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Guy Baxter

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Listening age of 68, which is bizarrely only slightly older than that of my teenage kids

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@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 9:27 PM

There is definitely a different vibe working in a theatre. Half of the place is on radio comms, everyone else lives by the tannoy announcements. Even working in the Theatre Museum (with lot of actors on the team) we never quite had that same rhythm.

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 6:34 PM

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life

@tomandlorenzo.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 9:26 PMReposted by @archivesgb.bsky.social

Farewell to Eva Marie Saint, the sharpest and sexiest of the Hitchcock blondes who got to wear one of the best dresses in cinema history

Full shot of Eva Marie Saint in NORTH BY NORTHWEST wearing the red roses dressSide mid shot of Eva Marie Saint in NORTH BY NORTHWEST wearing the red roses dress, sharing a drink with Cary GrantThe open back of the red roses dress
@antlervel.vetOct 6, 2026, 8:36 PMReposted by @archivesgb.bsky.social

Well I guess the nice thing about cleaning the house for guests is that you are, against all odds, also cleaning the house for yourself

@rluk.ac.ukOct 6, 2026, 10:31 AMReposted by @archivesgb.bsky.social

🧬 How is technology shaping and being reshaped within the research library?

In an era of rapid technological change, how can we keep human needs, values & relationships at the centre of infrastructural developments?

🧬 #RLUK27 will explore this & more

ā³ #CFP open is open at rlukconference.com

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 8:49 PM

Thank you so much Roy!

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 6:23 PM

Apparently that’s what they call me! Seriously, very excited to be taking up this role with a fantastic team around me.

@nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 3:03 PMReposted by @archivesgb.bsky.social

16 October 2026, 11.00 - 15.00.
Location: Lasting Impressions Gallery.
(Free, drop in.)

Visitors to the Museum will have the opportunity to enter this collection space, speak with the Library and Archives team, and view a selection of material from across the collections.

#NaturalHistoryMuseum

A group of people surround a display of artwork, archives and bound items on a large table. A member of staff has picked up an item on the display to show to one of the people. Surrounding the table are tall wooden bookshelves. 

The following information has been added to the image 'Library and Archives Open Day 16 October 2026 11.00 - 15.00.'
@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 7:31 AM

When is it not?

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 6:38 AM

Absolutely

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 8:15 PM

At the end of the day, and despite Reading being my adopted home, I am a Londoner. So Guvnor will do nicely thanks Ollie šŸ˜€

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 8:13 PM

I can’t match up to my rat catching (and rat breeding) ancestor, so that’s out. I caught the excellent Boss Hogg reference but I have a suspicion he might have been a tad racist, so that’s out. George III was admirable as monarchs go, but did go a little off the rails.

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 8:08 PM

I am so glad my team are concentrating on the really important things!

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 5:15 PM

So I have some news…

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 5:14 PM

Thank you Melinda! Not sure is Kate is on this but I will pass your good wishes on

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 5:13 PM

Thank you Claire!

@archivesgb.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 5:12 PM

Thank you Tim!

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