Sharon O'Connor
@patientgrissel.bsky.social
That perfect tranquility of life which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library. #mincefluencer
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"Of the 991 history exam questions set in 2023, 357 featured a named individual, but only 31 were women – and nine of those were references to Elizabeth I or her reign."
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England
Over a third of GCSE, AS and A-level exam papers in 2023 made no mention of women at all.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Of the 991 history exam questions set in 2023, 357 featured a named individual, but only 31 were women – and nine of those were references to Elizabeth I or her reign."
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
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Our next online #LocalHistory talk looks at the Dulwich places where the first Dulwich Hamlet FC players lived and worked. Wednesday 3 December, 8-9pm. Proceeds to Albrighton Community Fridge. @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
Online talk - Dulwich and Dulwich Hamlet Football Club 1893–1914 — Bell House
Discover why today we see Dulwich Hamlet shirts, not Dulwich, Dulwich Wood, Greyfriars, Dulwich St Peter’s or Townley Park shirts. £5.60 | Online | Book here
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November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Our next online #LocalHistory talk looks at the Dulwich places where the first Dulwich Hamlet FC players lived and worked. Wednesday 3 December, 8-9pm. Proceeds to Albrighton Community Fridge. @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
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If this post gets 100 likes I'll barricade Martin in his office until he does this.
Tempted to write a 10,000 word Substack on what Kate Garraway's behaviour in #CelebrityTraitors tells us about the broken culture in mainstream TV news journalism.
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
If this post gets 100 likes I'll barricade Martin in his office until he does this.
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NEW | The machine is working overdrive…
Despite Prince Andrew, the British press is still pumping out the Royal Family's propaganda
The Windsor mafia are happy to imply the disgraced ex-Duke of York is an outlie; the media is co-operating with that lie
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/despite-pr...
Despite Prince Andrew, the British press is still pumping out the Royal Family's propaganda
The Windsor mafia are happy to imply the disgraced ex-Duke of York is an outlie; the media is co-operating with that lie
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/despite-pr...
Despite Prince Andrew, the British press is still pumping out the Royal Family's propaganda
The Windsor mafia are happy to position the disgraced ex-Duke of York as an outlier and the media is co-operating with that lie.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
NEW | The machine is working overdrive…
Despite Prince Andrew, the British press is still pumping out the Royal Family's propaganda
The Windsor mafia are happy to imply the disgraced ex-Duke of York is an outlie; the media is co-operating with that lie
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/despite-pr...
Despite Prince Andrew, the British press is still pumping out the Royal Family's propaganda
The Windsor mafia are happy to imply the disgraced ex-Duke of York is an outlie; the media is co-operating with that lie
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/despite-pr...
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For much of the 1960s and 1970s, Prince Andrew was second in line to the throne and could - had tragedy struck - have become king three years ago.
Those who oppose a republic on the not entirely convincing grounds of "I don't want a President Farage/Blair etc" might do well to contemplate that one.
Those who oppose a republic on the not entirely convincing grounds of "I don't want a President Farage/Blair etc" might do well to contemplate that one.
October 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
For much of the 1960s and 1970s, Prince Andrew was second in line to the throne and could - had tragedy struck - have become king three years ago.
Those who oppose a republic on the not entirely convincing grounds of "I don't want a President Farage/Blair etc" might do well to contemplate that one.
Those who oppose a republic on the not entirely convincing grounds of "I don't want a President Farage/Blair etc" might do well to contemplate that one.
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US: NO KINGS
UK: fewer dukes if it’s not too much trouble
UK: fewer dukes if it’s not too much trouble
October 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
US: NO KINGS
UK: fewer dukes if it’s not too much trouble
UK: fewer dukes if it’s not too much trouble
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In addition to retaining the "prince" in his title, Prince Andrew remains (very aptly) a 'Vice' Admiral in the Royal Navy and also remains eighth in line to the throne.
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
a man in a hat and wig is looking at the camera with the word peasants written on the bottom of his face .
ALT: a man in a hat and wig is looking at the camera with the word peasants written on the bottom of his face .
media.tenor.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In addition to retaining the "prince" in his title, Prince Andrew remains (very aptly) a 'Vice' Admiral in the Royal Navy and also remains eighth in line to the throne.
