Marianna Dudley
@dudleymarianna.bsky.social
Environmental historian. Author of ‘Electric Wind: An Energy History of Modern Britain’ https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526182937/
Day one of the Extractive Natures/Natures of Extraction workshop, organised by @melinabuns.bsky.social as part of her @britishacademy.bsky.social fellowship here at Bristol @uobrisceh.bsky.social . Great papers that spanned resource extraction from medieval Europe to modern day Australia
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Day one of the Extractive Natures/Natures of Extraction workshop, organised by @melinabuns.bsky.social as part of her @britishacademy.bsky.social fellowship here at Bristol @uobrisceh.bsky.social . Great papers that spanned resource extraction from medieval Europe to modern day Australia
Was great to celebrate Electric Wind with friends and colleagues @uobrisceh.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social . I was most excited about the book-cake. Cake-book. A book made of cake!!!!
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Was great to celebrate Electric Wind with friends and colleagues @uobrisceh.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social . I was most excited about the book-cake. Cake-book. A book made of cake!!!!
‘Low-Carbon Histories for Zero-Carbon Futures’ is out today @jofhistgeog.bsky.social - a collective case for thinking historically about energy. doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
‘Low-Carbon Histories for Zero-Carbon Futures’ is out today @jofhistgeog.bsky.social - a collective case for thinking historically about energy. doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
Happy #BookshopDay! I popped down to @bookhaus.bsky.social where I’ll be discussing Britain’s energy past & future with @dominicmhinde.bsky.social on 29 Oct (tix available!) - just 1 of loads of talks they do. My book is out Tuesday @manchesterup.bsky.social - ask your local bookshop to order it ☺️
October 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Happy #BookshopDay! I popped down to @bookhaus.bsky.social where I’ll be discussing Britain’s energy past & future with @dominicmhinde.bsky.social on 29 Oct (tix available!) - just 1 of loads of talks they do. My book is out Tuesday @manchesterup.bsky.social - ask your local bookshop to order it ☺️
The best tree in Castle Park
October 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The best tree in Castle Park
Following the arrival of the books, the cats have been on 12-hour rolling shifts to occupy the box at all times. Here’s Panda putting in a solid stint.
October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Following the arrival of the books, the cats have been on 12-hour rolling shifts to occupy the box at all times. Here’s Panda putting in a solid stint.
Electric Wind is here! Thank you for the surprise post @manchesterup.bsky.social ! Available for pre-order and in all good bookshops from 14 October 🙂
September 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Electric Wind is here! Thank you for the surprise post @manchesterup.bsky.social ! Available for pre-order and in all good bookshops from 14 October 🙂
Six weeks from publication! Forgive a little book promo. I’ve got some talks lined up this autumn if you want to hear more about Electric Wind. Feel free to message me for more details.
September 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Six weeks from publication! Forgive a little book promo. I’ve got some talks lined up this autumn if you want to hear more about Electric Wind. Feel free to message me for more details.
A highlight of #ESEH2025: the Polar Bear Swim! Was so great to meet so many other swimmers - by FAR the biggest conference swim to date!
August 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
A highlight of #ESEH2025: the Polar Bear Swim! Was so great to meet so many other swimmers - by FAR the biggest conference swim to date!
I stumbled upon this maker’s mark down by the ladies’ loos in the main university building
August 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I stumbled upon this maker’s mark down by the ladies’ loos in the main university building
Day 3 of ESEH25. For anyone interested in the Polar Bear swim today, pls note: it’s just an informal event! There is no organised bus - just turn up at 5.30, we make our own way via public transport. Ppl needing to come back for the dinner may want to share Ubers back. Location: Storvadsbadet.
August 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Day 3 of ESEH25. For anyone interested in the Polar Bear swim today, pls note: it’s just an informal event! There is no organised bus - just turn up at 5.30, we make our own way via public transport. Ppl needing to come back for the dinner may want to share Ubers back. Location: Storvadsbadet.
Here’s mine! Revealing my dark secret: apart from one night in Sheffield, I’ve never been to Yorkshire 😱 smstone0.github.io#/uk-map
June 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Here’s mine! Revealing my dark secret: apart from one night in Sheffield, I’ve never been to Yorkshire 😱 smstone0.github.io#/uk-map
A golden beauty. Here’s a picture of Peggy utterly delighting in the spring sun. Pantaloons and all.
April 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A golden beauty. Here’s a picture of Peggy utterly delighting in the spring sun. Pantaloons and all.
A bit of internet searching and a clean up later… it’s a perfume bottle from the 1930s! ‘Mischief’ by Saville. I wonder who dropped it while gardening.
April 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A bit of internet searching and a clean up later… it’s a perfume bottle from the 1930s! ‘Mischief’ by Saville. I wonder who dropped it while gardening.
Found a little glass bottle on the allotment, with ‘Saville’ written on the bottom.
April 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Found a little glass bottle on the allotment, with ‘Saville’ written on the bottom.
We’ve re-started the environmental history group this year @uobrishistory.bsky.social and this is what we are reading!
October 2, 2024 at 9:26 AM
We’ve re-started the environmental history group this year @uobrishistory.bsky.social and this is what we are reading!
‘Her feet were the size of hot-dog buns’ is the best description of the Queen I’ve ever read. (David Sedaris in the New Yorker)
September 14, 2024 at 11:47 AM
‘Her feet were the size of hot-dog buns’ is the best description of the Queen I’ve ever read. (David Sedaris in the New Yorker)
Most importantly though I had a lovey swim this evening in a lake, with a cormorant fishing around us swimmers and then sunning its feathers. So beautiful!
September 3, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Most importantly though I had a lovey swim this evening in a lake, with a cormorant fishing around us swimmers and then sunning its feathers. So beautiful!
Looking forward to taking part in this event at the weekend - all free and public.
November 7, 2023 at 9:28 AM
Looking forward to taking part in this event at the weekend - all free and public.
Poor you! Here’s a soft warm Peggy belly to cheer you up.
October 12, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Poor you! Here’s a soft warm Peggy belly to cheer you up.
I’ve been reminded that 4 years ago thousands of people gathered in Bristol city centre on #climatestrike. Citizens have been asking for more action on climate for *years* (2019 being just a recent example).
September 20, 2023 at 6:28 PM
I’ve been reminded that 4 years ago thousands of people gathered in Bristol city centre on #climatestrike. Citizens have been asking for more action on climate for *years* (2019 being just a recent example).
I ❤️ Zadie Smith and she was as cool, smart and sharp speaking irl as you’d expect. Can’t wait to get stuck into #TheFraud
September 7, 2023 at 10:07 PM
I ❤️ Zadie Smith and she was as cool, smart and sharp speaking irl as you’d expect. Can’t wait to get stuck into #TheFraud
I honestly do just need stuff like this to get me through the working day
September 7, 2023 at 2:05 PM
I honestly do just need stuff like this to get me through the working day