Reposted by Jackie EalesSusan Wabuda @susanwabuda.bsky.social · 05/09/2026After we bought our weight in books at the Mark Twain Library annual book sale in Redding, Connecticut, we went to Redding and ate our weight in chocolate ice cream at Dr. Mike's in Bethel: Main Street (Rt 302). It doesn't get any better than this. 052
Reposted by Jackie EalesSusan Wabuda @susanwabuda.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Lady Liberty has a voice, @jackieeales.bsky.social 012
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 12/08/2026@susanwabuda.bsky.social Our equivalent of Lady Liberty! 131
Reposted by Jackie EalesBritish Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026In our latest episode of #LocalHistoryMatters, we are joined the Executive Director of the Rowntree Society, Nick Smith, to learn more about the organisation. Listen to all episodes: www.balh.org.uk/podcast #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll 042
Reposted by Jackie EalesJon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 11/07/2026You're going to get left behind if you don't use Al." Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long- form, and books without needing Al summaries. 74195144561
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Sad news Susan, but I can see how low visitor numbers have had an impact on the decision. 130
Reposted by Jackie EalesContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Did you know a rainbow 🌈 is a 360° circle, but only people at very high altitudes can see the full circle. 814038
Reposted by Jackie EalesSusan Wabuda @susanwabuda.bsky.social · 03/07/2026for @jackieeales.bsky.social as the US prepares to celebrate its 250th. 011
Reposted by Jackie EalesHelen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Just back from a heartening second meeting of the National Maternity & Neonatal Taskforce. Glad that the new Secretary of State chaired it himself. Next month will be a big one for maternity safety with reports from both @dockendenltd.bsky.social and Baroness Amos. May their recommendations be wise! 191
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Has anyone else received emails from someone offering 'Strengthening Academic Discovery' for one of their books? 000
Reposted by Jackie EalesBritish Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 27/03/2026#ICYMI: The BALH Head Office is relocating! Find our new address to update your records, here: www.balh.org.uk/news-balh-he... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll 021
Reposted by Jackie EalesBritish Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Join us on 17 October in Sherborne to learn about six centuries of protest. From the Peasants' Revolt to the "Wildcat" strikes, the conference will explore how these events have shaped communities and identities. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dorset26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll 0109
Reposted by Jackie EalesSusan Wabuda @susanwabuda.bsky.social · 26/03/2026A beautiful ceremony yesterday in Canterbury, for the reception and enthronement of the new archbishop and primate, Sarah Mullally, and a reason for rejoicing. 022
Reposted by Jackie EalesSusan Wabuda @susanwabuda.bsky.social · 20/02/2026U2's audacious iconographical use of the Statue of Liberty may be of interest to @jackieeales.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Jackie EalesJonathan Healey @jonathanhealey.bsky.social · 14/02/2026The debate here actually seems relatively measured! More than one can sometimes say about these questions… 031
Reposted by Jackie EalesEnglish Civil War @englishcivilwar.bsky.social · 13/02/2026It's a great listen! Already engendering lots of ... comments on our Facebook post about it. 131
Reposted by Jackie EalesBritish History Online @bho.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Please note we have very limited access to BlueSky's chat & DMS. If you need support with using BHO, please contact us via our contact form here: www.british-history.ac.uk/contact-usbritish-history.ac.ukContact us | British History OnlineWhile we don’t have the resources to answer specific research questions or provide information supplementary to our holdings, we are happy to answer questions about our content. Please do include a link to the page you are enquiring about.If you have a copyright question or are interested in using an image, please be sure to give us the details of how the image or text will be used, for what purpose. Also provide us with a link to the image or text that you are interested in using. 0247
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Well, I wonder how many politicians read History Today? @historytoday.com 011
Reposted by Jackie EalesDr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Woman ever so carefully selecting her fruit while saleswoman (and cat) struggle to remain patient. By Louise Moillon, 1631. Today is her day. 48111
Reposted by Jackie EalesAlistair Barrie @alistairbarrie.com · 09/01/2026Yup. But the extra ‘o’ is justmedia.tenor.coma woman is sitting at a table with her hands folded in front of her .ALT: a woman is sitting at a table with her hands folded in front of her . 111
Reposted by Jackie EalesLaurence Rowe @laurencerowe.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Similar in Norwich. Strangers Hall is named for them. “in 1582 there were 4,678, roughly a third of the city's population.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange...en.wikipedia.orgStrangers' Hall - Wikipedia 021
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 08/01/2026I am currently working on a research project into Canterbury’s French speaking, early modern Walloon Community. It's been calculated that in the early 17th C they numbered between 2-3,000, or a third of the city's population. They were mainly weavers of wool and later of silk. 55613
Reposted by Jackie EalesEnglish Civil War @englishcivilwar.bsky.social · 29/12/2025🗣️🎧 Love history podcasts? From @histfest.bsky.social's 'Uprising' to @1642author.bsky.social's 'Cavalier Cast'. we've compiled a list of the best shows about the English Civil Wars that you can listen to right now 👉 earlofmanchesters.co.uk/the-best-eng...earlofmanchesters.co.ukThe best English Civil Wars podcastsWe love hearing about the 17th Century and the English Civil Wars – and there are now plenty of podcasts that allow you to dive into this endlessly fascinating period of history! To help you find the… 33215