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
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if the king can only persuade his brother to give up a few ornamental names, perhaps he should go too
October 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
if the king can only persuade his brother to give up a few ornamental names, perhaps he should go too
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Punish Prince Andrew? This is no meritocracy, I’m afraid – you get the royal family you didn’t vote for | Marina Hyde
Punish Prince Andrew? This is no meritocracy, I’m afraid – you get the royal family you didn’t vote for | Marina Hyde
After years of drip-fed revelations, we might as well face it. This is a family elevated by birthright: they’re stuck with him and so are we, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Punish Prince Andrew? This is no meritocracy, I’m afraid – you get the royal family you didn’t vote for | Marina Hyde
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ANNOYED ABOUT THE NEW WSL KICKOFF TIMES? Or love them?
I would really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me, for my newest piece.
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I would really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me, for my newest piece.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
ANNOYED ABOUT THE NEW WSL KICKOFF TIMES? Or love them?
I would really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me, for my newest piece.
forms.gle/MaMEkS3mJLF4...
I would really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me, for my newest piece.
forms.gle/MaMEkS3mJLF4...
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Government and the main opposition can and should convene civic society! All that is being asked is that the government show as much leadership and integrity as the world’s best Arsenal blog.
Bluesky is still a tiny platform. Should the normies who use Twitter for, like, football or non-political stuff, be left to the far-right influencers, with no dilution from the non-fascists who remain?
September 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Government and the main opposition can and should convene civic society! All that is being asked is that the government show as much leadership and integrity as the world’s best Arsenal blog.
In Our Time is such a great programme. I've learnt so much from it and it's where I first 'met' @oldfortunatus.bsky.social and many other experts. Thanks Melvyn 👍
Melvyn Bragg has decided to stand down as host of In Our Time, the BBC says.
September 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In Our Time is such a great programme. I've learnt so much from it and it's where I first 'met' @oldfortunatus.bsky.social and many other experts. Thanks Melvyn 👍
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New on the blog! In one of our latest blogs, Sharon O'Connor and David Natzler from the Dulwich Society local history group share how they have been recording their local boundary markers.
Find out more: ow.ly/SfjK50WNsOl
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/SfjK50WNsOl
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
August 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
New on the blog! In one of our latest blogs, Sharon O'Connor and David Natzler from the Dulwich Society local history group share how they have been recording their local boundary markers.
Find out more: ow.ly/SfjK50WNsOl
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/SfjK50WNsOl
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
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Historians are often tempted to tell you something is "worth about X in today's dollars." Here's why I think you should not do that, and what I think you should do instead
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buttondown.com/anotherway/a...
Please Stop Putting Very Old Things in "Today's Dollars"
Instead, do this
buttondown.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Historians are often tempted to tell you something is "worth about X in today's dollars." Here's why I think you should not do that, and what I think you should do instead
buttondown.com/anotherway/a...
buttondown.com/anotherway/a...
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Great to see and hear this #HistNursing story from @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Irish nurses helped to build the NHS in Britain
A new book looks at the 'under the radar' role of Irish nurses in NHS hospitals the length and breadth of Britain
www.rte.ie
July 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Great to see and hear this #HistNursing story from @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
ARSENAL WON THE EUROS!!
July 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
ARSENAL WON THE EUROS!!
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6. Having followed AWFC closely since 2012, I now care much more about the fortunes of Arsenal Women than Arsenal men, and the reason is that the absence of VAR makes the matchday experience better.
July 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
6. Having followed AWFC closely since 2012, I now care much more about the fortunes of Arsenal Women than Arsenal men, and the reason is that the absence of VAR makes the matchday experience better.
July 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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I’m glad you asked. Not many people know this but Chloe Kelly won the Champions League with Arsenal, the only English club to have won it. (Who have now won it: twice!)
Champions League you say? Who did she win that with and have any other English teams won it before?
July 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I’m glad you asked. Not many people know this but Chloe Kelly won the Champions League with Arsenal, the only English club to have won it. (Who have now won it: twice!)
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A number of sources have disclosed to me it was The Arsenal!
July 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A number of sources have disclosed to me it was The Arsenal!
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We can make a world without plastic that’s healthier for people and our ocean planet.
July 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We can make a world without plastic that’s healthier for people and our ocean planet.
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Discover the history and the story behind our new kits here ⬇️
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dulwichhamletfc.co.uk/club-news/ou...
July 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Discover the history and the story behind our new kits here ⬇️
dulwichhamletfc.co.uk/club-news/ou...
dulwichhamletfc.co.uk/club-news/ou...