Fiona Baskett

Medical Doctor. Writer. Historian. Author: Jobs for the Women, Clinical Press. The Chronicles of a Courtier, Hobnob Press. DMs open for orders.

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The new book has landed!
Grateful to the women who inspired it and to Clinical Press for making it happen.
#WAAF #WW2 #militaryhistory #bookcollector #RAF

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@corinne_fowler Loved your talk @GlosHistFest and enjoying #OurIslandStories . Pls can I send you a message about the walk? Thanks

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@medicalwomenuk A dear friend since student days and a role model for women in medicine. Rest in peace, Anthea.

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An ice cream kinda day. @NTNewarkPark #CotswoldWay

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@vlah58 Royal Crescent in Bath

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This morning’s section of the #CotswoldWay in the mizzle #Bath

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A break in the rain this morning @WestonbirtArb and I came across this richly-scented beauty :
Philadelphus or Mock Orange

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Blush noisette roses framing the entrance to Jane Austen's house in Chawton, Hampshire; a fragrant welcome for visitors #June #WritingCommunity

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The Essentials of an 18th-century Writing Desk: copperas, oak galls and gum arabic for making ink, quill, ink well, pounce, paper and sealing wax.
Fascinating display at Chawton House, home of Jane Austen's brother Edward. #WritingCommunity

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Lovely spot for morning coffee.
@Clifton_Observ @brunelsbridge

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What a great role model for women. Loved listening to this.

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

📢 Coming up: 🛩️ Aviator Tracey Curtis-Taylor @biplanebird joins @itsanitarani in the studio to talk about her flights all across the world in a 1942 biplane 🌍

🎧 Listen from 10am on @bbcsounds ⬇️

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A fun evening with a great audience. Thank you @LibLocalStudies for the opportunity to take part in #LocalHistoryMonth #WAAF #WW2 #JobsfortheWomen #Wiltshire

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Lovely early morning walk @WestonbirtArb

[Wiltshire Libraries @WiltsLibraries]

May is #LocalHistoryMonth & there are lots of events taking place in our libraries to celebrate.

Drop-in to #Trowbridge Library between 10am and 4pm on Thursday 25 May 2023 to pick up hints and tips from the #WiltshireFamilyHistorySociety.

Find out more:
https://t.co/J4s6JdtUBD

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Excited to be taking part in #LocalHistoryMonth
Come and say hello on 22nd May! #WAAF #WW2

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The view across Northumberland to the Cheviots and a glimpse of Chillingham Wild Cattle in their noble habitat. @ChillinghamWild @chillinghamc

[Char - Hidden in the pages @thebookbrained]

Adventures in Human Being - @gavinfranc

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The programme for #Wiltshire #LocalHistoryMonth looks great and I can't wait to take part on 22 May.
Look forward to meeting you all!👩‍✈️🛩️

[Julie Davis @LibLocalStudies]

May is here and it's time to shine a light on all things local #history. There's loads to enjoy, can't wait! #LHM2023 #Wiltshire https://t.co/6EN3f0VogF

[Heritage@WSHC @HeritageWSHC]

May is Local History Month - a perfect time to pick up a local history book! Our latest blog highlights a few crackers. Did you know you can borrow books from our local studies collections with the Inter Lending Library? Ask at your local @WiltsLibraries https://t.co/fpWudL5Ivc

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Happy Sunday #writingcommunity . Whatever you’re doing this weekend, have a good one!

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Spring blossom @BatsfordA