Hannah Priest

Coronation Chicken - Hannah Kate Over the past year or so, I’ve been writing stories of the little moments of joy and strangeness I’ve experienced riding the rails around Manchester. I love trams, and I love the things I see on them....

Over the past year or so, I've been writing stories of the little moments of joy and strangeness I've experienced riding the rails around Manchester. I love trams, and I love the things I see on them. Today's story is called Coronation Chicken.

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A fantastic event launching ‘Unburied: The true story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy’ by @shewolfmanc.bsky.social at Manchester Museum last night 📚💀

Signed copies are now available in the MCR Museum shop, non-signed copies online for £20
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Sorry for the late reply... but thanks so much for coming! And your question was definitely not waffly. 😊

A hardback book on a light pine table. The cover art shows bed coverings with an exposed hand of an woman.

This week I was at the Manchester Museum for the launch of Unburied : The True Story of Hannah Beswick The Manchester Mummy, by @shewolfmanc.bsky.social. I waffled through a question where I said 'Modern Penny Dreadful Industry' ?! but received a long excellent reply. I'll enjoy reading the book.

The cover of Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy by Hannah Priest, next to a quote from the Fortean Times reading: "In Unburied, Hannah Priest seeks to uncover the truth behind Beswick's story and in doing so contributes to histories of the body, museums, and death and dying... the reader is encouraged to ponder the human experiences of historical actors, the temporality of burial, and quite why stories like Beswick's continue to fascinate us in the modern day."

So amazing to see a review of my book about Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy in the Fortean Times!

Apparently there are just 8 tickets left for tonight's launch event at the Manchester Museum. Do come along if you can!

Suffrage Stories: Suffragettes and Tea Rooms: From ‘Sheltered Anonymity’ to Sites of Protest Last week’s posts on ‘Suffragettes and Tea Rooms’ were based on the research I had done for the item that aired on Woman’s Hour on 4 September. The posts gave details of a few of …

Oh, I see it's International Tea Day..and with tea you're never far from a suffragette. There are a number of related articles on my website, but, at random, here's one wp.me/p2AEiO-8l

'Unburied' Book Launch: The True Story of The Manchester Mummy Author of 'Unburied', Hannah Priest, in conversation with Manchester Museum's Curator of Egypt and Sudan, Dr. Campbell Price.

Last chance to book for tonight's event at Manchester Museum! 💀

Just 8 tickets remaining for the launch of 'Unburied: The true story of Hannah Beswick, The Manchester Mummy' by @shewolfmanc.bsky.social 🎟️

Free 6.30-8pm? Book yours quick: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unburied-b...

A copy of Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy by Hannah Priest on a wooden table with a cup of tea and a small teapot next to it.

Work has been so full-on these past couple of months, I've hardly had any time to talk about my book. So just a reminder... Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy came out in February from @manchesterup.bsky.social! Feel free to AMA about mummified Georgian Mancunians.

Curious about Manchester's history? Here's a slightly unnerving corner of it... 💀

Hear the true story of Hannah Beswick, also known as The Manchester Mummy, from author @shewolfmanc.bsky.social

Launching 'Unburied' at Manchester Museum on 11th June: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/unbur...

Have you ever heard of the Manchester Mummy?

Join us at Manchester Museum for the launch of 'Unburied' by @shewolfmanc.bsky.social to find out the true story of how Hannah Beswick became mummified.

11th June - FREE tickets here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/unbur...

Went for a picnic on Saddleworth today. Really enjoyed celebrating the incoming season while getting ravaged by the last gasps of the outgoing one. This time of year is magical. ❤️

Staring out of the window at the reflection of trees in a very still lake while listening to Chopin's Prelude in E Minor like I'm proper in an arthouse film.

I'm so excited to read this!

#BookSky 📚💙 I can't wait to read this, I've been looking forward to it for ages!

I think so! Shall I drop you an email about it?

Manchester University Press - Unburied Unburied - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Unburied by Hannah Priest

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A box of books. Each one is a copy of Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy by Hannah Priest

It's here! It's out in the world! My book Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy is out now from @manchesterup.bsky.social! 🥳🥳🥳

Publishing today - UNBURIED by @shewolfmanc.bsky.social

One for those who love a touch of the macabre... This is the tale of an 18th-century woman immortalised in folklore as the 'Manchester Mummy'⚰️

Out NOW and launching at Manchester Museum on 11th June 2025. Tickets: https://buff.ly/4grGRRT

Imbolc: Day 3 Another day of celebrating Imbolc... and another day of being a bit too busy to celebrate. Between a new job and a new book coming out, I ...

❄️ Imbolc: Day 3 ❄️

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Imbolc: Day 2 It's the second day of our Imbolc celebrations... but I'm too busy to do any celebrating. Oh dear. Hopefully, we'll catch up by the weeken...

❄️ Imbolc: Day 2 ❄️

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Yay!
I've got my grubby mitts on a copy of
@shewolfmanc.bsky.social superb 'Unburied: the true story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester mummy'

I LOVE book post 🥰

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Imbolc: Day 1 It's nearly Imbolc, and so it's time to start celebrating! Well... maybe... in an appropriately seasonal twist, I had an interview for a j...

❄️ Imbolc: Day 1 ❄️

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A scarlet elf cup mushroom shaped like a heart, surrounded by brown mulchy leaves

All you need is

Two snowdrops on green stems with grass in the background

A patch of snowdrops in the grass

A patch of snowdrops in the grass

A single snowdrop on a green stem with grass in the background

Snowdrop time is a good time.

That sounds amazing. Let me know where I can details of the festivals. 😊

Yay! You won't regret it!

Hannah has red hair, black glasses and a black dress. She is holding a copy of Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy in front of a pillar in the Manchester Museum.

I have some news! (Part 2) My book Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy is coming out on 11th February from @manchesterup.bsky.social. If you're looking for a book about a woman from Cheetham Hill who got mummified and put in a museum, then this is the book for you.

A picture of me in the historic parlour at the Pankhurst Museum, wearing a straw hat with a green ribbon and a purple flower, black framed glasses, and a suffragette sash.

I have some news! (Part 1) I am no longer the Engagement Officer at the Pankhurst Centre... as of this week, I'm the Heritage Manager! I was offered the job a couple of weeks ago, and I officially started on Monday. 😊

A WhatsApp message sent by Dad that reads "What a strange family".

Family WhatApp. Dad has entered the chat.