If you're in the UK and trying to go anywhere by train today...don't. I had 2 trains to catch today. First one was cancelled, second one tree fell on the line.

I have been trying to trace the parents of an exploited girl from 1885. She was born in Dublin and I had some info thanks to @salvarmyarchive.bsky.social I was just about to give up, as the Irish records are so patchy, when I had a breakthrough! Both #researchthrills and #sadstory. #academicsky

Welcome @johndbnldn.bsky.social

Her adoptive dad had sexually assaulted her for years. But when Taylor Cadle told police, she was treated like a “monster.” She was charged with lying to the police and had to write an apology letter to her abuser. Justice finally came when Taylor took her phone and hit record.

Super interesting talk by @carolinederry.bsky.social and @drcisme.bsky.social last night complemented by items from Josephine Butler archive. The parallels with what's going on today were striking.

It was lovely to meet you too @carolinederry.bsky.social and look at the original letters.

Chatbots are SO reliable. Remind me again why we should all welcome AI?

All ready to go for this talk on Thursday. Really looking forward to it. Squeee!

That’s no ballroom…

Interesting! What on earth is going on? Politics again presumably. As usual I wish victims/survivors weren't politically exploited.

Looking forward to this!

Writing about the murder of a child is hard because you don't want to use the old tropes, it does need to be included in my book and, on a personal level, it breaks my heart.

Not so #tinyjoys was an afternoon spent at the Fitzwilliam museum. Art and archaeology. Heaven!

📆EVENT Thu 30 Oct 4-6pm: The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885. Discover the causes and consequences of the Criminal Justice Act 1885 and explore the archives with @carolinederry.bsky.social and @drcisme.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-london...

I'm writing a book about a woman who procured early teenage girls for rich men, including politicians and princes. It's a true story. It happened back in 1885 and I'm constantly surprised by how little has changed. The book tells the girls story, people with hopes and fears just like you. 1/2

OMG all of this.

Only few tickets still available for this FREE event. Come along and hear from me and @carolinederry.bsky.social

Bit late but just watched the first episode of #humans on the BBC and it's amazing how much it's all changed since I did my archaeology and prehistory degree back in the early 90's.

Last night I had many stress dreams and in the middle I woke up with this in my head. It is still there! Don't click - you won't thank me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0V5...

New picture in the downstairs loo. #tinyjoys www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...

Royal College of Nursing Endorsement Really pleased that the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has re-endorsed our film 'Flow.' They say 'This is an excellent resource for those who want to understand more about how to approach Child Sexual Abuse and offer a person-centric approach to disclosure.'…

I have autistic kids and you know what - they are utterly perfect - exactly who they are supposed to be - just like trans and non-binary people. Diversity and difference is a good thing. When did we turn away from just letting people be? Why did we move away from celebrating difference?

Am continuing the musical education of my teenage triplets. Last week I was playing The Who and telling them about Keith Moon blowing up toilets. Today it was Folsom Prison Blues and one of the best lyrics ever 'I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.' Perhaps I should lighten it up a bit.

The new Spinal Tap film is really good. Better than expected. Might partly be the flashback to the 90's but at least I remember them unlike @mattcunnington.bsky.social

I'm writing a book about an 1885 scandal where young girls were exploited and sold to rich men. If you want to hear about my research, as well as @carolinederry.bsky.social work on the case, join us at the Women's Library in October. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-london...

Hello Bluesky! We are an independent group of Friends that support The Women's Library at LSE through fundraising, donations, publicity, advice, and activities. Find out more about our history and our work here: friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk

Robert Redford playing a gentle incarnation of death, coming for a frightened old woman in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark" (1962). An extraordinary performance then, terribly bittersweet today

It's still here. Look on any porn site. Yes we need feminism as always but it didn't change that - it just provided a lens to view it through.

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885 I'm writing a book about an 1885 scandal involving young girls being exploited and sold to rich men. Could not be more relevant at the moment! If you want to hear about my research, as well as Professor Caroline Derry's work on the…

I'm writing a book about an 1885 scandal where young girls were exploited and sold to rich men. If you want to hear about my research, as well as @carolinederry.bsky.social work on the case, join us at the Women's Library in October. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-london...

The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!! With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris

Why did you continue to associate with him? At the moment the news is full of Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book and all the VIPs who were his friends. They highlight the men that continued to associate with him once he was first charged with abuse. I have many thoughts. 1/10

Why did you continue to associate with him? At the moment the news is full of Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book and all the VIPs who were his friends. They highlight the men that continued to associate with him once he was first charged with abuse. I have many thoughts. 1/10

CSAReps Project team members Victoria Pohls & Aleksandra Milenovic presenting at Everyday Reading of Literature (EROL) Symposium in the University of Zagreb last [email protected] @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social

Time well spent

Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09... LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert. Pls share

Our article about making the film 'Flow' is out now. 'Flow' was made by a steering group where the majority were survivors of child sexual abuse #CSA. We wanted to show how hard it is to disclose abuse. You can watch the film too - subtitled in 22 languages! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

If your book club is #Reading my book 'Drystone – A Life Rebuilt', I’d be glad to join you online for an hour’s Q&A. No fee, just a chance to talk about the book and your questions. If this is something that would work for your club, drop me a message/email. #UK #Books #Scotland #Writing #Author

Who invented the 'gentle reminder' and was it ever used outside of #academia? Was it the same person who thought up the wheeze of suggesting unpaid work was a career opportunity?

Well if it brings peace...

Loving this bit of 19th century libel (unless it's true of course) which had me chuckling whilst checking the Commandments.

Yeah cos most violence to women happens outside of the home right? They should patrol their own houses! Put neighbourhood watch posters up on the landing. Keep a close eye on themselves. Watch out for that dangerous bloke in the mirror. 1/2

Another fascinating post from Buckinghamshire Archives about a scrap of a hanged murderer's skin found in a scrap book!

Today is the 47th anniversary of this clearly unimprovable photo, from a story so absurd that it shouldn’t be true, but is: the day a team of workers from British Waterways pulled the plug out of the Chesterfield Canal, and all the water emptied out

My #guineapigs have their album cover sorted.

My #guineapigs have their album cover sorted.

No longer just a thought, a proposal, seven messy drafts, a pre-order... DRYSTONE - A LIFE REBUILT is officially launched! #Scotland #Books #Writing #WritingCommunity #Book #Nature

Next week I'll be sat on the beach trying to work out 10 pages written like this... This is genuinely my idea of fun.

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