Twitter for Anglophiles

Twitter is fast becoming a fun tool that has many uses. It allows people to explore their interests in fascinating new ways. Over the past few months, I’ve been following Tweets releated to the UK and London. I’ve discovered some pretty cool British and London Twitters, so I thought I’d share them with all of you.

Downing Street Twitter Feed

Yes, Gordon Brown is on Twitter. And he’ll usually follow you back.

Recent Tweet:

A golden sun sets behind the Union Jack at Basra airbase.
10:48 AM Dec 17th from web

@downingstreet

Tower Bridge Twitter Feed

Who knew that Tower Bridge could have such an interesting personality. Keep up to date as the Bridge described it’s openings and closings, along with the ships that sail under her.

Recent Tweet:

The scaffolding’s come down off the first part of me to be repainted – and boy, is it bright and shiny! Very pleased with my new look. 5:08 AM Dec 15th from web

@towerbridge

BBC Twitter Feeds

Auntie Beeb hasn’t taken the time to start Tweeting, but some clever people have taken their feeds and published them on Twitter.

Recent Tweet:

Downturn raises state school demand: One in 10 councils in England report more demand for school places as paren.. http://is.gd/cqDD

@BBC

@BBCNews

This site has a list of more specific BBC Twitter Feeds.

London Lite Twitter Feed

London Lite is one of the free London centered newspapers you can pick up when riding the Underground. They publish their news feed on Twitter. My only complaint is that their pages never seem to want to load in Safari on the Mac. Cool way to keep up with London News.

Recent Tweet:

NEWS: Weird News: Millions have logged on to try to hit George Bush with a shoe on net game: Millions have .. http://tinyurl.com/4xq3cz about 10 hours ago from twitterfeed

@thelondonpaper

British Airways Twitter Feed

They haven’t updated it in a while, but one hopes they will get on it again soon.

Recent Tweet:

The creation of Terminal 5 has been an opportunity for BA to redefine air travel. Learn more & watch our new ad at http://snurl.com/4o29f 3:28 PM Oct 24th from web

@BritishAirways

Richard Branson Twitter Feed

Yes, the serial entrepreneur Richard Branson is on Twitter. He will usually follow you back and you can keep up with his latest adventures.

Recent Tweet:

Published a new post: Watch Richard Branson\’s New York video diary ( http://tinyurl.com/3qp2ta ) about 13 hours ago from web

@richardbranson

The Times of London Twitter Feed

The London Times publishes it’s news feeds onto Twitter as well.

Recent Tweet:

It’s dramatic! It’s sensational! It’s the Fed rescue http://tinyurl.com/3gj84d about 3 hours ago from twitterfeed

@timesonline

Annie Mole Twitter Feed

Annie runs a well known London Underground themed blog and is a pretty avid Twitterer.

Recent Tweet:

Stockwell Tube Ad Placement ruled indecent: The ad for the film Righteous Kill placed at Stockwell London Underg.. http://is.gd/c7gC 4:54 AM Dec 17th from twitterfeed

@anniemole

UK Parliament Twitter Feed

Not run by Parliament but by someone who is interested in the behind the scenes work going on there. Publishes pretty regularly.

Recent Tweet:

Time-lapse video of Parliament’s Christmas Tree going up is the latest addition to our YouTube channel http://is.gd/bWaa about 8 hours ago from web

@UKparliament

Diana Burrell on Twitter

Diana is a fellow Anglophile blogger as well as an interesting freelance writer. She recently went to London and Twittered her trip.

Recent Tweet:

London, Day 3: I seem to have miraculously revived from yesterday’s book-buying spree, and a n.. http://tinyurl.com/59a94z 2:36 AM Dec 5th from twitterfeed

@dianaburrell

Check out her cracking Anglophile Blog – Hail Britannia

If you know of any more Anglophile related Twitterers – please let me know in the comments and I’ll add them to the list.

Happy Tweeting!