Urgent: 2 UK-Based Speakers Needed! 🚢 P&O Cruise R606: Corfu to Southampton May 3–13, 2026 Seeking: Military/VE Day Theme & General Interest Speaker. Email [email protected] with 5 Talk Titles/Abstracts. Register first: pastpreservers.com/embark-on-a-... #Jobs #History

Good Morning from Egypt, what's on the breakfast tray this morning?

Hope you’ve had a lovely Easter weekend folks. Thanks for your Easter Parade requests! I’ve chosen ‘Down On The Farm’. #EasterParade #IrvingBerlin #EasterMonday

This week I speak with writer & cook TW Lim on notions of authenticity in Singaporean hawker centres as shifting political, economics, and cultural values shape labour and ability for hawker workers #hawkercentres listen here! www.anthrodish.com/episodes/202...

#moon well then, with the fascinating mission of Artemis II approaching the dark side of the moon, it's led me to rewatch this absolute classic 1964 film of H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon... worth the price of admission just for Lionel Jefferies' speech upon landing - simply 'Hello Moon' 🙂

Since starting our partnership with HAL last June, today we’ve reached a new milestone: Four experts currently sailing the globe! ​A huge thank you to Sarah, Mike, Gary, & Fred for being such incredible ambassadors on the Noordam, Oosterdam, Nieuw Statendam, & Zaandam. #HAL

We're thrilled to announce that Cursed Histories has been nominated for a 2026 Canadian Screen Award! Stream past Episodes of Cursed Histories anytime, ad-free in Canada with Super Channel+. www.superchannelplus.ca/cursed-histo... #CSA2026 #CanadianScreenAwards

I’m off on a rail trip around northern Italy, visiting nine cities and towns. I’ll be following in the footsteps of my 3 x great grandfather, Michele Coppola, who bought these souvenir books a century ago while travelling back in his home country.

#Norway Went for a rainy teatime walk in the forest and found this lovely little spot not 5 minutes from the cottage. Sometimes I just have to pinch myself... Yes, it is real! 🇳🇴🌲🏡

There is never an easy time to be flogging a book with the subtitle "A Hopeful History of Uranium" but there is also never a time when uranium isn't of global interest either. So go on buy a copy and find out more about this fascinating and incredibly important element.

My YouTube debut! I'm debunking bad history Instagram reels. Doing my bit to hit the kids where they are. (This was a cool project and thanks to Beginning to Now for inviting me!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4lL...

At this time of reflecting on freedom, liberation and rebirth in the past and in the future, Past Preservers wish all our friends and partners a very happy Passover!

Happy birthday to deep-diving expert Gary Bankhead, the Underwater Archaeologist! 🌊🎂 May your day be filled with sunken treasures, clear waters, and a historic relic or two to celebrate with! Wishing you a truly incredible day of discovery. ⚓️🏺 #UnderwaterArchaeology #Diving #BirthdayWish

Introducing…The Pageant Wagon Podcast! I talk to scholars, historians, and practitioners of #medieval and #earlymodern theatre. We discuss new perspectives, staging techniques, and pedagogical strategies. Launching April 1st!

Happy birthday to the brilliant Neuroscientist, Dr Rachel Williams! 🧠✨ We hope your day is a perfect blend of high-energy neurotransmitters and celebratory cake. May your next year be filled with groundbreaking discoveries and all the cognitive boosts you deserve! 🎂

Here's the beautiful view of our home from Artemis II... although am I the only one who thinks that when the crew return to Earth next Friday we should all dress up as apes, just for the crack?

Hello Bluesky! It's song request time!Tell me your favourite from ‘Easter Parade' and the one that gets the most mentions I'II sing and post it here on Sunday. Please repost and spread the word! #Easter #Musicsky #EasterParade

I have watched so many press conference in the last few weeks with Jared Isaacman claiming how much ‘Trump loves NASA’ only for the White House to propose a 23 percent cut 🔭🧪

Happy Easter from Past Preservers! 🐣 ​To our friends, family, and valued clients, and to our wonderful colleagues, presenters, and experts around the world—the entire Past Preservers network: we wish you all a joyful and peaceful Easter. ​Thank you for being part of our story! ​#HappyEaster

This looks like it'll be very interesting indeed - if you've always wondered what The War of Jenkins' Ear was all about, this is an excellent opportunity to find out more 🙂

I’m really excited to be launching a brand new non-fiction series with each book focusing on a different historical murder. Here are the covers for the first two…

In 1971 Britain, launching from Australia, became the 6th country in the world to independently reach space. On the same day it cancelled its programme. On this week's Untitled History podcast, @drspacejunk.bsky.social and I talk about the forgotten British (and Aussie!) space programme #history

Hahahaha. www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/p...

