Ceri Thompson

Welsh people very friendly - boys are lovely. Nicer than the English boys.

a white dog that is extremely wibbly wobbly. The goodest of boys.

a marshmallow appears to have invaded the arena. #Crufts

The hidden history of Britain’s fight for queer rights Several new books explore the LGBTQ+ lives and narratives that have all too often been ignored

For The Observer, I’ve written about growing up under the shadow of Section 28, bi erasure, and the role of the Bishopsgate Institute’s archive informing new books on LGBT+ history that offer resistance and lessons in our own increasingly intolerant times

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This image from 1588 shows a tree with big bound books grewing instead of fruits. This tree starts in a house organ that is played from a well-dressed woman and a man. The image of part of. abook praising the art of making books, you may find it here if you fancy: http://diglib.hab.de/drucke/uh-20/start.htm

Back in 1588, everyone still knew that book trees grow better when there's music around, and when you speak to them. Attention and house organ music were the key.

Discworld QOTD, from Small Gods

“It's hard to explain," said Brutha. "But I think it's got something to do with how people should behave... you should do things because they're right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time.”

James Van Der Beek was a different kind of icon Writers, journalists, and other entertainment industry types pay tribute to James Van Der Beek, sharing warm and lovely stories about the beloved actor after his passing at just 48

James Van Der Beek: A Different Kind of Icon www.laineygossip.com/james-van-de... 💔💔

Wooden owl on a walking stick

Saw this today and LOVE

YouTube video by Taylor Swift Taylor Swift - Opalite (Official Music Video)

youtu.be/1FVF-9KQiPo?... OBSESSED Domhnall Gleeson 😍😍😍😍

Far beyond 'sex slaves' and 'sex trafficking' which are already demonstrably bad. But the sheer enormity of what the elites quite literally got away with is an evil that can barely be comprehended.

The systemic coverup for their evils and how they enabled that

It's something we need to reckon with

Domhnall Gleeson and Taylor Swift in sparkly tracksuits

Currently obsessed with watching Domhnall Gleeson dance in a sparkly tracksuit. Making my Friday. 😍😍😍

Front cover of conference paper

"Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society (1974) ... the first such event to be organised by members of the community. With an educational remit, the conference sought to further understanding of issues faced by..trans women." You can download it here www.bishopsgate.org.uk/archives/our...

Senate House Library Launches Printer in Residence Scheme Find out more and how to apply for our Printer in Residence Scheme. It will run alongside the exhibition, The English Print Revolution: Caxton and Beyond.

Printer in residence required:
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@stef-dickers.bsky.social

The UK is about to ban access to Wikipedia, just remember this bill was originally pitched as a means to protect kids from accessing porn.

A circular embroidery in a wooden hoop of the White Horse using various stitches including hundreds of French knots for the main grass, long and short for the folds of the hill below the horse, and turkey tail for a field and scattered trees.

Apparently it’s World Embroidery Day so maybe you’ll enjoy this aerial landscape I made of my beloved childhood haunt - the White Horse of Uffington. An @nationaltrust.org.uk site from the later Bronze Age or Early Iron Age. Find out more here www.oxfordarchaeology.com/uffington-wh...

This is Stevie. He is annoyed by pretty much everything that happens outside. As you can tell from his boofs, today is no exception. 14/10 (IG: longdogstevie)

"Friendship books" were the #Facebook of the 17th and 18th centuries (without the ads and data mining). Here's a fine example of one begun in 1795 by the aunt of the poet Felicia Dorothea Browne: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-friendship-book-of-anne-wagner-1795-1834 #FriendshipDay

The front covers of four vintage ladybird books: Radio, transport through the ages, Australia and ‘levers, pulleys and engines - but all 4 are the Dutch translation version

A lady in The Netherlands found these vintage Ladybird books in Dutch and sent them to me just as an act of kindness.

Not sure if I should be insulted that facescan age verification had no doubts I am an adult. 😭🤣 #old

Trans flag in background. With text Love and support today and always from all the staff in the LGBTQ+ Archives @bishopgateinstitute

❤️🫂❤️

#Adolescence is extraordinary, in every way you can imagine. A tough, realistic, urgent masterclass of writing, acting, directing and social observation. And the kids ... I swear there are 4 future Oscar winners in this show. Brilliant.

A colourful illustrated plate in a book showing daffodils and snowdrops.

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus, pawb!

Dyma Cennin Bedr, y blodyn cenedlaethol Cymru - hyfryd! 🌼

Little Mari wishes all my Welsh followers a Happy St. Davids day

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus

My brother, the NHS and the inquest into a needless death My brother spent the last hours of his life trying in vain to get basic help from the NHS. Why?

“The coroner also criticised NHS 111 for “misleading” the public by calling its call handlers “health advisers”. This title, she said, “implies professionalism which is untrue given their underlying skills and unsubstantiated given it is their role to complete an algorithm”.”

@argular.bsky.social when do you want to go?? It looks amazing.

Visiting ‘Unfolding Time’ at @lampallib.bsky.social and it is an amazing collection of moving manuscript art on time, calendars and pretty pictures! They even made this incredible exhibition guide which ALSO UNFOLDS! Top work: everyone should visit (it’s free!)

A public service announcement for pedestrians to be careful when walking in the dark.

Feb 1940:

Shakti Khabar: Queer South Asian lives in Britain | Bishopsgate Institute By Sreya ChatterjeeAs part of my placement funded by the White Rose College of Arts and Humanities, I have been looking into the Bishopsgate LGBT Archives

Last year, Sreya Chatterjee explored Shakti Khabar’s legacy as part of her placement with the White Rose College of Arts and Humanities.

One of the first UK newsletters by & for queer South Asians, it built a vital space for activism, support & connection.

#LGBTHistoryMonth #QueerSouthAsianHistory

I never understood the practice, it's literally giving up your identity to indicate your new owner.

Recently heard a historian describe marriage (in the ancient world) as "marriage is a contract between a husband and a father." About sums it up.

Just reminding people about this as she came up on Great British Menu