It's such a privilege to be giving a talk about my research at the New Glasgow Society! Come and hear about 19th century men - and some women - who swam in the River #Clyde in #Glasgow + the ongoing citizen enquiry on 'Who Owns the Clyde'. Aug 19. Free! #rivers #water #SportingHeritage #Glasgow850
NGS Talks Series #6
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Lucy @lucyjanes.bsky.social joins us to discuss the story of swimming in the #Clyde.
Bonus episode of Who Owns the Clyde - some reflections on recent actions including meeting with Colombian River Guardians of the Atrato, our Mapathon, petition progress & much more! podfollow.com/who-owns-the... @judebarber.bsky.social @halinarifai.com
The council said it marks a 'major milestone' in its ambition to revitalise the area and deliver long-term economic and social benefits for the community 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
Delighted re cross party support @glasgowcc.bsky.social activation of River Clyde & explorations around ownership Thanks to council for commending #WhoOwnstheClyde Making🌊www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottishnews/251786... @judebarber.bsky.social
It was incredible to meet River Guardians from Colombia with @louisewelsh00.bsky.social via @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @sciaf.bsky.social 👇
Thank you Lucy. Loved listening to you talk about your research. 💥
19th century city swimming + contemporary river rights: so nice to hear my historical research situated in the wider context of access to water by urban communities for fun & wellbeing in this excellent podcast podfollow.com/who-owns-the... by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social & @judebarber.bsky.social
On Earth Day 🌍, @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and @judebarber.bsky.social , with co-producer @halinarifai.com , launch Episode 4 'Run River Run' of their 'Who owns the Clyde?' podcast (click here to take you to your preferred platform 👇 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...
'The River Clyde used to be the lifeblood of Glasgow (...) and it could be again.'
In their podcast, 'Who Owns the Clyde', @louisewelsh00.bsky.social of UofG Creative Writing & Architect @judebarber.bsky.social launch a citizen investigation into the iconic river.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQSF...
In our new bonus episode, Jude & Louise discuss Glasgow's 850th birthday, and their decision to launch a petition to the Scottish Parliament.
The petition calls for the River Clyde to be granted the legal right of personhood.
Could the Clyde become the lifeblood of Glasgow again?
Thank you Rachel Amery @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social for the fabulous feature on our petition to the Scottish Parliament to grant the River Clyde, and other Scottish rivers, the right to legal personhood- so it might flourish. Sign here! 👇 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
Nice mention of Who Owns the Clyde & our River Rights petition in The Scotsman www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE... @judebarber.bsky.social
Getting back into podcasting with the fabulous @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and @halinarifai.com #whoownstheclyde #2025plans
Such clear and concise analysis of the UK economic situation over the past 20 years 'We need profits reinvested back in'.
Louise gave a fabulous talk to launch the St Mungo Festival last week. It featured our podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?' and the petition to the Scottish Parliament to grant the Clyde the legal right to personhood. Great turn out, and the first event in the #Glasgow850 celebrations. 💥💥💥
Spending a little time looking at how Dubliners embrace the Liffe reminded me to recommend Who Owns the Clyde?, a fascinating Empire Cafe podcast from @judebarber.bsky.social and @louisewelsh00.bsky.social. Well worth a listen. open.spotify.com/episode/4JSa...
Thank you Ashley.
It's true- our gorgeous, and sometimes messy, metropolitan city. Those pics are great - and blue skies (when we get them) do help!
This is the view down Hope Street looking towards Glasgow Central Station. It’s a sun warmed cliff of red and blonde sandstone crowned by Northern European Renaissance classicism of the huge clock tower above Grand Central Hotel. As it is mid winter the shadows are deep and long.
This is the view along Glasgow’s Gordon Street on a crisp winters day with a pale blue sky. In the distance you can see David Hamilton’s dome over GOMA echoed by the Sydney Mitchell’s dome over his Royal Bank of Scotland extension at the corner of Buchanan Street. You can also see John Honeyman’s Ca D’Oro with its elegant cast iron details. The street is full of pedestrians and taxis.
This is the view up Glasgow’s Renfrew Street from the corner of Gordon Street. The buildings are being washed by the warm winter sunshine. The street is full of buses and cars while a pedestrian with natty shoes is trying to cross the road.
Seen on a beautiful crisp winter’s day, this is view looking to the north up Glasgow’s Buchanan Street. While the street is in shadow the red and blonde sandstone buildings are being warmed by the sunshine. The elegant corner building with the dome is by Edinburgh architect Sydney Mitchell. The street is full of pedestrians looking for Christmas presents.
#MomentsOfBeauty in #Glasgow: Happy 2025 to all! So… I was a little bit naughty in my speech to the Scottish Parliament before Christmas as I described Glasgow as #Scotland’s “only metropolis”. Cue gasps of astonishment! But… ladies & gents, I give you the evidence 👀👇😆😉👍!
Great feature by Jody Harrison in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social about our petition to the @scotparl.bsky.social to grant the River Clyde the right to legal personhood- with a lovely overview of the podcast too 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2480156...
Petition now live! Do sign our @the-empire-cafe.bsky.social petition to grant the River Clyde, and other Scottish rivers, the legal right to personhood. You can hear more about in EP3 of our 'Who owns the Clyde?' Podcast along with the discussion at our live event here podfollow.com/who-owns-the...
Honoured to be giving the opening lecture at 2025 St Mungo Festival, first event in the official programme for Glasgow 850, celebrating the city's 850th birthday! 🎂 What will I be talking about? The Clyde of course!
stmungofestival.co.uk Join us for a good start to 2025!
Concrete Dreams is front page of The Herald mag today. Features photos by @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social & words by @alisonirvine.bsky.social BUT if you get the book it has added dialectograms (couldn’t fit them in the paper)
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Book: concretedreams.org.uk/book/
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Yay! We've reached 3000 listens to our 'Who owns the Clyde?' podcast, across 14 countries with 5-star rating.🌟 Thank you for joining us on this citizen investigation so far. Do spread the word & leave any comments on your podcast platforms (as it helps). Listen here 👉 podfollow.com/who-owns-the...
We are fortunate to have collaborated with podcast producer @halinarifai.com in making & shaping 'Who owns the Clyde?'. Halina has expertly guided us in our first podcast with incredible skill & experience. She is involved in many brilliant projects & champions critical issues👇 www.halinarifai.com
🚨SCOOP: UK government spent £450MILLION subsiding bills at one of Britain’s worst performing water companies
While South West Water’s owners paid shareholders £1.5 BILLION+ in dividends and company poured sewage into the sea
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-g...
In general I don’t share articles about this topic because they usually have nothing new to say. But this one is excellent, with fair investigation and balanced commentary. It’s their first paywall piece, but I’m happy to support independent and reputable journalism like this one. Well done!
