Kate Croft

21st century bluestocking, historian, researcher based at the University of Birmingham.

[Kate Croft @kittyfinis]

Delighted to have contributed to this new publication from @LivUniPress with a chapter on Watt’s wives, Peggy and Ann. Thanks to all involved!

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Look what has arrived today! Thanks to all the wonderful contributors and @HistoryWM and tips hat to Mr Watt for being really quite interesting!

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Fascinating insights revealed through reproductions of 17th, 18th & 19th C women's dress at #FashioningDress conference. And amazing skill!

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Wonderful morning immersed in the sounds of the steam engine! Thanks to @avacurate and looking forward to future performances #WattsOrbit

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@elaineamitchell @erasmusdarwin Thank you! Looking forward to a return visit for your talk on 18th C gardens, hopefully with less rain!

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Lovely evening yesterday talking about Maria Edgeworth for @erasmusdarwin. Thanks to all who came along!

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Brilliant two days at #MaterialLoss conf. Thanks to @Smithestherkate @PastPresentSoc @theBRIHC & speakers for great presentations!

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

Like C18th novels and children's' literature? Talk 3rd March, part of @lichfieldfest #LunarWomen @BSECS 01543 306260 https://t.co/VIN24ryX03

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Chuckle of the day https://t.co/cJnMU7VgNk

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Where my love of history began c1978 on a visit to @blistshill. Inspiring then & a favourite place to visit now https://t.co/Zwy27y9N0T

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Reading beats dusting every time https://t.co/Tebba90tjr

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Looking forward to visiting @erasmusdarwin again to talk about another Lunar lady! https://t.co/4FftpgXOOd

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Interesting articles in latest @Mslexia, insights into self-publishing & books to look out for in 2017. Reading wish list keeps growing.

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Georgian pleasures at @fairfax_house with @TypeTweets @illuminee @elaineamitchell @CPHC_15 + chocolate! Lovely start to Christmas! Thank you

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House-hunting dilemma of the historian - the heart wants a character property with period features, the head just wants decent parking.

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Just registered for #MaterialLoss conference in Feb @theBRIHC https://t.co/FudYv4FUPb Looking forward to it!

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Day admiring 18th C objects & silver hallmarked in Bham at @Antiques4Every1. Lovely to see items from @Academy1773 silver collection!

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Great new project launched today @BrumMfr at @SohoHouseMuseum, home of Miss Anne Boulton (and her father Matthew) #lunarladies

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@TypeTweets Thank you! It's good to finally be here!