Graham Rawson
@grahamrawson.bsky.social
Historian from below; C19th work, poverty, and welfare. Associate Lecturer Open University. PAS recorder S&W Yorkshire & finder of stuff. LUFC. Ex-postie. Views my own.
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We're committed to making a difference to young people from care. That's why we're proud to have teamed up with John Lewis to offer the Care Experienced Scholarship💙
If you've experienced care, this scholarship can be your stepping stone into higher education.
www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/a...
If you've experienced care, this scholarship can be your stepping stone into higher education.
www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/a...
May 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We're committed to making a difference to young people from care. That's why we're proud to have teamed up with John Lewis to offer the Care Experienced Scholarship💙
If you've experienced care, this scholarship can be your stepping stone into higher education.
www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/a...
If you've experienced care, this scholarship can be your stepping stone into higher education.
www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/a...
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I vibrated in a perfect (sad) harmony with this piece, it says everything I want to say. In particular, the (to me) absolutely BEYOND IT idea that a university can not teach history, and somehow still call itself a university. How far have we fallen to even be able to think that.
February 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I vibrated in a perfect (sad) harmony with this piece, it says everything I want to say. In particular, the (to me) absolutely BEYOND IT idea that a university can not teach history, and somehow still call itself a university. How far have we fallen to even be able to think that.
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Abbey House Museum Story Time #exhibition now open. Great to see guests of all ages spot their childhood favourites. Thanks to colleagues @leedsmuseums.bsky.social for making it happen. Also thanks to @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & Friends of Leeds City Museums.
January 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Abbey House Museum Story Time #exhibition now open. Great to see guests of all ages spot their childhood favourites. Thanks to colleagues @leedsmuseums.bsky.social for making it happen. Also thanks to @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & Friends of Leeds City Museums.
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Ah the 18th century, a wonderful time of high culture.
January 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ah the 18th century, a wonderful time of high culture.
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"Once a hub for news, debate, and connection, Twitter has devolved into a cesspit of hate and chaos. Today, I’m sending my final tweet."
Goodbye to Twitter. Good riddance to X.
"Once a hub for news, debate, and connection, Twitter has devolved into a cesspit of hate and chaos. Today, I’m sending my final tweet."
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January 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
"Once a hub for news, debate, and connection, Twitter has devolved into a cesspit of hate and chaos. Today, I’m sending my final tweet."
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This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
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Another reason to visit Abbey House #Museum #Leeds. New exhibition Storytime opens on Saturday. @leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedsclarkkent.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Another reason to visit Abbey House #Museum #Leeds. New exhibition Storytime opens on Saturday. @leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedsclarkkent.bsky.social
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Exciting News! #BetwixtTheSheets is now available on #BBCSounds
If you like your history with an age rating, we might be the show for you.
If you like your history with an age rating, we might be the show for you.
January 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Exciting News! #BetwixtTheSheets is now available on #BBCSounds
If you like your history with an age rating, we might be the show for you.
If you like your history with an age rating, we might be the show for you.
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A couple of new exhibits in the Abbey House #Museum Victorian streets after featuring in last year's exhibition. Melbourne Ales sign in the pub window and lovely Fry's Chocolate sign in the newsagent.
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social has such fantastic collections.
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social has such fantastic collections.
January 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A couple of new exhibits in the Abbey House #Museum Victorian streets after featuring in last year's exhibition. Melbourne Ales sign in the pub window and lovely Fry's Chocolate sign in the newsagent.
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social has such fantastic collections.
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social has such fantastic collections.
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Late summer evening image (2006) from Saltburn pier with Redcar Steel works in the background. Image: Paul Buckingham / Sunset, Saltburn Beach / CC BY-SA
January 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Late summer evening image (2006) from Saltburn pier with Redcar Steel works in the background. Image: Paul Buckingham / Sunset, Saltburn Beach / CC BY-SA
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‘Christmas Day in the Workhouse' literally in this 1904 image of the main dining hall of Rothwell Workhouse. It feels extremely shocking as we think of them as being very much a Victorian institution but this one did not open until 1903. to serve the Hunslet & District Poor
December 23, 2024 at 4:53 PM
‘Christmas Day in the Workhouse' literally in this 1904 image of the main dining hall of Rothwell Workhouse. It feels extremely shocking as we think of them as being very much a Victorian institution but this one did not open until 1903. to serve the Hunslet & District Poor
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Merry Christmas from the ghosts of LOP past - I'll be posting more bits and bobs about Leeds Other Paper in 2025, should I survive the festivities...
![Northern Star [LOP] front page 16 Dec 1993 - Jolly japes and Christmas capers.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hqqihvplk73dz7luhrtvdymi/bafkreicoln7kt7xvbhznhqlvms77mof56zvjksymewguol3wf3mcj2ploq@jpeg)
December 23, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Merry Christmas from the ghosts of LOP past - I'll be posting more bits and bobs about Leeds Other Paper in 2025, should I survive the festivities...
While it's not infallible, the Sky Follower Bridge is a great tool for finding your followers/followees who have migrated to Bluesky from that other place. www.sky-follower-bridge.dev/get-started....
