Lucy Brewer
@lucybrewer.bsky.social
📚History PhD student - 19thC female gardeners and environmentalists @ Uni of Greenwich
🪡 Instagram: LoopyStitching
🌱Instagram: Lucy_Brewer
👩🏻🎓 www.lucy-brewer.com
🥤 https://ko-fi.com/lucybrewer
🪡 Instagram: LoopyStitching
🌱Instagram: Lucy_Brewer
👩🏻🎓 www.lucy-brewer.com
🥤 https://ko-fi.com/lucybrewer
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Lucy Brewer
@lucybrewer.bsky.social
· Nov 9
I briefly mentioned that I’ve started a PhD with Greenwich Uni where I’ll be looking at female gardeners and environmentalists in the long 19th century. Who are the best people to follow here into that topic? Any ideas? #history #victorian #19C #gardening #gardeners #environment 🌱
I've not posted all that much over the last few months as I've had a series of health crises, not least a head injury that has forced me to enter into an official PhD interruption.
However, I've just posted my most recent blog, a review of Women & Gardens 🌱:
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/review-...
However, I've just posted my most recent blog, a review of Women & Gardens 🌱:
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/review-...
Review: Women & Gardens. — Lucy Brewer
A review of Women & Gardens.
www.lucy-brewer.com
May 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
I've not posted all that much over the last few months as I've had a series of health crises, not least a head injury that has forced me to enter into an official PhD interruption.
However, I've just posted my most recent blog, a review of Women & Gardens 🌱:
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/review-...
However, I've just posted my most recent blog, a review of Women & Gardens 🌱:
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/review-...
Last night my car was stolen in SE London. There’s some v sentimental irreplaceable stuff in there so I’m desperate to get it back. If you live in SE London please do look out for it, and if you can share this to people you know in the area that would be wonderful!
April 25, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Last night my car was stolen in SE London. There’s some v sentimental irreplaceable stuff in there so I’m desperate to get it back. If you live in SE London please do look out for it, and if you can share this to people you know in the area that would be wonderful!
Hi everyone - I'm crowdsourcing some plant data! 🌱
I've put together a survey where I'm looking for plants that:
- Are named after real or fictional literary people
- Are named in a general way in a work of fiction
- Existed in the British Isles at the time of Shakespeare (1564-1616)
I've put together a survey where I'm looking for plants that:
- Are named after real or fictional literary people
- Are named in a general way in a work of fiction
- Existed in the British Isles at the time of Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Literary plants
The aim of this survey is to find plants that:
- Are named after real or fictional literary people
- Are named in a general way in a work of fiction (i.e. Lord of the Rings mentions 'roses')
- Existe...
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March 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Hi everyone - I'm crowdsourcing some plant data! 🌱
I've put together a survey where I'm looking for plants that:
- Are named after real or fictional literary people
- Are named in a general way in a work of fiction
- Existed in the British Isles at the time of Shakespeare (1564-1616)
I've put together a survey where I'm looking for plants that:
- Are named after real or fictional literary people
- Are named in a general way in a work of fiction
- Existed in the British Isles at the time of Shakespeare (1564-1616)
I’m doing something that I don’t do all that often - I’m reading a work of fiction like I would a historical source.
March 21, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I’m doing something that I don’t do all that often - I’m reading a work of fiction like I would a historical source.
Got my March Madness locked in! Go Bulldogs!
March 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Got my March Madness locked in! Go Bulldogs!
ADHD brain occasionally gives me side-quests. For the last few months I've been working on a quantitative research project, and I just completed the initial analysis!
No idea if I've done it right as I'm not a quant person (this project was mostly to learn), but I've submitted it to my supervisor!
No idea if I've done it right as I'm not a quant person (this project was mostly to learn), but I've submitted it to my supervisor!
March 15, 2026 at 12:11 PM
ADHD brain occasionally gives me side-quests. For the last few months I've been working on a quantitative research project, and I just completed the initial analysis!
No idea if I've done it right as I'm not a quant person (this project was mostly to learn), but I've submitted it to my supervisor!
No idea if I've done it right as I'm not a quant person (this project was mostly to learn), but I've submitted it to my supervisor!
A new post has gone up on my site all about the week off my PhD I gave myself to try and recharge. Catch up on all my activities here!
#phdchat #phdsky
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/a-week-...
#phdchat #phdsky
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/a-week-...
