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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’ve been looking forward to this @chalkefestival.bsky.social talk all day, on the Bayeux Tapestry. Thanks to @britishmuseum.bsky.social curator Michael Lewis, epic historian @historywithjackson.bsky.social and of course @chalkefestival.bsky.social.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I was kindly gifted this history book two Christmases ago, and I still have yet to start it! It’s a tome! #serbia #history

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Loving my new Aztec cup.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Would anyone like two 7-day tickets to the Chalke History Festival from 22–28th June in the beautiful Chalke Valley in Wiltshire? There is also the option to have double Plantagenet membership. Sadly we can no longer go. Please DM me.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Despite the travel disruptions, I’ve had a great day attending the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) conference, including presenting my poster with some great discussions 🦠🥼 Learned lots and it’s always nice to back in London - living there feels like a lifetime ago!

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

My favourite time of year in the garden, Winnie in her purple-y splendour 💜

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Today was hard. Being your grandson was one of my life’s greatest gifts. From growing up in Aston during the Blitz, to being married for 69 years. Having three sons and watching the family grow, to being awarded an MBE. I will forever cherish what we shared Nan and I will miss you immensely ❤️‍🩹.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Ran one of my favourite trail routes again this evening, as I’ve done the last few days. The carpet of wild garlic and bluebells, and the tweeting of birds is just wonderful.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

After a very difficult few weeks, I’m heartbroken that my beautiful, loving and wonderful Nan passed away today. Being able to spend most of this week at her bedside meant everything. If roses grow in heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Nan’s arms & tell her they’re from me.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day Mom, you were simply the best Mom any son could ever wish for. I miss you more than ever ♥️

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

A warm sunny welcome to @astonuniversity.bsky.social on today’s Offer Holder Day. Looking forward to meeting those interested in Biosciences🥼🔬🧫🩸🦠

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

A beautiful run up in the mountains of the Lake District today with friends. Today is my Mum’s birthday, another one without her here. Yet I felt closer to the heavens and therefore closer to her.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Biosciences Offer Holder Day ready 🥼🔬🧫🩸🦠

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Dear @history-hit.bsky.social, I’ve been a subscriber for a few years now and love it. I’ve tried several times to request RSS feeds to listen to the podcasts ad-free but nothing is working, even after contacting help and support. Please can you help me? Thanks!

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Today’s run 🏃🏻❄️🥶

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

This morning, I very much enjoyed sitting with a 🫖, re-watching one of my favourite @history-hit.bsky.social documentaries, “The Great Crusader Siege: Kerak” with the awesome @thehistoryguy.bsky.social and Prof Jonathan Phillips! ⚔️🏰

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Hey Dan, I’ve been a @history-hit.bsky.social subscriber for a few years now, and love it! However, I remain unable to listen to your pod ad-free! I’ve requested RSS links through the HH app and then emailing HH Support, but either they don’t come through or work. Any help please?! Thanks, Ross

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Great 2.5 hours trail running in the beautiful, snowy Shropshire hills this morning ❄️🌨️ 🏃🏻🏃🏽‍♂️

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Considering my art abilities are zilch, I’m pretty chuffed with this Santa bauble 😅 I’m accepting no comments at this time 😁

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I thoroughly enjoyed the Aztec episode Caroline

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Congratulations! I’m excited to watch this 😊

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Super grateful and excited to be delivering a two hour lecture/workshop to the first year historians at Aston next week! It’ll form a part of their history of medicine and science module. The central focus stems from my interest in looking to the past to identify novel treatments for infection.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

He is, yup 😊 his name is Ted.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Caroline, Rosie is just the cutest! 🥰 Hello from my sleepy fluffster to yours 🐈‍⬛

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A warm welcome to everyone at @astonuniversity.bsky.social attending our #OpenDay! Thinking biosciences? 🔬 Get hands on in our labs, chat with our staff, meet current students & learn more about our accredited Biomedicine, Biochemistry & Biomedical Science degrees🥼🔬🧫🧪🦠🩸🅰️🅱️🆎🅾️

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I had a great couple of days at the BSHM Congress earlier this week in Leeds. Such a range of fantastic talks and such friendly delegates. It was great to present some of our recent research too as a poster.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

