I am very happy to have contributed a chapter to this new collection on women legal historians. Congratulations to the editors for compiling so many interesting-sounding hapters. I am looking forward to reading the others.

For anyone interested, Pauline Gower’s book about her life as a pilot (published 1937) is available (see link). She grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and was an aviation pioneer.

@womanssphere.bsky.social is now speaking about her forthcoming book on the British Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects at @fotwl.bsky.social conference today. 49 of the 100 objects come from @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary.

Our hybrid conference is next week. There's still time to sign up (email [email protected]). The programme is here: friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/fotwl-events...

Join us for a free one-day conference on 14 January at the Shaw Library, LSE, to mark 100 years of The Women's Library. Speakers include Sally Alexander, Elizabeth Crawford, Caroline Derry, Clara Jones and Carmen Mangion. Email [email protected] if you'd like to come.

Cranes-bill this week near the Medway river. Not much else on view for #NewYearPlantHunt and #WildFlowerHout

I am looking forward to seeing this in January.

Found a #wintereight rather than a #winterten today. Speedwell, groundsel, mustard & white dead nettle to start. #wildflowerhour

Curlew today at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

We're planning an exhibition to mark the centenary of The Women's Library next year. We'd like to feature collections and research that people are working on currently. Please get in touch and let us know.

A few flowers of Chamomile still lingering on Tunbridge Wells Common #wildflowerhour

Selfheal still in flower this week in East Sussex #wildflowerhour

A fascinating read about two artists.

We're delighted to announce our winner of the LSE 3rd year dissertation prize was Philippa Fletcher of @lsehy.bsky.social who made use of TWL's collections. Her subject was 'The international feminist issues of "Outwrite Newspaper" , 1982-1988'. Well done!

As it's #newfriendsday, why not think about joining the Friends of the Women's Library? We hold monthly talks on zoom and in-person at LSE Library, sometimes purchase items for the collection and hold an annual essay competition. Find out more here: friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/join-us/

It's said that dogs look like their owners 🤔 William Hogarth was born #OnThisDay in 1697. He is best known for his moral and satirical engravings and paintings, and his love for dogs 🐶 'The Painter and his Pug' by William Hogarth (1697–1764) 📷 Tate

Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Cane Hill Hospital Coulsdon. Previously the Asylum, was renamed 1930. Motto Aversos Compono Animos = I Bring Relief to Troubled Minds @rcnhistory.bsky.social @womenofsouthlondon.bsky.social See more of #RCNArchives badges 👀 rcn.access.preservica.com/archive

We love this photo of Exmoor Red Kites by Debbie Tucker!

Hawkweed in the woods near East Malling, Kent. Only a few things in bloom there this week. #WildFlowerHour

Next week, Fiona Garwood is speaking on the Scottish Women's Hospitals. There will be a chance to view a rare Scottish Women's Hospitals' medal awarded to Philippa Strachey. More info: friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/events/ 🗓️ Wed 12 Nov 2025 🕛 2.30 – 4:00 PM 📍 LSE Library

Some woodland fungi for #WildfungiHour #WildFlowerHour

@bsbibotany.bsky.social Not much in bloom by the River Medway this week, but some yarrow and something else for #WildFowerID #WildFlowerHour

I had a clear out yesterday and found these items- labels for reusing envelopes. #ephemera

Two colours of toadflax this week, in Barming woods, Kent. #wildflowerhour

It’s #exmoorday so I am posting this photo of Northcombe, where my grandfather was born.

Check out the new Friends of the Women’s Library website! Lots of background information and details of forthcoming events. @fotwl.bsky.social friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk?fbclid=IwdGR...

Our first talk of the term is next week. Kelly Bosomworth is talking about the campaigns of the Six Point Group from 1921 to the early 1980s. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025 🕛 Time: 2.30 – 4:00 PM 📍 Venue: LSE Library More details here: friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/fotwl-events...

🐂 Born to be wild! Our pioneering Blean Bison Project in partnership with Wildwood Trust has welcomed a new calf – the herd’s 3rd generation 🎉 Read more 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/new-bison-calf-2025 youtu.be/-puZTjLLBkg?...

A rock rose (I think!) Co. Clare, Ireland, on Friday. #WildflowerHour

Borrer's Male-fern, Dryopteris borreri can be a most attractive #woodland #fern #WildFernHour #WildflowerHour @rspbcymru.bsky.social Ynys-hir

Colourful heather at RSPB Ynys-hir on Friday. #wildflowerhour

Looking forward to @caitbeaumont.bsky.social ‘s talk this evening, held on the WI’s 110th birthday.

Welcome to Bluesky, @fotwl.bsky.social ! I recommend a follow for this new account if you like #womenshistory

Today is #WIDay2025 🥳. Am all set to give the @womensinstitute.bsky.social WIDay talk celebrating 110 years of the WI. Join us this evening at 7.30pm online (book your place 👇) to learn more on #womensgrassrootsactivism learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/cour.... @womenshistnet.bsky.social #LSBU

Red clover and a bee. I love the colours. #FavouritePlant @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

At 7.30pm this day next week I am giving the @womensinstitute.bsky.social WI Day 2025 talk. It is online & you can book via link 👇. Having worked on history of WI for 30+ years I am 🤩 . #womensgrassrootsactivism @womenshistnet.bsky.social learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/cour...

Remnants of the past revealed through grass - take a look at these parch marks at Mottisfont in Hampshire! Where the walls of former Medieval monastery buildings lie underground, the grass on top dries out quicker than the surrounding areas.

Me included. Some great music at this evening’s prom.

Delighted @soroptimistgbi.bsky.social Tunbridge Wells & District Club, core participants in @ukri.org #AHRC #LSBU #womensgrassrootsactivism project, received this honour having reported on our project podcast to @unep.org #HLPF2025. Listen to our podcast here: historyhub.ie/womens-grass....

I think this story of actual quotas for men (affirmative action to protect male over-representation from meritocratic competition from women: a response to the problem of "beastly girly swots", literally!) is very little known bsky.app/profile/sund...

Had to repost this - Margery Fry worked hard against the discrimination women suffered at Oxford, as the newspaper cutting shows. There’s more about her political activism in my book! www.routledge.com/The-Politics...

Happy Birthday Ada Salter (nee Brown) born OTD 1866. Bermondsey Icon. - Social Reformer - Trade unionist - Environmentalist - Pacifist - First woman councillor Bermondsey 1909 - First woman mayor in London 1922 - First labour woman mayor in UK

Something to look forward to…

This will be great- a talk by my friend, @caitbeaumont.bsky.social marking 110 years of the WI in England and Wales.

The church at Eastry, Kent, in England’s heel. In country churchyards I always look for the Commonwealth War Graves headstones: this is the first time I’ve seen one for a woman…

new @lselibrary.bsky.social oral histories Movement Ordination of women digital.library.lse.ac.uk/collections/... fascinating Clare Wilson. husband opposed as she earned good money teaching and could always occupy herself, but her heart was set @lsegender.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social

And for me, it was lovely- if poignant- to meet with this amazing bunch of (ex) colleagues for lunch today. All the best for the future!

For World Chocolate Day learn about S. Margery Fry, her uncle ran the eponymous chocolate manufacturing company based in Bristol. Fry was a British prison reformer, as well as one of the first women to become a magistrate. Read more on the blog: womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-histo... #GenderHist