Loved this film when I saw it in a real cinema on first release. One scene really did bring a tear to this hard-bitten eye. And that was even before I knew anything of the author. Highly recommended
For #internationalteaday I give you a very rare #suffrageobject - a Scottish Women’s Social and Political Union teaset. ‘Angel of Freedom’ plus thistles in purple, white and green. So simple, so charming -such a clever a piece of propaganda
Born #OTD 1806, #OTD 1867 John Stuart Mill, philosopher & MP, moved an amendment to the Reform Bill to include women - on the same terms as men. A statue is most certainly a #suffrageobject - as you’ll see in my forthcoming The British Women’s Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects - see link in bio
John Stuart Mill, influential philosopher and Liberal MP for Westminster, 1865-1868 was born 220 years ago today.
In 1866, Mill presented the first mass petition to the Commons in favour of women's suffrage, as @kathrynrix.bsky.social explores below.
#OTD1913 Emily Wilding Davison went by train to Epsom, returning a few days later - in a coffin. An item carried in her funeral procession is Object 73 in my ‘The British Women’s Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects’ pub by @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social on 23 July. An enticing pre-order price is available
Do you get the message? Just 3 of the 1000s of objects created during the women’’s suffrage campaign. You can read about 100 - and the part they played - in my new book - pub by @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social on 23 July. Pre-order now - link in bio
Suffrage jewellery with provenance is ‘real’ suffrage jewellery. Here are 3 pieces with authentic stories - and memories - attached. I discuss ‘’Suffrage Jewellery’ as Objects 52 in my forthcoming book. Pre-order now - link in bio
A ‘suffrage game’ such as Pank-a-Squith is just one of the 100 objects through which I narrate the history of the British women’s suffrage movement. Look out for my book, to be published by @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social 23 July
SUFFRAGE OBJECTS: ‘VOTES FOR WOMEN’ HOOKS & EYES
In over 40 years spent hunting for and selling objects related to the women's suffrage campaign, this little box is the only example I have ever found of 'Votes for Women' Hooks and Eyes. It is a perfect 'suffrage object', hitching to a political…
A. Dingsdale, '"Generous and lofty sympathies": the Kensington Society, the 1866 women's suffrage petition and the development of mid-Victorian feminism'
In over 40 years spent hunting for and selling objects related to the women's suffrage campaign, this little box is the only example I have ever found of 'Votes for Women' Hooks and Eyes. It is a perfect 'suffrage object', hitching to a political slogan a utility that was particularly personal to women. For how else were figure-hugging jackets, skirts or, indeed, corsets to be held together without a generous number of hooks and eyes?
We're working with @ihr.bsky.social and publisher DC Thomson to run a new 'Applied History Fellowships' scheme. We are pleased to announce the appointment of two Fellows this month bit.ly/3RjmSOw
Fellowships provide recent PhDs with experience of working, with #history, outside HE #Skystorians 1/2
'Their Finest' is back on BBC2 this evening, at 10pm, adapted by Gaby Chiappe from my book. When I gave my widely-praised 'make-up lady in background' in one scene, I wouldn't have dared to hope that the resulting film would be so well-made and well-loved. Here I am on set, grinning like a loon!
History of Parliament
The Royal Historical Society and partners, the Institute of Historical Research and DC Thomson, are very pleased to announce Dr Sadie Levy Gale and Dr Matthew Stephens as the recipients of a new progr...
