Bishopsgate Institute

@findmypast Talk about taking “have your say” to a whole new level 😄 Clearly, she had words that needed said, so it's wonderful they've made it into archival collections.

📜 From the archives: the woman who wrote on every inch of her census return While digitising the 1921 Census in 2021, our team stumbled upon an extraordinary record: a return covered with one woman’s handwritten commentary 😮

@BNArchive A festive throwback indeed 🎄 Love seeing these glimpses of Christmas past! Our archives are full of quirky finds like this; it's always a fun way to explore more of Britain’s social and cultural history.

Socks have long been a mainstay of Christmas gifting, as this spread of Christmas present suggestions from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 9 December 1938, illustrates. Also featured are tins of Quality Street and McVitie's bit.ly/43VL7pr #ChristmasHistory

@frome_maude This is the Christmas fact we didn't know we needed. Love it.

The plum pudding was banned in England by the Puritans in 1647, along with all other Christmas festivities, as being wicked & pagan when it was flamed. The rest of Christmas was reinstated in 1660 by Charles II, but the pudding wasn’t revived until 1714. #BookologyThursday

@footprintsldn @YourLondonWalks @eventbritehelp Soho has such a fascinating history; it’s great to see the women behind it being celebrated! Taking history on a walk sounds like a brilliant way to spend a day.

On Saturday footprintsoflondon.com looks at the women who helped make #Soho Join us at 1030am @YourLondonWalks eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-tour… @eventbritehelp

@BNArchive That has to be the quiz of all quizzes. A really great representation of key experiences in the history of girlhood. Thank you for sharing.

We can't believe we've nearly come to the end of our celebration of Jackie this month without mentioning the quizzes published by the iconic teen magazine. Here's one from 8 June 1991 which askes 'which girl are you?' What do you get? bit.ly/4oUULB3 #HistoryOfGirlhood

@HE_Archive Fantastic work, what an exciting collection.

We are happy to say that our Conservation Team has finished cleaning and rehousing over 1200 glass negatives from our RF Warner Collection. The collection includes this view of Eynsford Bridge, #Kent. Discover the collection👇 historicengland.org.uk/images-books/p… #ArchiveConservation

@thegentleauthor Love this! Bishopsgate is right at the heart of Spitalfields’ history, and our archives are full of stories from this fascinating part of London.

Meet me on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral at Christmas for a walking tour of storytelling and sightseeing through the alleys and byways of the Square Mile to London Bridge in search of the wonders and wickedness of the City of London. Tickets: thegentleauthorstours.com/p/booking

@WeirdBristol Fascinating to see how transport shaped everyday life in Bristol. Archives let us look into those moments of change.

Before Gaol Ferry Bridge was opened in 1935, the most direct route to Bristol Harbour for most people in South Bristol was via a ferry which crossed the New Cut. This ramp on the Coronation Road side of the New Cut was where commuters would queue to cross the water.

@TasneemSharrem @MarsmUk @ComptoirLibanai What an atmosphere! Thank you for capturing it and sharing.

Big vibes at the @MarsmUk Dabke Night at @BishopsgateInst on Saturday! There was even food from @ComptoirLibanai too to keep us all fuelled for the dancing 💪🏾. Would love to come to something like this again so hope they'll run this event again in the future 🤞🏾

@BNArchive A brilliant snapshot of youth culture in motion. Lovely seeing how archives bring these moments to life.

With the rise of Jackie came the rise of the teenager - the pages of the teen magazine abound with articles and adverts dedicated to this new cultural identity and the challenges of this in between age bit.ly/4oGnZmx #HistoryOfGirlhood

@kent_archives @curious_kent @Kentishtrivia @BALHNews @kentlibraries @RamsgateTown @Kent_cc @ARASouthEast @UkNatArchives @explorearchives @ArchiveHashtag "A great golden cloud studded with rubies" What a beautiful way to describe it, and a look into how the past felt about things we still do today. Brilliant!

From a 'flight of fiery whirlwinds' to a 'perfect umbrella of fire', this programme from November 1883 suggests that C. T. Brock and Co's fireworks display in #Ramsgate was a feast for the eyes – and a health and safety nightmare, no doubt! Happy #BonfireNight 🔥 ☟ See U4364/Z3

@Knowledgepoint A wonderful glimpse of resilience and community spirit. 💃

Residents of London’s Lambeth Walk doing the dance of the same name in London, September 18 1940, by way of showing their spirits are still high after bombs damaged the area.

@BNArchive Congratulations, what a treasure trove of stories and history.

As we reach the milestone of 97 million pages, we're delighted to announce the arrival of 5 brand new titles at The Archive, including the Aberdeen Bon-Accord, Darlington's Northern Review and Allen's Indian Mail. Discover more here: bit.ly/4qwRmJS #TuesdayTitles

@BNArchive Really interesting to see how TV Times picked up on this back then. Feels like a reminder of how much has changed, and how much hasn’t. We've come across similar stories in our collections too 📺

More than being simply a TV guide, the TV Times shone a light on issues within the television industry. In 1972 the TV Times highlighted the difficulties faced by women in TV, with 14 actresses to fill every 1 job bit.ly/43mTUQH #TelevisionHistory #WomensHistory

@thegentleauthor What a treat; stories, cake and history all in one stroll. We love seeing London’s layers brought to life like this.

@TheLdnArchives Exploring archives like these is such a great way of taking a look through history and culture, love this! We hold our own collection close to our heart.

Just go in and shake the manager's hand firmly! Jokes aside, we have thousands of hours of video archives stored here and digitised for you to view online. Including this charming film about the Thamesmead estate! @TheLondonArchives" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TheLondonArch… #Meme #Housing #LondonHistory #Archives

@womensart1 Marianne Brandt was a true pioneer of modern design. We love holding stories like hers in our archives.

Marianne Brandt (1893-1983), designer from the Bauhaus school, head of the Bauhaus Metal Workshop in 1927, pioneer of modern design #WomensArt

@UKNatArcSector We’re proud to be part of such important archival work. If you’d like to include images from our collections, just give us a shout.

Calling all archive services to send us images of their work and collections! We are keen to incorporate snapshots of your services into the printed version of the government’s new strategic vision for Archives in England, and any associated digital content (1/2)

@DominaDynasty @MissOpium_x @TheFemDomBall ❤️

@BishopsgateInst @MissOpium_x @TheFemDomBall I’ll definitely be back, and having a printed copy of the Baroness’s catalog gives me so many ideas for submissions (or donations?). Thank you for existing and maintaining this valuable resource of legacies.

A little still life of My trip to London A highlight was going to the @BishopsgateInst with @MissOpium_x and flipping through old fetish magazines from the 90’s. And seeing My Neighbor Totoro in live action! All of these and @TheFemDomBall nourishing My soul

Tomorrow! Come and join me @BishopsgateInst (online) for a yap about Queer Musicals? I've got drag Queens, funeral home lesbians and more...