History Explorers

Independent historian/researcher, particularly interested in ordinary lives; working lives, local life and women's lives.

[ManchesterHist @McrHistory]

Fight in Kendals...

[History Explorers @Historyexplrs]

Gone to to a place where the grass is greener and the fascists fewer @historyjo.bsky.social

[History Explorers @Historyexplrs]

Appropriate Punishments for misbehaving MPs? in 1621 Giles Mompesson had to walk up the Strand “with his face in a horse’s anus”. https://t.co/J3jhOu0EWD

[History Explorers @Historyexplrs]

Latest ( after a bit of a hiatus) blog post on English Place Names. A fascinating peek into the past but with pitfalls for the amateur!

One of my favo... https://t.co/ScPUFXwBAl

[History Explorers @Historyexplrs]

@archaeoborders @JohanneBrookes @iwm21 Oooh

[History Explorers @Historyexplrs]

@archaeoborders @JohanneBrookes @iwm21 @MandyRoss111 Oooh

[Mandy Ross @MandyRoss111]

Creative Journalling: a short course live online exploring and making sense of day-to-day living - our joys, mundane routines and real-world fears. https://t.co/aQal11XTE0

[History Explorers @Historyexplrs]

@archaeoborders Well it’s not good to have the hoi polloi spoiling the view, look at what Capability Brown’s clients did…..

[James Cheshire @spatialanalysis]

The scarred landscape of the climate crisis is clear to see from today's extraordinary satellite image.
https://t.co/KJtKnYGOoy

[Mandy Ross @MandyRoss111]

#WordArtWeekend advice from Digbeth

[Mandy Ross @MandyRoss111]

Looking forward to this! Walking and writing under, over, through summer's green canopy at Ledbury https://t.co/7ynaXHyIcR

[David Storey @DavidStorey60]

"No matter where you're from
or which war you are running from,
your life matters"

[History Explorers @Historyexplrs]

Enjoying access to hidden Birmingham #KeyToTheCityBrum

[Mandy Ross @MandyRoss111]

Please share!

[Jonathan Healey @SocialHistoryOx]

I mean, this is not a million miles away from the kind of phrases you see on Duolingo

[Paul Blinkhorn (@paulblinkhorn.bsky.social) @R1100GSBlueNose]

Yes, I've checked, he is a senior vice president at Boots. His name is Sebastian James, son of hereditary peer Christopher, 5th Baron Northbourne. He was educated at Eton and Magdalen, Oxford. It's a club. You're not in it.

[Mandy Ross @MandyRoss111]

Humanities students' heartfelt responses re Ukraine and other conflicts @BristolUni - exploring creative community engagement - how and why it's egalitarian, inclusive and makes you feel alive and connected

[Mandy Ross @MandyRoss111]

While the #Beijing2022 closing ceremony entertains the world, the genocide being perpetrated against the #Uyghurs continues with almost no consequences for the Chinese government.

If you agree this is unacceptable, take action now ⬇

https://t.co/aaYHi6w6ik

[mary beard @wmarybeard]

Let’s celebrate international Lego Classicists Day #ILCD2022 I love my figure!

[Mandy Ross @MandyRoss111]

Dear Next Prime Minister... Young writers @TheSparkWriters articulating their values and priorities. Art makes children powerful. Thanks @BobandRoberta