A week off. — Lucy Brewer
What to do in my own personal reading week?
www.lucy-brewer.com
March 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
A new post has gone up on my site all about the week off my PhD I gave myself to try and recharge. Catch up on all my activities here!
#phdchat #phdsky
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/a-week-...
#phdchat #phdsky
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/a-week-...
Over the course of this year (and particularly this week) I’ve been working on a new version of my #PhD upgrade doc that was due today. Big news - I just emailed it off!
Now begins the self doubt of “what if my supervisors think it’s rubbish/not changed enough” 😂.
Well I’ll hear back next week…!
Now begins the self doubt of “what if my supervisors think it’s rubbish/not changed enough” 😂.
Well I’ll hear back next week…!
February 27, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Over the course of this year (and particularly this week) I’ve been working on a new version of my #PhD upgrade doc that was due today. Big news - I just emailed it off!
Now begins the self doubt of “what if my supervisors think it’s rubbish/not changed enough” 😂.
Well I’ll hear back next week…!
Now begins the self doubt of “what if my supervisors think it’s rubbish/not changed enough” 😂.
Well I’ll hear back next week…!
If you followed along with my two day postathon this week you’ll have seen “finish embroidered starfish” on my to do list, and you might have wondered what that was…well I’ve finished it! 🪡🧵 #embroidery #starfish
February 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
If you followed along with my two day postathon this week you’ll have seen “finish embroidered starfish” on my to do list, and you might have wondered what that was…well I’ve finished it! 🪡🧵 #embroidery #starfish
Phew, after two very busy PhD days I'm tired as all heck - but straight back to work. I've written a little bit about how I got to that point, and how I'm trying to get through it all over on my substack!
open.substack.com/pub/lucybrew...
open.substack.com/pub/lucybrew...
February 25, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Phew, after two very busy PhD days I'm tired as all heck - but straight back to work. I've written a little bit about how I got to that point, and how I'm trying to get through it all over on my substack!
open.substack.com/pub/lucybrew...
open.substack.com/pub/lucybrew...
In case you missed it yesterday - I’ve taken two days off work to write my PhD upgrade document that’s due tomorrow & is nowhere near done.
So to try and keep me focused I’m live posting, and today is day two of “two days in the life of a sleepy and distracted PhD student”.
#PhDSky #PhdChat #PhD
So to try and keep me focused I’m live posting, and today is day two of “two days in the life of a sleepy and distracted PhD student”.
#PhDSky #PhdChat #PhD
February 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
I’ve taken today & tomorrow off work to focus on writing my PhD upgrade document that’s due on Friday, & I’m nowhere near done.
So why not add more pressure to the days by live posting along with them! So this begins a “two days in the life of a sleepy and distracted PhD student”. #phdsky #phdchat
So why not add more pressure to the days by live posting along with them! So this begins a “two days in the life of a sleepy and distracted PhD student”. #phdsky #phdchat
February 23, 2026 at 10:24 AM
On Friday I have to hand in my next draft of my upgrade chapter and I am not close. 😬
I’ve decided to take Monday and Tuesday off of work to try and focus on it and I’m thinking maybe I live post the two days…see how much progress I make, how much I get distracted…
I’ve decided to take Monday and Tuesday off of work to try and focus on it and I’m thinking maybe I live post the two days…see how much progress I make, how much I get distracted…
February 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM
On Friday I have to hand in my next draft of my upgrade chapter and I am not close. 😬
I’ve decided to take Monday and Tuesday off of work to try and focus on it and I’m thinking maybe I live post the two days…see how much progress I make, how much I get distracted…
I’ve decided to take Monday and Tuesday off of work to try and focus on it and I’m thinking maybe I live post the two days…see how much progress I make, how much I get distracted…
I've also just launched a substack.
At the moment, there isn't much content there, and will likely be a place that largely links to new posts on the website - but if you'd like to subscribe so that you never miss a blog there's that option!
substack.com/@lucybrewerh...
At the moment, there isn't much content there, and will likely be a place that largely links to new posts on the website - but if you'd like to subscribe so that you never miss a blog there's that option!
substack.com/@lucybrewerh...
Lucy Brewer ~ Historian | Substack
PhD Candidate at the University of Greenwich sharing my academic journey and research ✨Learn More: https://lucy-brewer.com/
substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I've also just launched a substack.
At the moment, there isn't much content there, and will likely be a place that largely links to new posts on the website - but if you'd like to subscribe so that you never miss a blog there's that option!
substack.com/@lucybrewerh...
