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Status update: I am in pieces. My mechanism has been completely dismantled and now the cleaning begins Waddesdon Jonathan Betts

We have signed copies of About time - A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks by David Rooney 'Not merely an horologist's delight, but an ingenious meditation on the nature and symbolism of time-keeping itself' Richard Holmes stanfords.co.uk/About-Time-A-H…

Here's a reminder of performances taking place this afternoon/evening at the The Elgiva: Time in Your Hands: James Nye , 5.30pm, The Red #Violin: #FilmScreening, 7pm, The Red Violin Caprices — #ViolinRecital 9.45pm. Tickets can be bought on the door! buff.ly/42zOSOl

🚨 Booking remains open for our July lecture. Richard Newton will be dismantling the "East School." A fascinating new look at classic 17th-century horology. In-person (City of London) or online (Zoom). Thurs 13 July. Free! Book here: ahsoc.org/events/london-…

Seem to have lost the original tweet, but I still really like this idea #watchnerd

Museum people! Looking for a new challenge? Curator of The Clockworks, a timekeeping museum in south London. Three days per week. £21k (=£35k FTE). Great team. Really good job for the right person. Open afternoon 19 Jan. Closing date 28 Jan. museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk/job/curator-24/

Museum people! Application deadline for Curator of The Clockworks is this Sunday evening. Three days a week, £21k (=£35k FTE). Great job for the right person. A real chance to put your experience into practice and get things done. museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk/job/curator-24/

Our latest #SmithsLeaders blog comes from special guest James Nye. The author of the history of Smiths Group book ‘A Long Time in Making’, James delves into our proud history and explains the impact we’ve had on the world around us. Dive in: smiths.com/news-and-insig…

Great thread. Having read a review copy, I’m amazed by this story. On-the-edge-of-the-seat stuff in large part. Cannot fathom how such an enthralling story has remained just out of view for so long. I’ve known David’s writing skills for ages, but he’s pulled off a blinder again!

Have you heard of ‘The Big Hop’? Discover more about this extraordinary story with David Rooney on 13 June 2025, 19.00-20.00. Get your ticket now via the link: npg.org.uk/whatson/event-… 🎨 Sir John William Alcock, by Ambrose McEvoy, 1919 © National Portrait Gallery, London

✈️ It has landed! Today is the UK publication day (with huge thanks to Chatto&Windus) of THE BIG HOP: THE FIRST NON-STOP FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTO THE FUTURE. Writing it allowed me to become close to seven remarkable people. I'd like to introduce them, if I may 🧵

Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines: I reviewed The Big Hop: The First Non-stop Flight Across the Atlantic and Into the Future by David Rooney for Irish Independent Irish Independent Review David Rooney Chatto&Windus Penguin Books Ireland independent.ie/entertainment/…

Great review of THE BIG HOP in Daily Mail this morning. Thanks to reviewer Neil Armstrong for his kind comments. dailymail.co.uk/home/books/art…

Another lovely review of THE BIG HOP, this time in The Times and The Sunday Times. Gerard DeGroot kindly describes the book as "wonderful." I hope you all enjoy it as well, if you fancy getting a copy. thetimes.com/culture/books/…

Well, this was a nice surprise. THE BIG HOP was "Book of the Week" in The Times this weekend! Sorry it's a bit crumpled. I was in the pub (and was also a bit crumpled). "This book was a joy to read." Available now! davidrooney.uk/the-big-hop

I had a fun time discussing THE BIG HOP with the excellent Unseen Histories recently... unseenhistories.com/the-big-hop-da…

The race across the Atlantic David Rooney's account of the daring pilots who competed to make "the big hop" in 1919 is a true-life thriller. bit.ly/3Ie22ez

Another great review! Richly deserved. It’s an unputdownable read. Heartily recommended….. my youth was filled with reading about biplanes and making the appropriate models. This book took me back to so many of the reasons I was captivated by that world.

The Sunday Times reckons you should take THE BIG HOP on holiday this summer. "a glorious romp through an overlooked part of aviation history, stuffed full of intriguing characters and white-knuckle courage" Who am I to argue? thetimes.com/culture/books/…

I love bookstore staff picks. When it's THE BIG HOP it's even nicer. Unabridged Bookstore, Chicago: "A harrowing story of bravery, adventure, the pioneering spirit, and triumph over adversity. Great for Erik Larson fans, Owen recommends!" Thanks Owen 🙏 unabridgedbookstore.com/book/978132405…