Eloise Moss

Ooh that's great, thanks Matt!

That sounds great!

And huge thanks for your help on the colour bar chapter! Xx

Thanks Henry!! Hope all's well there!

This is lovely, and I'm so pleased it's near your fabulous book too (I was reading it just this week!)

Chuffed to bits as my husband spotted my book in Deansgate Waterstones in Manchester! @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social

Thanks!!

Its out!

Although hotels were often sites for adulterous assignations, they were less welcoming to LGBTQ customers. As late as 1976, the English Tourist Board refused to include a hotel near Littlehampton in its guidebook because it “welcomed homosexuals with open arms”.

Our hotels were also perilous places for chambermaids. As well as being at huge risk of sexual assault, working conditions for female domestic staff were appalling.

Racism was common in the early 20th century. Moss details how even noted Black actor and singer Paul Robeson was refused entry to the famous Savoy Hotel in 1929.

'A dismal, unflattering portrait of the hidden side of British life is contained in the details of Eloise Moss’s well-researched The Secret Life of the Hotel... an eye-opening publication.'

What to read this January, including the final book from Julian Barnes Martin Chilton shares his reading highlights for the beginning of 2026

My new book The Secret Life of the Hotel is on the Independent's list of recommended books for January! www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
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Public History in Japan This book explores how public history is gaining attention in Japan and being incorporated into existing Japanese academic studies and practices.

New publication🎉
Public History in Japan is out now!
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Banner for a book titled 'The Secret Life of the Hotel' by Eloise Moss. Coming in January 2026, published by Bloomsbury Academic.

Coming soon 🏨🛎️🔍

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in hotels?

Explore a darker modern history of murder, swindles and scandals in The Secret Life of the Hotel by @ladyburglar.bsky.social.

Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/4rpDMbH

On 4th Nov at 9pm I should be appearing in the new Sky series Original Gangsters with Sean Bean, chatting about the real Peaky Blinders! Available to watch after on Now TV and Apple as well. www.history.co.uk/shows/origin...

Gender and Sexuality MA - University of Birmingham Course information for prospective postgraduate students on our MA History taught masters degree programme at the University of Birmingham.

Some big news: the University of Birmingham is launching a new MA in Gender & Sexuality. It's interdisciplinary, with a focus on combining theory & practice. It's going to be amazing. I'm convening it: message or email with questions. www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgr... @unibirmingham.bsky.social

This is such positive, powerful, direct communication. The fact that this seems so remarkable and so rare speaks volumes about our failure to stand up to the fossil fuel lobby.

Just want to do a shout-out to the wonderful archivist Amanda @oulibrary.bsky.social who got my request for a very rare image of a 1920s burglar last night and sent me the image and helpful copyright info first thing this morning; archivists really are the best!

Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...

An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I was really delighted to find out I've been elected as a Fellow of @royalhistsoc.org today! This is lovely recognition and I'm looking forward to taking part in more of the RHS's great events when I'm back from mat leave next year.

Melanoma skin cancer Find out about melanoma skin cancer, including what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it’s diagnosed and treated.

I had a very unexpected melanoma skin cancer diagnosis today, luckily only stage 1A- very very early. The mole was removed and I'll have further surgery, but it could have been worse and I want to encourage everyone to check out any mole that seems unusual: www.nhs.uk/conditions/m...

Thankyou!!

Thanks Drew, that's really kind! :)

Thanks Kate! I hope you're ok!

Thanks so much!! :)

Thanks Laura!!

Thanks!

Very pleased with the cover design for my new book, The Secret Life of the Hotel! Thanks ‪@bloomsburyhist.bsky.social

Thanks!! :)