Hannah Howe
@hannahhowe.bsky.social
Mother, Welsh, European. Author of bestselling novels. Interests include vintage films & music, genealogy, social history & the Special Operations Executive. Chess addict. Anti-fascist. Sorry, I don’t reply to DMs on social media.
https://hannah-howe.com
https://hannah-howe.com
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I’m delighted to say that Li Webster, who did such a fabulous job narrating Songbird, my 1960s mystery, has agreed to narrate The Tourney, the first book in my Maid Marian series. eBook available to pre-order now, audiobook by Christmas.
www.amazon.co.uk/Tourney-Adve...
www.amazon.co.uk/Tourney-Adve...
We are time travelling to 1979 today. What demons and delights will we uncover? Stay tuned for the details…
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
We are time travelling to 1979 today. What demons and delights will we uncover? Stay tuned for the details…
ITV, 9 December 1973.
December 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
ITV, 9 December 1973.
BBC 2, 9 December 1973.
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
BBC 2, 9 December 1973.
BBC 1, 9 December 1973.
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
BBC 1, 9 December 1973.
9 December 1963
Colonel Henry Smith shot a pheasant and placed it over his shoulder. The feet of the pheasant triggered the shotgun and shot the colonel’s wife, Mrs Helen Smith, in the back and arm. Mrs Smith is in hospital and is “as well as can be expected“.
Colonel Henry Smith shot a pheasant and placed it over his shoulder. The feet of the pheasant triggered the shotgun and shot the colonel’s wife, Mrs Helen Smith, in the back and arm. Mrs Smith is in hospital and is “as well as can be expected“.
December 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
9 December 1963
Colonel Henry Smith shot a pheasant and placed it over his shoulder. The feet of the pheasant triggered the shotgun and shot the colonel’s wife, Mrs Helen Smith, in the back and arm. Mrs Smith is in hospital and is “as well as can be expected“.
Colonel Henry Smith shot a pheasant and placed it over his shoulder. The feet of the pheasant triggered the shotgun and shot the colonel’s wife, Mrs Helen Smith, in the back and arm. Mrs Smith is in hospital and is “as well as can be expected“.
This is where we are. This is what must be said and done.
EU’s Costa warns US against interference in Europe
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
EU’s Costa warns US against interference in Europe
The European Council president said allies must respect each other’s sovereignty.
www.politico.eu
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This is where we are. This is what must be said and done.
On television, 8 December 1973.
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On television, 8 December 1973.
In other words, advertisement breaks.
News: Every 2026 World Cup match will feature two "hydration breaks," no matter the weather.
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
2026 World Cup to feature three-minute hydration breaks in every half throughout tournament
Every game will pause for three minutes in the middle of each half, which will essentially split the match into quarters.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In other words, advertisement breaks.
8 December 1963
A special squad of detectives is trying to track down who sent a threatening letter to Labour Party leader Harold Wilson. The letter writer stated that he would kill Mr Wilson. The letter was posted in Bolton. Threats have also been made to blow up cinemas, schools and the town hall
A special squad of detectives is trying to track down who sent a threatening letter to Labour Party leader Harold Wilson. The letter writer stated that he would kill Mr Wilson. The letter was posted in Bolton. Threats have also been made to blow up cinemas, schools and the town hall
December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
8 December 1963
A special squad of detectives is trying to track down who sent a threatening letter to Labour Party leader Harold Wilson. The letter writer stated that he would kill Mr Wilson. The letter was posted in Bolton. Threats have also been made to blow up cinemas, schools and the town hall
A special squad of detectives is trying to track down who sent a threatening letter to Labour Party leader Harold Wilson. The letter writer stated that he would kill Mr Wilson. The letter was posted in Bolton. Threats have also been made to blow up cinemas, schools and the town hall
🎶🎶 “We’re only making problems for Nigel.” 🎶🎶
(With apologies to XTC)
(With apologies to XTC)
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🎶🎶 “We’re only making problems for Nigel.” 🎶🎶
(With apologies to XTC)
(With apologies to XTC)
Interesting thread.
After the little Musk-Sikorski spat this, and Musk's statement to abolish the EU (after the Commission fined X), let's ask ourselves simply:
HOW ARE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONERS USING X NOW?
In this 🧵 I'll document it, Commissioner by Commissioner. When did they last post? How often do they post?
HOW ARE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONERS USING X NOW?
In this 🧵 I'll document it, Commissioner by Commissioner. When did they last post? How often do they post?
December 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Interesting thread.
Some book news. The Tourney is a Hot New Release on Amazon’s UK chart. Into the top ten, not so much as with a bullet, more like with an arrow 🙂
December 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Some book news. The Tourney is a Hot New Release on Amazon’s UK chart. Into the top ten, not so much as with a bullet, more like with an arrow 🙂
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
27 September 1960
Season 1960-61
27 September 1960
December 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
27 September 1960
Season 1960-61
27 September 1960
Our Christmas tree is up 🎄 🙂
December 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Our Christmas tree is up 🎄 🙂
Another cracking edition of TV Century 21. If you are new to, or familiar with, this series it’s well worth a look.
