Dave Steele
@drdavesteele.bsky.social
HISTORIAN of 19th CENTURY REFORM CROWDS
Focus on mismatch between crowd size, reputation & power
Warwick Thesis: bit.ly/-PhD
Working on chapter in 2026 Parl. Hist. Sp. Ed.
& Editing Routledge Collection on 19th C. Sedition
Academic profile: bit.ly/ds-1-
Focus on mismatch between crowd size, reputation & power
Warwick Thesis: bit.ly/-PhD
Working on chapter in 2026 Parl. Hist. Sp. Ed.
& Editing Routledge Collection on 19th C. Sedition
Academic profile: bit.ly/ds-1-
Apparently it’s 100 years since the introduction of the Photobooth. In a bizarre twist it was 50 years ago that I took this Photobooth selfie complete with roll up and fag-burn on my Rupert-the-bear scarf. What was I thinking?
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Apparently it’s 100 years since the introduction of the Photobooth. In a bizarre twist it was 50 years ago that I took this Photobooth selfie complete with roll up and fag-burn on my Rupert-the-bear scarf. What was I thinking?
Look what just arrived! @katrinanavickas.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Look what just arrived! @katrinanavickas.bsky.social
There’s also a gallery of my work on Hull Docks on Hull Maritime Museum’s website
October 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
There’s also a gallery of my work on Hull Docks on Hull Maritime Museum’s website
These remind me of a series of photos I took of Hull in 1975 machelp.org.uk/hull/
October 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
These remind me of a series of photos I took of Hull in 1975 machelp.org.uk/hull/
And this medal marking her death
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
And this medal marking her death
I recently bought this lovely jug
October 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I recently bought this lovely jug
Looking forward to giving my talk this Saturday at Warwick Words History Festival on 'Rev Arthur Wade: Radical Vicar of Warwick' Sat. 4 October 4pm, Unitarian Chapel, Warwick.
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Looking forward to giving my talk this Saturday at Warwick Words History Festival on 'Rev Arthur Wade: Radical Vicar of Warwick' Sat. 4 October 4pm, Unitarian Chapel, Warwick.
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
One great thing about speaking at Tolpuddle is you get expenses in the form of Martyrs money which you can spend in the bar
July 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
One great thing about speaking at Tolpuddle is you get expenses in the form of Martyrs money which you can spend in the bar
Looking forward to giving my talk on ‘The Reputational Power of the Crowd’ at Tolpuddle Radical History School tomorrow Friday
July 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Looking forward to giving my talk on ‘The Reputational Power of the Crowd’ at Tolpuddle Radical History School tomorrow Friday
It takes 3hrs to walk from Dudley to Birmingham, but why am I talking about that at a Social History Conference? Come along on Weds and find out. #SHSConf2025
July 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It takes 3hrs to walk from Dudley to Birmingham, but why am I talking about that at a Social History Conference? Come along on Weds and find out. #SHSConf2025
Looking forward to presenting at this Methodologies session tomorrow…
Warwick History ‘POST-DOC’ CLUB
Thur 5 June 5pm
Mary Fraser - analysing journals.
Rob O'Toole - digital technology
Dave Steele - crowd density & text mining .
All welcome: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Warwick History ‘POST-DOC’ CLUB
Thur 5 June 5pm
Mary Fraser - analysing journals.
Rob O'Toole - digital technology
Dave Steele - crowd density & text mining .
All welcome: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
June 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Looking forward to presenting at this Methodologies session tomorrow…
Warwick History ‘POST-DOC’ CLUB
Thur 5 June 5pm
Mary Fraser - analysing journals.
Rob O'Toole - digital technology
Dave Steele - crowd density & text mining .
All welcome: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Warwick History ‘POST-DOC’ CLUB
Thur 5 June 5pm
Mary Fraser - analysing journals.
Rob O'Toole - digital technology
Dave Steele - crowd density & text mining .
All welcome: bit.ly/pdc-meth2
Just been interviewed by Matt Chorley about protest in and around Parliament for his Politics show on Radio 5 Live (for later broadcast).
June 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Just been interviewed by Matt Chorley about protest in and around Parliament for his Politics show on Radio 5 Live (for later broadcast).