At the moment, there isn't much content there, and will likely be a place that largely links to new posts on the website - but if you'd like to subscribe so that you never miss a blog there's that option!
substack.com/@lucybrewerh...
I'm back with another Pilgrimage of Paws piece which this time took me to Canterbury. I hadn't been to the cathedral before and gosh it was dreamy. Unfortunately, my trip to the city was cut short, so there is most certainly going to be a second blog checking out dog friendly heritage in the summer!
A Canterbury Tale. — Lucy Brewer
A Pilgrimage of Paws visits Canterbury.
www.lucy-brewer.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I'm back with another Pilgrimage of Paws piece which this time took me to Canterbury. I hadn't been to the cathedral before and gosh it was dreamy. Unfortunately, my trip to the city was cut short, so there is most certainly going to be a second blog checking out dog friendly heritage in the summer!
I just started rewatching an old series - Everwood - and was pretty excited to hear an Audi 5000 reference!
Another one for the dashboard. If anyone hears one - let me know!
lookerstudio.google.com/s/hkBIO67OhJo
Another one for the dashboard. If anyone hears one - let me know!
lookerstudio.google.com/s/hkBIO67OhJo
Audi 5000 dashboard
Looker Studio turns your data into informative dashboards and reports that are easy to read, easy to share, and fully customizable.
lookerstudio.google.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I just started rewatching an old series - Everwood - and was pretty excited to hear an Audi 5000 reference!
Another one for the dashboard. If anyone hears one - let me know!
lookerstudio.google.com/s/hkBIO67OhJo
Another one for the dashboard. If anyone hears one - let me know!
lookerstudio.google.com/s/hkBIO67OhJo
I’m working on an #embroidery installation with a theme of under the sea through my 3D beading diploma module with Hand and Lock and I just hit a big milestone with the first bit of beading being added to my starfish! There’s more beading and gold to come, but eek!
January 28, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I’m working on an #embroidery installation with a theme of under the sea through my 3D beading diploma module with Hand and Lock and I just hit a big milestone with the first bit of beading being added to my starfish! There’s more beading and gold to come, but eek!
To help support my #PhD site I have set up a Ko.fi account in the event anyone would like to leave me a tip! Do you want to help keep me in books? Help keep me exploring heritage sites with my dog? Help keep a history blog running? Well this is the place for you:
ko-fi.com/lucybrewer
ko-fi.com/lucybrewer
January 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM
To help support my #PhD site I have set up a Ko.fi account in the event anyone would like to leave me a tip! Do you want to help keep me in books? Help keep me exploring heritage sites with my dog? Help keep a history blog running? Well this is the place for you:
ko-fi.com/lucybrewer
ko-fi.com/lucybrewer
A new blog is up on my #PhD site takes A Pilgrimage of Paws to St. Albans. A series that's designed to encourage people with dogs to get out and engage with the heritage and history to be found around the country.
#History #Heritage #PhDSky #PhDChat
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/st-albans
#History #Heritage #PhDSky #PhDChat
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/st-albans
St. Albans. — Lucy Brewer
A Pilgrimage of Paws visit to St. Albans.
www.lucy-brewer.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
What I'm sure everyone has been waiting for...The countdown for my top three blog posts this year finishes with the post that came in first place, The Perils of a Comma:
#PhD #PhDSky #PhDChat #History #Football #Whitby #Vampire #Gothic
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
#PhD #PhDSky #PhDChat #History #Football #Whitby #Vampire #Gothic
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/the-per...
The Perils Of A Comma. — Lucy Brewer
The spookiness of missing punctuation.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The countdown for my top three blog posts this year continues with the post that came in second place: 'Stories From The Archives'.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/salvati...
#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/salvati...
#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
Stories from the Archives. — Lucy Brewer
Working in an archive; death in the nineteenth century; using data in historical research.
www.lucy-brewer.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The countdown for my top three blog posts this year continues with the post that came in second place: 'Stories From The Archives'.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/salvati...
#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/salvati...
#History #PhDChat #PhDSky #PhD
Did you know that you can take dogs into
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...
Chichester Cathedral. — Lucy Brewer
A tour of Chichester Cathedral, and the first installment of A Pilgrimage of Paws.
www.lucy-brewer.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Did you know that you can take dogs into
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...
@chicathedral.bsky.social? I only discovered that at the weekend so, of course, I've written a blog about the cathedral, some of its history, and our trip around it.
www.lucy-brewer.com/blog/chiches...