Gary Brannan
@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social
Keeper of Archives and Research Collections @uoyborthwick; also Deputy Director of Library, Archives, and Learning Services @uniofyork.
'Makes archives sexy.'
'International Man of History'
'A weird bird, in a good way'
All views my own.
'Makes archives sexy.'
'International Man of History'
'A weird bird, in a good way'
All views my own.
Nurse! Nurse! He’s out on the trains again!
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Nurse! Nurse! He’s out on the trains again!
‘Archival Success Stories’ and ‘Expert’ it says here, room enough for the obscene publications act to be invoked, for sure @tonyhancock.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
‘Archival Success Stories’ and ‘Expert’ it says here, room enough for the obscene publications act to be invoked, for sure @tonyhancock.bsky.social
My work October highlights
November 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My work October highlights
The usual speaker’s dilemma. You want people to come, but also, not come.
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The usual speaker’s dilemma. You want people to come, but also, not come.
The view from the stage. Eeep.
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The view from the stage. Eeep.
Correct! Hello from Plac de la Catalunya!
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Correct! Hello from Plac de la Catalunya!
Put it this way - I’m on a plane!
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Put it this way - I’m on a plane!
He's on his travels again.....but where?!
October 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
He's on his travels again.....but where?!
On the way to one conference, prepping for the next.
Lads - he’s at it again! Barcelona for the ICA Congress at the end of the month!
Lads - he’s at it again! Barcelona for the ICA Congress at the end of the month!
October 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
On the way to one conference, prepping for the next.
Lads - he’s at it again! Barcelona for the ICA Congress at the end of the month!
Lads - he’s at it again! Barcelona for the ICA Congress at the end of the month!
At the cathedral of train to make my way down to That London for the Religious Archives Group conference @thelondonarchives.bsky.social. Hold hard!
October 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
At the cathedral of train to make my way down to That London for the Religious Archives Group conference @thelondonarchives.bsky.social. Hold hard!
Was particularly moved by this description of the potato famine in Sligo (my other home town)
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Was particularly moved by this description of the potato famine in Sligo (my other home town)
Our fantastic event on Joseph Rowntree is go! @uoyborthwick.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Our fantastic event on Joseph Rowntree is go! @uoyborthwick.bsky.social
Anyway here’s my one from last year, wearing my Aberystwyth gown from my Masters and lads, the hood on that is amazing absolutely amazing.
July 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Anyway here’s my one from last year, wearing my Aberystwyth gown from my Masters and lads, the hood on that is amazing absolutely amazing.
A real smorgasbord of recent publications that we’ve helped with. It’s variety! You can’t deny it!
July 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A real smorgasbord of recent publications that we’ve helped with. It’s variety! You can’t deny it!
Me, going back into the archive strongroom, after being outside for a bit
June 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Me, going back into the archive strongroom, after being outside for a bit
We were there for this, by the way. All credit to my excellent colleague, Alison. There’s a video on it coming soon!
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We were there for this, by the way. All credit to my excellent colleague, Alison. There’s a video on it coming soon!
Just realised I never actually came back on this.
Lads. Lasses.
I went to the Caribbean for work reasons. Actual work reasons.
St Kitts and Nevis. Well, Nevis.
Amazing. So lucky. What a place. What a job.
Lads. Lasses.
I went to the Caribbean for work reasons. Actual work reasons.
St Kitts and Nevis. Well, Nevis.
Amazing. So lucky. What a place. What a job.
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Just realised I never actually came back on this.
Lads. Lasses.
I went to the Caribbean for work reasons. Actual work reasons.
St Kitts and Nevis. Well, Nevis.
Amazing. So lucky. What a place. What a job.
Lads. Lasses.
I went to the Caribbean for work reasons. Actual work reasons.
St Kitts and Nevis. Well, Nevis.
Amazing. So lucky. What a place. What a job.
*rubs eyes*
*looks at bottle*
*puts bottle down*
*looks at bottle*
*puts bottle down*
March 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
*rubs eyes*
*looks at bottle*
*puts bottle down*
*looks at bottle*
*puts bottle down*
Five years ago, is it?
(Before anyone panics, I reiterate, THIS IS FROM 2020!)
(Before anyone panics, I reiterate, THIS IS FROM 2020!)
March 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Five years ago, is it?
(Before anyone panics, I reiterate, THIS IS FROM 2020!)
(Before anyone panics, I reiterate, THIS IS FROM 2020!)
A few gems, including Eric’s drawings for the chicken costumes from 1970s Xmas specials; ‘what do you think of it so far - rubbish!’ and ‘there’s a hell of a draught in here, I don’t know where it’s coming from but I know where it’s going’
March 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A few gems, including Eric’s drawings for the chicken costumes from 1970s Xmas specials; ‘what do you think of it so far - rubbish!’ and ‘there’s a hell of a draught in here, I don’t know where it’s coming from but I know where it’s going’
No it’s not a trip down the salt mine, I did that a couple of weeks ago
March 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
No it’s not a trip down the salt mine, I did that a couple of weeks ago
Or - and hear me out here - you could say 'it's just a meeting, don't worry, go and spend time with your kids. We'll only be sat around a board table for two hours discussing best practice'
February 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Or - and hear me out here - you could say 'it's just a meeting, don't worry, go and spend time with your kids. We'll only be sat around a board table for two hours discussing best practice'