Dr V Woodman
@vicki201.bsky.social
Historian and civil servant.
PhD on Falklands Naval Wives @University of Portsmouth 2018.
Bristolian living in Portsmouth.
Owner of a dog, a cat and four grandchildren.
She/her.
Still trying to discover how this works!
PhD on Falklands Naval Wives @University of Portsmouth 2018.
Bristolian living in Portsmouth.
Owner of a dog, a cat and four grandchildren.
She/her.
Still trying to discover how this works!
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Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.
April 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.
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Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
December 31, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
As this year ends my word of the year is survival. I've had a tough year with a cancer diagnosis, surgery, treatment and recovery. My word for 2025 is empathy, you never know what battles others are facing so be kind.
December 31, 2024 at 1:53 PM
As this year ends my word of the year is survival. I've had a tough year with a cancer diagnosis, surgery, treatment and recovery. My word for 2025 is empathy, you never know what battles others are facing so be kind.
Not often I get all my grandchildren together at one time! Grandma heaven 💙💙🩷💙
December 26, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Not often I get all my grandchildren together at one time! Grandma heaven 💙💙🩷💙
That's it, over for another year 🙂
December 26, 2024 at 5:41 PM
That's it, over for another year 🙂
Afternoon Tea @The Ivy Chichester yesterday afternoon.
December 17, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Afternoon Tea @The Ivy Chichester yesterday afternoon.
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Celebrated historian and broadcaster David Olusoga will deliver the inaugural National Humanities Lecture!
The first of its kind, the lecture will make the case for the humanities and explore how new ideas are emerging.
Find out more and book: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
The first of its kind, the lecture will make the case for the humanities and explore how new ideas are emerging.
Find out more and book: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
November 18, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Celebrated historian and broadcaster David Olusoga will deliver the inaugural National Humanities Lecture!
The first of its kind, the lecture will make the case for the humanities and explore how new ideas are emerging.
Find out more and book: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
The first of its kind, the lecture will make the case for the humanities and explore how new ideas are emerging.
Find out more and book: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
You'd think at my age I would have learnt by now there are vile people out there, and there are people that think those vile people are right! Be kind 🫶
November 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM
You'd think at my age I would have learnt by now there are vile people out there, and there are people that think those vile people are right! Be kind 🫶
World Kindness Day 🫶
November 13, 2024 at 6:29 PM
World Kindness Day 🫶
Busy on here today.
November 7, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Busy on here today.
Just the cutest little pumpkin 🥰
October 23, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Just the cutest little pumpkin 🥰
I can't believe it's my first day back at work after surgery and I've tested positive for Covid 🙄 at least I am WFH.
September 19, 2024 at 7:59 AM
I can't believe it's my first day back at work after surgery and I've tested positive for Covid 🙄 at least I am WFH.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #4,592,387!
September 18, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #4,592,387!
Currently suffering from my annual September cold. I could understand when I was teaching, the start of the term and all that! Guess I caught it from the grandchildren? 🤧
September 17, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Currently suffering from my annual September cold. I could understand when I was teaching, the start of the term and all that! Guess I caught it from the grandchildren? 🤧
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“Scenes of voters barred from the ballot should offend everyone who believes in democracy. If the new Gov’t won’t scrap the absurdity of photo ID, it must expand the current arbitrary list to minimise barriers to voting.” ~AA @pimlicat.bsky.social
www.bestforbritain.org/thousands_ba...
www.bestforbritain.org/thousands_ba...
Thousands barred from the ballot due to voter ID rules
Change Minds → Change Politics
www.bestforbritain.org
September 10, 2024 at 11:05 AM
“Scenes of voters barred from the ballot should offend everyone who believes in democracy. If the new Gov’t won’t scrap the absurdity of photo ID, it must expand the current arbitrary list to minimise barriers to voting.” ~AA @pimlicat.bsky.social
www.bestforbritain.org/thousands_ba...
www.bestforbritain.org/thousands_ba...
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If you are struggling there is help out there.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This post can save lives. Please share it. ~AA
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This post can save lives. Please share it. ~AA
September 10, 2024 at 11:39 AM
If you are struggling there is help out there.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This post can save lives. Please share it. ~AA
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This post can save lives. Please share it. ~AA
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Word of the day is ‘catchfart’, from the 17th century, used of a servant who followed their master or mistress a little too closely.
In today’s terms, a catchfart is someone who fawns upon the boss or who follows the political wind.
In today’s terms, a catchfart is someone who fawns upon the boss or who follows the political wind.
September 2, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Word of the day is ‘catchfart’, from the 17th century, used of a servant who followed their master or mistress a little too closely.
In today’s terms, a catchfart is someone who fawns upon the boss or who follows the political wind.
In today’s terms, a catchfart is someone who fawns upon the boss or who follows the political wind.
Happy International Dog Day from Bella 🐾
August 26, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Happy International Dog Day from Bella 🐾
Went to sunflower 🌻 fields today. Sure does brighten up the day.
August 21, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Went to sunflower 🌻 fields today. Sure does brighten up the day.
Good morning all! Even after two years together these two have a love/hate relationship 😂
August 21, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Good morning all! Even after two years together these two have a love/hate relationship 😂
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These papers should be purchased and kept in the country > ‘It could disappear for ever’: Anger over sale of George Orwell archive
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
August 18, 2024 at 6:28 PM
These papers should be purchased and kept in the country > ‘It could disappear for ever’: Anger over sale of George Orwell archive
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
My neighbour gave me these lilies last Sunday as it was the anniversary of my mum passing away. They smell divine.
August 18, 2024 at 6:57 PM
My neighbour gave me these lilies last Sunday as it was the anniversary of my mum passing away. They smell divine.
When I was studying for a history degree I could not claim/ quote anything in an essay without stating it's provenance. Maybe it should be so on social media platforms. My timeline has become full of false info. Time for a cull?
August 15, 2024 at 1:27 PM
When I was studying for a history degree I could not claim/ quote anything in an essay without stating it's provenance. Maybe it should be so on social media platforms. My timeline has become full of false info. Time for a cull?
Wednesday's I have these two. Put Toy Story on, it kept their attention for a few minutes. Can't believe it was released in 1995!
August 14, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Wednesday's I have these two. Put Toy Story on, it kept their attention for a few minutes. Can't believe it was released in 1995!