Today's #MastheadMonday is The Censor (1846). This pro-Free Trade newspaper, used satire as a tool to bring about reform, particularly focussing its attacks on gambling and gaming-houses. It lasted only 4 issues. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/censo...

White searching for something else for @liamsims.bsky.social I stumbled across T.B Browne’s Provincial Newspaper Circular. It has the most wonderful illustrations of Browne’s advertising offices. The information these advertising guides & directories provide for newspaper historians is invaluable.

Today’s #MastheadMonday offering is the Town & Country Daily Newspaper (1873). It ran from July-Sept, before merging into the Sun (1792-1871; 1873-76), which itself had newly emerged from a merger with the Central Press (1861-1871). Free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/town-...

Today's #MastheadMonday is the British Army Despatch (1848-1856), a newspaper devoted to military news. It had a conservative stance, supporting the Duke of Wellington's military leadership and outlook. Digitised by the BL and free-to-view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/briti...

The Radical Act behind your local library: Celebrating 175 years of public libraries blogs.bl.uk/thenewsroom/...

Today's #MastheadMonday is the Hackney & Kingsland Times (1862-63), which began life as the Kingsland Times & General Advertiser (1860-62), & covered local, national & international news. It is another London Local digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/kings...

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Pierce Egan's Life in London & Sporting Guide (1824-27) is today's #MastheadMonday. Egan, who was publisher, editor & proprietor was an established journalist & sports writer, who wrote particularly about boxing. Digitised by the BL & free-to-view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/pierc...

2 hours to check in for a for a flight with #americanairlines at O’Hare. Booked via #britishairways but that just means the online and kiosk check in doesn’t work and then you’re out into the queue of doom! This is the biggest shambles! @americanair.bsky.social @americanairsupport.bsky.social

Following on from last week’s #MastheadMonday, today we have the Correspondent & Public Cause. This was the 2nd title used by the Public Cause, followed by The Public Cause,or Westminster Reformer, & The Public Cause & General Correspondent. 1/2

It’s #MastheadMonday again. Today we feature the Public Cause (1811-1816), a which had a reformist and often anti-monarchy agenda. At times it expressed support for Napoleon; & regularly reprinted Byron’s poetry. Digitised by the BL & free-to-view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/publi...

Excited to see my article ‘Esprit de Corps: Regimental Journals and Belonging’ published in JEPS!

It’s #MastheadMonday & today’s title is the Nonconformist Elector (1847). This short-lived newspaper was launched with the sole aim of forwarding the prospects of nonconformist candidates in the 1847 election. Digitised by the BL & free-to-view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/nonco...

It’s #MastheadMonday again! Today we have the Greenwich Free Press (1855-1865), one of the London Locals we digitised as part of @BL_MadeDigital. It is packed full of great local stories, as well as national and international news. Free to view here: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/borou...

Today’s #MastheadMonday is the short-lived Aurora Borealis (1821). London based, it devoted lots of space to Scottish news, which proved unpopular with its readers. It merged with the Observer of the Times in 1822. Digitised by the BL & free-to-view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/auror...

You Got Honed: Corruption, sham trials, and satire – step inside the world of 19th century satirist William Hone www.tiktok.com/@britishlibr... Had a lot of fun providing inspiration, background info and collections items for the Young Creator's Lab #britishlibrary #youngcreatorslab #youngcreators

Had a great time talking to @michaelsavage.bsky.social about the Belfast News Letter. It’s interesting to think what such a long running newspaper can tell us about continuity & change in politics, in society & in the newspaper industry.

Calling all creators! Join us this Friday 30 May for Young Creators Lab: Connect & Create – an evening of talks, creative networking, workshops, and more 🎤✨ With Yomi Adegoke, Sophia Smith Galer, Keith Afadi & Historical Han. Free tickets: bit.ly/BLEventsYCL

Something different for today’s #MastheadMonday: the evolution of the Masthead of the British Neptune (1803-1823). Here are examples from 1803, 1805, 1810 and 1818, after which the Masthead stayed the same. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/briti...

Just over 2 weeks left to apply for the fully-funded PhD ‘the Northern Echo and the Politics of Place’ working with me @northumbriauni.bsky.social & @bethgaskell.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social please share with networks & anyone you think might be interested www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Today's #MastheadMonday is The Evening Star (1842-43), Feargus O'Connor's attempt at a London daily Chartist newspaper, on the back of the success of the weekly Northern Star (1837-52). It lasted less than a year. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/eveni...

#VEDay celebrations: all cheers and confetti? Not quite... 📰 Take a peek at how newspapers captured the day through the decades – from early subdued affairs to nostalgic street parties: bit.ly/VEDayNewspap... #VEDay80 #VE80

As we mark 80 years since VE Day this week, we’re reflecting on the lives of ordinary people during WWII. Discover their stories through books, letters, and personal papers in our collection: bit.ly/VEDayReading #VE80

Read the new Newsroom blog looking at VE Day commemoration: blogs.bl.uk/thenewsroom/

Happy Easter! It’s #MastheadMonday & here's the masthead for The Colored News, the UK's first colour newspaper. It ran for a couple of months in 1855. Digitised by the British Library and free to view here: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/color...

