Dr Rosamund Lily West
@rosamundlilywest.bsky.social
Lecturer | Historian | Curator
Lecturing @unioftheartslondon and @westdean | PhD on post-war LCC sculpture and housing @KingstonSchArt | Fellow @RoyalHistSoc (she/her)
Lecturing @unioftheartslondon and @westdean | PhD on post-war LCC sculpture and housing @KingstonSchArt | Fellow @RoyalHistSoc (she/her)
Research using Post Office directories at the Survey of London this week.
September 30, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Research using Post Office directories at the Survey of London this week.
This Saturday, join me on my new @opencity-uk.bsky.social Poplar walk. Housing, radical politics, mourning and a bit of Call the Midwife.
September 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
This Saturday, join me on my new @opencity-uk.bsky.social Poplar walk. Housing, radical politics, mourning and a bit of Call the Midwife.
Finally got to see the beautiful gardens @westdean.ac.uk on our KLC School of Design staff away day. The Victorian hothouses were a particular favourite.
September 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Finally got to see the beautiful gardens @westdean.ac.uk on our KLC School of Design staff away day. The Victorian hothouses were a particular favourite.
Lovely KLC School of Design staff away day to @westdean.ac.uk last week #klcschoolofdesign #westdean
September 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Lovely KLC School of Design staff away day to @westdean.ac.uk last week #klcschoolofdesign #westdean
Took a selection of bookmarks and a postcard of @surveyoflondon founder C.R.Ashbee to tonight's @tootinghistorygroup talk, '160 years of Design on the Underground' by Mark Ovenden.
September 8, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Took a selection of bookmarks and a postcard of @surveyoflondon founder C.R.Ashbee to tonight's @tootinghistorygroup talk, '160 years of Design on the Underground' by Mark Ovenden.
We noticed the famous @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social tokens replicated near the Brunswick Centre, set into the paving stones.
September 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
We noticed the famous @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social tokens replicated near the Brunswick Centre, set into the paving stones.
Working on a session on emotions in interiors with my @westdean.ac.uk colleague which included a visit to @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social So much to analyse here and layers of emotions through interiors, sites, artworks and objects.
September 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Working on a session on emotions in interiors with my @westdean.ac.uk colleague which included a visit to @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social So much to analyse here and layers of emotions through interiors, sites, artworks and objects.
Course planning, I went to see 'Comrades in Art: Artists Against Fascism' with the lovely Natalie Rose Bradbury. It was great to hear more about Natalie's research on the 'Pictures for Schools'scheme.
August 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Course planning, I went to see 'Comrades in Art: Artists Against Fascism' with the lovely Natalie Rose Bradbury. It was great to hear more about Natalie's research on the 'Pictures for Schools'scheme.
This Saturday, I am leading my @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Poplar. Details and booking here: open-city.org.uk/events/popla...
August 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This Saturday, I am leading my @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Poplar. Details and booking here: open-city.org.uk/events/popla...
Reposted by Dr Rosamund Lily West
In the 1980s the Greater London Council embarked upon a radical experiment in how to run the city, making use of poster campaigns and public art to take aim against racism, sexism and nuclear war. Hazel Atashroo & @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social discuss at @c20society.bsky.social
August 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
In the 1980s the Greater London Council embarked upon a radical experiment in how to run the city, making use of poster campaigns and public art to take aim against racism, sexism and nuclear war. Hazel Atashroo & @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social discuss at @c20society.bsky.social
Episode 6: Brass Wedding Ring. In our latest episode of 'The Historian and the Maker', my partner Richard Chown and I discuss what materials mean in jewellery- both physically and symbolically. Watch, comment and subscribe here: youtu.be/XsuvdBOMYMw?...
Episode 6: Brass Wedding Ring
YouTube video by The Historian and the Maker
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August 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Episode 6: Brass Wedding Ring. In our latest episode of 'The Historian and the Maker', my partner Richard Chown and I discuss what materials mean in jewellery- both physically and symbolically. Watch, comment and subscribe here: youtu.be/XsuvdBOMYMw?...
Lovely desk to work from at The London Library today, working on a new writing project.
August 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Lovely desk to work from at The London Library today, working on a new writing project.
📚 CALL FOR CHAPTERS: 'Made Municipal: the LCC through its everyday objects' 📚
Email [email protected] for the pdf seen in these 2 images.
