d

Mystery pic. Where? Anyone? @locusinpes.bsky.social @paulbigland.bsky.social @randomrailways.bsky.social @everylaststation.bsky.social @railwayarch.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social

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Marc Scully @marcscully.bsky.social · Aug 26

I think this has gone a bit under the radar, so a reminder: the deadline for replies for the Global Irish Survey is this Sunday: www.ireland.ie/en/irish-dia...

There are separate surveys for individuals and for diaspora organisations. There's also a portal for submitting short position papers.

Global Irish Survey: Consultation for Irish Diaspora Strategy | Ireland.ie

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking an extensive consultation process to inform the Government’s new Diaspora Strategy.

www.ireland.ie

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Aug 12

Getting ready for my 175 Years of Navan Railway exhibition! 20th-24th August at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan for Heritage Week. I'm giving a lecture at launch 20th Aug 6.30pm. All free but do book for lecture - more than half seats gone already! solsticeartscentre.ie/event/175-ye...

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DeclanKavanagh.bsky.social @drdeclankavanagh.bsky.social · Aug 10

Would anyone be interested in doing a #BSECS2026 panel on Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Barry Lyndon’ (1975)?

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · May 30

IMPORTANT #BSECS2026 NEWS!
Registration for #BSECS2026 opens on Sunday 1 June!
Submit your CFP on the theme of 'Big & Small' and join us for our 55th annual conference 7-9 Jan 2026 @pembrokeoxford.bsky.social
#18thC #skystorians 🗃️
Click on the link for the full CFP

www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...

BSECS Annual Conference

BSECS Annual Conference: the annual meeting of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is Europe's largest and most prestigious annual conference

www.bsecs.org.uk

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David Turner @railwayhistorian.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our 4th @railway200.bsky.social at @astonuniversity.bsky.social event will take place on 17 Sept at 1730 in the Susan Cadbury theatre.

Join us to hear about some of the groundbreaking research on railways that is being undertaken at the University.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/railway-re...

Railway Research at Aston University: Looking to the Future

This is the fourth event in our "Railway 200 at Aston University" series.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · Jul 29

Gives Israel weeks to carry on, if anything incentives acceleration. Silly Airstrip 1 government in denial about its relevance making a silly offer. And just revolting to make a recognition of statehood of Palestine contingent on the actions of the country annihilating it. Sanctions, now.

Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · Jul 29

The U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, allows the U.N. to bring in aid and takes other steps toward long-term peace, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday.

Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps to long-term peace.

apnews.com

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jul 28

Canvases funded by Meath County Council. Drawings from archives at @irishrail.bsky.social @irishrailways.bsky.social and private collections. It'll be very special, can't wait to see you there!

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jul 28

175 Years of Navan Railway, free exhibition at Solstice Arts Centre Navan 20th-24th August for Heritage Week. I curated this with Navan & District Historical Society. There'll be photos and original drawings on display. Book your free place for launch & lecture solsticeartscentre.ie/event/175-ye...

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · Jul 24

It is with great sorrow that the Society shares the news of the death of Professor Andrew Saint. We deeply mourn the loss of a great scholar and a much loved companion. Read more: bit.ly/457fEQJ

An obituary will appear in the November edition of The Victorian, our membership magazine.

#heritage

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jul 24

This is very sad news. Andrew's Architect and Engineer was and remains one of the the most influential and helpful books I've ever read, referenced it just yesterday. Always wished to meet him. Sending condolences to his family and friends.

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jul 9

Excited to say that I'm now represented by Past Preservers for media appearances! @pastpreservers.bsky.social Have a look at my profile video: pastpreservers.com/portfolio/dr... Email: [email protected]

Dr Siobhan Osgood, Architectural Historian « Welcome to Past Preservers

Past Preservers is a Creative Media Hub

pastpreservers.com

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Louvain Rees ⚰️ @hellohistoria.bsky.social · Jul 6

#Railway200 • @rwldproject.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Railway Work, Life & Death Project Wales Data Launch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🛤

I attended a fantastic launch at Llanelli Railway Goods Shed a few weeks ago 🛤

#Wales #History

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · Jul 4

TOMORROW!

The Railway Work, Life & Death project stand IS at #Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway!

It's part of the 'Inspiration' #Railway200 exhibition train visit - come & see us too!

We'll be premiering our free new leaflet, focused on the SVR!

One side of a tri-fold leaflet, showing front and rear covers, plus inside page, with details of Railway Work, Life & Death project, and its research into railway workers & their accidents on the Severn Valley Railway route.

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jul 1

There is another way the royal family could save the country a few quid... #Republic bbc.com/news/article...

Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure

The announcement has come alongside the annual publication of royal finances.

bbc.com

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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · Jun 27

Happy Pride!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Learn about Dublin's queer history by watching @paraickerrigan.bsky.social's Oak Room Talk 'Queer Joy and Loss: Ambivalent Intersections at Dublin's Hirschfeld Centre, 1979-87', available now on our YouTube channel youtu.be/9gu1olAfuGU?...

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great to meet you Michelle!

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jun 24

The mortgage lender? 😆 mind you, they don't like anything. Sounds fantastic to me!

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jun 24

Really enjoyed the @ssnci.bsky.social conference in Aberdeen at the weekend. Loved the granite city and will definitely be back! Lots of great projects on Ireland's rich history, lovely to meet lots of like-minded researchers too. Thanks to Michael Brown @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social for organising.

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Brighton Toy and Model Museum @brightontoymuseum.bsky.social · Jun 20

🎬 🚂 Join us for Station to Station at the Toy Museum: an unforgettable night of film, music, poetry & live performance. All in support of railway heritage.

More info here: shorturl.at/kma1y

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · Jun 18

New plans need new objections! 🚂

The current planning application for Liverpool Street Station is an entirely new one, so any objections submitted in 2023 will not now be taken into consideration.

We have created a simple Guide to Writing an Objection here: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8

📷 Bishopsgate Institute

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Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland @ssnci.bsky.social · Jun 18

SSNCI2025 Starts tomorrow!

Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland @ssnci.bsky.social · Jun 15

Just a few days to go to our annual conference ssnci2025! Very exciting!

Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland @ssnci.bsky.social · Jun 10

The SSNCI will hold its 2025 Annual Conference at the @abdnriiss.bsky.social at the University of Aberdeen on 19-21 June 2025! To find out more see ssnci.org/annual-confe...

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jun 18

Yes lots of stylised classical details like egg and dart and dentils for string coursing. It's a great example of engineers using design catalogues of iron manufacturers. Was the same for brick and timber!

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jun 17

Fantastic, I love that you can see the watermarks and layers of colour. Reminds me of my favourite, Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs! Bloomin' marvellous

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