Lucy Brewer
@lucybrewer.bsky.social
📚History PhD student - 19thC female gardeners and environmentalists @ Uni of Greenwich
👩🏻🎓Currently doing #100DaysOfPhD
🪡 Instagram: LoopyStitching
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~ www.lucy-brewer.com
👩🏻🎓Currently doing #100DaysOfPhD
🪡 Instagram: LoopyStitching
🌱Instagram: Lucy_Brewer
~ www.lucy-brewer.com
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Lucy Brewer
@lucybrewer.bsky.social
· Nov 9
I briefly mentioned that I’ve started a PhD with Greenwich Uni where I’ll be looking at female gardeners and environmentalists in the long 19th century. Who are the best people to follow here into that topic? Any ideas? #history #victorian #19C #gardening #gardeners #environment 🌱
A new blog is up on my #PhD site takes A Pilgrimage of Paws to St. Albans. A series that's designed to encourage people with dogs to get out and engage with the heritage and history to be found around the country.
#History #Heritage #PhDSky #PhDChat
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/st-albans
#History #Heritage #PhDSky #PhDChat
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/st-albans
St. Albans. — Lucy Brewer
A Pilgrimage of Paws visit to St. Albans.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
What I'm sure everyone has been waiting for...The countdown for my top three blog posts this year finishes with the post that came in first place, The Perils of a Comma:
#PhD #PhDSky #PhDChat #History #Football #Whitby #Vampire #Gothic
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#PhD #PhDSky #PhDChat #History #Football #Whitby #Vampire #Gothic
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The Perils Of A Comma. — Lucy Brewer
The spookiness of missing punctuation.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The countdown for my top three blog posts this year continues with the post that came in second place: 'Stories From The Archives'.
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#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
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#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
Stories from the Archives. — Lucy Brewer
Working in an archive; death in the nineteenth century; using data in historical research.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The countdown for my top three blog posts this year continues with the post that came in second place: 'Stories From The Archives'.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/salvati...
#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/salvati...
#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
Did you know that you can take dogs into
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...
Chichester Cathedral. — Lucy Brewer
A tour of Chichester Cathedral, and the first installment of A Pilgrimage of Paws.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Did you know that you can take dogs into
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...
I don't know if everyone else is knackered as we approach the end of the year, but I am! I wrote a blog with seven ways to combine studying with a hectic life ,as I was thinking about it recently. If it helps anyone, I'd love to know!
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/combatt...
#PhD #PhDSky
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#PhD #PhDSky
Seven strategies to not burn out in your PhD — Lucy Brewer
Seven strategies to help you combine your PhD with work.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I don't know if everyone else is knackered as we approach the end of the year, but I am! I wrote a blog with seven ways to combine studying with a hectic life ,as I was thinking about it recently. If it helps anyone, I'd love to know!
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/combatt...
#PhD #PhDSky
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/combatt...
#PhD #PhDSky
It’s Remembrance Sunday, and I recently published a post that looks at Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment in WW1. I really enjoyed writing this one so would love people to read it!
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
#history #phd #phdsky #phdchat
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
#history #phd #phdsky #phdchat
Seeking Gardens At War — Lucy Brewer
Finding nature in the most desolate of settings.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
It’s Remembrance Sunday, and I recently published a post that looks at Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment in WW1. I really enjoyed writing this one so would love people to read it!
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
#history #phd #phdsky #phdchat
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
#history #phd #phdsky #phdchat
Forgot/ran out of character space for this. If anyone fancies a #history read on Remembrance weekend please do check this blog out. I really enjoyed writing this one.
#PhdSky #PhD #garden 🌱
#PhdSky #PhD #garden 🌱
Two blogs in two weeks?
My #Remembrance weekend blog just went up. Have a read about Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment experience in the First World War and his efforts to find a piece of normalcy in incredibly difficult circumstances. #Phd
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
My #Remembrance weekend blog just went up. Have a read about Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment experience in the First World War and his efforts to find a piece of normalcy in incredibly difficult circumstances. #Phd
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
Seeking Gardens At War — Lucy Brewer
Finding nature in the most desolate of settings.
www.lucy-brewer.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Two blogs in two weeks?
My #Remembrance weekend blog just went up. Have a read about Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment experience in the First World War and his efforts to find a piece of normalcy in incredibly difficult circumstances. #Phd
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
My #Remembrance weekend blog just went up. Have a read about Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment experience in the First World War and his efforts to find a piece of normalcy in incredibly difficult circumstances. #Phd
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
Seeking Gardens At War — Lucy Brewer
Finding nature in the most desolate of settings.
www.lucy-brewer.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Two blogs in two weeks?
My #Remembrance weekend blog just went up. Have a read about Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment experience in the First World War and his efforts to find a piece of normalcy in incredibly difficult circumstances. #Phd
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
My #Remembrance weekend blog just went up. Have a read about Herbert Cowley and the 12th Battalion, London Regiment experience in the First World War and his efforts to find a piece of normalcy in incredibly difficult circumstances. #Phd
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/seeking...
Today was a freaking huge #PhD win.
Seven months ago I went to an archive. Today I finished a massive project off the back of it. I can't really talk about it now..but at some point I'll be able to put out into the world what I've done & I can't wait
But now...I'm starting the writing up. #PhDSky
Seven months ago I went to an archive. Today I finished a massive project off the back of it. I can't really talk about it now..but at some point I'll be able to put out into the world what I've done & I can't wait
But now...I'm starting the writing up. #PhDSky
13/100
Had an exciting trip to an #archive this morning checking out both document’s and the wonderful surrounding #garden 🌱
#100daysofPhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#AcademicSky
Had an exciting trip to an #archive this morning checking out both document’s and the wonderful surrounding #garden 🌱
#100daysofPhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#AcademicSky
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Still new to the academic blog life...I have one planned to publish on Saturday on a Remembrance / World War One topic. When do people think is actually the best time to publish to get as much engagement as possible - should I go earlier? How do people decide when's best? #PhdSky #PhDChat #academic
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm going to pick one of these suggestions, because I'm currently pretty low vibed when it comes to the #PhD.
Starting Monday I'll 'Reframe what “progress” means'. I'm going to keep a running list of everything I do for the PhD, no matter how small, and will review it at the end of the week!
Starting Monday I'll 'Reframe what “progress” means'. I'm going to keep a running list of everything I do for the PhD, no matter how small, and will review it at the end of the week!
Doing a PhD can feel like wandering through a forest with no map. You’re constantly questioning whether you’re smart enough, working hard enough or heading in the right direction. If you’re feeling this way, you’re not alone. More importantly, you’re not broken. patthomson.net/2025/10/25/b...
Building confidence during your PhD
Doing a PhD can feel like wandering through a forest with no map. You’re constantly questioning whether you’re smart enough, working hard enough or heading in the right direction. If yo…
patthomson.net
October 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I'm going to pick one of these suggestions, because I'm currently pretty low vibed when it comes to the #PhD.
Starting Monday I'll 'Reframe what “progress” means'. I'm going to keep a running list of everything I do for the PhD, no matter how small, and will review it at the end of the week!
Starting Monday I'll 'Reframe what “progress” means'. I'm going to keep a running list of everything I do for the PhD, no matter how small, and will review it at the end of the week!
It’s #Halloween week! Which means now is a good time to read my latest blog post - full of all things spooky like football, vampires, and punctuation!
And the scariest thing of all - when research hits a dead end ☠️
#PhDSky #PhDChat
🧛🏼♀️⚽️⁉️
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
And the scariest thing of all - when research hits a dead end ☠️
#PhDSky #PhDChat
🧛🏼♀️⚽️⁉️
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
The Perils Of A Comma. — Lucy Brewer
The spookiness of missing punctuation.
www.lucy-brewer.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It’s #Halloween week! Which means now is a good time to read my latest blog post - full of all things spooky like football, vampires, and punctuation!
And the scariest thing of all - when research hits a dead end ☠️
#PhDSky #PhDChat
🧛🏼♀️⚽️⁉️
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
And the scariest thing of all - when research hits a dead end ☠️
#PhDSky #PhDChat
🧛🏼♀️⚽️⁉️
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
It’s spooky season, so I have of course written a blog.
Do you like vampires 🧛🏼♀️ ? Football ⚽️ ? Punctuation mishaps ⁉️? Then today’s blog is one for you!
#PhD #PhDSky #halloween #dracula #whitby #football
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Do you like vampires 🧛🏼♀️ ? Football ⚽️ ? Punctuation mishaps ⁉️? Then today’s blog is one for you!
#PhD #PhDSky #halloween #dracula #whitby #football
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The Perils Of A Comma. — Lucy Brewer
The spookiness of missing punctuation.
www.lucy-brewer.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It’s spooky season, so I have of course written a blog.
Do you like vampires 🧛🏼♀️ ? Football ⚽️ ? Punctuation mishaps ⁉️? Then today’s blog is one for you!
#PhD #PhDSky #halloween #dracula #whitby #football
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
Do you like vampires 🧛🏼♀️ ? Football ⚽️ ? Punctuation mishaps ⁉️? Then today’s blog is one for you!
#PhD #PhDSky #halloween #dracula #whitby #football
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
I'm trying to build up my #PhD website (a slow process alongside everything else).
What do other people post about on theirs? If you have something you'd like me to write about on mine I'm happy to hear it too and will try and work it into my plans.
www.lucy-brewer.com
#PhDChat #PhDSky #History
What do other people post about on theirs? If you have something you'd like me to write about on mine I'm happy to hear it too and will try and work it into my plans.
www.lucy-brewer.com
#PhDChat #PhDSky #History
Lucy Brewer
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October 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I'm trying to build up my #PhD website (a slow process alongside everything else).
What do other people post about on theirs? If you have something you'd like me to write about on mine I'm happy to hear it too and will try and work it into my plans.
www.lucy-brewer.com
#PhDChat #PhDSky #History
What do other people post about on theirs? If you have something you'd like me to write about on mine I'm happy to hear it too and will try and work it into my plans.
www.lucy-brewer.com
#PhDChat #PhDSky #History
It's the start of #PhD year two, and I'm pretty tired. I don't know if everyone is like this but as a part-time person I don't feel like I ever get holidays from the PhD...do other people observe the academic timetable?