Sky Follower Bridge
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December 22, 2024 at 3:14 PM
While it's not infallible, the Sky Follower Bridge is a great tool for finding your followers/followees who have migrated to Bluesky from that other place. www.sky-follower-bridge.dev/get-started....
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Good solstice morning - I hope you slept like pork-stuffed Neolithic party-goers - I'm starting with 'Stonehenge - A Showery Day', William Turner, watercolour on paper, 1840s.
#Solstice
#Solstice
December 21, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Good solstice morning - I hope you slept like pork-stuffed Neolithic party-goers - I'm starting with 'Stonehenge - A Showery Day', William Turner, watercolour on paper, 1840s.
#Solstice
#Solstice
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This stunning coin is a silver medieval penny of William I dating to c.AD 1068 – 1070. It is from William's Bonnet issue of coins and was minted in Lincolnshire by the moneyer Outhgrim. #FindsFriday #WilliamI #Bonnet #Lincoln https://buff.ly/4iGFpNP
December 20, 2024 at 8:30 AM
This stunning coin is a silver medieval penny of William I dating to c.AD 1068 – 1070. It is from William's Bonnet issue of coins and was minted in Lincolnshire by the moneyer Outhgrim. #FindsFriday #WilliamI #Bonnet #Lincoln https://buff.ly/4iGFpNP
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Day 14 of the #Chartism themed #AdventCalendar🎄
William Hill, Swedenborgian minister and Northern Star editor
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/william-hill...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
William Hill, Swedenborgian minister and Northern Star editor
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/william-hill...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
William Hill, 1806 – 1867 - chartist ancestors
Rev William Hill was a central figure in Chartism as editor of Feargus O'Connor's Northern Star newspaper from 1837 to 1844.
www.chartistancestors.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Day 14 of the #Chartism themed #AdventCalendar🎄
William Hill, Swedenborgian minister and Northern Star editor
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/william-hill...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
William Hill, Swedenborgian minister and Northern Star editor
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/william-hill...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
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As promised here is the link to the consultation on the future of @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Abbey House #Museum which is threatened with closure to save £160,000. Please do respond if you can:
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
Abbey House Museum Consultation
Abbey House Museum Consultation
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
December 12, 2024 at 6:25 PM
As promised here is the link to the consultation on the future of @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Abbey House #Museum which is threatened with closure to save £160,000. Please do respond if you can:
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
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Atmospheric 20th century photograph of Top Withens by acclaimed photographer Fay Godwin (1931-2005). The ruined farmhouse is of course believed to have been the likely inspiration for Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte’s novel, published in December 1847. (Photo British Museum)
December 12, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Atmospheric 20th century photograph of Top Withens by acclaimed photographer Fay Godwin (1931-2005). The ruined farmhouse is of course believed to have been the likely inspiration for Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte’s novel, published in December 1847. (Photo British Museum)
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Hello Bluesky! I’m a historian of sexuality, currently working with @drannehanley.bsky.social on the history of #sexualhealth in Britain, 1918-1980. Finally left the hellsite, and looking forward to (re)connecting with people on here!
December 9, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Hello Bluesky! I’m a historian of sexuality, currently working with @drannehanley.bsky.social on the history of #sexualhealth in Britain, 1918-1980. Finally left the hellsite, and looking forward to (re)connecting with people on here!
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Hello! I'm a historian of 18th-century Europe. Interested in royalty/nobility, public opinion, and visual culture. I teach at the Open University but all views posted are my own.
My first monograph, on Queen Charlotte, is forthcoming with Routledge (2025) 🎉
www.routledge.com/Queen-Charlo...
My first monograph, on Queen Charlotte, is forthcoming with Routledge (2025) 🎉
www.routledge.com/Queen-Charlo...
November 14, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Hello! I'm a historian of 18th-century Europe. Interested in royalty/nobility, public opinion, and visual culture. I teach at the Open University but all views posted are my own.
My first monograph, on Queen Charlotte, is forthcoming with Routledge (2025) 🎉
www.routledge.com/Queen-Charlo...
My first monograph, on Queen Charlotte, is forthcoming with Routledge (2025) 🎉
www.routledge.com/Queen-Charlo...
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Day 7 of the #Chartism themed #AdventCalendar🎄
Joseph Williams, Bethnal Green Chartist killed in Tothill Fields Bridewell
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/joseph-willi...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
Joseph Williams, Bethnal Green Chartist killed in Tothill Fields Bridewell
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/joseph-willi...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
Joseph Williams, 1809-1849 - chartist ancestors
Joseph Williams was imprisoned in 1848 after speaking at a series of meetings at Clerkenwell
www.chartistancestors.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Day 7 of the #Chartism themed #AdventCalendar🎄
Joseph Williams, Bethnal Green Chartist killed in Tothill Fields Bridewell
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/joseph-willi...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
Joseph Williams, Bethnal Green Chartist killed in Tothill Fields Bridewell
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/joseph-willi...
A Chartist a day till Christmas
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Jimmy Dodds, Albion Row Allotments, Byker, Newcastle in 1969 by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. She has a talent for making the ordinary seem extraordinary and I love everything about this photo.
December 6, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Jimmy Dodds, Albion Row Allotments, Byker, Newcastle in 1969 by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. She has a talent for making the ordinary seem extraordinary and I love everything about this photo.