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Lesley A Hall

@erinacean.bsky.social

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Archivist, historian, reader, Londoner, feminist
@erinacean
@erinacean@h-net.social
www.lesleyahall.net
https://lesleyahall.blogspot.com/

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Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 14h

This is a wonderful work: don't know if the free eprints of my review in WHR are still available: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/JQYVV...

Deserted wives and economic divorce in 19th-century England and Wales: ‘for wives alone’

Published in Women's History Review (Vol. 34, No. 5, 2025)

www.tandfonline.com

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 14h

Very much so!

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 14h

Well-deserved!

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 14h

In my young day having a tonsillectomy was pretty much one of childhood's rites de passage.

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 14h

There was an exhibition of the British Dental Association's collection of these to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Waterloo: www.nature.com/articles/sj....

Waterloo and its dental legacy - British Dental Journal

British Dental Journal - Waterloo and its dental legacy

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 14h

Not to mention 'Waterloo teeth' ddujournal.theddu.com/issue-archiv... - the lovely shiny pearly gnashers of the participants at the above cited tea party were probably these, the originals having been rotted away by sugar consumption

ddujournal.theddu.com

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 15h

and b) this thesis which I examined 20 years ago (phew) Jennifer Haynes, Sanitary ladies and friendly visitors : women public health officers in London, 1890-1930 discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10... 2/2

Sanitary ladies and friendly visitors : women public health officers in London, 1890-1930 - UCL Discovery

UCL Discovery is UCL's open access repository, showcasing and providing access to UCL research outputs from all UCL disciplines.

discovery.ucl.ac.uk

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 15h

Just mentioning here a) the archives of the Health Visitors Associations at the Wellcome wellcomecollection.org/works/dedzzekj 1/2

Health Visitors' Association

<p>The archive dates from the turn of the century until 1984, when Jane Wyndham-Kaye retired as General Secretary. It consists of minute books of the Executive Committee and various sub-committees, p...

wellcomecollection.org

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Graham Macklin @grahammacklin.bsky.social · 15h

MoJ orders deletion of UK’s largest court reporting archive

MoJ orders deletion of UK’s largest court reporting archive

Courtsdesk, which supports the media in monitoring records, is an important tool for journalists and the move raises concerns over open justice

www.thetimes.com

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Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · 16h

A man, and evidently sick bastard, called Russell Edwards (Jack the Ripper Experience on FB, well known in press for nonsense identity takes) has used the post-mortem photo of Elizabeth Stride and AI-d it to make her look alive and talking. Too much, too far. What on EARTH is going through his head?

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Wool-Encased Tea Addict @passeriform.bsky.social · 16h

'Prince William and Princess Catherine express deep concern for Epstein victims'

'Concern' is becoming an even vaguer 'thoughts and prayers'. Faugh. Bleccch.

apnews.com/article/brit...

Prince William and Princess Catherine express deep concern for Epstein victims

Prince William and Princess Catherine have expressed concern for Jeffrey Epstein's victims. They released a statement Monday, distancing themselves from former Prince Andrew's ties to the convicted se...

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Michael Lombardi-Nash @lombardinash.bsky.social · 16h

Work that matters for people who care. Translations of writings from the Early #GermanGayMovement. You matter, history matters. What did or didn't work. Karl Heinrich Ulrichs and Magnus Hirschfeld #MagnusHirschfeld #QueerStudies #lgbtqHistory #TransRights
www.amazon.com/dp/B083CLBF5K

Memnon I: The Sexual Nature of the Man-Loving Urning (Book Seven, Part One)

Amazon.com: Memnon I: The Sexual Nature of the Man-Loving Urning (Book Seven, Part One) eBook : Ulrichs, Karl Heinrich, Lombardi-Nash, Michael: Kindle Store

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Michael Lombardi-Nash @lombardinash.bsky.social · 16h

By studying the achievements of our predecessors, we gain insight into our future direction. As educators and activists, we have the power to drive change. Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, Magnus Hirschfeld #MagnusHirschfeld #QueerStudies #lgbtqHistory #TransRights
www.amazon.com/dp/B0818HMQ4Z

Sappho and Socrates: How Does One Explain the Love of Men and Women to Persons of their Own Sex?

Amazon.com: Sappho and Socrates: How Does One Explain the Love of Men and Women to Persons of their Own Sex? eBook : Hirschfeld, Magnus, Lombardi-Nash, Michael: Kindle Store

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Sarah Crook @sarahcrook.bsky.social · 16h

The special issue of Cultural and Social History on “Researching Student Lives: Methodological and Theoretical Perspectives” (co-ed. w Georgina Brewis & Jodi Burkett) is live - yay! Several articles are OA :) Huge thanks to our contributors & the journal editors!
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfcs20/2...

