George Harris
@historylecturer.bsky.social
Retired history teacher. Enjoys Lake District, painting, grandchildren, nature, history - lots really. Oh, and wildlife gardening. Still interested in education.
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Family just hanging out at home to have their portrait painted by Anthonie Palamedesz in 1640. Liesbeth van der Waart genteely holds her special handkerchief. And the family saved it and now it's….
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Family just hanging out at home to have their portrait painted by Anthonie Palamedesz in 1640. Liesbeth van der Waart genteely holds her special handkerchief. And the family saved it and now it's….
Headline for Black Friday
Self Publisher Defies Irritating Marketing. "My book is already excellent value for money" he says.
www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Eilea...
Self Publisher Defies Irritating Marketing. "My book is already excellent value for money" he says.
www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Eilea...
The Secret of Eilean Mhor
The Secret of Eilean Mhor eBook : Harris, George: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Headline for Black Friday
Self Publisher Defies Irritating Marketing. "My book is already excellent value for money" he says.
www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Eilea...
Self Publisher Defies Irritating Marketing. "My book is already excellent value for money" he says.
www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Eilea...
Are History Mocks/Prelims looming? Here are two things that might help. @htenuk.bsky.social #histed
This blog-post giving advice on revision is based on the advice I gave my own pupils, revised and developed over 4 decades as a teacher and as an examiner.
georgehharris.blogspot.com/2014/03/hist...
This blog-post giving advice on revision is based on the advice I gave my own pupils, revised and developed over 4 decades as a teacher and as an examiner.
georgehharris.blogspot.com/2014/03/hist...
History Exam Revision
This advice is based on four decades of experience as a teacher and as an examiner. I hope it is useful to you. 1. Practise. My g...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Are History Mocks/Prelims looming? Here are two things that might help. @htenuk.bsky.social #histed
This blog-post giving advice on revision is based on the advice I gave my own pupils, revised and developed over 4 decades as a teacher and as an examiner.
georgehharris.blogspot.com/2014/03/hist...
This blog-post giving advice on revision is based on the advice I gave my own pupils, revised and developed over 4 decades as a teacher and as an examiner.
georgehharris.blogspot.com/2014/03/hist...
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This Jacobean travelling library was commissioned for a gentleman to carry his own collection of miniature vellum-bound books inside a wooden case ~ contents are listed on the inside cover (1617). Possibly, the first of its kind (University of Leeds) www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
November 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This Jacobean travelling library was commissioned for a gentleman to carry his own collection of miniature vellum-bound books inside a wooden case ~ contents are listed on the inside cover (1617). Possibly, the first of its kind (University of Leeds) www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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My latest blog is all about Scotland’s ‘first broch’! open.substack.com/pub/stirling...
Scotland's First Broch?.....a Robber's Castle? ......the multiple lives of Coldoch!
Unpicking the historiography of a southern broch!
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
My latest blog is all about Scotland’s ‘first broch’! open.substack.com/pub/stirling...
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A young couple reading a book together, possibly by Esaias van de Velde, 1625 - 1630 (Rijksmuseum)
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A young couple reading a book together, possibly by Esaias van de Velde, 1625 - 1630 (Rijksmuseum)
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History teachers please read this. Open acces! Congratulations to my friends @abdulmohamud.bsky.social et al. discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
Teaching Slavery: New approaches to Britain’s colonial past
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UCL Discovery
UCL Discovery is UCL's open access repository, showcasing and providing access to UCL research outputs from all UCL disciplines.
discovery.ucl.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
History teachers please read this. Open acces! Congratulations to my friends @abdulmohamud.bsky.social et al. discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
"Grandpa, why haven't you made your book cheaper for black Friday?"
"Mainly because it costs so little anyway."
#BlackFriday #BookWeekScotland
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"Mainly because it costs so little anyway."
#BlackFriday #BookWeekScotland
georgehharris.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-...
The Secret of Eilean Mhor
I hope that after you read this you might buy the book. It costs less than a pint of beer and is available as an Amazon paperback – or Kin...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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100s of thousands fewer people paying to come to Britain to study bringing in much needed foreign currency. Every student who arrives is worth more than selling a luxury car abroad. Their loss is a disaster for the economy caused by obsessive fear of immigrants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK net migration falls sharply with drop in arrivals for work and study
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
100s of thousands fewer people paying to come to Britain to study bringing in much needed foreign currency. Every student who arrives is worth more than selling a luxury car abroad. Their loss is a disaster for the economy caused by obsessive fear of immigrants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The BBC programme " Scam Interceptors" seems very good. Do the police have similar teams in
operation? I assume so.
operation? I assume so.
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The BBC programme " Scam Interceptors" seems very good. Do the police have similar teams in
operation? I assume so.
operation? I assume so.
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Good News! The Old Edinburgh Club’s Bibliography site is being updated. It's an online ‘must visit’ to explore Edinburgh’s history, with works from the late 16th century to today. Check it out and tell us if anything else should be included.https://buff.ly/8gAkNs6
OEC Bibliography of Edinburgh History - The Old Edinburgh Club
Explore the OEC Bibliography of Edinburgh History, covering social, cultural, economic and architectural heritage in books, articles and dissertations
oldedinburghclub.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Good News! The Old Edinburgh Club’s Bibliography site is being updated. It's an online ‘must visit’ to explore Edinburgh’s history, with works from the late 16th century to today. Check it out and tell us if anything else should be included.https://buff.ly/8gAkNs6
My impression (not careful research) is that the BBC website headlines use anti-Budget language, whereas the BBC TV news was pretty impartial, even positive. Interesting.
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
My impression (not careful research) is that the BBC website headlines use anti-Budget language, whereas the BBC TV news was pretty impartial, even positive. Interesting.
All sorts of interesting work goes on!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kendal woman reconstructed from 900-year-old remains named
The woman, whose remains were found in Kendal, is named Agnes after a public vote.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
All sorts of interesting work goes on!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Breaking news. Rachel Reeves has a sense of humour: “And finally, Madam Deputy Speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets. But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the honourable Member for Clacton."
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Breaking news. Rachel Reeves has a sense of humour: “And finally, Madam Deputy Speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets. But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the honourable Member for Clacton."
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1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
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19th century wooden “walking” doll with a wheel of eight legs ~ when costumed, the doll’s long dress would cover most of the leg mechanism, allowing the doll to “walk” when moving, while appearing to have only two legs at any one time www.theriaults.com/events/listi...
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
19th century wooden “walking” doll with a wheel of eight legs ~ when costumed, the doll’s long dress would cover most of the leg mechanism, allowing the doll to “walk” when moving, while appearing to have only two legs at any one time www.theriaults.com/events/listi...
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Michael Curtiz’s CASABLANCA premiered at the Hollywood Theatre in New York City on November 26, 1942. One of the most beloved movies in history, arguably greatest studio picture ever made, caught lightning in a bottle - cast, dialogue, story, performances. Perfection. #OnThisDay
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Michael Curtiz’s CASABLANCA premiered at the Hollywood Theatre in New York City on November 26, 1942. One of the most beloved movies in history, arguably greatest studio picture ever made, caught lightning in a bottle - cast, dialogue, story, performances. Perfection. #OnThisDay
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November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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##BirdOfTheDay photo from someone (me) who has no skills as a bird photographer
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
##BirdOfTheDay photo from someone (me) who has no skills as a bird photographer
Internet problem yesterday and this morning. Isn't it extraordinary how dependent on it we've become.
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Internet problem yesterday and this morning. Isn't it extraordinary how dependent on it we've become.