Reposted by Jackie EalesTed Vallance @tedvallance.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Always a pleasure to see the Tatterjacks perform during the festive period #urbanmorris 041
Reposted by Jackie EalesFamily History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Join a family history society for help, support and community. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.familyhistoryfederation.com/join-fhs 013
Reposted by Jackie EalesRoyal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 23/11/2025We had a great day in Canterbury yesterday for our Autumn Meeting! Many thanks to our Meetings Secretaries for arranging a fabulous programme, and to our guides at St Martin’s Church, St Augustine’s Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral. 0135
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Are you restoring access to Ethos? Theses online. 010
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 22/11/2025I am always amazed something that old and fragile has survived without being chipped or cracked. 030
Reposted by Jackie EalesProf. Louise J. Wilkinson @medievalfemina.bsky.social · 20/11/2025It was such a wonderful setting. Thanks for coming along. 051
Reposted by Jackie EalesDr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Died (alas!) on this day in 1625, the remarkable painter Sofonisba Anguissola. Here, self portrait as a young woman, showing off her talents in 1556. 718040
Reposted by Jackie EalesAnn Laura Hughes @annlaurahughes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Great to see it in print! 012
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 10/11/2025www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/product/the-... published today, a fantastic teaching resource and a super Xmas present. With contributions from @annlaurahughes.bsky.social @isminipells.bsky.social @waseemahmed98.bsky.social @denisegreany.bsky.social Richard Cust, Andy Hopper (Ed.) Oh, and me.worldturnedupsidedown.co.ukThe civil wars in 100 objects - The World Turned Upside DownThe civil wars that took place between 1638 and 1651, and their aftermath, were the most destabilising conflicts that the British and Irish peoples have ever endured. During these times everyday peop... 1207
Reposted by Jackie EalesHistorical Association Canterbury @canterburyha.bsky.social · 09/11/2025All are welcome to our next event. Professor Mark Knights (U of Warwick) works on the political culture of early modern Britain. In this lecture, he will examine Britain’s long struggle with corruption and its impact on the British Empire. 002
Reposted by Jackie EalesHelen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 09/11/2025A good time, it seems, for a thread about public sculptures of, and by, women that have been installed in the last 10 years or so... Aphra Benn in Canterbury, Licoricia in Winchester, Mary Anning in Lyme Regis, Dervorguilla in Oxford... 33013
Reposted by Jackie EalesThe Castle Studies Trust @castlestudies.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Christian Clarkson of Simpson Brown look at the work they carried out at the iconic castle of Carrickfergus. Done as part of a City Deal, their work shows that we can still learn more from even the most extensively studied castle. To find out more read here: castlestudiestrust.org/blog/2025/11... 032
Reposted by Jackie EalesArt Herstory @artherstory.bsky.social · 09/11/2025This month is the 400th anniv of the passing of Sofonisba Anguissola. Art Herstory commemorates the moment with a (very) limited edition hard cover journal. Order your copy at artherstory.net/product/sofo... Available on Etsy as well (10% discount thru 11/13): www.etsy.com/listing/4383... 0217
Reposted by Jackie EalesElisabeth R. Anker @libankerdc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout: Humanities majors killed on the job market 1) Mamdani- Africana Studies 2) Spanberger -French 3) Sherill - Global History 181269363
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Great to see this excellent book now in print, featuring one of Brilliana Harley's letters and 99 other fascinating civil war objects @susanwabuda.bsky.social www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/product/the-...worldturnedupsidedown.co.ukThe civil wars in 100 objects - The World Turned Upside DownThe civil wars that took place between 1638 and 1651, and their aftermath, were the most destabilising conflicts that the British and Irish peoples have ever endured. During these times everyday peop... 031
Reposted by Jackie EalesSusan Wabuda @susanwabuda.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Your podcast, @jackieeales.bsky.social brought back happy memories of Joan Henderson in the IHR, explaining to thie American the origins of Lady Brilliana's name. 111
Reposted by Jackie EalesSusan Wabuda @susanwabuda.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Thank you @jackieeales.bsky.social your podcast on Lady Brilliana Harley during the British and Irish Civil Wars is TERRIFIC! You have brought her before us in the most vivid way. @tonyriches.bsky.social www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/bril... @world-turned.bsky.social #History #Podcastworldturnedupsidedown.co.ukBrilliana Harley - A woman of faith and substance - The World Turned Upside DownBrilliana Harley was one of the heroines of the British and Irish civil wars. A deeply religious woman, in her husband’s absence, Brilliana successfully 243
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Delighted my podcast on Brilliana Harley has been released. She died on 29th October 1643 of a 'defluxion of the lungs ', probably pneumonia @susanwabuda.bsky.social @suwesterman.bsky.social @sdamussen.bsky.social @annlaurahughes.bsky.social @jamesdaybell.bsky.social @englishcivilwar.bsky.social 0146
Jackie Eales @jackieeales.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Just tried the free Transkribus site with poor results. Is the paid subscription any better for 17th century handwriting? What about 19th century wills? 111