Becky Bowd
@beckybowd.bsky.social
University Archivist and Records Manager at Heritage Quay, the archive service of the University of Huddersfield. Lover of all things Georgian, especially book/library related. All views my own.
Over the last few months I have had the privilege to be involved in the preservation of the fantastic discovery of historic wallpaper from 1883 during the refurbishment of the Ramsden building on the University of Huddersfield's campus.
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Ramsden Building’s historical secrets revealed - University of Huddersfield
The refurbishment of the Ramsden Building is revealing quirky aspects to the 140-year-old university building including some unique wallpaper from the 1880s.
www.hud.ac.uk
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Over the last few months I have had the privilege to be involved in the preservation of the fantastic discovery of historic wallpaper from 1883 during the refurbishment of the Ramsden building on the University of Huddersfield's campus.
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Well that's the Internet won for all time, thanks to te the Dutch Digital Heritage Band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Qf... #digitalpreservation #digipres #wdpd2025
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Well that's the Internet won for all time, thanks to te the Dutch Digital Heritage Band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Qf... #digitalpreservation #digipres #wdpd2025
Lots going on in life atm, including moving to a new flat this coming weekend. But I've got my priorities straight with the packing and that's the main thing.
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Lots going on in life atm, including moving to a new flat this coming weekend. But I've got my priorities straight with the packing and that's the main thing.
Lots going on in life atm, including moving to a new flat this coming weekend. But I've got my priorities straight with the packing and that's the main thing.
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Lots going on in life atm, including moving to a new flat this coming weekend. But I've got my priorities straight with the packing and that's the main thing.
Very sad to learn of the death of Tony Harrison. I studied V for A Level, and then had the privilege of working on his archive for a short time at the University of Leeds and meeting him which was such an honour. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88
Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all
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September 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Very sad to learn of the death of Tony Harrison. I studied V for A Level, and then had the privilege of working on his archive for a short time at the University of Leeds and meeting him which was such an honour. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Just seen Next to Normal at the beautiful Hebden Bridge picture house. What an emotional wringer of a musical. I don't know how the cast managed to perform that every night. I am wrung out after just watching it once.
September 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just seen Next to Normal at the beautiful Hebden Bridge picture house. What an emotional wringer of a musical. I don't know how the cast managed to perform that every night. I am wrung out after just watching it once.
Tonight is reconfirming my wish to go to the Last Night at some point.
September 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tonight is reconfirming my wish to go to the Last Night at some point.
Bill Bailey confirming himself as a genius.
September 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Bill Bailey confirming himself as a genius.
Last Night of the Proms it is. Have watched Part 1 and now very excited for Part 2. Bohemian Rhapsody in the Royal Albert Hall. Wow.
September 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Last Night of the Proms it is. Have watched Part 1 and now very excited for Part 2. Bohemian Rhapsody in the Royal Albert Hall. Wow.
Just another day in the life of an Archivist. I do love getting the hi-vis and hard-hat on at work at the moment. Any excuse!
September 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just another day in the life of an Archivist. I do love getting the hi-vis and hard-hat on at work at the moment. Any excuse!
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Fund. Cataloguing. Hire. Cataloguers.
article now published >> artreview.com/what-isnt-at...
August 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fund. Cataloguing. Hire. Cataloguers.
Yesterday I had the honour and privilege of meeting HRH Princess Anne and showing her our current #archive exhibition @heritagequay.bsky.social before she was whisked off to receive her honorary doctorate from @huddersfielduni.bsky.social.
July 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Yesterday I had the honour and privilege of meeting HRH Princess Anne and showing her our current #archive exhibition @heritagequay.bsky.social before she was whisked off to receive her honorary doctorate from @huddersfielduni.bsky.social.
I didn't think it was possible to like Jonathan Bailey more than I already did but think this may have taken it to the next level www.facebook.com/universalpic... here's hoping he inspires some future musicians!
1.6M views · 27K reactions | Everything comes full circle. Watch as Jonathan Bailey performs with the orchestra for the Jurassic World Rebirth score.
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Everything comes full circle. Watch as Jonathan Bailey performs with the orchestra for the Jurassic World Rebirth score.
See JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH in...
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July 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I didn't think it was possible to like Jonathan Bailey more than I already did but think this may have taken it to the next level www.facebook.com/universalpic... here's hoping he inspires some future musicians!
It’s going to be super warm the next few days so here are my #toptips in no particular order for #stayingcool in the heat that I circulated to the team earlier. They are all common sense and it does help working in #archives but sure they are applicable elsewhere too!
June 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It’s going to be super warm the next few days so here are my #toptips in no particular order for #stayingcool in the heat that I circulated to the team earlier. They are all common sense and it does help working in #archives but sure they are applicable elsewhere too!
No way is Jagged Little Pill 30 years old.
June 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
No way is Jagged Little Pill 30 years old.
Currently attending #mouldymonday online. Fabulous event so far and learning lots. Really enjoying the case studies.
June 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Currently attending #mouldymonday online. Fabulous event so far and learning lots. Really enjoying the case studies.
As threatened I went to the Hay Festival and saw this talk www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m... Jacqueline Wilson and Kate Mosse were both on form. Mosse particularly when talking about AI. Anyway it seemed a fitting one to go too seeming as The Ghost Ship is my current read.
May 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As threatened I went to the Hay Festival and saw this talk www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m... Jacqueline Wilson and Kate Mosse were both on form. Mosse particularly when talking about AI. Anyway it seemed a fitting one to go too seeming as The Ghost Ship is my current read.
Out of office on. Travelling to Llandrindod Wells for a couple of days to see friends, go sightseeing and maybe pop by the Hay Festival.
May 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Out of office on. Travelling to Llandrindod Wells for a couple of days to see friends, go sightseeing and maybe pop by the Hay Festival.
My mum has just got various quotations for selling her house... my childhood home and will be putting it on the market soon. All the feelings right now.
May 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
My mum has just got various quotations for selling her house... my childhood home and will be putting it on the market soon. All the feelings right now.
Debates within my family about the white paper as I mentioned impact on students and the sector. The response care homes will struggle as well, but record number of people each week getting citizenship, way up even on last year. Is this true?
2024: A year in UK migration issues - Migration Observatory
What has 2024 brought in the migration debate, and where are we heading next?
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk
May 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Debates within my family about the white paper as I mentioned impact on students and the sector. The response care homes will struggle as well, but record number of people each week getting citizenship, way up even on last year. Is this true?
Deeply disappointed by the rhetoric today from the govt that migration is a bad thing and pandering to the far right on this.
May 12, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Deeply disappointed by the rhetoric today from the govt that migration is a bad thing and pandering to the far right on this.
It's not often I'm on the first train from Headingley in the morning (which is surprisingly busy) but I'm off to visit Deepstore and go mining for archives! Should be a fun day.
a dog wearing a yellow hard hat stands in a cave
ALT: a dog wearing a yellow hard hat stands in a cave
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April 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
It's not often I'm on the first train from Headingley in the morning (which is surprisingly busy) but I'm off to visit Deepstore and go mining for archives! Should be a fun day.
Utterly delighted and privileged to be back at @unileedsnews.bsky.social this afternoon for the inaugural lecture of @jontopham.bsky.social It brings back many memories of studying @hpsleeds.bsky.social 2010-2015 when Jon was my supervisor.
April 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Utterly delighted and privileged to be back at @unileedsnews.bsky.social this afternoon for the inaugural lecture of @jontopham.bsky.social It brings back many memories of studying @hpsleeds.bsky.social 2010-2015 when Jon was my supervisor.
The sleuthing that's gone into this is excellent. When #bookhistory #archives and Bill Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway all come together as one
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Shakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests
Professor says text shows Hathaway lived with playwright in London, upending the established idea of an unhappy marriage
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The sleuthing that's gone into this is excellent. When #bookhistory #archives and Bill Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway all come together as one
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Great to see @huddersfielduni.bsky.social is now OK Bluesky.
We'll be posting updates from the University of Huddersfield here on Bluesky!
April 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Great to see @huddersfielduni.bsky.social is now OK Bluesky.