Dr Sarah Flew
@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social
C19th historian fascinated by philanthropy & charity. Latest book examines Lord Overstone's philanthropy in period 1843-83. Oh and I’m a fundraiser as well! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/charitable-giving-in-victorian-britain-9781350424593/
Not convinced by these Love Hearts with emojis
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Not convinced by these Love Hearts with emojis
Really enjoyed Gilbert & George at Hayward Gallery - works beautifully in the space @southbankcentre.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Really enjoyed Gilbert & George at Hayward Gallery - works beautifully in the space @southbankcentre.bsky.social
Hello from (the oracle of) Delphi. Never thought I’d get to go to Greece (given my husband’s bias for Roman ruins) and it’s marvellous
October 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hello from (the oracle of) Delphi. Never thought I’d get to go to Greece (given my husband’s bias for Roman ruins) and it’s marvellous
Finally visited @nationaltrust.org.uk Red House - built for William Morris! Only open for a few days a week and you have to book in advance.
September 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Finally visited @nationaltrust.org.uk Red House - built for William Morris! Only open for a few days a week and you have to book in advance.
I saw the obituary for the architectural historian Andrew Saint in @thetimes.com - This book was so important to my PhD
August 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I saw the obituary for the architectural historian Andrew Saint in @thetimes.com - This book was so important to my PhD
Very pleased to have completed this lovely tapestry!
August 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Very pleased to have completed this lovely tapestry!
Just visited @gilbertwhites.bsky.social Gilbert White’s house in Selborne. Nice day out! Perplexed why none of my kids ever came here on school trips (as I live quite locally)?
August 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Just visited @gilbertwhites.bsky.social Gilbert White’s house in Selborne. Nice day out! Perplexed why none of my kids ever came here on school trips (as I live quite locally)?
Happy publication day for my 2nd book! It examines the growth of charity in C19th through the lens of the philanthropic activities of the banker Lord Overstone in the period 1843-83. #philanthropy #charity
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/charitabl...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/charitabl...
August 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Happy publication day for my 2nd book! It examines the growth of charity in C19th through the lens of the philanthropic activities of the banker Lord Overstone in the period 1843-83. #philanthropy #charity
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/charitabl...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/charitabl...
Today I went to the Prairie Garden in Sussex
August 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Today I went to the Prairie Garden in Sussex
Enjoyed Nara exhibition at Hayward Gallery today! Never seen a gift shop so busy!!
August 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Enjoyed Nara exhibition at Hayward Gallery today! Never seen a gift shop so busy!!
Just finished this great book by Andrew Gailey - Frances Graham/ Horner the life-long muse of Burne Jones
August 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Just finished this great book by Andrew Gailey - Frances Graham/ Horner the life-long muse of Burne Jones
Finally visited cast rooms at V&A - they are amazing!
July 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Finally visited cast rooms at V&A - they are amazing!
Cartier exhibition at V&A is wow wow wow!
July 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Cartier exhibition at V&A is wow wow wow!
Absolutely loved the Flowers exhibition & RHS botanicals exhibition at Saatchi Gallery
July 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Absolutely loved the Flowers exhibition & RHS botanicals exhibition at Saatchi Gallery
Only a few pages in and I am already captivated!!
July 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Only a few pages in and I am already captivated!!
Enjoyed Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy today!
July 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Enjoyed Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy today!
Absolutely LOVED the Grayson Perry exhibition at the Wallace Collection
June 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Absolutely LOVED the Grayson Perry exhibition at the Wallace Collection
Lovely painting by George Harcourt @nationaltrust.org.uk Charlecote Park
May 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Lovely painting by George Harcourt @nationaltrust.org.uk Charlecote Park
Beautiful De Morgans @nationaltrust.org.uk Wightwick Manor
May 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Beautiful De Morgans @nationaltrust.org.uk Wightwick Manor
Lovely visit to @nationaltrust.org.uk Wightwick Manor in Wolverhampton. Fantastic De Morgan collection
May 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Lovely visit to @nationaltrust.org.uk Wightwick Manor in Wolverhampton. Fantastic De Morgan collection
I feel so clever that I grew this and it was unexpectedly multi-stemmed!
April 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I feel so clever that I grew this and it was unexpectedly multi-stemmed!
Can any #FoodHistorians recommend any research that mentions Agnes Jekyll's Kitchen Essays (1922) - a compilation of her articles in The Times 1921-22 @neilbuttery.bsky.social @nancynilgen.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social @dranniegray.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Can any #FoodHistorians recommend any research that mentions Agnes Jekyll's Kitchen Essays (1922) - a compilation of her articles in The Times 1921-22 @neilbuttery.bsky.social @nancynilgen.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social @dranniegray.bsky.social
Beautiful tulips at work (Royal College of Physicians) today in the medicinal garden
April 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Beautiful tulips at work (Royal College of Physicians) today in the medicinal garden
I love spring and daffodils particularly
March 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I love spring and daffodils particularly
Life goal achieved (oh the time I could have spent productively doing history…) #10000 #CandyCrush
February 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Life goal achieved (oh the time I could have spent productively doing history…) #10000 #CandyCrush