Blog posts by The Menaces
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The History of Polari: A Bona Tour of London
Lavender Menace volunteer archivist Ali Leetham takes us on a bona tour of London in this article. Ever ordered a bevvy? Got into a barney? Or scarpered after telling a […]
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Humbuggery and Bumbuggery: The Greenfield Incident
Guest blogger Dr Sarah Sloane investigates the elusive story of William Greenfield, disgraced Professor of the University of Edinburgh and minister at St. Giles Cathedral. There was a certain grave […]
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Book review: Queer As Folklore by Sacha Coward
Lavender Menace volunteer Ali Leetham reviews Queer As Folklore by Sacha Coward Sacha Coward’s debut book, Queer As Folklore, is dedicated “to every person who has ever walked around a […]
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We’re recruiting: Oral History Project Coordinator
Key information: Job summary This post of Oral History Project Coordinator represents a unique opportunity to work with Edinburgh’s Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive to develop an Oral History Project […]
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Peter Parker on the art of biography
Peter Parker is an acclaimed author of biographies and histories, with a particular focus on twentieth century queer writers such as Christopher Isherwood and J R Ackerley. His latest book […]
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