💥Supermarionation Sunday💥
Tomorrow’s news, today..
The TV Century 21 thread 🧵
Issue 47
On sale 8th December 1965
The eagle eyed amongst you will spot a news flash spoiling next week’s Dalek strip
Viewers of the Dr Who back in June will guess correctly where this is going..
#DoctorWho #Daleks
Tomorrow’s news, today..
The TV Century 21 thread 🧵
Issue 47
On sale 8th December 1965
The eagle eyed amongst you will spot a news flash spoiling next week’s Dalek strip
Viewers of the Dr Who back in June will guess correctly where this is going..
#DoctorWho #Daleks
December 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Another cracking edition of TV Century 21. If you are new to, or familiar with, this series it’s well worth a look.
On television, 7 December 1973.
December 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
On television, 7 December 1973.
7 December 1963
Christine Keeler was taken last night to Holloway Prison to serve a nine-month jail sentence. She was found guilty of perjury and of conspiring to obstruct the course of justice.
Christine Keeler was taken last night to Holloway Prison to serve a nine-month jail sentence. She was found guilty of perjury and of conspiring to obstruct the course of justice.
December 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
7 December 1963
Christine Keeler was taken last night to Holloway Prison to serve a nine-month jail sentence. She was found guilty of perjury and of conspiring to obstruct the course of justice.
Christine Keeler was taken last night to Holloway Prison to serve a nine-month jail sentence. She was found guilty of perjury and of conspiring to obstruct the course of justice.
Follow our social history threads for more sensational posts and features…
Culturally, this is significant.
Culturally, this is significant.
Uploaded last night
Unseen in 52 years
Slade on TOTP 6th December 1973.. 👇🏼
The first tv broadcast of the song
youtu.be/5tBF2lKoXpM?...
Unseen in 52 years
Slade on TOTP 6th December 1973.. 👇🏼
The first tv broadcast of the song
youtu.be/5tBF2lKoXpM?...
SLADE MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY TOP OF THE POPS 1973
YouTube video by SOLID GOLD HITS
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Culturally, this is significant.
Culturally, this is significant.
A thread offering clarity, but also underlining what a mess FIFA have made of this World Cup.
8 World Cup group winners get a third placed qualifier but 4 don't.
It is the Brazil (C), Netherlands (F), Spain (H) and Argentina (J) groups who play a runner-up
Argentina have the toughest luck, as J1 v H2 looks like Uruguay in the round of 32, or possibly Spain. (May hope its Saudi Arabia)
It is the Brazil (C), Netherlands (F), Spain (H) and Argentina (J) groups who play a runner-up
Argentina have the toughest luck, as J1 v H2 looks like Uruguay in the round of 32, or possibly Spain. (May hope its Saudi Arabia)
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A thread offering clarity, but also underlining what a mess FIFA have made of this World Cup.
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
26 September 1960
From the Daily Express
A European league is essential.
Season 1960-61
26 September 1960
From the Daily Express
A European league is essential.
December 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
26 September 1960
From the Daily Express
A European league is essential.
Season 1960-61
26 September 1960
From the Daily Express
A European league is essential.
In the 1881 census my ancestor Hopkin Howe was listed as a preacher of the gospel. He was visiting Thomas Thomas, a farmer in Monmouthshire, and his family. Hopkin was preaching the gospel, but had yet to be ordained. That moment would arrive in 1884.
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In the 1881 census my ancestor Hopkin Howe was listed as a preacher of the gospel. He was visiting Thomas Thomas, a farmer in Monmouthshire, and his family. Hopkin was preaching the gospel, but had yet to be ordained. That moment would arrive in 1884.
This 👇
I don’t think that Americans quite understand just how sick and tired of their bullshit we Europeans actually are.
December 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This 👇
On television, 6 December 1973.
December 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On television, 6 December 1973.
6 December 1963
The making of a classic.
The making of a classic.
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
6 December 1963
The making of a classic.
The making of a classic.
6 December 1963
Britain is set for its biggest ever spending spree. The Bank of England revealed a £40,000,000 jump in banknote circulation to £2,495,000,000. This is £124,000,000 more than Britons had in their purses and pockets a year ago.
Britain is set for its biggest ever spending spree. The Bank of England revealed a £40,000,000 jump in banknote circulation to £2,495,000,000. This is £124,000,000 more than Britons had in their purses and pockets a year ago.
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
6 December 1963
Britain is set for its biggest ever spending spree. The Bank of England revealed a £40,000,000 jump in banknote circulation to £2,495,000,000. This is £124,000,000 more than Britons had in their purses and pockets a year ago.
Britain is set for its biggest ever spending spree. The Bank of England revealed a £40,000,000 jump in banknote circulation to £2,495,000,000. This is £124,000,000 more than Britons had in their purses and pockets a year ago.