📣Good luck to everyone getting their A level results today! 📄 Thinking of next steps? Biosciences at @AstonUniversity is open in #Clearing. 🥼🔬✨ ✅ Accredited degrees (IBMS/RSB) ✅ Award winning careers & placements team ✅ Gold for Teaching Excellence #ALevelResultsDay

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This is brilliant progress, but other cancer research needs funding too. My Mom died 9 months after her lung cancer diagnosis, my grandad 14 months after his. My dad’s brother died 6 months after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis & my cousin (his daughter) died 11 months after her brain tumour diagnosis

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Oh Sicily. From your Ancient Greek theatres and temples, to your Roman Mosaics and Gladiator Arenas. From your Medieval Castles to your Baroque Churches - one of which has columns as a former Temple to Athena. Great weather, food and lovely running routes. What a holiday 🇮🇹😊

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Oh no, this is really sad ☹️ we must support English Heritage and the National Trust, two wonderful charities who protect and promote our heritage. www.thetimes.com/culture/art/...

thetimes.com

English Heritage and the National Trust are on the brink — this is why

The country’s greatest homes and gardens are in chaos with closures and redundancies looming — the sums simply don’t add up any more

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

New piece of kit has arrived to support the teaching of haematology on our IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree at Aston University! It will also support research within the College. Super excited to start using it! 🩸🥼 #astonuniversity #haematology

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

I was an absolutely sweltering race this morning, but it was great running the Wenlock Olympian 7 mile race! Congrats to Bru on 3rd place! 🥵☀️🥳🥉🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏻

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Really enjoyed listening to this blooducation podcast this morning on my run. Helen discusses with Adrian Shields common immunological scenarios encountered in haematology 🩸

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Earlier start to meet Dad for breakfast. Have a good Thursday all!

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Thrilled our poster abstract was accepted for the British Society for the History of Medicine Congress. It draws together Indigenous knowledge with novel antimicrobial testing. Great to collaborate with a historian colleague & include contributions from some of my final year project students.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Great Tuesday afternoon at @chalkefestival.bsky.social. Talk highlights were Sir Michael Palin discussing his travels and Tom Holland on Suetonius! #history #historyfestival

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Lovely late afternoon @chalkefestival.bsky.social yesterday! ‘Chalke for Schools’ this morning, then full days of history from tomorrow through Sunday. Yesterday’s highlight: Gareth Russell and Lucy-Hughes-Halley on King James I’s love life. Roll on this afternoon! Glastonbury for #history lovers 😊

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

First day of annual leave today. On our drive through Gloucestershire we planned a stop at this medieval beauty. Opened the Norman church door to be greeted by stunning frescoes from 1120 AD—including a vivid Last Judgement scene above the chancel. Just wow! 😍 #KempleyChurch

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Caroline Dodds Pennock @handle.invalid · 22/06/2025

I wonder how long it will take for the government to care that the higher-education sector is in freefall.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

It has been the highlight of my year for the last few years. Super excited for the beginning of chalkefestival.bsky.social tomorrow! 😎🥳

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

If you’re able to, please consider giving blood, particularly if you’re O neg or African-Carribean🩸🅰️🅱️🆎 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low

The health service issued an

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Neighbours birthday party on a Sunday night + early commute as the OH was off to London for work = 😴

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

A beautiful and historic Sunday. Featuring Erddig (National Trust), Whittington Castle, a beautiful 12th century church, followed by dinner in Shrewsbury.

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

What a lovely and thoughtful gift from one of my students. Three of my favourite things in one - cats, microbiology and a cuppa! 🐈‍⬛🦠🫖

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Great conference today, thanks to the organisers and all the presenters. Leaving with lots of ideas to apply to my own teaching 🥼

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

It’s nice to have had some rain overnight 🌧️

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Ross @rossp22.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Great NIHR talk yesterday evening by Dr Peter Rimmer from UHB. His clinical research detailed how changing the microbiome using a faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) can help treat inflammatory bowel disease. Brilliant 👏🔬🦠 #biomedical #IBD #gastroenterology #microbiology #CPD

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