Lesley Pitman
@lesleypitman.bsky.social
Librarian at large. Chair of CILIP ILIG. Used to be a Slavonic librarian. Posts a random mix of libraries, Russia, food (gluten free) and the joys of life in Tooting.
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A Sunday morning walk in Tooting, and who do I bump into but Dan Leno, the music hall star.
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A Sunday morning walk in Tooting, and who do I bump into but Dan Leno, the music hall star.
What a line-up at the Wimbledon Bookfest this weekend. We saw Jay Rayner, Lady Hale talking to Afua Hirsh, Harriet Walter, and Lemn Sissay. Wonderful, and a bit overwhelming. Pics and rain not great, but everything else was.
October 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What a line-up at the Wimbledon Bookfest this weekend. We saw Jay Rayner, Lady Hale talking to Afua Hirsh, Harriet Walter, and Lemn Sissay. Wonderful, and a bit overwhelming. Pics and rain not great, but everything else was.
This is good! I finally got to the big Tesco and have gluten free orzo, and it’s excellent.
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is good! I finally got to the big Tesco and have gluten free orzo, and it’s excellent.
Printing allergy info in light blue on black should be illegal.
October 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Printing allergy info in light blue on black should be illegal.
Currently following in the footsteps of James Joyce. Did he like his sweets?
October 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Currently following in the footsteps of James Joyce. Did he like his sweets?
The map on my phone has gone rogue. I am looking for the nearest bus station. According to my phone, it is in Nuneaton. I am not in Nuneaton. In fact I have never been to Nuneaton. I am here. Is there an amphitheater in Nuneaton?
September 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The map on my phone has gone rogue. I am looking for the nearest bus station. According to my phone, it is in Nuneaton. I am not in Nuneaton. In fact I have never been to Nuneaton. I am here. Is there an amphitheater in Nuneaton?
Phew. I still feel as though I’ve been hit by a truck, but at least I don’t have to isolate any more.
September 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Phew. I still feel as though I’ve been hit by a truck, but at least I don’t have to isolate any more.
The current view from my sick room. Fortunately I have two rooms to use and the builders at the back seem to have taken this afternoon off, but this feels like a conspiracy to deprive me of peace. My only doubt is that Thames Water probably isn’t capable of that level of efficiency.
September 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The current view from my sick room. Fortunately I have two rooms to use and the builders at the back seem to have taken this afternoon off, but this feels like a conspiracy to deprive me of peace. My only doubt is that Thames Water probably isn’t capable of that level of efficiency.
Damn. No idea how that happened. I was fine until last night.
September 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Damn. No idea how that happened. I was fine until last night.
Oh and the pavlova? I needed a gluten free and nut free pudding for guests. What could be nicer? And you a good brunch as well, from the leftovers.
August 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Oh and the pavlova? I needed a gluten free and nut free pudding for guests. What could be nicer? And you a good brunch as well, from the leftovers.
So I made up for it today. The best advice, if you have to go gluten free and can’t cook? Learn! Saves a lot of disappointment.
August 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
So I made up for it today. The best advice, if you have to go gluten free and can’t cook? Learn! Saves a lot of disappointment.
Channel 4 News managing to reference Janey Godley indirectly, by interviewing this woman. Nicely done.
July 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Channel 4 News managing to reference Janey Godley indirectly, by interviewing this woman. Nicely done.
Saw this on sale in Foyles yesterday. Really?
July 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Saw this on sale in Foyles yesterday. Really?
Successful on the Wimbledon returns site so a good day yesterday on Court One. Thanks to kind people who tweet when tickets become available for those who have failed in the ballot. The only reason I haven’t deleted my account.
July 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Successful on the Wimbledon returns site so a good day yesterday on Court One. Thanks to kind people who tweet when tickets become available for those who have failed in the ballot. The only reason I haven’t deleted my account.
A bit niche, but I am amused to be watching Andrey Rublev play tennis. Talented man.
July 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A bit niche, but I am amused to be watching Andrey Rublev play tennis. Talented man.
challenges of decolonising the British Library’s Belarus collection. Tricky questions of history and identity.
June 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
challenges of decolonising the British Library’s Belarus collection. Tricky questions of history and identity.
You think I’m exaggerating? Here is today’s lunch.
June 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
You think I’m exaggerating? Here is today’s lunch.
Strolled from Broadstairs to Ramsgate on Wednesday. It took hours as we kept sitting down to admire the view.
June 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Strolled from Broadstairs to Ramsgate on Wednesday. It took hours as we kept sitting down to admire the view.
First of our roses to flower, and the best.
May 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
First of our roses to flower, and the best.
A propos of nothing at all, I was browsing my cookery books this morning and found this interesting nugget. No idea if it is true. The book is Good Things in England (the 1932 edition), edited by Florence White. She founded the English Folk Cookery Association in 1928.
April 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A propos of nothing at all, I was browsing my cookery books this morning and found this interesting nugget. No idea if it is true. The book is Good Things in England (the 1932 edition), edited by Florence White. She founded the English Folk Cookery Association in 1928.
Staying home this morning.
April 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Staying home this morning.
Thank you, Worldle!
April 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Thank you, Worldle!
A day out to the far end of the Elizabeth Line yesterday, where we found Oscar. Odd to hear children’s voices coming from what was Reading Gaol. It is now a nursery.
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
A day out to the far end of the Elizabeth Line yesterday, where we found Oscar. Odd to hear children’s voices coming from what was Reading Gaol. It is now a nursery.
Tooting Common looking gorgeous in the Spring sunshine this morning.
March 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Tooting Common looking gorgeous in the Spring sunshine this morning.