I’ve been looking back at my photos from Semana Santa in Seville last year - it was an amazing experience and I had such a fantastic time.

We're thrilled to announce that Mysteries of the Ancient Dead has been nominated for a 2026 Canadian Screen Award! Stream past Episodes of Mysteries of the Ancient Dead anytime, ad-free in Canada with Super Channel+. www.superchannelplus.ca/mysteries-of... #CSA2026 #CanadianScreenAwards

Finally finished the move to Ghost and this means, I can restart the newsletter (hopefully without breaking the website this time!) You can check it and sign-up below if you want: www.theastroholic.co.uk/brave-new-sp...

TwitchCon 2026 schedule is live! Oh hey. That looks like an interesting panel on the 30th about how to stream #history content and games! Wonder which historical retrobates are running that... OH WAIT... Anyway. If you're going. Come along. Say hi. 😉 twitchcon.com/rotterdam-20...

I love how all the armchair Iran experts are soon going to be Moon experts. it's beautiful.

Absolutely phenomenal talk by @seasideferry.bsky.social tonight on the history of Butlins. Eternally grateful as well for her generous answers in the Q&A afterwards. Make sure you give her a follow, as next up in her series is Festival of Britain, which I have no doubt will be equally good!

Rather dramatic oilette #Easter Tuck postcard from c.1910... There were several versions of this Faith postcard- this is the blingy one with beads n glitter. Added drama courtesy of sea and crashing wave, though she appears a tad expressionless...

This is the never ending winter

My next online talk celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. I'll be looking at how the #seaside was represented at the South Bank and how design there, in its turn, influenced the look of resorts in the 1950s and 60s Book your ticket at www.ticketsource.com/kathryn-ferry

Double the history, double the fun! Happy Birthday to our brilliant experts: ⛏️ Dr Kenetha Harrington: Archaeologist uncovering voices of resistance & freedom in African American history. 🎖️ Prof. Kevin Weddle: Combat Vet & award-winning author of The Complete Victory. Cheers!🥂

Another Ahoy! Really looking forward to this Valuing Seaside Heritage symposium. And what a venue 😍. Who here is going?

Need a historian who's up for doing a podcast ep on the history of casio keyboards. Because i really want to do that one.

A new episode of A Curious Appetite is available 🍪 Funeral food with @drdan.bsky.social ⚰️ I hope you enjoy it. open.spotify.com/episode/1tvn...

The end of series 4! A great episode to finish with. Thank you all so much for listening. We'll be back later in the year but I'm very much looking forward to a rest!

Boldly going where no one has gone before!

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Surgery has gone well, thanks for all your help so far, now the long road to fitness. Give your loved ones a hug today! Please help if can x

My latest Agatha Christie purchase.

In my recently tonsillitis-addled brain, I nearly forgot #MapMonday! I’ve gone for another 1942 one because it’s where my heads at right now, and the date. This is a map of the Prome area, but showing the nearby village of Shwedaung.

Butlin's will officially turn 90 on 11 April so I'm starting the month off with my online talk exploring its much underrated #designhistory. There will be chalets, theme bars and monorails! Book your ticket at www.ticketsource.com/kathryn-ferry

Okay who wants to do a podcast episode with me on Nazi whaling fleets?

It's #TransDayOfVisibility and just know, y'all, I see you and am doing what I can to be an ally. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Whoa - that’s an unexpected twist www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

If only there had been another reason to decarbonise society, invest in renewables, and electrify the transport system before this crisis

​A very Happy Belated Birthday to the brilliant Amadeus Finlay! 🥳🎂 ​Expert filmmaker, author, and historian, Amadeus specializes in bringing the fascinating stories of Indigenous & American history to light. Wishing you an amazing year ahead! ✨🎬

Update, Emad's mum is now in Cairo awaiting her operation, she will need blood donors (A-) and support to cover upcoming costs. Thank you to everyone who has helped so far. Please RT.

Spending the evening putting together a fun chat group of people who are releasing books that feature Marilyn Monroe this year. If you are also publishing something and I haven't been in touch do let me know!