Edited by Dr Ruth Lang, Dr drawn Pereira and myself.
Email [email protected] for the pdf seen in these 2 images.
Edited by Dr Ruth Lang, Dr drawn Pereira and myself.
July 30, 2026 at 2:56 PM
📚 CALL FOR CHAPTERS: 'Made Municipal: the LCC through its everyday objects' 📚
Email [email protected] for the pdf seen in these 2 images.
Edited by Dr Ruth Lang, Dr drawn Pereira and myself.
Email [email protected] for the pdf seen in these 2 images.
Edited by Dr Ruth Lang, Dr drawn Pereira and myself.
Great walk around the LCC's Totterdown Fields estate in Tooting today for my Survey of London role.
July 27, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Great walk around the LCC's Totterdown Fields estate in Tooting today for my Survey of London role.
It is my absolute pleasure to be in conversation with Dr Hazel Atashroo to discuss her wonderful new book, 'London's Ours! Images from the Greater London Council, 1981-1986' published by Four Corners Books. Hosted by @c20society.bsky.social on Wednesday 2nd September.
July 22, 2026 at 9:54 AM
It is my absolute pleasure to be in conversation with Dr Hazel Atashroo to discuss her wonderful new book, 'London's Ours! Images from the Greater London Council, 1981-1986' published by Four Corners Books. Hosted by @c20society.bsky.social on Wednesday 2nd September.
At Wandsworth Heritage Service today looking at tithe, parish and ordnance survey maps of Tooting for my Survey of London role.
July 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
At Wandsworth Heritage Service today looking at tithe, parish and ordnance survey maps of Tooting for my Survey of London role.
Launched my new @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Poplar this morning. Thanks to the lovely groip of Open City friends that came along.
July 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Launched my new @opencity-uk.bsky.social tour of Poplar this morning. Thanks to the lovely groip of Open City friends that came along.
Reading this LCC treasure today for my Survey of London @ucl.ac.uk role.
July 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Reading this LCC treasure today for my Survey of London @ucl.ac.uk role.
Latest LCC treasure, bookmark advertising 'Floodlight', the LCC's illustrated guide to continued education. In the light of cuts to education at all levels, this is a timely reminder that we can do better to provide access "in your particular art, craft, or industry."
June 26, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Latest LCC treasure, bookmark advertising 'Floodlight', the LCC's illustrated guide to continued education. In the light of cuts to education at all levels, this is a timely reminder that we can do better to provide access "in your particular art, craft, or industry."
Last night's annual Survey of London event, launching the Survey's latest monograph on UCL's buidlings #surveyoflondon
June 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Last night's annual Survey of London event, launching the Survey's latest monograph on UCL's buidlings #surveyoflondon
A whole week since 'Senses Matter: the value of Sensory Approaches to the Domestic Sphere', organised by Vanessa Vanden Berghe and myself and held at KLC School of Design.
So much to think about and process...huge thanks to all our speakers and Geoffrey and the team.
So much to think about and process...huge thanks to all our speakers and Geoffrey and the team.
June 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A whole week since 'Senses Matter: the value of Sensory Approaches to the Domestic Sphere', organised by Vanessa Vanden Berghe and myself and held at KLC School of Design.
So much to think about and process...huge thanks to all our speakers and Geoffrey and the team.
So much to think about and process...huge thanks to all our speakers and Geoffrey and the team.
After 4 years of teaching, I have been awarded my Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy through @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social
June 17, 2026 at 12:49 PM
After 4 years of teaching, I have been awarded my Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy through @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social
Our latest episode of The Historian and the Maker is now on YouTube.
June 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Our latest episode of The Historian and the Maker is now on YouTube.
My first ever trip to Tooting. Exploring the area for work. Very interesting markets...absolute highlight was meeting Rags (to riches), one of three cats living at the market. Scroll for a photo of him...quite the chonk 😍
June 5, 2026 at 7:04 AM
My first ever trip to Tooting. Exploring the area for work. Very interesting markets...absolute highlight was meeting Rags (to riches), one of three cats living at the market. Scroll for a photo of him...quite the chonk 😍
ery pleased to announce that, as of today, I am back @thebartlettucl.bsky.social as Research Fellow at the Survey of London. I will be there part time for a year.
June 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
ery pleased to announce that, as of today, I am back @thebartlettucl.bsky.social as Research Fellow at the Survey of London. I will be there part time for a year.