Heather Tweed
@heathertweed.bsky.social
Artist, writer, researcher. Veiled & forgotten 19th Century characters, Circus, Music Hall.
SoA, British Music Hall Soc, Circus250
Book Ahoy!
www.heathertweed.net
www.heathertweed.co.uk
SoA, British Music Hall Soc, Circus250
Book Ahoy!
www.heathertweed.net
www.heathertweed.co.uk
Pinned
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If A Pumpkin… and other stories. More comics by kids in my Comic Art Masterclasses last week
kevfcomicart.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-p...
@greenwich_clib @WoolwichLibrary @WatersmeetVenue @WFlibraries
@GreenwichLibs @Royal_Greenwich @Better_UK #LoveLibraries
kevfcomicart.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-p...
@greenwich_clib @WoolwichLibrary @WatersmeetVenue @WFlibraries
@GreenwichLibs @Royal_Greenwich @Better_UK #LoveLibraries
November 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
If A Pumpkin… and other stories. More comics by kids in my Comic Art Masterclasses last week
kevfcomicart.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-p...
@greenwich_clib @WoolwichLibrary @WatersmeetVenue @WFlibraries
@GreenwichLibs @Royal_Greenwich @Better_UK #LoveLibraries
kevfcomicart.blogspot.com/2025/11/if-p...
@greenwich_clib @WoolwichLibrary @WatersmeetVenue @WFlibraries
@GreenwichLibs @Royal_Greenwich @Better_UK #LoveLibraries
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""Mr. Stainton pursued as fast as he could follow. Up the easy steps he ran at the top of his speed; but, fast as he went, the child went faster."
Illustration To Mrs. Riddell's Ghost Story, "Walnut-Tree House.""
The Illustrated London News 28.12.1878. #PhantomsFriday #Ghost #GhostStory #1870s
Illustration To Mrs. Riddell's Ghost Story, "Walnut-Tree House.""
The Illustrated London News 28.12.1878. #PhantomsFriday #Ghost #GhostStory #1870s
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
""Mr. Stainton pursued as fast as he could follow. Up the easy steps he ran at the top of his speed; but, fast as he went, the child went faster."
Illustration To Mrs. Riddell's Ghost Story, "Walnut-Tree House.""
The Illustrated London News 28.12.1878. #PhantomsFriday #Ghost #GhostStory #1870s
Illustration To Mrs. Riddell's Ghost Story, "Walnut-Tree House.""
The Illustrated London News 28.12.1878. #PhantomsFriday #Ghost #GhostStory #1870s
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Just a reminder that the Call for Papers for our Spring Seminar Series closes this coming Monday, 10 November 2025. If you were considering applying, please do! We would love to hear from you. Submissions should be sent to our seminar convener at seminars@womenshistorynetwork.org.
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just a reminder that the Call for Papers for our Spring Seminar Series closes this coming Monday, 10 November 2025. If you were considering applying, please do! We would love to hear from you. Submissions should be sent to our seminar convener at seminars@womenshistorynetwork.org.
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It’s 6 November, and you know what that means, don’t you? YES, THAT’S RIGHT. It’s the 156th anniversary of the death of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s pet wombat
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It’s 6 November, and you know what that means, don’t you? YES, THAT’S RIGHT. It’s the 156th anniversary of the death of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s pet wombat
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A chat with Dr Philip Blood about 18C politics and my research on loneliness and leadership philipwblood.substack.com/p/in-convers... #skystorians 🗃️
In Conversation with Prof. Elaine Chalus
18th Century Political Participation & Electoral Culture, and the loneliness of command among Royal Navy captains.
philipwblood.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
A chat with Dr Philip Blood about 18C politics and my research on loneliness and leadership philipwblood.substack.com/p/in-convers... #skystorians 🗃️
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Join us on Saturday 7 February 2026 at Chippenham Town Hall for our ceramics symposium! Explore themes from our next exhibition 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay' with illustrated talks and a discussion panel with six of the exhibiting artists. Book your tickets 👉 buff.ly/Ui6qpIe
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Join us on Saturday 7 February 2026 at Chippenham Town Hall for our ceramics symposium! Explore themes from our next exhibition 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay' with illustrated talks and a discussion panel with six of the exhibiting artists. Book your tickets 👉 buff.ly/Ui6qpIe
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The only mention of bonfire night I can find in @girlsown.bsky.social is within a serial entitled ‘The Shepherd’s Fairy’ with a splendid illustration of #LewesBonfire and a surprisingly unladylike enthusiasm for riot and mayhem, but a hefty dose of contemporary religious and class prejudice.
