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Clare Paterson

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Author and former documentary producer. The Nine Lives of Annie Besant, Victorian rebel, out 2025. https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-nine-lives-of-annie-besant/ Volunteer with Care4Calais. Cold water swimmer and painter.

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Thank you Jane! Happy reading!

04.10.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is Annie Besant’s birthday… an extraordinary Victorian rebel always much under-rated. Do order the book to find out more!

01.10.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loving visiting Saltaire, a place I’ve always wanted to visit. The Mill galleries are sensational and full of Hockneys ( better than the Paris Exhibition!)

28.09.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s publication day! To celebrate, here’s the 6th short video about why Annie Besant is so fascinating. And her creepy friend Charles Leadbeater.

28.08.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5th little video about why I like Annie Besant! thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-nine-lives-of-annie-besant/

18.08.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tooting Bec Lido still a glorious 22 degrees and just a small group of early birds there at 6am. Such a joy, but the mornings are getting noticeably darker. I’m enjoying painting it through the seasons.

08.08.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the 4th in a series of short videos about the rebel Annie Besant. The Nine Lives of Annie Besant will be published on 28 August.
Pre orders now! thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-nine-lives-of-annie-besant/

07.08.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here’s my new book on pre order at a big discount! It’s a good story, honest.

28.07.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s the third in a series of short videos about Victorian rebel Annie Besant. Book details in bio.

26.07.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here’s the second in a series of short videos about the amazing Victorian rebel, Annie Besant. Book details in bio. Via

20.07.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First of a series of short videos about Annie Besant!

17.07.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to my new book! πŸ“šHere’s the first of a series of short videos about the life and legacy of Annie Besant. Available to buy here: thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...

17.07.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover of 'Selling Sexual Knowledge: Medical Publishing and Obscenity in Victorian Britain' by Sarah Bull. The cover features a version of the British College of Health's c. 1852 lithograph "The Obscene M.D.," which depicts two Victorian gentlemen seated at a table, appearing to be discussing some transaction. One man in a top hat has a diploma in his pocket and is sitting with his legs astride the back of a chair, William Riker style. In the background, other figures can be seen browsing books or carrying them to and fro. The floor is littered with papers or pamphlets with partially visible titles related to sexual knowledge and medicine. The title appears in burgundy text above the illustration, with the author's name at the top in black.

Book cover of 'Selling Sexual Knowledge: Medical Publishing and Obscenity in Victorian Britain' by Sarah Bull. The cover features a version of the British College of Health's c. 1852 lithograph "The Obscene M.D.," which depicts two Victorian gentlemen seated at a table, appearing to be discussing some transaction. One man in a top hat has a diploma in his pocket and is sitting with his legs astride the back of a chair, William Riker style. In the background, other figures can be seen browsing books or carrying them to and fro. The floor is littered with papers or pamphlets with partially visible titles related to sexual knowledge and medicine. The title appears in burgundy text above the illustration, with the author's name at the top in black.

I'm not sure why the cover image is so blurry on the website (maybe it's just my computer?) but I really like how it came out.

30.04.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!

29.04.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Star line museum in Antwerp was fabulous. Museum of migration. It bookends Ellis island. I loved it.

29.04.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May I join your starter pack please? Thank you, Clare

28.04.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello
Please could you add me to your starter pack? Thank you! Clare

28.04.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was a delight to see the David Hockney show although much of it was very familiar. Even more delightful was to see it in Frank Gehry’s fabulous Louis Vuitton building.

12.04.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another fascinating and utterly distressing exhibition, not least because there are so many shocking echoes now, was the degenerate art show at the Picasso.

12.04.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant week in Paris with some stunning exhibitions. Matisse and Margeuritte at the Musee d’art moderne de Paris was a real winner.

12.04.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please!

21.02.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Really great exhibition at the Barbican of Noah Davis who was incredibly versatile and died tragically young. Do go.

21.02.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fascinating pastel exhibition at the Mall Galleries. I couldn’t believe some were pastel. Clearly more versatile medium than I thought.

08.02.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So fascinating, thank you!

12.01.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very sad to see that the Theosophical Society LA archives have been lost in the terrible fires.

12.01.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to see the amazing Zaha Hadid MAXXI building in Rome and its excellent exhibitions.

09.01.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The wintry vineyards at Casa Canalitala, Abruzxo.

06.01.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week we’ve been wine tasting at Casa Canelitala in Abruzzo, Italy.

06.01.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Utter delight at Whitstablelifeboat Big Dip this morning. Looking forward to next year already.

26.12.2024 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fabulous Boxing Day Big Dip courtesy of #whitstablelifeboat. 9 degrees of joy.

26.12.2024 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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