Marie-Louise Kerr

[Prof Janina Ramirez @DrJaninaRamirez]

In a world of fake news, a truth…

[Medieval Manuscripts @BLMedieval]

In February 1477, Margery Brews dictated the earliest known Valentine's letter in English, to her suitor John Paston III. 💘💘💘

Margery's letter is on display in our #MedievalWomen exhibition. Learn more about its fascinating story in today's blogpost.

https://t.co/rhSjORD8Lm

[History of Science Museum @HSMOxford]

Norman Heatley made use of any available vessel to grow penicillin. The lab was home to stacked biscuit tins, pie dishes and bed pans 👀

The biscuit tins risk sadness comparable to opening a biscuit tin at Christmas only to find sewing supplies…

#OxfordScience #MedicalHistory

[Medieval Manuscripts @BLMedieval]

We are recruiting a new Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts

If this is your dream job, read on

https://t.co/kyZZrYNAn7

Deadline for applications 9 February

[Medieval Manuscripts @BLMedieval]

Women held a number of different medical roles in the medieval period, serving as healers and caregivers, wet nurses, hospital staff, midwives and paid professionals.

https://t.co/i8ANZl9fLn

[Bernard Donoghue @bernarddonoghue]

My thoughts and best wishes to all those working at visitor attractions today - making them safe for staff and visitors, closing them where necessary, dealing with refunds, rebooking and comms. It’s a stressful time & losing crucial income at this time of the year is very tough.

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

Been told I should cut back on caffeine. @YorkshireTea please pretty please bring out decaff versions of your biscuit brew.

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

The #Museum30 theme for today is #Name. My name is not that common, but a friend sent this to me from a Start Reading series. (Kind of) Fame at last...

[Tate @Tate]

‘I was invited to make a piece of work about the First World War. I had always wanted to go to the poppy factory in Richmond, London. Artificial poppies have been made there since 1922. When I visited the factory, I saw this machine that had rolls of red paper with perforations where the poppies had been punched out.

The fact that the poppies are absent is poignant, because obviously a lot of people didn’t come back from the First World War, and other wars since. In the artwork there’s something like 300,000 holes, and there’s many more lives lost than that.' - Cornelia Parker

These photos were taken inside Cornelia Parker’s 'War Room' from her Tate Britain exhibition in 2022. #RemembranceSunday

[Medieval Manuscripts @BLMedieval]

One of the most poignant medieval documents was written on this day in 1429.

Written by Joan of Arc, it requested gunpowder from the citizens of Riom to support her military campaigns.

And at the end, for the first time, Joan signed her own name.

https://t.co/amIcfEVJRI

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

Hadn't realised I'm quite so vain, glanced at this post and had to double take, thinking "I haven't been to Amersham...?" However now I must go! Congrats to the @Amershammuseum team.

[Briony Hudson @brionyhudson2]

Delighted that our first temporary exhibition in our new gallery @Amershammuseum - 'Marie-Louise in Amersham' - was the runner-up in the Best Exhibition category at last night's inaugural @BucksCulture Bucks Sparks Awards.

Congratulations to This Fractured Land for winning!

[Gracie Price @magnifyzoology]

This year's prompts for #museum30 are here! Which are you most excited about?

The challenge starts this Friday so it's time to get planning...

[The Egham Museum @EghamMuseum]

#EerieExhibitShowdown
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[The Egham Museum @EghamMuseum]

#EerieExhibitShowdown
🚨🎃 VOTING IS NOW OPEN! 🗳️

Vote for your favourite freaky team in the poll below… (see thread)
@WBerksMuseum @WhippleMuseum

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

Loved the atmosphere and music on @CWRailway 's Bunkline over @WBunkfest. Also delighted to spot this trunk as we descended in Wallingford. Do you have any other information on who W. F. Kerr was, @CWRailway? I would love to know more about them. (Us Kerrs get around all over!)

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

@nationaltrust @emmgibbs great puffin news!

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

Just discovered @Amershammuseum has a Marie-Louise gallery! Must visit to see for myself (& get a selfie!).

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

I never ever thought that I'd read the words "Marie-Louise wins Gladiators"! Massive congratulations to Gladiators winner Marie-Louise Nicholson! #DoingItForMarieLouisesEverywhere! @GladiatorsTV

[Marie-Louise Kerr @HelloMarie_Lou]

First time at a baseball game. Loved watching Crawford play the last few games on tv but now here in Seattle live. #MarinersLetsGo #TridentsUp    #SeaUsRise

[BL Printed Heritage Collections @BLprintheritage]

Twitter, we need your help! Have you seen anything like this before?

Is it a serious case of misprinting or an unusual script that we're having difficulty recognising?

It's the title of a newssheet printed in 1757. The text is in English.

Any ideas, please say! #rarebooks