Fairylight
@ericbearshug.bsky.social
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.
No DMs as I'm not happy about doing this identification stuff.
This is brilliant!
December 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This is brilliant!
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Day 11 of #HutVent2025, and it's time for our annual Zeppelin story, as told by Taff...
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#HutVent
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#HutVent
December 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Day 11 of #HutVent2025, and it's time for our annual Zeppelin story, as told by Taff...
youtu.be/LAA8RGtJiSY
#HutVent
youtu.be/LAA8RGtJiSY
#HutVent
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Tickets now on sale for a guided walk on International Women's Day 8 March 2026 on theme of Manchester Criminelles - Manchester's female criminals of the Long 19th Century www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...
International Women’s Day: Manchester Criminelle history walk
On this guided walk on International Women’s Day, hear stories of Manchester women of crime in the Long 19th Century.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Tickets now on sale for a guided walk on International Women's Day 8 March 2026 on theme of Manchester Criminelles - Manchester's female criminals of the Long 19th Century www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...
I am in my kitchen in full view of the front door. As a precaution I have a note on the porch door asking DPD to be sure to bang on the inner door. Yet miraculously the driver has determined I am not in and taken it to the drop off point. Absolutely useless.
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I am in my kitchen in full view of the front door. As a precaution I have a note on the porch door asking DPD to be sure to bang on the inner door. Yet miraculously the driver has determined I am not in and taken it to the drop off point. Absolutely useless.
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Every time we rescue an orphan, we think of what the future can hold. 19 years ago, little Loijuk’s life nearly ended just as it was beginning, but some compassionate people changed the course of her history. And now, because of that life saved, Loijuk leads a whole new generation in the wild.
December 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Every time we rescue an orphan, we think of what the future can hold. 19 years ago, little Loijuk’s life nearly ended just as it was beginning, but some compassionate people changed the course of her history. And now, because of that life saved, Loijuk leads a whole new generation in the wild.
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FACT OF THE DAY. 14 December 1918. Women- provided they were over 30 and they or their husbands were an occupier of property- were allowed to vote in a British General Election for the 1st time under the terms of the Representation of the People Act 1918.
December 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
FACT OF THE DAY. 14 December 1918. Women- provided they were over 30 and they or their husbands were an occupier of property- were allowed to vote in a British General Election for the 1st time under the terms of the Representation of the People Act 1918.
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#Christmas gift hint 2:
'Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football'
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#WorkandPlay
'Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football'
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WorkandPlay
December 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#Christmas gift hint 2:
'Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football'
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WorkandPlay
'Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football'
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WorkandPlay
Look pals the lovely @cricketnut2005.bsky.social has been celebrating a VIP anniversary ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Celebrating our fortieth anniversary together by spending the afternoon in Southsea and Eastney
December 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Look pals the lovely @cricketnut2005.bsky.social has been celebrating a VIP anniversary ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Having been a bit off colour for a couple of weeks I had forgotten what is usually one of the highlights of my Christmas and yay the Solstice is being livestreamed from Newgrange on 21st December! Even if the sun lets us down, the commentary is always absolutely 1st class.
www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
This rare phenomenon, which has captivated visitors for generations, marks the shortest day of the year.
This rare phenomenon, which has captivated visitors for generations, marks the shortest day of the year.
www.gov.ie
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Having been a bit off colour for a couple of weeks I had forgotten what is usually one of the highlights of my Christmas and yay the Solstice is being livestreamed from Newgrange on 21st December! Even if the sun lets us down, the commentary is always absolutely 1st class.
www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
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#BarnsleyRemembers all those who paid the ultimate price by working underground at 1pm today at the Oaks memorial in town, the NUM will also be open from 10am.
The Oaks Disaster list is now available on our website www.barnsley-museums.com/Oaks_Disaster
The Oaks Disaster list is now available on our website www.barnsley-museums.com/Oaks_Disaster
The Oaks Disaster, 1866 - The Worst Coal Mining Disaster in English History
Barnsley Museums are owned and operated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The museums are Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley.
www.barnsley-museums.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#BarnsleyRemembers all those who paid the ultimate price by working underground at 1pm today at the Oaks memorial in town, the NUM will also be open from 10am.
The Oaks Disaster list is now available on our website www.barnsley-museums.com/Oaks_Disaster
The Oaks Disaster list is now available on our website www.barnsley-museums.com/Oaks_Disaster
@bearspipe.bsky.social I was searching for yr address earlier but found it now!!! Am not doing DMs here but have enclosed my email address in the card 😉
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
@bearspipe.bsky.social I was searching for yr address earlier but found it now!!! Am not doing DMs here but have enclosed my email address in the card 😉
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I would watch the shit out of this buddy movie.
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I would watch the shit out of this buddy movie.
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Are you ready to open door number 10?
Let’s see who’s bringing the winter cheer today...
#RSPBAdvent25
Let’s see who’s bringing the winter cheer today...
#RSPBAdvent25
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Are you ready to open door number 10?
Let’s see who’s bringing the winter cheer today...
#RSPBAdvent25
Let’s see who’s bringing the winter cheer today...
