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Caroline Derry @carolinederry.bsky.social · 2d

Researching a legal moment that was supposed to change everything - whether it did or not? The call for papers for 'Moments of Rupture' is open until 23 October!
Free, online conference in November, hosted by the Open Universities legal histories research cluster.
#LegalHistory #cfp

The Open University

Moments of Rupture Online 20-21 November 2025Some legal and social changes are so profound that they create what seem to be moments of rupture: breaks between the ‘before’ and ‘after’. These moments c...

law-school.open.ac.uk

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British Society of Criminology @britishcriminology.bsky.social · 15d

Hello - it's taken a while but we are finally here! The BSC is on Bluesky. We look forward to sharing all the exciting things happening at the BSC: Events, Networks, Newsletters, our 2026 conference, membership opportunities and much more. Please follow us for all things Criminology and CJ!

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Daniel F Gosling @thegozfather.bsky.social · 3d

A great little 1777 King's Bench case. The defendants were accused of boiling "great quantities of soap lees, whale oil, and caput mortuum of aqua fortis", causing "unwholesome smokes, stenches, and smells" and corrupting and infecting the air. [TNA KB 28/304]

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 7d

'Halcyon Days' by Anna Pugh, contemporary British folk artist #womensart

Painting featuring a white man and woman as if dancing joyfully in a lush garden amongst washing hanging on a clothesline and in front of a small hut and bird houses

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Clive Webb @clivewebb.bsky.social · 8d

I am one of the speakers at this literary event on Saturday: shorehamwordfest.com/events/susse...

Shoreham Wordfest

Shoreham Wordfest - Celebrating literature, arts, and culture in Shoreham-by-Sea

shorehamwordfest.com

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Daniel F Gosling @thegozfather.bsky.social · 11d

Sex, lies, and the Chevalier d'Eon! You can now listen to my @long18thsem.bsky.social talk on Lord Mansfield and the Chevalier d'Eon on the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · 11d

#raspberryberet

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Jesse "Pecke in the Crowne" Locker @jessemlocker.bsky.social · Sep 14

Marie Petiet, The Laundresses, 1882, Oil on canvas. 113 x 170 cm (Limoux, Musée Petiet)

A painting of seven women working around a table, laundry hanging behind them, one ironing looks out at the view as another rests a hand on her shoulder and whispers in her ear

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Sep 14

This is it, M was needed for an unpalatable job, brown-nosing Trump, and he's excelled in sucking-up to the kleptocracy. Next choice, the equally oleagenous Cameron.

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Sep 13

He wasn't known as 'The Prince of Darkness' for nothing.

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Sep 9

Looks fantastic, if you're thinking about this walk it's well worth reading Janice Turner's PhD on Rosemary Lane ( University of Herts).

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Sep 8

*sidesman

Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Sep 8

And Martin Ingram ( Church Courts) see sidemen.

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Webbs if you want a fairly straightforward description.

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Sep 5

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Sep 2

🤗 Very proud of our staff members for having an article published in the latest issue of @learnedpublishing.bsky.social about the Living with Machines project on our @manifoldscholar.bsky.social platform!

👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#OpenAccess #ExperimentalPublishing #OpenHumanities

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Kiran Mehta @kiranmehta.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you needed another excuse to spend an evening at the lovely London Archives and enjoy the delights of Exmouth Street:

The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚨 To Detain or To Punish: Magistrates and the Making of the London Prison System, 1750–1840 🚨
📅 Wednesday 3 September @ 5:30pm
📣 @kiranmehta.bsky.social discusses the diverse penal landscape of 18th century London. An incredible book using many TLA documents!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/to-detain-...

To Detain or To Punish

Join us at The London Archives as Dr Kiran Mehta introduces her new book exploring the penal landscape of 18th century London.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Aug 19

I had a quick check, the former roof wasn't dome shaped so not Worthing.

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Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes @lemoustier.bsky.social · Aug 15

🏺 #archaeology

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · Aug 13

The First Lego League is a competition that schools from all over the place compete in. As part of the competition they need to consult with an expert. A lot of clubs use our program to make that connection.

This year's theme is archaeology. It's all-hands-on-deck for archaeologists.

Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is an official Skype a Scientist HQ Mayday Alert to all Archaeologists.

We've already gotten more requests for archaeologists than we have archaeologists. We have 38. We need a lot more than 38!

Dig yourself into this database, we NEED ya
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Aug 10

Lloyd Baker estate - I walked that way for many years on my way home via king's Cross.

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Aug 9

Yes, tea room is set up for 7 year olds (perfect for my small companion), its closure necessitated an emergency pit stop at Barnham station buffet.

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Aug 9

My favourite museum, got the train there 10 days ago only to discover they're closed on Tuesdays. Weird fact: a scene from a Bond movie was filmed there! ( Also pottery shop).

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Aug 6

The job description requires that you have a post grad qualification in archive administration (or be working towards it) and relevant experience. The Archives and Record Association guidelines recommend a salary of £28,256. The salary for this post is £25,914 - minimum wage is £23,809.50!

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Aug 3

I gave a talk in East Hoathly a couple of years ago. If you wanted to write a short biographical piece about your 18thC family - I'm happy to post. What was her family name? (If you don't mind)

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Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Alex Craven @dralexcraven.bsky.social · Aug 2

Railway historians/enthusiasts - can anyone suggest how/where I can find photos of obscure railways and trains? I would like photos of the L&SWR Basingstoke-Alton branch - ideally of Herriard station, and the railmotors that ran on the line.