Helen Dafter
@historyhelen123.bsky.social
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Ceroc Dancer, walker, and archivist. Research interests marginalised histories. She/her
#UnconfinedWalks
on my to a fab afternoon of dancing. One day I'll actually find the right exit from London Bridge rather than walking the perimeter of the station!
about 22 hours ago
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Pausing for
#TeaUp
in the middle of a fun afternoon of dancing. It's rather warm so regular hydration breaks are important.
1 day ago
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Lovely
#UnconfinedWalks
to dancing tonight despite the trains attempting to stop me. It was a fab night!
3 days ago
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Nice surprise at work today. (It ws a thank you for one of the talks I gave recently).
4 days ago
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Just enjoyed
#TeaUp
on the balcony with my book until it got too dark. The cool air on my skin was very welcome!
6 days ago
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#UnconfinedWalks
along the river today. Various animals (land and water) and plenty of water.
7 days ago
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Yesterday's
#UnconfinedWalks
in one of my favourite places.
7 days ago
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And in tonight's joined up thinking from
@serailway.bsky.social
they decided to terminate an overcrowded train with no working toilets and put all the passengers on another overcrowded train where 80% of the customers wouldn't be able to access the working toilets.
8 days ago
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Easing into the weekend with
#TeaUp
on the balcony, where it is noticeably cooler than the flat (although the cloud is clearing and it's starting to warm up here).
8 days ago
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to and from conference today. Pre commute, station, old and new, and river.
9 days ago
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Made it into London and getting started at
#DAMCHC2026EU
.
9 days ago
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This is great news! I loved my visit to the Box a couple of years ago. The interpretation directly engages with colonial legacies and environmental sustainability.
add a skeleton here at some point
10 days ago
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on my way home after a smooth commute to and from the office.
10 days ago
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Got to laugh
@serailway.bsky.social
logic. Both saying please don't travel and promoting their air con trains. Comms seem to have an issue with joined up thinking!
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11 days ago
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Got up early for longer than usual pre work
#UnconfinedWalks
to the river.
11 days ago
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Water, trees, and shade on my
#UnconfinedWalks
to the supermarket.
12 days ago
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Question for
#Archivists
and
#DigiPres
. Is software a 'record'?
12 days ago
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Morning
#TeaUp
on the balcony before it gets unbearably hot.
12 days ago
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reposted by
Helen Dafter
Alanna
13 days ago
A map of cool spaces in London, for anyone worried about temperatures at home. Even if you get out just for a few hours it will make a difference. Hope you find one near you.
apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/
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https://apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/
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Hoping everyone managed to find a moment of peace and reflection on the Solstice. And thinking of anyone today has been tricky for.
14 days ago
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Busy day of housework, gardening, and seeing family. Managed to find time for an anxiety relieving
#UnconfinedWalks
.
14 days ago
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Low energy today but I managed a bit of shopping and
#UnconfinedWalks
along the river
15 days ago
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Pub
#TeaUp
to rehydrate and get put of the sun. Also pondering whether to walk another 1.5 miles to the train station, or get the bus from here.
15 days ago
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Treating myself to lunch and
#TeaUp
in the office cafΓ©. It's been a loooong week (6 working days, and 5 of those onsite).
16 days ago
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Typically day of an Archivist. 3 hour cyber risk session in the morning. 2 hours cleaning repository shelves in the afternoon. And some exhibition prep work in between.
17 days ago
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Damp and different (thanks to a diverted train)
#UnconfinedWalks
to the office this morning.
18 days ago
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Being comfortable with silence when holding meetings is a skill. It's one I'm working on, it's also one some people don't have at all!
19 days ago
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Station
#TeaUp
because Sunday Trains.
21 days ago
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Working Sunday is made easier with
#UnconfinedWalks
through peaceful parks.
21 days ago
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Busy day of life admin and local events. Only had time for a short
#UnconfinedWalks
along the river.
22 days ago
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Familiar waterway for today's
#UnconfinedWalks
(luckily between the downpours).
25 days ago
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Easing museback into reality with my usual pre work
#UnconfinedWalks
. Now to log on...
26 days ago
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Wandering around Rotterdam for today's
#UnconfinedWalks
.
27 days ago
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#TeaUp
in Rotterdam before slowly making our way home.
27 days ago
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reposted by
Helen Dafter
Mary Grace
29 days ago
During Pride Month, letβs remember all the courageous gay men who fought for access to treatment, against stigma, set up support organizations, marched in the streets, and cared for their dying friends and partners. The AIDS quilt helps us remember. π³οΈβπ
www.aidsmemorial.org/quilt
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Quilt
Considered the largest community arts project in history, the AIDS Memorial Quilt helps us remember the unique lives and stories of those weβve lost to HIV/AIDS.
https://www.aidsmemorial.org/quilt
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Long
#UnconfinedWalks
to the sea today.
28 days ago
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More sightseeing
#UnconfinedWalks
today.
29 days ago
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reposted by
Helen Dafter
madeline odent
30 days ago
Solar needs light, not sunbathing weather, and at this time of year in southern England the sun rises at about four am and sets around ten pm
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Sightseeing
#UnconfinedWalks
and a loop of the park.
about 1 month ago
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Sightseeing
#UnconfinedWalks
and a loop of the park.
about 1 month ago
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#TeaUp
on the balcony in the sun.
about 1 month ago
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Canal
#UnconfinedWalks
in London and Delft.
about 1 month ago
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Travel
#TeaUp
while I await friend's arrival in London.
about 1 month ago
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#UnconfinedWalks
of trains, castle, and water.
about 1 month ago
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Stimulating day at
#PreservicaUG2026
today. Some key points
#DigiPres
is about 'the things that make an archive trustworthy, not just large', and 'records to IT are a unit of cost, records to information managers are a unit of value'.
about 1 month ago
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Train
#TeaUp
and a final read through of today's presentation. My first train being diverted was Not Helpful. Very glad today's not a tube strike day.
about 1 month ago
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Stopping by to say hello to Oscar on today's damp
#UnconfinedWalks
.
about 1 month ago
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Post work
#UnconfinedWalks
.
about 1 month ago
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Appreciating the cooler temperatures for today's
#UnconfinedWalks
.
about 1 month ago
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Appreciating the elderflower on my
#UnconfinedWalks
into town earlier.
about 1 month ago
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