Oliver Betts
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Oliver Betts
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National Railway Museum Research Lead. Historian of industrial working-class worlds 1850-1950. Passionate about connecting museums and universities.
Thanks Will, these are really useful!
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Given that it's York I'm AMAZED I've not spotted someone I know from work/uni/etc
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Sorry, I don't have my copy to hand unfortunately.
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
If you are after a definition, I think maybe Di Drummond has one either at the start or end of her book on Crewe?
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"The Robert Dale Archive is of mixed condition, given the original owner's unusual record-keeping habits..."
October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Crappy laptop camera pictures is the best I can offer!
October 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Really frustrated that my phone is out of action and can't do pictures, as I'm sitting next to a table full of fake Georgian food that is wonderfully mad.
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I'd love to have attended this, but I'm unfortunately not free at that time. Is the talk being recorded anywhere?
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
If you read his article in the Spectator where he defends his incest support there is this unintentionally hilarious bit:

"After stonewalling me at dinner last night, my mum gave the same response to the same question."

You cannot convince me the editors didn't know full well how that would read.
October 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It might be worth asking @rs4vp.org for a retweet, as someone there might recognize it!
September 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM