Reader in social history & social policy at the Uni of Kent - Councillor of the Royal Historical Society. 20th & 21st justice, welfare, technology, crime. Views mine. She/her.https://bsky.app/profile/katebradleyhistory.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/katebradleyhistory.bsky.social/post/3mvssc37zb22cSo far, so good…??!! Fingers crossed. Days since last thought of the Richard Montgomery back to 0 etc etc [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:eeaypf6atrwf7fdqot4silgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvssc37zb22chttps://bsky.app/profile/katebradleyhistory.bsky.social/post/3mrryxapvn227Just had this year’s HbA1c results back, and it’s 🎉 YEAR TWO 🎉 of diabetic remission!! Type 2 is always going to be waiting for me, but any and all time in remission is just ace. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jul 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:eeaypf6atrwf7fdqot4silgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrryxapvn227https://bsky.app/profile/katebradleyhistory.bsky.social/post/3mqonckyp522qDidn’t even make it 24 hours today before resetting the counter! I look forward to this being dealt with finally. Today’s reminder via @kentcurrent.news [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:eeaypf6atrwf7fdqot4silgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqonckyp522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/katebradleyhistory.bsky.social/post/3mqmyeizx522xThe intervals between resetting the Last Thought of the SS Richard Montgomery counter are getting shorter… today 33, after 63 and 183 days previously. Argh!! https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/bomb-ship-s-iconic-masts-to-be-sent-to-tourist-attraction-342661/14 Jul 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:eeaypf6atrwf7fdqot4silgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmyeizx522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/katebradleyhistory.bsky.social/post/3mpo46lg6cc2iThe apology was made today by Keir Starmer. I am sorry that both my birth and adoptive grandparents are no longer with us to hear it, and it certainly shouldn’t have taken this long. Forced adoptions 'a stain on our history' says Starmer as he gives formal apology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20yq332018o [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jul 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:eeaypf6atrwf7fdqot4silgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpo46lg6cc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/katebradleyhistory.bsky.social/post/3mpmllfdqf22aAbsolutely!! 100% the best! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:eeaypf6atrwf7fdqot4silgj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmllfdqf22a