#RSPBAdvent25
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December 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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"London had around 104 homicides last year. Let’s put that number into context – New Orleans had 124 homicides last year. That might make London look just a little bit safer than New Orleans, but here’s the thing – more than nine million people live in London, but only 360,000 live in New Orleans."
A letter to Donald Trump, from London
You don’t seem to like London very much, or our mayor. But people around here live longer than Americans, and we’re much less likely to get murdered. As for your Sharia law claims - have you ever actu...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"London had around 104 homicides last year. Let’s put that number into context – New Orleans had 124 homicides last year. That might make London look just a little bit safer than New Orleans, but here’s the thing – more than nine million people live in London, but only 360,000 live in New Orleans."
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NEW | The countdown of this year’s most contemptible columns continues…
The 25 Worst Columns of 2025, Part Two: Bullies cosplaying as victims, monarchy fan fiction, and the never-ending search for the 'good' Tory...
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The 25 Worst Columns of 2025, Part Two: Bullies cosplaying as victims, monarchy fan fiction, and the never-ending search for the 'good' Tory...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-25-wor...
The 25 Worst Columns of 2025, Part Two: Bullies cosplaying as victims, monarchy fan fiction, and the never-ending search for the 'good' Tory...
Our annual look at the commentariat's most contemptuous content continues.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
NEW | The countdown of this year’s most contemptible columns continues…
The 25 Worst Columns of 2025, Part Two: Bullies cosplaying as victims, monarchy fan fiction, and the never-ending search for the 'good' Tory...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-25-wor...
The 25 Worst Columns of 2025, Part Two: Bullies cosplaying as victims, monarchy fan fiction, and the never-ending search for the 'good' Tory...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-25-wor...
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Voi just witnessed the most glorious homecoming – long-absent ex-orphans returned to debut two new babies! Meet Kihari leading the group with brand new baby Kiki. Somehow everyone knew to gather this morning: 54 orphans, ex-orphans, and wild-born babies in total: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Voi just witnessed the most glorious homecoming – long-absent ex-orphans returned to debut two new babies! Meet Kihari leading the group with brand new baby Kiki. Somehow everyone knew to gather this morning: 54 orphans, ex-orphans, and wild-born babies in total: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news
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On the Seventh Day of #HutVent2025, Kieran explains how fighting age men were given protection from enthusiastic white feather bearers...
youtu.be/JrW96Bxpw3M
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December 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
On the Seventh Day of #HutVent2025, Kieran explains how fighting age men were given protection from enthusiastic white feather bearers...
youtu.be/JrW96Bxpw3M
youtu.be/JrW96Bxpw3M
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A photo of snowy King Street, Manchester, taken 8th December, 1976.
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A photo of snowy King Street, Manchester, taken 8th December, 1976.
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The first photo of Chernobyl on the morning of the nuclear (April 26, 1986). The heavy grain is due to the huge amount of radiation in the air that began to destroy the camera film the second it was exposed for this photo. #NuclearPower #Disaster #HistoricPhotos
December 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The first photo of Chernobyl on the morning of the nuclear (April 26, 1986). The heavy grain is due to the huge amount of radiation in the air that began to destroy the camera film the second it was exposed for this photo. #NuclearPower #Disaster #HistoricPhotos
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Part 2 is tonight 7.12.25, 8pm UK time, live on Blue Sky! #MountaineeringBears be sure to be at Basecamp, bus will be running from Bear Lodge if you need transport!
Part #MountaineeringBears Blaven adventure will be sunday 8pm 🇬🇧 live on Blue sky. Here is a recap of part 1
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Part 2 is tonight 7.12.25, 8pm UK time, live on Blue Sky! #MountaineeringBears be sure to be at Basecamp, bus will be running from Bear Lodge if you need transport!
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We had a lovely evening at Snape Maltings last night listening to the marvellous Grimethorpe Colliery Band perform Christmas songs.
What a wonderful bunch they are. Fantastic, festive, brass music, delivered with great humour.
They also have a Great War connection as they were formed in 1917.
🎄🎺
What a wonderful bunch they are. Fantastic, festive, brass music, delivered with great humour.
They also have a Great War connection as they were formed in 1917.
🎄🎺
December 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We had a lovely evening at Snape Maltings last night listening to the marvellous Grimethorpe Colliery Band perform Christmas songs.
What a wonderful bunch they are. Fantastic, festive, brass music, delivered with great humour.
They also have a Great War connection as they were formed in 1917.
🎄🎺
What a wonderful bunch they are. Fantastic, festive, brass music, delivered with great humour.
They also have a Great War connection as they were formed in 1917.
🎄🎺
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We have a special guest for Day 6 of #HutVent2025 to help Lyndsay tell the story of a 1915 biscuity present (there were always going to be biscuits!)...
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#HutVent
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December 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We have a special guest for Day 6 of #HutVent2025 to help Lyndsay tell the story of a 1915 biscuity present (there were always going to be biscuits!)...
shorturl.at/VwzJ4
#HutVent
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#HutVent
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Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Farage has been dismissing evidence of Russian ties to the Salisbury Novichok attack since 2018 🧐