Martin French

Researcher Services Librarian @ NHM. He/him/they. Violas. Owls Hive Social: @mercuryowl IG: mercuryowlknitting

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

@yourpaperquest Dai rolled his eyes, “Neither - they’re the prickly ones. Hence the nettle motif.”

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Who wore it best?

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@qikipedia Not done one of those in a while XD but managed to remember how.

[NHM Library and Archives @NHM_Library]

A great day being had by all at #HistDay24.

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

Evidence of me in the wild! XD

[NHM Library and Archives @NHM_Library]

Are you coming to #HistDay24 today?
Look out for our stand and say hello to our team of Kathryn, Martin and Victoria. 👋
We have a fun palaeography activity to test your skills and of course some freebies! 🦕

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

@losbiblio Yep - I was staying with a friend there :)

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

Was in Derbyshire for a LARP event. Found a crooked spire but no Pemberley…

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

This is my task today - along with Mary Anning and Puck :)

[NHM Library and Archives @NHM_Library]

Our team will be there and we are really looking forward to it!

[NHM Library and Archives @NHM_Library]

Come join our team! 📢 #JobVacancy

Digital Special Collections Librarian

Location: @NHM_London (South Kensington)
Permanent role.
Hours per week: 18
Closing date: 14/11/2024

https://t.co/EUlf3dKmrV
#MuseumJobs #LibraryJobs

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

@AustenImpro Mr Collins returns
Friday the (only) 13 th (ousand a year)

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Happy Halloween one and all! 🦉🎃

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Very interesting Show and Tell at the V and A art library on K Ogawa and photography in Japan. Also learned about the night owls on the tiles by the windows

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@JS_Crowther @Ookcheck I can have more than one door! :D

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

For point three, I immediately thought of Margaret in S&S (but she's 13) and the two little boys in Persuasion (who are plot devices) so I guess it still holds true

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@Ookcheck When I build my library tower this will be the front door ^v^

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@OwenElaineowen1 When you've found the answer, come and tell me

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Meet Mortimer - the Owltourage continues to prosper

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

@DavidBadurina "They sat in awkward silence for a moment. Sapphira spoke first."

[Martin French @Mercuryowl]

I might have to have this on a card to carry around... something I need to remember more frequently!

[Jane Austen @austendaily]

I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me.