Cultural and Social History

Researching Student Lives: Methodological and Theoretical Perspectives. Volume 23, Issue 1 of Cultural and Social History

www.tandfonline.com

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Norfolk Record Office @norfolkro.bsky.social · 16h

🏳️‍🌈 Gay Life during the Norwich Blitz by Piers Haslam. Join us for our next lunchtime talk marking LGBT+ history month, either in person or online.
📅 Wednesday 11 February 2026
⏲️ 13:00-14:00
🎫 Free, booking essential norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem...
#norwichintheblitz #lgbthistorymonth

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 17h

“Cultural context plays a huge role in questions of family planning and sexual health, and it’s essential that healthcare providers in the UK understand the context of the women they treat”

www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/what-we-do/r...

Attitudes to contraception in the UK: ethnic minority and religious perspectives - Wellbeing of Women

A landmark study by Fatima Nasiru Nabage and supervisor Dr Becky Mawson of the DeepEnd Research Alliance at University of Sheffield offers guidance for better conversations about contraception. Illust...

www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk

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David Veevers @davidveevers.bsky.social · 17h

I remember in the early 90s when my dad tapped the fax machine, leaned into me, and said: ‘son, soon, every house in the world will have a fax machine in it. And we’ll be able to send large amounts of information to one another in no time at all.’

Well, he wasn’t totally wrong. Just about fax.

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 18h

Any history of technology people know if there are other technologies that were touted as "here to stay" in the manner of generative AI that...didn't stay?

Nina Markl 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @ninamarkl.bsky.social · 18h

i guess worth looking into whether people were similarly convinced about other technologies in the past

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Daniel Grey @djrgrey.bsky.social · 17h

A lovely surprise this morning - notification that a kind colleague has nominated me as Researcher of the Year for the @herts.ac.uk Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2026 #UHVCA2026 😀🌟Very grateful and extremely touched.

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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · 18h

another yellow warning today, yes

Cartoon from the Times newspaper showing Noah's arc, with giraffe, horses and other animals in it, floating past a sign that reads 'Welcome to Exeter'.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 18h

Any history of technology people know if there are other technologies that were touted as "here to stay" in the manner of generative AI that...didn't stay?

Nina Markl 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @ninamarkl.bsky.social · 18h

i guess worth looking into whether people were similarly convinced about other technologies in the past

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Jennifer Aston @drjenniferaston.bsky.social · 19h

I am delighted that my most recent book 'Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19th-Century England and Wales' (Hart, 2024) has been nominated for the Hart-SLSA Book Prize AND the Socio-Legal Theory and History Prize 2026... (more below!)

slsa.ac.uk/so/45PmDxXBD...

SLSA PRIZES 2026: SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED!

From an extremely strong field and a large number of nominations in some categories, the SLSA Board is delighted to announce this year's shortlists for the Association's prestigious prizes. They are a...

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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 19h

NEW on Wonkhe: Jim Dickinson explores the growing evidence that AI isn't just changing what students produce – it's changing what their brains are ready to do, and asks whether HE can redesign itself around a question it has been avoiding for decades buff.ly/uHtisNU

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Finn Arne Jørgensen @finnarne.me · 20h

Some colleagues in my old department in Trondheim are recruiting a PhD candidate in Gender Studies and/or STS on the "Imagining Positive Energy Futures" project. 3 years, fully funded. Norway's a good place to do a PhD and Trondheim's a nice place to live!

PhD candidate within Gender Studies and/or STS: Imagining Positive Energy Futures (294972) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Job title: PhD candidate within Gender Studies and/or STS: Imagining Positive Energy Futures (294972), Employer: NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026

www.jobbnorge.no

Brent Staples @bstaples.bsky.social · 21h

Bad Bunny has a consulting historian. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...

Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.

Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”

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urbanparksgirl @urbanparksgirl.bsky.social · 21h

Along the Thames near Wandsworth Bridge is a Tidal planting project, associated with the Battersea Reach development.The project was designed to reintroduce native plant species and provide habitat for wildlife along the riverbank. #urbangreenspace

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NPR @npr.org · 22h

D.C. health officials are contacting people possibly exposed to measles at the March for Life in January, as confirmed cases rise nationwide. n.pr/4r5Njny

March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles, DC Health warns

D.C. health officials are contacting people possibly exposed to measles at the March for Life in January, as confirmed cases rise nationwide.

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Caitríona Beaumont @caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 1d

Still time to book to come along to next @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar at @ihr.bsky.social. Next Weds 11 Feb, 5.30pm, in-person with Margo Rashba on 'Vivienne Westwood's Punk & Britishness' 🧷 🇬🇧. Maybe see you there? #skystorians @d-j-frost.bsky.social
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

“All of London Started With Her”: Vivienne Westwood’s Punk and Britishness

www.history.ac.uk

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 1d

No dogs/puppies being hanged, however! (maybe stuffed facsimiles?)

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 1d

The notes include mention of the judge endeavouring to warn off female jurors from this 'most filthy case' - two of three were undeterred and were sworn in.

Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 1d

I came across some (undated) notes on the trial (presumably because of their general concerns over censorship?) among the records of the British Society for the Study of Sex Psychology (now in Texas). He sounds to have been a bit too out there even for them....