Special Collections and Archives Manager @BishopsgateInst & @WestHamUtd fanatic. Rather passionate about #London, #activist, #queer & #fetish #archives.
Wapping, London
Joined September 2013
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Big thanks to @stefdickers and @BishopsgateInst for taking my gender studies classes around the feminist & LGBTQ+ archives today. Celebrating & archiving queer communities & histories is more important than ever in a week like this one 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Incredibly powerful visit to @BishopsgateInst to see the Blair Peach archive donated by the amazing Celia Stubbs, including a section on #spycops surveillance of her campaign for justice.
More information from @INQUEST_ORG here:
inquest.org.uk/blog/blair-pe…
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This LGBT History Month, we're looking back at our archive.
If you're a former staff member or volunteer, help us mark our history at a drop-in at the Bishopsgate Institute, hosted by Sir Nick Partridge.
📅 14 Feb
⏰ 2pm-4pm
RSVP to [email protected]
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⏪ November, 1981: Standing room only at The RVT for a special charity night headed by the legendary Diana Dors and drag stars The Trollettes. 📸 captured by Robert Workman from his archive @BishopsgateInst c/o @stefdickers.
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Boxes of delight. The emerging East London Photographers' Archive (ELPA) at @BishopsgateInst
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We’re delighted to announce, with our partners @HeritageFundUK @ThePilgrimTrust & @wolfsonfdn, the latest eight recipients of the #ArchivesRevealed scoping grants!
Read all about them here: nationalarchives.gov.uk/arch…
📷 Paul Soso (1/2)
ALT A black and white photograph of what looks like a large living room space. There is the corner of a sofa in the bottom left corner of the frame, an iron candle chandelier and a collection of trinkets in the right of the frame. In the centre of the room, a person wearing a dark jumpsuit poses in the spotlight created by two pieces of photography lighting equipment.
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Join us next Tuesday 3 Dec at our free online symposium to explore HIV & AIDS related collections, research, & responses.
Ft. speakers from @ExploreWellcome, @BishopsgateInst, @LSHTM + more.
Find out more and book: orlo.uk/symposium_wTAMm
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Another large part of my books and archives deposited @BishopsgateInst #London
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In addition to charting Holly's extraordinary music career, The Holly Johnson Story explores the impact of HIV and AIDS, particularly in the 1980s. Objects on display are kindly on loan from @BishopsgateInst @SahirHouse and donated by @disheedee
ALT A glass display case containing a blue Merseyside AIDS Support Group telephone and open logbook, AIDS Don't Die of Ignorance leaflet and AIDS Fight the Fear with Facts badges, stickers and leaflets.
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My new baby! Two acts, 150 pages, a whole heap of research @stefdickers #BishopsgateInstitute Thrilled to have @le_crass onboard and @sibearita HERE WE COME @GregMosse #queer #theatre @ilovegaytheatre #lgbtq @queerguru @LDNPlaywrights @MarkRavenhill2
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Lovely to finally make it down to Archive and Special Collections @BishopsgateInst with greetings from @CoopHeritage archive in Manchester! Thanks for your help... @Janeydonald – at Camden Town, London
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'In those days we occupied everything all the time', a peer reviewed article on collecting histories of childcare activism in London for our project @growyourown_ohp by Rosa Schling is in this issue of Women’s History Today. Thank you @WomensHistNet
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Please support my crowdfund to stage an exhibition of David Hoffman’s breathtaking photography of Whitechapel in the 70s at Museum of the Home. CLICK ON PHOTO TO LEARN MORE.
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/exhibiti…
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Just a few new acquisitions for @BishopsgateInst LGBTQ+ Library Collection. #lovemyjob
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This powerful podcast uses parts of @ontherecordcic oral history interview with @marcia_rigg
You can listen to Marcia’s full oral history at @BishopsgateInst as part of the @INQUEST_ORG archive
🔊NEW EPISODE
@marcia_rigg's brother Sean Rigg died following police
restraint in Brixton in 2008. She has been fighting for justice ever since.
@lucybrisbane and Lee explore justice, and how there is beauty and hope in a world we cannot yet imagine.
inquest.org.uk/podcast
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Absolute pleasure to be representing @UKNatArcSector at a £6 million funding partnership launch for Archives Revealed. With thanks to @HeritageFundUK @ThePilgrimTrust @wolfsonfdn @UkNatArchives this will be rolled out over 3 years. Special thanks to @BishopsgateInst for hosting.
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Explore the fascinating history of the LGBTQ+ archives at @BishopsgateInst with archivist and special collections manager @stefdickers! 🏳️🌈Join us on 23 July at 12.30pm. Places limited so please book Eventbrite tickets here: bit.ly/ArtizanEvents
ALT Photo of Pride flag against a red brick building
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One summer Sunday in the 50s, Dennis Anthony took his camera down Petticoat Lane to capture the heroes of the epic drama of market life – all wearing their Sunday best, properly turned out, and even a little swanky. spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06…
Images courtesy @BishopsgateInst
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On this 7th year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, the Memorial Commission representatives and members of the #Grenfell community reflect on the importance of preserving the spontaneous messages and other expressions of loss, grief and anguish, left since the tragedy.
