Mathew Lyons
@mathewlyons.bsky.social
Writer, historian. FRHistS. Recent work: History Today, The Spectator, Slightly Foxed, New Humanist, Engelsberg Ideas.
The sign in the Matkins window refers to Catford, I think.
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The sign in the Matkins window refers to Catford, I think.
Reposted by Mathew Lyons
That said, the BBC's coverage of its own problem does reveal a deeper issue in its political analysis, which is the seriousness of problems being assessed in terms of the impact of their revelation, not the underlying scandal. i.e. this is a 'big problem' because the DG's gone, not vice versa.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
That said, the BBC's coverage of its own problem does reveal a deeper issue in its political analysis, which is the seriousness of problems being assessed in terms of the impact of their revelation, not the underlying scandal. i.e. this is a 'big problem' because the DG's gone, not vice versa.
It's partially obscured, but I think above/behind Bob Marley is Alberto y Los Trios Paranoias
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
It's partially obscured, but I think above/behind Bob Marley is Alberto y Los Trios Paranoias
It's a powerfully sad thought. Thanks, James.
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's a powerfully sad thought. Thanks, James.
It's funny the tricks memory plays! Was the biography good?
I like the Ewart poem. He has such a distinctive voice, which I sometimes find uncomfortable, but I imagine that's the point.
I like the Ewart poem. He has such a distinctive voice, which I sometimes find uncomfortable, but I imagine that's the point.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It's funny the tricks memory plays! Was the biography good?
I like the Ewart poem. He has such a distinctive voice, which I sometimes find uncomfortable, but I imagine that's the point.
I like the Ewart poem. He has such a distinctive voice, which I sometimes find uncomfortable, but I imagine that's the point.
Fantastic. Thanks so much! Either I missed it or it wasn't in the Collected.
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fantastic. Thanks so much! Either I missed it or it wasn't in the Collected.
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– Its website is seemingly redesigned to appeal to preteens, rather than scholars accessing one of the world's great research centres
– And now its new chief exec quits after a year
Thank god Keir appointed a political heavyweight to DCMS, eh?
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
– Its website is seemingly redesigned to appeal to preteens, rather than scholars accessing one of the world's great research centres
– And now its new chief exec quits after a year
Thank god Keir appointed a political heavyweight to DCMS, eh?
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
British Library chief executive quits midway through PCS strike
The British Library has been thrown into further turmoil midway through a two-week PCS strike with the resignation of its chief executive Rebecca Lawrence.
www.pcs.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
…
– Its website is seemingly redesigned to appeal to preteens, rather than scholars accessing one of the world's great research centres
– And now its new chief exec quits after a year
Thank god Keir appointed a political heavyweight to DCMS, eh?
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
– Its website is seemingly redesigned to appeal to preteens, rather than scholars accessing one of the world's great research centres
– And now its new chief exec quits after a year
Thank god Keir appointed a political heavyweight to DCMS, eh?
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Really looking forward to reading it, Naomi!
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Really looking forward to reading it, Naomi!
It's quite possible that I missed it, of course…
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's quite possible that I missed it, of course…