I just constantly feel like I'm not doing enough, and that I'm behind #PhDChat
I just constantly feel like I'm not doing enough, and that I'm behind #PhDChat
September 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What's that? You want a new blog post to read this Monday evening? Oh go on then...this one has a Spotify wrapped kind of vibe to it looking back over the first year of the #PhD
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The Start of Year Two. — Lucy Brewer
And just like that…the start of year two was here. This blog is less about a specific historical story and more just a little reflection on the first year of being a PhD student. In year one, I’ve p...
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September 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What's that? You want a new blog post to read this Monday evening? Oh go on then...this one has a Spotify wrapped kind of vibe to it looking back over the first year of the #PhD
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-sta...
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-sta...
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My new small museums for mental health w'shop is on Sat 4 Oct
Recent compelling research shows that collecting & arranging collections neatly alleviates anxiety & lifts mood.
Includes:
🌿2 hr zoom-we'll make & photograph small museums
🗝️30% off my Etsy shop:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...
Recent compelling research shows that collecting & arranging collections neatly alleviates anxiety & lifts mood.
Includes:
🌿2 hr zoom-we'll make & photograph small museums
🗝️30% off my Etsy shop:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...
September 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My new small museums for mental health w'shop is on Sat 4 Oct
Recent compelling research shows that collecting & arranging collections neatly alleviates anxiety & lifts mood.
Includes:
🌿2 hr zoom-we'll make & photograph small museums
🗝️30% off my Etsy shop:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...
Recent compelling research shows that collecting & arranging collections neatly alleviates anxiety & lifts mood.
Includes:
🌿2 hr zoom-we'll make & photograph small museums
🗝️30% off my Etsy shop:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...
Waited a whole year since the last crumble, and after squirrels took some snacks I ended up with 6 apples and 1 delicious crumble. 🌱🍎🍏 #growyourown
September 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Waited a whole year since the last crumble, and after squirrels took some snacks I ended up with 6 apples and 1 delicious crumble. 🌱🍎🍏 #growyourown
As a PhD student at Greenwich it wasn’t great comms to get the email informing us well after finishing the BBC article.
Suspect this will create an interesting environment in terms of stability with supervisors over the next few years particularly given the redundancies that just happened…
Suspect this will create an interesting environment in terms of stability with supervisors over the next few years particularly given the redundancies that just happened…
Major university merger announced. The start of a wave?
Shock university ‘merger’ announced
The Universities of Kent and Greenwich are set to ‘merge’ in a shock move affecting thousands of staff and students.
www.kentonline.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
As a PhD student at Greenwich it wasn’t great comms to get the email informing us well after finishing the BBC article.
Suspect this will create an interesting environment in terms of stability with supervisors over the next few years particularly given the redundancies that just happened…
Suspect this will create an interesting environment in terms of stability with supervisors over the next few years particularly given the redundancies that just happened…
Doing a side quest piece of research that's nothing to do with the #PhD (thanks ADHD) but hitting a block. Does anyone know of vampire related activity/stories/folklore etc. in Whitby pre. Dracula? #history #nineteenthcentury #vampires
August 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Doing a side quest piece of research that's nothing to do with the #PhD (thanks ADHD) but hitting a block. Does anyone know of vampire related activity/stories/folklore etc. in Whitby pre. Dracula? #history #nineteenthcentury #vampires
Ommmgggg only 10 pages left of my transcription project! 86.35% done! I feel like I should do some kind of post-a-long to celebrate the final 10...
#PhDSky #History #Victorianist
#PhDSky #History #Victorianist
August 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Ommmgggg only 10 pages left of my transcription project! 86.35% done! I feel like I should do some kind of post-a-long to celebrate the final 10...
#PhDSky #History #Victorianist
#PhDSky #History #Victorianist
Finally time to start this - very excited for @drfernriddell.bsky.social latest!
#History #PhDSky #NineteenthCentury
#History #PhDSky #NineteenthCentury
August 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Finally time to start this - very excited for @drfernriddell.bsky.social latest!
#History #PhDSky #NineteenthCentury
#History #PhDSky #NineteenthCentury
My latest blog post is up...it's taken forever, mostly because it's my thoughts on a book - Braiding Sweetgrass - & I only just finished it tonight, but at least it's done! Hopefully there are minimal typos!
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/braiding-sweetgrass-review
#PhD #HistorySky #BlogPost #BookReview
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/braiding-sweetgrass-review
#PhD #HistorySky #BlogPost #BookReview
August 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My latest blog post is up...it's taken forever, mostly because it's my thoughts on a book - Braiding Sweetgrass - & I only just finished it tonight, but at least it's done! Hopefully there are minimal typos!
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/braiding-sweetgrass-review
#PhD #HistorySky #BlogPost #BookReview
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/braiding-sweetgrass-review
#PhD #HistorySky #BlogPost #BookReview