Dr Theresa Oakley
@archaetexts.bsky.social
Work: Special Collections & Archives Librarian at Uni of Worcester, UK
Non-work: Archaeologist with PhD on sheela-na-gigs. Ancient & historic buildings & landscapes, music (rock & metal, folk), dance, plants, art - all passions. Devon maid/crone 📚
Non-work: Archaeologist with PhD on sheela-na-gigs. Ancient & historic buildings & landscapes, music (rock & metal, folk), dance, plants, art - all passions. Devon maid/crone 📚
Fascinating new book, available as OA: ulapland.fi/en/new-book-...
New book about natural dyes for education and colour experimentation - University of Lapland
In January 2026 a new book Natural dyes for education and colour experimentation, was published by the University of Lapland and Colour4CRAFTS, a research consortium funded by EU-Horizon.
ulapland.fi
January 25, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Fascinating new book, available as OA: ulapland.fi/en/new-book-...
Great day yesterday setting up the new #basketball display cabinet @ #UniversityofWorcesterArena, ready for the #NationalBasketballHeritageCollection (NBHC) celebration event today! The main NBHC is held #TheHive #Worcester
January 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Great day yesterday setting up the new #basketball display cabinet @ #UniversityofWorcesterArena, ready for the #NationalBasketballHeritageCollection (NBHC) celebration event today! The main NBHC is held #TheHive #Worcester
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Update! Alongside the exhibition @senatehouselib.bsky.social also seeks to appoint a Printer in Residence to produce a contemporary response to the exhibition and to be an important part of the public engagement programme for the project: www.london.ac.uk/senate-house... @ies-sas.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Update! Alongside the exhibition @senatehouselib.bsky.social also seeks to appoint a Printer in Residence to produce a contemporary response to the exhibition and to be an important part of the public engagement programme for the project: www.london.ac.uk/senate-house... @ies-sas.bsky.social
#winniethepooh is 100 years old! As a child living in #Brixham in the 1960s/‘70s I used to frequent ‘Christopher Robin’s’ bookshop (The Harbour Bookshop) in Dartmouth. It felt very special. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Rosebud: The Winnie-the-Pooh special
Podcast Episode · Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth · 20/01/2026 · 1h
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January 20, 2026 at 6:13 AM
#winniethepooh is 100 years old! As a child living in #Brixham in the 1960s/‘70s I used to frequent ‘Christopher Robin’s’ bookshop (The Harbour Bookshop) in Dartmouth. It felt very special. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
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I've known and worked with Daisy Fancourt (Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at UCL), for years, and she has just published a book called 'Art Cure'.
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I've known and worked with Daisy Fancourt (Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at UCL), for years, and she has just published a book called 'Art Cure'.
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
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News | Culturally significant objects stolen from Bristol Archives
Police release CCTV of suspects in robbery of more than 600 British Empire artefacts
Police release CCTV of suspects in robbery of more than 600 British Empire artefacts
Culturally significant objects stolen from Bristol Archives - Museums Association
Police release CCTV of suspects in robbery of more than 600 British Empire artefacts
www.museumsassociation.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
News | Culturally significant objects stolen from Bristol Archives
Police release CCTV of suspects in robbery of more than 600 British Empire artefacts
Police release CCTV of suspects in robbery of more than 600 British Empire artefacts
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To ease you into the weekend, here's a lovely film by Guy Schofield, one of two winners of this year's President’s Award.
The film is about an interactive mural commissioned by York Museums Trust for the exhibition Star Carr: Life After The Ice.
Enjoy! 😊
#Archaeology 🏺
youtu.be/xv_0yjWpK0s?...
The film is about an interactive mural commissioned by York Museums Trust for the exhibition Star Carr: Life After The Ice.
Enjoy! 😊
#Archaeology 🏺
youtu.be/xv_0yjWpK0s?...
Star Carr : After The Ice
YouTube video by Guy Schofield
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October 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
To ease you into the weekend, here's a lovely film by Guy Schofield, one of two winners of this year's President’s Award.
The film is about an interactive mural commissioned by York Museums Trust for the exhibition Star Carr: Life After The Ice.
Enjoy! 😊
#Archaeology 🏺
youtu.be/xv_0yjWpK0s?...
The film is about an interactive mural commissioned by York Museums Trust for the exhibition Star Carr: Life After The Ice.
