Clara J Manasian Cook
@clarajeanmc.bsky.social
Public historian. Tour guide, museum volunteer, podcaster and Londoner. Sci-fi fan and cat lover. Works for The Historical Association.
I will be at the History Day at Senate House tomorrow running the @histassoc.bsky.social stand. Come by and say hi!
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I will be at the History Day at Senate House tomorrow running the @histassoc.bsky.social stand. Come by and say hi!
Mudlarking yesterday with colleagues from the @histassoc.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Mudlarking yesterday with colleagues from the @histassoc.bsky.social
My lovely boy Olaf
October 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My lovely boy Olaf
Archer also successfully campaigned for a minimum wage of 32 shillings a week for council workers in Battersea. He was a multi-talented man having worked as a professional singer, studied medicine and ran a photographic studio.
October 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Archer also successfully campaigned for a minimum wage of 32 shillings a week for council workers in Battersea. He was a multi-talented man having worked as a professional singer, studied medicine and ran a photographic studio.
He was a radical Liberal who later became a member of the Labour Party and relentlessly campaigned for racial equality. He fought off racist accusations by opponents that he was not British born, despite being born and raised in Liverpool (sounds familiar with today’s politics eh?!).
October 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
He was a radical Liberal who later became a member of the Labour Party and relentlessly campaigned for racial equality. He fought off racist accusations by opponents that he was not British born, despite being born and raised in Liverpool (sounds familiar with today’s politics eh?!).
In the spirit of Black History Month, I’m going to share some of the historical people I have found really interesting.
First up is John Archer (1863 - 1932) a politician and activist who became the first black mayor of a London borough, when he was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913. 1/1
First up is John Archer (1863 - 1932) a politician and activist who became the first black mayor of a London borough, when he was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913. 1/1
October 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In the spirit of Black History Month, I’m going to share some of the historical people I have found really interesting.
First up is John Archer (1863 - 1932) a politician and activist who became the first black mayor of a London borough, when he was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913. 1/1
First up is John Archer (1863 - 1932) a politician and activist who became the first black mayor of a London borough, when he was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913. 1/1
Stepping through these magical golden gates at Hever Castle
September 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Stepping through these magical golden gates at Hever Castle
Day 2 of the Hever History Festival starts with Dr Elizabeth Norton on 5000 years of female monarchs.
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Day 2 of the Hever History Festival starts with Dr Elizabeth Norton on 5000 years of female monarchs.
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
It’s a stunning day here today at Hever! The festival is in full swing with the first speaker @tracyborman.bsky.social
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It’s a stunning day here today at Hever! The festival is in full swing with the first speaker @tracyborman.bsky.social
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
#heverhistoryfestival @histassoc.bsky.social
I can lecture on public history while making startled rather uncomfortable eye contact…
Book me now for your birthday party!
Book me now for your birthday party!
September 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I can lecture on public history while making startled rather uncomfortable eye contact…
Book me now for your birthday party!
Book me now for your birthday party!
Autumn colours
September 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Autumn colours
This little guy is so glad I am back home ❤️
September 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This little guy is so glad I am back home ❤️
Something not good? Or did you like it?
September 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Something not good? Or did you like it?
Just get out a suitcase and immediately a cat will be there
September 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Just get out a suitcase and immediately a cat will be there
Amazing installation of paper peace doves in Southwark Cathedral this evening. 🕊️
August 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Amazing installation of paper peace doves in Southwark Cathedral this evening. 🕊️
Back in the familiar territory of a university
June 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Back in the familiar territory of a university
Me watching Elon Musk and Donald Trump fall out with each other.
June 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Me watching Elon Musk and Donald Trump fall out with each other.
I love bees 🐝 ❤️
June 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I love bees 🐝 ❤️
We ate a lot of pie in Amsterdam tonight ❤️🥧
May 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We ate a lot of pie in Amsterdam tonight ❤️🥧
Today was a wonderful day to be a South Londoner 🦅❤️
May 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Today was a wonderful day to be a South Londoner 🦅❤️
Today I really had to restrain myself from buying this bath bomb in the shape of a Viking axe 🤣
May 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Today I really had to restrain myself from buying this bath bomb in the shape of a Viking axe 🤣
This came in the post last week. Very excited to read it! #publichistory #americangirlanthology #childrenshistoricalfiction
May 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This came in the post last week. Very excited to read it! #publichistory #americangirlanthology #childrenshistoricalfiction
May 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
May 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM