Catherine Angerson
@sonofanger.bsky.social
Archivist and manuscript curator. Research on Anglo-German literary relations.
A fascinating exhibition about the connections between St Albans and the Islamic world at St Albans Museum and Gallery.
Mystery in a box!
This fragment once held the heart of Abbot Roger de Norton (d.1291) — and it’s inscribed in Arabic calligraphy. Made in Afghanistan nearly 1,000 years ago, its journey to St Albans is still unknown. See it in our Worlds Connected exhibition. On until 22 February 2026.
This fragment once held the heart of Abbot Roger de Norton (d.1291) — and it’s inscribed in Arabic calligraphy. Made in Afghanistan nearly 1,000 years ago, its journey to St Albans is still unknown. See it in our Worlds Connected exhibition. On until 22 February 2026.
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A fascinating exhibition about the connections between St Albans and the Islamic world at St Albans Museum and Gallery.
We installed a new Jane Austen display case in time for Jane's 250th birthday in December. The display is available in the Treasures Gallery (free) at the British Library in London until 15 March 2026. Blogpost: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We installed a new Jane Austen display case in time for Jane's 250th birthday in December. The display is available in the Treasures Gallery (free) at the British Library in London until 15 March 2026. Blogpost: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
Reposted by Catherine Angerson
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
Reposted by Catherine Angerson
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
Reposted by Catherine Angerson
Interesting PhD placement opportunity to research provenance of Lady Eccles Oscar Wilde Collection at the British Library blogs.bl.uk/english-and-...
PhD placement opportunity: Curating the manuscripts in the Lady Eccles Oscar Wilde Collection
The British Library has released a call for applicants for PhD placements in 2025–26. The PhD placement scheme supports the professional development of researchers for future career paths both within ...
blogs.bl.uk
February 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Interesting PhD placement opportunity to research provenance of Lady Eccles Oscar Wilde Collection at the British Library blogs.bl.uk/english-and-...