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Stuart Hobday

@stuh66

Author of Harriet Martineau Biography. Founder Norwich Science Fest. Urban Luddite. Cricket fan.

 Norwich, England
Joined November 2015
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My book on Harriet Martineau is now out. Ebook via Unbound website or Amazon or avail on order as paperback from bookshops. Please RT. Thx
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Thanks so much to @labourlewis for speaking at the new Norwich History Festival brochure launch. Check norwichhistoryfestival.co.uk for event details.
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Just 2 days to go. Grateful for any contributions. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/norwich-…
Norwich History Festival

Norwich History Festival

To establish a new Norwich History Festival featuring talks, walks, films, theatre and exhibition encouraging historical investigation.

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Thanks to. @EveningNews for a bit of coverage for new history fest....
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Petition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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@IanDunt3 Aug 2024
There's no intellectual debate to be had about what's happening. It's not about immigration, or integration, or Islam. It's about a bunch of violent thugs blaming Muslims for a terrible crime, being instantly disproved, and then continuing with their bullshit anyway.
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Watching doc about extreme weather on BBC4 with brilliant @Dr_Lucie from 10 yrs ago it seems really dated. I mean surely @BBC could film a follow up with her showing recent greater extremes.
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Credit to @itvnews for covering the Restore Nature march. Nothing on @BBCNews
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Credit to @AatifNawaz he was spot on with that commentary all the way along. 👏
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🎧 Join us for Record Club this week, where we'll be listening to Aretha Franklin's classic 1968 album 'Lady Soul' 🗓 Wed 29 May, 5.30pm 📍@AmerLibraryUK at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library Free to attend and all are welcome! Find out more: reelconnections.co.uk/record…
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My pleasure to chat for our @WritersCentre podcast with @stuh66 & Gaby Weiner on the topic of the life & legacy of Harriet Martineau, daughter of Norwich, world thinker ✨ xitter.cf/WritersCentre/status/1…
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📣 New podcast! In this episode of #TheWritingLife, NCW Chief Executive Peggy speaks with Stuart Hobday and Gaby Weiner about their new book ‘Reintroducing Harriet Martineau: Pioneering Sociologist and Activist’. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/3UslLei
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Suzie Grogan@keatsbabe14 Jan 2024
Clearly a ladybird after my own heart- my Sunday study of Harriet Martineau, for my next book was interrupted by a fellow student of the great woman @MartineauSoc @stuh66
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New book i have co-authored with Gaby Weiner about 19th Cent radical writer Harriet Martineau is published today by Routledge. 20% discount can be applied by entering code SMA40. It's a good intro to her: @RichardDawkins @robinince routledge.com/Reintroducing-…

Reintroducing Harriet Martineau: Pioneering Sociologist and Activist

This book explores the innovative, sociological approach adopted by Harriet Martineau in her efforts to develop a ‘scientific’ approach to understanding social and societal change. With attention to...

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I just signed @RiverActionUK's petition calling on political leaders to rescue our rivers and freshwaters to health for nature and people by 2030. Will you join me and add your name? #RescueBritainsRivers you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
Rescue Our Rivers

Rescue Our Rivers

Whilst leaders across the political parties are playing political games and shouting each other down in the corridors of power, our rivers are dying. Our rivers are on the brink of collapse...

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The Corn Hall@DissCornHall3 Jul 2023
🍕QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER - JUST ADDED🍕 🍕The Mobile Pizza Co will be serving wood fired Pizzas from 5-7pm 🍷The Corn Hall Bar will be serving Drinks from 5-7pm ❓Quiz night starts at 7pm Please do come early to avoid any ques
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Good to see my Twitter following is coming along... #notlostit
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The Corn Hall@DissCornHall6 May 2023
John Hegley with Brass Brio 📆Friday 12th May, 7.30pm ‘Comedy’s poet laureate’ (Independent), comic, singer, songwriter and glasses-wearer, John Hegley has captivated and devastated audiences all over the country, in theatres, festivals – including Glastonbury main stage.
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keep an eye and ear on this excellent yearly lecture series. 27th May 2023 in Norwich #harrietmartineau2023 nationalcentreforwriting.org… @stuh66 @MartineauSoc @WritersCentre
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As the latest @UNEP Emissions Gap report makes clear, we are headed for economy-destroying levels of global heating. We need #ClimateAction on all fronts – and we need it now. We must close the emissions gap before catastrophe closes in on us all.

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Have I fallen into some sort of alternative Universe?! @laurenlaverne on Pointless...
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