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The only mention of bonfire night I can find in @girlsown.bsky.social is within a serial entitled ‘The Shepherd’s Fairy’ with a splendid illustration of #LewesBonfire and a surprisingly unladylike enthusiasm for riot and mayhem, but a hefty dose of contemporary religious and class prejudice.
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Also interesting to see the only mention of black masks in this 1887 story is in the context of demons and executioners. Maybe some of the ‘traditions’ www.varsity.co.uk/features/22355 were not so traditional after all.
Tradition and cultural appropriation in the ‘Bonfire Capital of the World’
Francesca Fairhead reflects on living in the 'Bonfire Capital of the World', Lewes in Sussex, and how she feels about the town's long held traditions
www.varsity.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Also interesting to see the only mention of black masks in this 1887 story is in the context of demons and executioners. Maybe some of the ‘traditions’ www.varsity.co.uk/features/22355 were not so traditional after all.
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The work of May Morris (1862-1938) influential English embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor who supported and taught fellow female artists #WomensArt#WomensArt
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The work of May Morris (1862-1938) influential English embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor who supported and taught fellow female artists #WomensArt#WomensArt
Blue Plaque for Charlie Cairoli unveiled Blackpool
#circus #clowns
Apologies for the image to anyone here who suffers from Coulrophobia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#circus #clowns
Apologies for the image to anyone here who suffers from Coulrophobia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Blue plaque in Blackpool honours legendary clown Charlie Cairoli
His adopted hometown of Blackpool honours the late entertainer, who moved to the resort from Italy.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Blue Plaque for Charlie Cairoli unveiled Blackpool
#circus #clowns
Apologies for the image to anyone here who suffers from Coulrophobia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#circus #clowns
Apologies for the image to anyone here who suffers from Coulrophobia.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We were delighted to support the excellent Music Hall Showcase & Symposium on Saturday at @thelondonarchives.bsky.social. The full day featured diverse talks, engaging conversations, and the opportunity to view music hall materials from TLA's collection, including a fascinating ILEA film from 1974.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We were delighted to support the excellent Music Hall Showcase & Symposium on Saturday at @thelondonarchives.bsky.social. The full day featured diverse talks, engaging conversations, and the opportunity to view music hall materials from TLA's collection, including a fascinating ILEA film from 1974.
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Chartist rising in Newport #OnThisDay 1839 ends in the death of 22 “rioters” #Chartism #C19th #History
November 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Chartist rising in Newport #OnThisDay 1839 ends in the death of 22 “rioters” #Chartism #C19th #History
My pumpkin this year 🎃🎃🎃
November 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My pumpkin this year 🎃🎃🎃
Let’s Party like it’s October 1930! #halloween
Let’s party like it’s Oct 24th 1930! Candles in apples, black cat & witch decor, Pumpkin with drawn face, Ghost Biscuits, Midnight Cake! 🐈⬛🎃🎃🐈⬛
Western Daily Press
Let’s party like it’s Oct 24th 1930! Candles in apples, black cat & witch decor, Pumpkin with drawn face, Ghost Biscuits, Midnight Cake! 🐈⬛🎃🎃🐈⬛
Western Daily Press
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Let’s Party like it’s October 1930! #halloween
Let’s party like it’s Oct 24th 1930! Candles in apples, black cat & witch decor, Pumpkin with drawn face, Ghost Biscuits, Midnight Cake! 🐈⬛🎃🎃🐈⬛
Western Daily Press
Let’s party like it’s Oct 24th 1930! Candles in apples, black cat & witch decor, Pumpkin with drawn face, Ghost Biscuits, Midnight Cake! 🐈⬛🎃🎃🐈⬛
Western Daily Press
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I’ve made this years #Halloween pumpkin (and so Hev, stick to the end for hers)
#Claudia #strictly #traitors
#Claudia #strictly #traitors
October 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I’ve made this years #Halloween pumpkin (and so Hev, stick to the end for hers)
#Claudia #strictly #traitors
#Claudia #strictly #traitors
I’ve made this years #Halloween pumpkin (and so Hev, stick to the end for hers)
#Claudia #strictly #traitors
#Claudia #strictly #traitors
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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A taster of our special issue on gender and segregation, due out in a few weeks.
