Barb Drummond
@barbdrummond.bsky.social
Self publishing historian mostly on 18th century Britain. Books on wife selling, machines of the Enlightenment, and much more. New book The Great Flood of 1607 published on 2 September. Love photography, churchcrawling, curiosity
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
From a very strange part of @Facebook #CanalBoats
January 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
From a very strange part of @Facebook #CanalBoats
My book tells the history of #WifeSales, often by couples who married in haste when moved to towns for better lives. They were held in public often market place with #halter in #belief this made it legal. Some surprising and happy outcomes. In all formats.
January 7, 2026 at 10:56 AM
My book tells the history of #WifeSales, often by couples who married in haste when moved to towns for better lives. They were held in public often market place with #halter in #belief this made it legal. Some surprising and happy outcomes. In all formats.
It’s just a sprinkling for the…. @GloucesterMuseum
January 6, 2026 at 6:41 PM
It’s just a sprinkling for the…. @GloucesterMuseum
January 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Reposted by Barb Drummond
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Reposted by Barb Drummond
‼️ ALERT. The Trump Administration is dismantling NASA’s Goddard Library and destroying irreplaceable archives. While Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Jared Isaacman talk about Mars, Russ Vought pushes deep cuts to NASA Science. You do not reach Mars by burning knowledge.
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
‼️ ALERT. The Trump Administration is dismantling NASA’s Goddard Library and destroying irreplaceable archives. While Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Jared Isaacman talk about Mars, Russ Vought pushes deep cuts to NASA Science. You do not reach Mars by burning knowledge.
January 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
www.facebook.com/share/1DaK2P... @BelaTar dead #Cinema
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January 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
www.facebook.com/share/1DaK2P... @BelaTar dead #Cinema
My #book tells of the evolution of #relics to #CuriosityCabinets to modern #science #technology. It entertained & inspired public to explore & experiment. Provided social space to share ideas. The most important machine ever made? My book on sale in all formats, online or can be ordered from stores
January 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM
My #book tells of the evolution of #relics to #CuriosityCabinets to modern #science #technology. It entertained & inspired public to explore & experiment. Provided social space to share ideas. The most important machine ever made? My book on sale in all formats, online or can be ordered from stores
January 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I never knew #TheTravellingWilburys each had a Wilbury name
January 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I never knew #TheTravellingWilburys each had a Wilbury name
Genius!
My friends in Austria sent this and I can't stop watching...wait for the end. 🤗💜
January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Genius!
From @TobyGreen #Argentine Conscripts #FalklandsWar
January 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
From @TobyGreen #Argentine Conscripts #FalklandsWar
January 4, 2026 at 11:26 AM
January 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM
January 3, 2026 at 9:53 PM
@TobyGreen in #SaddledWithDarwin describes the impact of travelling alone for long periods
January 3, 2026 at 7:10 PM
@TobyGreen in #SaddledWithDarwin describes the impact of travelling alone for long periods
My book @MrBridgesEnlightenmentMachine describes the importance of #ChildProdigies were to both the #Enlightenment and #IndustrialRevolution. Parents were seen as being #blessed another most famous #prodigy was #Jesus
January 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM
My book @MrBridgesEnlightenmentMachine describes the importance of #ChildProdigies were to both the #Enlightenment and #IndustrialRevolution. Parents were seen as being #blessed another most famous #prodigy was #Jesus
From @TobyGreen #SaddledWithDarwin #gauchos
January 3, 2026 at 11:42 AM
From @TobyGreen #SaddledWithDarwin #gauchos
January 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM