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Rosa Schling @rosaschling.bsky.social · 18d

Really enjoyed recording this with the @historyworkshop.org.uk podcast about the podcast we made about the Islington Nursery Strike, released on the Childcare Voices podcast

History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 19d

Why did 155 nursery workers employed by London’s Islington Council go on strike in 1984 – and why has their story been forgotten?

Former strikers join present-day childcare workers and activists to reflect on how the action developed and the lessons it holds for us now.

The 1984 Islington Nursery Strike

Why did 155 nursery workers employed by London's Islington Council go on strike in 1984 - and why has their story been forgotten?

www.historyworkshop.org.uk

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · 10d

On again at Edale Village Hall 8-9th November if you fancy a trip to the peaks.

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · 10d

Very excited to have my first sound installation open at @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social as part of @sensoriafestival.bsky.social 🚆💥

www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/sen...

Sensoria Festival - POLYHYMNS: PEAK TRACKS - Sheffield Museums Trust

www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Aug 3

Introduced my kids to debut recently and they loved it instantly. They're hard critics too. Most of it still sounds really fresh.

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jul 29

This seems like an interesting move to tackle AI companies scraping the net...I thought we were all at their mercy but maybe not?

www.forbes.com/sites/digita...

AI Just Hit A Paywall As The Web Reacts To Cloudflare’s Flip

Cloudflare’s Pay‑Per‑Crawl blocks AI bots by default and lets sites charge for access, empowering creators like Condé Nast and Time to protect and monetize content.

www.forbes.com

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Babbage Inst. for Computing, Info. & Culture @babbageinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 20

New Starter Pack on Archives & Oral History.
go.bsky.app/D7mVKQX

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jul 13

Staying the obvious BUT it's sickening how few women featured in band/live aid

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jun 30

Excellent outing to Birmingham uni to deliver an oral history workshop and learn more about the East in West Vinyl Archive. Thousands of South Asian records salvaged from the Oriental Star Agencies record shop before it closed down: eastinwest.trueformprojects.com

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Oral History Society @oralhistsoc.bsky.social · Jun 19

Do you enjoy #oralhistory and promoting its use? Volunteer as a Regional Adviser for the Oral History Society! You’ll be part of a community of oral history practitioners who are as enthusiastic as you are – sharing ideas, inspiring change, and helping voices be heard

www.ohs.org.uk/volunteering...

A poster featuring a map of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and a microphone. Included are the words Regional Advisors Wanted Oral History Society.

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Johnnie Johnstone @johnniejohnstone.bsky.social · Feb 23

A terrific piece of writing.

Jon Savage @jonsavage.bsky.social · Feb 19

A great piece of writing about one of my favourite lps. Brings it right up to date, 1967 in 2025. Arthur Lee was a visionary www.hypedonmelancholy.com/amyklein

Forever Changes | Hyped on Melancholy

Amy Klein on Love's Forever Changes

www.hypedonmelancholy.com

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Feb 23

Waves J27 tape saturation looks good for this.

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Feb 23

Great weekend delivering oral history training for the @1in12club.bsky.social as part of Bradford City of Culture 25. Really lovely people and an important project. Got tipped off to visit the Kunafa Tea restaurant for delicious Syrian food too.

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Home of Metal @homeofmetaluk.bsky.social · Jan 28

Friends help us celebrate the spirit of @1in12club.bsky.social as part of Bradford City of Culture 2025.

Were you a member of the 1 in 12 community?

We'd love to see photos, flyers, stickers, t-shirts and posters, and hear your memories of the club's DIY scene.

Find out more shorturl.at/noHKy

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 25

And James Taylor..they're both at it

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 25

Carole King has got a cracking voice but there's definitely some autotune being chucked into the mix.

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 25

Any tips for mailing list providers which are free, have good usability and don't have a low limit on subscribers? Have MailChimp at the mo...

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 24

I want Jake to win #thetraitors

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 24

I can't get on with baked beans in a pot. Let them touch everything.

#englishbreakfast #gripes

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 24

Whitesteak

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Brian Tremblay Music @briantmusic.bsky.social · Jan 21

The last surviving member of The Band has passed away. Garth Hudson was 87. Keep playing their tunes; they'll never go away.

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WildGorillaMan @wildgorillaman.bsky.social · Jan 19

Sign posted in a public place

Text:

IT'S
NOT ART
UNLESS
IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A
DISASTER

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 19

Found this good. The connection between Lord Woodbine and the Beatles has blown my mind. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Simon Schama’s Story of Us - Series 1: 2. Whose Britain Is It Anyway?

Simon Schama examines how artists and writers, ranging from James Bond creator Ian Fleming to two-tone band The Specials, have responded to the changing face of post-imperial Britain.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 17

Thanks will check them out.

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Sam Smith @samglitch.bsky.social · Jan 17

Any clever cooks out there with an interesting and tasty recipe for celeriac or know where I can find one? I'm bored of looking at BBC good food. #celeriac #recipes

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