Today’s #MastheadMonday is the Pen and Pencil (1855). It aimed to tap into several fashions that coalesced in the mid C19th: illustrated newspapers, cheap family papers, & the Crimean War. It lasted only 8 issues. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/pen-a...

Today's #MastheadMonday is The City Chronicle (1840-1845). A newspaper aimed at Tea Dealers, Tallow Chandlers, Cheesemongers & Hop Merchants, it is 1 of a number of titles in our collection with a commercial focus. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/city-...

We're heading north for today's #MastheadMonday, which features The Liverpool Standard (1832-1856). It was a fiercely Conservative newspaper set up by local politicians to promote “Church and State” ideology. Digitised by the BL, it is free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/liver...

A final twist in our recent #MastheadMonday saga. The Age & The Argus competed for four years, but by 1843 both were struggling financially. They agreed a merger to survive, becoming the Age and Argus (1843-45). Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/age-l...

A Monday morning good news story: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Following from last week's #MastheadMonday, today we have The Argus (1839-43). A year after selling his stake in The Age, Westmacott founded The Argus-also ultra-Tory & full of scandal, as a rival to his old paper. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/argus...

The Age (1825-43) is today's #MastheadMonday. A Tory paper edited by Charles Molloy Westmacott, it was notorious for slanders, blackmail & extortion, & for publishing bawdy material & ads for pornographic books. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/age-l...

Join us for the Post-1800 and Contemporary British Society & Culture Doctoral Open Day on Friday 14 March: - Discover our rich collections - Connect with our expert curatorial teams - Expand your network with like-minded researchers Book your place: bit.ly/BLPhDOpenDay...

Can’t recommend this excellent article by @c19thnewshound.bsky.social enough! Some much needed analysis of the important roll short-lived newspapers played in the 19th century marketplace.

Leading Routes presents 'Black Women, Bold Stories: Redefining Research Narratives' as part of their Black in Academia series @ The British Library Join us on Mon 10th March, 6.30pm - including talks, a panel discussion, and drinks reception! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-wome...

Happy #caturday from this princess who needs her own cushion

Have to recommend this as a fantastic breakdown of the whole Chagos Island situation! Thanks to @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social for providing some much needed historical context to a very current issue. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... #empirepod

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Do you have an innovative idea for advancing periodicals research? Do you need 💰 to make this idea a reality? Consider applying for our annual Patrick Leary Field Development Grant! Applications are open through March 15. More details can be found on our website: rs4vp.org/awards/leary...

Today's #MastheadMonday is the Colonist & Weekly Courier (1824-1825). A London weekly newspaper focussed on colonial & commercial news, it eschewed politics and devoted much space to news from/about Liverpool. Digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/colon...

An exciting fully-funded PhD studentship available from the University of Sheffield and @histparl.bsky.social. The PhD will explore the contribution to parliamentary culture in the UK made by Irish MPs during the 19th century. Deadline for applications 5 March 2025.

PITCH: An updated version of the curse of Cassandra where she's describing things that are happening now, in front of everyone, but still isn't believed.

Joyful evening attending the inaugural National Humanities Lecture given by @davidolusoga.bsky.social. His steadfast championing of public history as a remedy to the dark times we are currently in was much needed and deeply appreciated!

It’s #MastheadMonday, so here’s The Anti-Gallican Monitor (1811-25). Founded by Lewis Goldsmith, it had a clear anti-French/Napoleon agenda & was kept afloat in its early years by government money & advice. Digitised by the BL & free-to-view here: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/antig...

I know how tough it is out there, but we do have a fully funded PhD scholarship available here at CCCU, with a UKRI-linked stipend and great staff to support you. If you want to pursue a PhD in History, Archaeology, or Heritage; consider applying. We're a friendly bunch and Canterbury is lovely. 🗃️

A London local newspaper for today’s #MastheadMonday. It’s the Tower Hamlets Mail (1857-1858), one of a number of sort-lived local newspapers that sprang up after the Stamp Tax was abolished. It was digitised by the BL and is free to view here: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/tower...

One of our more weird and wonderful titles for today's #MastheadMonday. The Fonetic Nuz (1849) lasted only 15 issues. For more info see @c19thnewshound.bsky.social’s blog: www.matthewstephens.org.uk?p=196 Digitised by the BL & free to view here: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/fonet...

🚨 Exciting opportunity alert! 🚨 Trinity College is looking to recruit two enthusiastic Graduate Trainees, one to join our Library team, and one to be part of the Archives team. There is still time to apply before the deadline of Sunday 2nd February. For details: trin.cam.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/

Today's #MastheadMonday is the St. James's Chronicle (1761-1866). Produced by the Baldwin dynasty of publishers, it was a conservative paper published 2 or 3 times a week. Initially subsidised by the government, it later became strongly associated with the Established Church 1/2

Making the most of a quiet day with a walk up the beautiful Parkland Walk. These cold, crisp, blue sky days are definitely some of my favourite. #parklandwalk #northlondon #winterwalks