I'm one of the virtual attendees of this years IMC_Leeds and one that will mostly attend around work, especially enabled by papers being recorded and available until end-August. I can't thank enough those that made this possible, again, for us who can't be there in person

Nobody will remember: - Your salary or fancy title - How ‘busy’or stressed you were - How many hours you worked People will remember: - the impossible hoard of gilded books you left behind - the storied curse left on your ancient family home

The 2022 adventure is underway! A few days in the Pyrenees then a trip round Normandy that I've been planning for at least 15 years. I've got my Powley packed. I'm ready 😍

Well, les Pyrénées didn't disappoint. Lots of big skies, pretty sunsets, scorching sun and rain showers. This from my balcony in St Jean Pied de Port; beautiful.

He’s lost the nuns!

“No one is quite sure what caused the English Revolution of ‘23. General impoverishment, obviously, but was it ‘let them eat turnips’ or the destruction of Match of the Day? There was simply so much happening everyday in that tumultuous period that picking just one is

A Gary Lineker solidarity banner has been unveiled by fans at Dulwich Hamlet FC today

I’m hearing that Aled Jones has pulled out of Songs of Praise, and South-East Iceland is refusing to be in the Shipping Forecast.

A small act of resistance from the female indexer of the 1980 edition of Williams Obstetrics.

I say it every year but doesn't IMC_Leeds come round quickly! Hope you all have a blast in Leeds, I'll be joining you virtually later 😊

Sit down next to me A beautiful sunset teamed with a 90s classic at either a local party or a band at the village pub made for a special moment tonight Those that find themselves ridiculous, sit down next to me Thank you James

Was asked why I was called Alf. At 16 I was pretty butch. A drama teacher, claiming he had misheard my first name & smirking said, in front of the class, Alf? Did you say Alf? Looked him deadpan in the face & said yes. Called myself Alf from that day. Don’t let them own you.

Catching up with some of the IMC_Leeds sessions; so many really interesting sessions, lots of notes being taken... shame I wasn't there with you #imc2023

Booking my next archives and libraries visits... Lit&Phil, Borthwick & Manchester Central Library this week, then the Guildhall Library and Senate House's various libraries and Special Collections next. Fun couple of weeks ahead!

"I don't know where to fucking start"

Productive day today at Senate House Library and Institute of Historical Research libraries - even managed to pop into #HistDay23

Huge congratulations to Madness (Madness), who claim their first-ever Official Number 1 studio album this week 🏆 See your brand-new chart highlights here 👇 #Madness officialcharts.com/chart-news/mad…

From a week or so ago: two things I'd not done for years. Went to The National Archives & had a pint of Sussex's finest. A good day 😊

Just starting to catch up with IMC_Leeds after being on holiday during the actual conference. Some really interesting papers so far!