Enjoy! 😊
#Archaeology 🏺
youtu.be/xv_0yjWpK0s?...
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Two vacancies have arisen on the editorial team of the Sport in History journal, and the Trustees of the BSSH are looking to make appointments that will begin in January 2026. See below for application details
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
Editor Vacancies at Sport in History
Welcome to the British Society of Sports History website. Our purpose is to promote the study of the history of sport.
www.sportinhistory.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Two vacancies have arisen on the editorial team of the Sport in History journal, and the Trustees of the BSSH are looking to make appointments that will begin in January 2026. See below for application details
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
October 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Only if you’re ‘measuring’ a certain way. Steiner kids don’t even start formal reading till they’re 7, and it’s not a problem (in fact, a benefit! More creativity & play). Same in Scandinavian countries. What’s more significant is the lack of contact with others that Covid restrictions caused.
Children who missed part of their reception year were three months behind in reading.
The impact of school closures: why reception year is so crucial to a child’s development
Children who missed part of their reception year were three months behind in reading.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Only if you’re ‘measuring’ a certain way. Steiner kids don’t even start formal reading till they’re 7, and it’s not a problem (in fact, a benefit! More creativity & play). Same in Scandinavian countries. What’s more significant is the lack of contact with others that Covid restrictions caused.
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Katsuhiko Masuda’s hands-on training in Japanese paper conservation in 1982 launched a legacy of cross-cultural learning – inspiring courses worldwide in mastering the techniques.
🔗 Learn more: iccrom.org/resources/re...
🔗 Learn more: iccrom.org/resources/re...
A Master’s Touch: Mister Masuda and the global journey of oriental art on paper
This archival photo captures Mr Katsuhiko Masuda in action during hands-on training at the "Workshop: Conservation of Oriental Art on Paper," held in Rome in…
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July 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Katsuhiko Masuda’s hands-on training in Japanese paper conservation in 1982 launched a legacy of cross-cultural learning – inspiring courses worldwide in mastering the techniques.
🔗 Learn more: iccrom.org/resources/re...
🔗 Learn more: iccrom.org/resources/re...
Delighted to share I’m starting a new role as #SpecialCollections & #Archives Librarian at the #UniversityofWorcester! Creating a new University archive will be both challenging & deeply rewarding. Looking forward to re/connecting with alumni old & new, hearing those stories, seeing the photos!
October 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Delighted to share I’m starting a new role as #SpecialCollections & #Archives Librarian at the #UniversityofWorcester! Creating a new University archive will be both challenging & deeply rewarding. Looking forward to re/connecting with alumni old & new, hearing those stories, seeing the photos!
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New to vernacular architecture and want to find out more? Why not come along to our training and study weekend at Sutton Courteney Abbey in Oxfordshire on 4-5 October 2025, and discover how we go about examining buildings? Further details at www.vag.org.uk/conferences.....
September 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New to vernacular architecture and want to find out more? Why not come along to our training and study weekend at Sutton Courteney Abbey in Oxfordshire on 4-5 October 2025, and discover how we go about examining buildings? Further details at www.vag.org.uk/conferences.....
whereisheavenfilm.com 💚
Well heaven once was Devon for me, but now I find that rural Worcestershire is pretty fantastic, too. This is a fab film, wherever your off-grid heaven might be 💚
Well heaven once was Devon for me, but now I find that rural Worcestershire is pretty fantastic, too. This is a fab film, wherever your off-grid heaven might be 💚
where is heaven? (film) - Homepage
where is heaven? is a film about people living off-grid in Devon and much more by Gerard Bryan and David Rafique
whereisheavenfilm.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
whereisheavenfilm.com 💚
Well heaven once was Devon for me, but now I find that rural Worcestershire is pretty fantastic, too. This is a fab film, wherever your off-grid heaven might be 💚
Well heaven once was Devon for me, but now I find that rural Worcestershire is pretty fantastic, too. This is a fab film, wherever your off-grid heaven might be 💚
Just the best time at #Icepops2025! Such lovely people, all with a passion for copyright! Held at the wonderful #JohnRylandsResearchInstituteandLibrary @uomlibrary.bsky.social Thank you @jsecker.bsky.social & @cbowiemorrison.bsky.social for organising it all! @copyrightliteracy.bsky.social 😊
September 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Just the best time at #Icepops2025! Such lovely people, all with a passion for copyright! Held at the wonderful #JohnRylandsResearchInstituteandLibrary @uomlibrary.bsky.social Thank you @jsecker.bsky.social & @cbowiemorrison.bsky.social for organising it all! @copyrightliteracy.bsky.social 😊
Not the only institutions to do this over the next couple of years, I’m sure. The idea of a ‘super-University’ is nonsense, stated in a bid to try and make this sound like a good thing. Oh dear …
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
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UK's first 'super-university' to be created as two merge from 2026 - BBC News
Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Not the only institutions to do this over the next couple of years, I’m sure. The idea of a ‘super-University’ is nonsense, stated in a bid to try and make this sound like a good thing. Oh dear …
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
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Who could have predicted, etc.
