Jim Ranahan

SUNDAY FAIR: (A reminder) Tomorrow’s, Sunday 5th October, great postcard fair is at Fairburn Community Centre, Leeds, WF11 9LA. Open 9:30-3:30, full details can be found on the poster in the feed below, and on our website

After the #ArchivesWM AGM in September the annual review for 2024-25 is available via the website! Includes an overview of the work of the charity and 'Around the Archives' sharing news of the great projects taking place across the region #archives archiveswestmidlands.org.uk/news/archives-…

Shakespeare teachers at KS3-5 please share. I'm offering illustrated online & outreach sessions on set texts: darren_f.j@hotmail.co.uk @teachals @gcse_macbeth @xris32 @litfanatic @BD_Saesneg @AVisserFuray @PenYDreEnglish @AdranSaesnegYGG @DeAstonSchool @SPryke2 @PatrickCragg

Teachers of Shakespeare at KS4-5, I'm taking bookings for online and outreach sessions covering contexts; language; critical and creative interpretations; and developing personal informed responses to your studied Shakespeare play. For further info email darren_f.j@hotmail.co.uk

Still time to register ... 'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection'. Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST). events.rps.org/en/historical-…

BURY ST EDMUNDS Postcard (and other collectables) Fair is open 10:00-4:00 this Saturday (30th). It’s at County High School, Beeton’s Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF, Suffolk. Everything else you might need to know is on this poster ⬇️

A bank holiday Monday postcard fair, what’s not to like?!

🥳Congratulations @DudleyArchives #ArchivesWM

This Saturday (23rd) the Berwick-upon-Tweed Postcard & Stamp Fair will be brought to you by Bass Rock Fairs. Open 10:30-3:30, it’s at Berwick Parish Centre, The Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DF, Northumberland

This year, we mark 175 years since the Public Library Act 1850 – a radical step towards free access to books and knowledge. Though initially greeted with mixed feelings, libraries today stand as everyday gateways to learning, culture, and community for all: bit.ly/BLBlogPublicLi…

Looking forward to our latest 'Show and Tell' session sharing photohistory with fellow enthusiasts. Tuesday 15th July (1900-2000). Great opportunity to learn more about @RPShistgroup ... register via link. events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xv…

#NEPF25 However you get to the North of England Postcard Fair at Bishop Burton College in #EastYorkshire on 6th & 7th August, you’ll find 40+ dealers, and wall-to-wall postcards. It’s going to be GREAT! 💥

Excellent day out behind LMS Jubilee Bahamas on ⁦@Vintage_Trains⁩ Cathedrals Express from Birmingham to Swansea and return.

Our July Newsletter is now available via the link in our profile. Including an illustrated report @CaitlinGreenwo9 @MuseumFolly about our recent visit to Tony Richards' wet plate photography studio @SpinnersMill

Another fabulous @SSNCI_tweets conference last weekend! I presented on Robert French's tourist images of Ireland (1865-1914) in the 40k strong Lawrence Collection. Their incredible scope makes them a huge source of visual inspiration for how we researchers visualize 19C Ireland.

BOOK LAUNCH Monday 30th June 6:30pm @Waterstones #StratfordUponAvon Author @Roxannemusic in conversation with @ShakespeareBT re: local connections of this family history & critical examination of identity #SBTCollections hold de Bastion & related items waterstones.com/events/an-even…

These road maps were used by Harrogate-based photographer Bertram Unné as he toured Yorkshire, seeking inspiration for the thousands of photos we hold at the Archives #MapMonday #EYATravel 📷

THIS SATURDAY (28th), the Shoreham Postcard & Ephemera Fair is being staged at The Shoreham Centre, Pond Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU (close to the railway station). Open 9:30-3:00, 20+ dealers, THOUSANDS of postcards, & ephemera, stamps & accessories. Adjoining (pay) car park

Researching any aspect of history of the midlands? Then this is for🫵 £400.00 first prize and opportunity to get your research published in a peer reviewed journal. Deadline for entries 31 October 2025🎃 #PhD #ECR

Two new Fellows of the @EnglishAssoc are members of @ShakesInstitute, Professors @EFernie & Tiffany Stern. Here's Ewan being inducted today at the conference. Particular mention is made of his outreach collaboration 'Everything to Everybody' with Birmingham City Council. 👏🏽👏🏻👏