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@ericbearshug.bsky.social

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Mancunian. Keen interest in all things WW1. Lover of loud music. Mum to Eric Bear. Womb cancer survivor. Refugee from the other place. No DMs as I'm not happy about doing this identification stuff.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 3h

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Tim Godden @tjgodden.bsky.social · 8h

Against a riot of glorious Autumnal colour and framed in oak, here is my new work featuring the Hobart mausoleum at Blickling Hall, Norfolk.

#architecture #art #place

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 8h

Stunning Tim 👍🏻

Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 9h

Hope you are ok. Get well soon

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

Today I stood with @rmtunion.bsky.social members outside Parliament to oppose the Government’s cruel Skilled Visa changes.

I've spoken with TfL workers facing deportation in weeks, this is a disgrace!

Solidarity with all the workers fighting this injustice.

Caroline and Carl’s Denyer talking with TfL workers affected by the sudden visa changes.

Caroline and Carla Denyer listening to speeches at RMT rally for workers affected by skilled worker visa changes.

Saying goodbye to workers before rushing to city hall.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 1d

Well bless my soul 🤣🤣

Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 1d

Could have been worse - you could have reversed over a hedgehog 😬.
Seriously though hope you haven't damaged the car too badly

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Liz Anderson @lizanderson.bsky.social · 1d

A handful of my Thames-found World War One and World War Two related artefacts. My mudlarking friend Elle Harmer will be including these together with other similar Thames finds in a special cabinet display for Remembrance month this November at Southwark Cathedral 1/

A few of my World War One and World War Two artefacts found in the river Thames while mudlarking - including anti aircraft shrapnel, military & naval buttons, regimental cap and collar badges. We are moving towards Remembrance Sunday again and throughout November these and other artefacts will be on display in Southwark Cathedral, London.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 1d

Following on from the last post, this is the other existing crown. The 'Crown of an English Queen' (the "Bohemian" or "Palatine" crown. It is s recorded in England in a list of jewels and plate drawn up in 1399. It probably belonged to King Edward III or Anne of Bohemia, the wife of Richard II, who

The 'Crown of an English Queen' (the "Bohemian" or "Palatine" crown. It is s recorded in England in a list of jewels and plate drawn up in 1399. It probably belonged to King Edward III or Anne of Bohemia, the wife of Richard II,

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 1d

The humans get around 😊

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 2d

Early days, but so far so good: “Eurostar reports ‘encouraging’ speeds for new EU border checks at St Pancras” www.therailwayhub.co.uk/72017/eurost...

Eurostar reports ‘encouraging’ speeds for new EU border checks at St Pancras | The Railway Hub

The implementation of a new EU border system at London’s St Pancras railway station has been “quite encouraging”, a Eurostar executive said.

www.therailwayhub.co.uk

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood announces that immigrants will have to recite Beowulf in its entirety in Old English, without notes, before being allowed entry to the U.K.

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 2d

Today's the 959th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, so obviously I'm reposting my scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry in Playmobil.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you

Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Oswald. Beautiful landscape

Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 3d

Did you enjoy it? Am down tomorrow but sadly only for a day. Must try a longer trip soon .

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History Daily - This Many Years Ago @thismanyyearsago.bsky.social · 3d

718 years ago, on the 13th of October 1307, King Philip IV of France had hundreds of Knights Templar arrested on charges of heresy, to which most later confessed under torture. This event is one of the possible origins for the Friday the 13th superstition. #otd #history 🗃️

Templars being burned at the stake, illustration from an anonymous German chronicle, Von der Schöpfung der Welt bis 1384

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 3d

@mrfhbear.bsky.social #gardenstuff

Prof Janina Ramirez @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social · 3d

It was my immense honour to be at the launch of The Singh Twins’ new exhibition at Kew Gardens. I’ve written the introduction to the catalogue for ‘Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire’’. You must get along to see it - meanwhile revel in their work 😍😍😍 lovely to see @willdalrymple.bsky.social too x