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Dr Rosamund Lily West

@rosamundlilywest.bsky.social
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Lecturer | Historian | Curator Lecturing @unioftheartslondon and @westdean | PhD on post-war LCC sculpture and housing @KingstonSchArt | Fellow @RoyalHistSoc (she/her)

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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
have recently done some research into this stone relief on Shoreditch telephone exchange, commissoned in 1956, by Charles Lewis ARCA, FRBS. My research is on behalf of his daughter Madeleine Lewis (scroll for her book on her father's work).
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Latest research for an upcoming symposium.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Research using Post Office directories at the Survey of London this week.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This Saturday, join me on my new @opencity-uk.bsky.social Poplar walk. Housing, radical politics, mourning and a bit of Call the Midwife.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Finally got to see the beautiful gardens @westdean.ac.uk on our KLC School of Design staff away day. The Victorian hothouses were a particular favourite.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Lovely KLC School of Design staff away day to @westdean.ac.uk last week #klcschoolofdesign #westdean
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Took a selection of bookmarks and a postcard of @surveyoflondon founder C.R.Ashbee to tonight's @tootinghistorygroup talk, '160 years of Design on the Underground' by Mark Ovenden.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We noticed the famous @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social tokens replicated near the Brunswick Centre, set into the paving stones.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Working on a session on emotions in interiors with my @westdean.ac.uk colleague which included a visit to @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social So much to analyse here and layers of emotions through interiors, sites, artworks and objects.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Course planning, I went to see 'Comrades in Art: Artists Against Fascism' with the lovely Natalie Rose Bradbury. It was great to hear more about Natalie's research on the 'Pictures for Schools'scheme.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This Saturday, I am leading my @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Poplar. Details and booking here: open-city.org.uk/events/popla...
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Lukas Novotny @lukasnovo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
In the 1980s the Greater London Council embarked upon a radical experiment in how to run the city, making use of poster campaigns and public art to take aim against racism, sexism and nuclear war. Hazel Atashroo & @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social discuss at @c20society.bsky.social
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Episode 6: Brass Wedding Ring. In our latest episode of 'The Historian and the Maker', my partner Richard Chown and I discuss what materials mean in jewellery- both physically and symbolically. Watch, comment and subscribe here: youtu.be/XsuvdBOMYMw?...
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Episode 6: Brass Wedding Ring
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Lovely desk to work from at The London Library today, working on a new writing project.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
📚 CALL FOR CHAPTERS: 'Made Municipal: the LCC through its everyday objects' 📚 Email LCC60yearson@gmail.com for the pdf seen in these 2 images. Edited by Dr Ruth Lang, Dr drawn Pereira and myself.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Great walk around the LCC's Totterdown Fields estate in Tooting today for my Survey of London role.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
It is my absolute pleasure to be in conversation with Dr Hazel Atashroo to discuss her wonderful new book, 'London's Ours! Images from the Greater London Council, 1981-1986' published by Four Corners Books. Hosted by @c20society.bsky.social on Wednesday 2nd September.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
At Wandsworth Heritage Service today looking at tithe, parish and ordnance survey maps of Tooting for my Survey of London role.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Launched my new @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Poplar this morning. Thanks to the lovely groip of Open City friends that came along.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Reading this LCC treasure today for my Survey of London @ucl.ac.uk role.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Latest LCC treasure, bookmark advertising 'Floodlight', the LCC's illustrated guide to continued education. In the light of cuts to education at all levels, this is a timely reminder that we can do better to provide access "in your particular art, craft, or industry."