Thank you also to @dependencybonn.de for funding the conference during which many of these ideas were first discussed.
Thank you also to @dependencybonn.de for funding the conference during which many of these ideas were first discussed.
Critical introduction to forthcoming "Gender & Segregation" special issue of @genderandhistory.bsky.social by Lisa Hellman, @writinghelena.bsky.social, Rachel Jean-Baptiste & me is now out and #OpenAccess! Issue itself to follow shortly... 🌟
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Gender and Segregation: An Introduction
This introduction to the Special Issue explores the ways in which a gendered analysis illuminates histories of segregation. It argues three key points. First, it is essential to understand segregatio....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A taster of our special issue on gender and segregation, due out in a few weeks.
Thank you also to @dependencybonn.de for funding the conference during which many of these ideas were first discussed.
Thank you also to @dependencybonn.de for funding the conference during which many of these ideas were first discussed.
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HELLO NEW FOLLOWERS!
We are a small group of historians based in Peterborough (UK). We research WOMEN'S HISTORY, and regularly publish stories on our blog.
We are a small group of historians based in Peterborough (UK). We research WOMEN'S HISTORY, and regularly publish stories on our blog.
November 19, 2024 at 10:25 AM
HELLO NEW FOLLOWERS!
We are a small group of historians based in Peterborough (UK). We research WOMEN'S HISTORY, and regularly publish stories on our blog.
We are a small group of historians based in Peterborough (UK). We research WOMEN'S HISTORY, and regularly publish stories on our blog.
One can safely say that Luca Carlevarijs
was not a great fan of the 4th Earl of Manchester when he painted his arrival in Venice 1707.
Subtle 😹😹😹💩
was not a great fan of the 4th Earl of Manchester when he painted his arrival in Venice 1707.
Subtle 😹😹😹💩
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
One can safely say that Luca Carlevarijs
was not a great fan of the 4th Earl of Manchester when he painted his arrival in Venice 1707.
Subtle 😹😹😹💩
was not a great fan of the 4th Earl of Manchester when he painted his arrival in Venice 1707.
Subtle 😹😹😹💩
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"The Famous Green Aerial Engine.
As announced in our last issue, the aerial engine invented by Mr. G. Green, of Bexhill, has been successful in winning the prize of £5,000 offered in the Naval and Military Aeroplane #Engine Competition..." #Bexhill Observer 24.10.1914. #Aviation #History #1910s #WW1
As announced in our last issue, the aerial engine invented by Mr. G. Green, of Bexhill, has been successful in winning the prize of £5,000 offered in the Naval and Military Aeroplane #Engine Competition..." #Bexhill Observer 24.10.1914. #Aviation #History #1910s #WW1
October 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Treadwell’s is here!
Treadwell's is happy to be here at last. Bookshop at midnight. Haunted? Maybe, or maybe the books are alive and just waiting for the door to lock so they can be alone to come to life.
October 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Treadwell’s is here!
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Coming soon to British Online Archives — Witchcraft and Magic in England, c. 1400–1920.
Featuring rare records from The National Archives, British Library, UCL, and The Folklore Society.
Register your interest: buff.ly/YBeFCF1
Featuring rare records from The National Archives, British Library, UCL, and The Folklore Society.
Register your interest: buff.ly/YBeFCF1
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Coming soon to British Online Archives — Witchcraft and Magic in England, c. 1400–1920.
Featuring rare records from The National Archives, British Library, UCL, and The Folklore Society.
Register your interest: buff.ly/YBeFCF1
Featuring rare records from The National Archives, British Library, UCL, and The Folklore Society.
Register your interest: buff.ly/YBeFCF1
A few more excellent accounts added to this Starter Pack.
Do please browse and have a great weekend everyone!
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Do please browse and have a great weekend everyone!
🎩🎭🌞
go.bsky.app/B9UJdQY
October 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A few more excellent accounts added to this Starter Pack.
Do please browse and have a great weekend everyone!
🎩🎭🌞
go.bsky.app/B9UJdQY
Do please browse and have a great weekend everyone!
🎩🎭🌞
go.bsky.app/B9UJdQY