UK government report based on internal civil service trial finds Copilot doesn’t increase productivity, and indeed makes Excel take longer and with more errors, and requires Powerpoint users to have ‘corrective action’ applied to their outputs. www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/m...
M365 Copilot fails to up productivity in UK government trial
: AI tech shows promise writing emails or summarizing meetings. Don't bother with anything more complex
www.theregister.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Who could have predicted, etc.
Beautiful example of effectively an oral history and its archival significance
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pettigo: Short film shares life lessons of 94-year-old Donegal farmer
Echoes of an Irish Lifetime reflects the simple and quiet life of the director's uncle, Owney McGoldrick.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Beautiful example of effectively an oral history and its archival significance
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My 8-year-old son and I are greatly saddened by the death of the wonderful Tom Lehrer, so good was he that even this gaming, digitally-savvy kid of mine loves his songs. RIP #TomLehrer & may the Vatican Rag be played on the other side www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report
Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, wrote darkly humorous songs, often with political connotations.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
My 8-year-old son and I are greatly saddened by the death of the wonderful Tom Lehrer, so good was he that even this gaming, digitally-savvy kid of mine loves his songs. RIP #TomLehrer & may the Vatican Rag be played on the other side www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In raptures finding this wall today - Castle Place, #Worcester
July 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In raptures finding this wall today - Castle Place, #Worcester
Very excited to discover this is on! (Just when I’ve popped down to Devon, too!) Will obviously have to go.
www.theboxplymouth.com/events/exhib... Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes | The Box Plymouth
www.theboxplymouth.com/events/exhib... Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes | The Box Plymouth
Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes | The Box Plymouth
Surrealism was one of the most influential artistic, intellectual and literary movements of the 20th century, and continues to inspire artists working today. This major exhibition marks 100 years sinc...
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May 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Very excited to discover this is on! (Just when I’ve popped down to Devon, too!) Will obviously have to go.
www.theboxplymouth.com/events/exhib... Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes | The Box Plymouth
www.theboxplymouth.com/events/exhib... Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes | The Box Plymouth
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If I've been rather quiet of late, that's because there's not much to say now about the university crisis. We've passed beyond the stage at which warnings can do much good, and we're not looking at a planned reconstruction or new policies so much as individual rescue and salvage. (1/?)
This week's university redundancies are the following:
*Bangor
*Cardiff Met
*De Montfort
*Liverpool Hope
*Plymouth
*Suffolk
That's after last week's Aberdeen, Arts Uni Bournemouth, Durham, Exeter, Falmouth, Greenwich, Keele, Newcastle, Nottingham and Trinity St Davids.
*Bangor
*Cardiff Met
*De Montfort
*Liverpool Hope
*Plymouth
*Suffolk
That's after last week's Aberdeen, Arts Uni Bournemouth, Durham, Exeter, Falmouth, Greenwich, Keele, Newcastle, Nottingham and Trinity St Davids.
May 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
If I've been rather quiet of late, that's because there's not much to say now about the university crisis. We've passed beyond the stage at which warnings can do much good, and we're not looking at a planned reconstruction or new policies so much as individual rescue and salvage. (1/?)
Completely agree - research support should be for everyone! @lucywoolhouse.bsky.social & #FrankieMarsh #Darts9
May 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Completely agree - research support should be for everyone! @lucywoolhouse.bsky.social & #FrankieMarsh #Darts9
@lucywoolhouse.bsky.social & #FrankieMarsh Workshop on making open research more inclusive. #TechniciansCommitment #darts9
May 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@lucywoolhouse.bsky.social & #FrankieMarsh Workshop on making open research more inclusive. #TechniciansCommitment #darts9