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Last night's annual Survey of London event, launching the Survey's latest monograph on UCL's buidlings #surveyoflondon
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A whole week since 'Senses Matter: the value of Sensory Approaches to the Domestic Sphere', organised by Vanessa Vanden Berghe and myself and held at KLC School of Design. So much to think about and process...huge thanks to all our speakers and Geoffrey and the team.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
After 4 years of teaching, I have been awarded my Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy through @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Our latest episode of The Historian and the Maker is now on YouTube.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
My first ever trip to Tooting. Exploring the area for work. Very interesting markets...absolute highlight was meeting Rags (to riches), one of three cats living at the market. Scroll for a photo of him...quite the chonk 😍
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
ery pleased to announce that, as of today, I am back @thebartlettucl.bsky.social as Research Fellow at the Survey of London. I will be there part time for a year.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Recent trip to @vamuseum.bsky.social Schiaperelli exhibition...so many beautiful pieces 🩷
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Vanessa Vanden Berghe @vbruggemeyer.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Tickets and Programme are now availabe for our senses matter conference. Come and join us! Date: 10th June Place: West Dean, London Campus www.tickettailor.com/events/westd... @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social
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Get Tickets – Senses Matter: The Value of Sensory Approaches to the Domestic Sphere – KLC School of Design. Dilke House, 1 Malet Street. London
Senses Matter: The Value of Sensory Approaches to the Domestic Sphere – KLC School of Design. Dilke House, 1 Malet Street. London, Wed 10 Jun 2026 - Senses Matter examines the domestic sphere through...
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Lots of sunshine at the Wharf today. Here for my @opencity-uk.bsky.social walk of Canary Wharf and East India
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
My next @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Canary Wharf and East India is this Saturday at 10.30.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Taught my last session of the year for one of the universities I lecture at with my Contextual Studies students and played the music video to Wuthering Heights for a session on windows.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Recent teaching planning.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Favourite image from today's teaching: Action Office II panel height tests, 1979.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Tickets are now live for the 'Senses Matter: the Value of Sensory Approaches to the Domestic Sphere' conference at KLC School of Design. Organised with @vbruggemeyer.bsky.social www.westdean.ac.uk/events/sense...
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
This week: teaching at KLC in sunny Bloomsbury, @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social and filming about mourning jewellery.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Our latest video is up, please view, comment and subscribe youtu.be/61322NQVXTI?...
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Episode 2: The Black Hand of Death
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I will be speaking @c20society.bsky.social study day, 'Lansbury at 75' on 16th May. Details below:
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Successful afternoon writing a book chapter with Dr Ellie Miles in St Martin in the Fields crypt.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Walking lectures. I lead walking tours and also do walking lectures for student groups. Get in touch if this is something your students would benefit from. Here with @ucl MA students on the 'Understanding Cities and their Spatial Cultures' module at Canary Wharf. Photos Duncan Hay.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Wonderful to visit The Imperial War Museum 'Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art' with Jessica Douthwaite. We also caught a brilliant talk by volunteer Charles on Laura Knight's painting of the Nuremberg trial.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Was recently reminded of my two @opencity-uk.bsky.social Pocket Guides I have written on Woolwich and Canary Wharf. Great for using as fans in the sunny weather 😎 #architecturalwalkingtour
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Wonderful day being shown round Folkestone by Dr Natalie Rose Bradbury as a 40th birthday present and a lovely brief hello with Adam Coleman. So good to finally see Folkestone.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Ready for today's @opencity-uk.bsky.social walk of Canary Wharf and East India.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Finally got myself to Cutty Sark for the first time since the 1990s. I had wanted to see the ship since the restoration and the 2007 fire. I was mainly there for the ship figureheads...the famous Nannie being such a constant in my childhood.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
In sunny Woolwich this morning for a walk for the Royal Army Medical Service. Different from my usual Woolwich walk, we shall be focusing on the significant historic military presence here.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
One week until the 3rd April deadline for the call for papers for the 'Senses Matter: the value of sensory approaches to the domestic sphere'. The conference itself is @klcschool on 10th June, hosted and organised by @vbruggemeyer.bsky.social and myself.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Teaching a session on shopping and interiors this week, featuring Biba.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
In Canary Wharf ahead of this morning's @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Canary Wharf and East India.
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Dr Rosamund Lily West @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Details from today's visit to Leighton House with @vbruggemeyer.bsky.social with year one Interior Design @chelseaual.bsky.social students.
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