I'm chuffed to have got these commemorative jugs at auction:
1) 1820 Death of Queen Caroline, estranged wife of King George IV
2) 1816 marriage of their daughter Princess Charlotte to Prince Leopold of Belgium
1) 1820 Death of Queen Caroline, estranged wife of King George IV
2) 1816 marriage of their daughter Princess Charlotte to Prince Leopold of Belgium
May 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I'm chuffed to have got these commemorative jugs at auction:
1) 1820 Death of Queen Caroline, estranged wife of King George IV
2) 1816 marriage of their daughter Princess Charlotte to Prince Leopold of Belgium
1) 1820 Death of Queen Caroline, estranged wife of King George IV
2) 1816 marriage of their daughter Princess Charlotte to Prince Leopold of Belgium
Final call for today's panel discussion: "THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN" which probes how Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without
institutional affiliation. 5pm GMT today Dec 2 on Zoom. Registration: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
institutional affiliation. 5pm GMT today Dec 2 on Zoom. Registration: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
December 2, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Final call for today's panel discussion: "THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN" which probes how Independent Historians maintain academic excellence and rigour without
institutional affiliation. 5pm GMT today Dec 2 on Zoom. Registration: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
institutional affiliation. 5pm GMT today Dec 2 on Zoom. Registration: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
Vic Clarke and Shirley Chase at the unveiling of the Northern Star Blue Plaque
November 30, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Vic Clarke and Shirley Chase at the unveiling of the Northern Star Blue Plaque
Looking forward to hosting Monday's panel discussion:
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
November 26, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Looking forward to hosting Monday's panel discussion:
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
THE INDEPENDENT HISTORIAN
This session asks Independent Historians Melanie Backe-Hansen, Mark Crail, John Sanders & John Townley to share insights into their inspirations and methods of working.
More: www.bit.ly/p-d-c-1
Can't believe I just got this Henry Hunt jug! Thanks for the heads up @katrinanavickas.bsky.social
November 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Can't believe I just got this Henry Hunt jug! Thanks for the heads up @katrinanavickas.bsky.social
November 4, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Looking forward to giving my talk on 'The Political Prisoners of Warwick Gaol' at Warwick Words History Festival 10.30 am this Sat Oct 12.
I'll discuss Chartists John Collins & William Lovett's 1839 incarceration and the campaign to improve their appalling prison conditions
Tickets: bit.ly/ww-d
I'll discuss Chartists John Collins & William Lovett's 1839 incarceration and the campaign to improve their appalling prison conditions
Tickets: bit.ly/ww-d
October 7, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Looking forward to giving my talk on 'The Political Prisoners of Warwick Gaol' at Warwick Words History Festival 10.30 am this Sat Oct 12.
I'll discuss Chartists John Collins & William Lovett's 1839 incarceration and the campaign to improve their appalling prison conditions
Tickets: bit.ly/ww-d
I'll discuss Chartists John Collins & William Lovett's 1839 incarceration and the campaign to improve their appalling prison conditions
Tickets: bit.ly/ww-d
Fascinating talk in Fishguard last night by Hefin Wyn introducing his book about Twm Carnabwth an early leader of the Rebecca Riots
September 12, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Fascinating talk in Fishguard last night by Hefin Wyn introducing his book about Twm Carnabwth an early leader of the Rebecca Riots
I really enjoyed yesterday’s Chartism Day despite having to leave early. By coincidence I’ve just had this article on the Charter published on the back page of ‘Modern History Review’. . .
@hoddermagazines
@hoddermagazines
September 8, 2024 at 2:13 PM
I really enjoyed yesterday’s Chartism Day despite having to leave early. By coincidence I’ve just had this article on the Charter published on the back page of ‘Modern History Review’. . .
@hoddermagazines
@hoddermagazines
The police broke up that year’s Windsor Festival but the sprit of the free festival movement lived on in a network of free festivals inc. Stonehenge.
August 23, 2024 at 11:03 AM
The police broke up that year’s Windsor Festival but the sprit of the free festival movement lived on in a network of free festivals inc. Stonehenge.
