Tim Halstead
@timhalstead.bsky.social
Part-time historian. Latest book about Public Schools and the Great War. Retweets/likes not endorsements.
And quite rightly too!
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
And quite rightly too!
It will be important to define quality before establishing a scale of charges.
September 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It will be important to define quality before establishing a scale of charges.
Can't find a groan icon on Bluesky.
September 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Can't find a groan icon on Bluesky.
The first time I read that I thought you had written Eton which I could understand about Orwell but Musk was troubling me a bit more.
September 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The first time I read that I thought you had written Eton which I could understand about Orwell but Musk was troubling me a bit more.
Can't work out how to DM on Bluesky so have sent you a LinkedIn invitation where despite being an ageing luddite I can work out how to DM
September 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Can't work out how to DM on Bluesky so have sent you a LinkedIn invitation where despite being an ageing luddite I can work out how to DM
Have you tried the CWGC? Happy to suggest possible contacts via DM.
September 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Have you tried the CWGC? Happy to suggest possible contacts via DM.
Nope, but if you are in it then it's an excellent reason to buy this week's edition.
August 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Nope, but if you are in it then it's an excellent reason to buy this week's edition.
I am afraid you need to add this to the list of certainties in life - death, taxes etc.
August 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I am afraid you need to add this to the list of certainties in life - death, taxes etc.
Not a donkey in sight. It's Lincolnshire.
July 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Not a donkey in sight. It's Lincolnshire.
Indeed, I often go to the Lincolnshire seaside but it's very different to Costa del Skeg!
July 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Indeed, I often go to the Lincolnshire seaside but it's very different to Costa del Skeg!
Memories of childhood for me. Slightly confused as I thought you were going to the seaside and Skegness is about 80 miles away!
July 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Memories of childhood for me. Slightly confused as I thought you were going to the seaside and Skegness is about 80 miles away!
Peeves are good. I have a few about Radio 3. Now back to the Test Match!
July 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Peeves are good. I have a few about Radio 3. Now back to the Test Match!
I have decided not to show this to my wife who was a midwife and has decidedly strong opinions on this matter
June 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I have decided not to show this to my wife who was a midwife and has decidedly strong opinions on this matter
Looking forward to this. The classics have had a poor press in the past.
June 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Looking forward to this. The classics have had a poor press in the past.
Looks really interesting but sadly beyond my linguistic skills.
April 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Looks really interesting but sadly beyond my linguistic skills.
Yes, have referred to it often in my own research. You can disagree with some of the conclusions but an important work.
March 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Yes, have referred to it often in my own research. You can disagree with some of the conclusions but an important work.
Insufferable? Dr Halstead? Surely not!
December 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Insufferable? Dr Halstead? Surely not!