George Harris
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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.
A9 #Edinburghhour I end up buying a lot from the Morningside charity shops and the Stockbridge charity shops. So lucky in Edinburgh!
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A1 #EdinburghHour The Edinburgh Art Shop in Tollcross.
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A7 #EdinburghHour "The Secret of Eilean Mhor" . A completely unknown child (not met before or since) said "There's only one problem with your book. It hasn't got a sequel." I'll take that!
(The cover shown on Amazon is slightly different from the current one)

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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 7:44 PM
Alas my guide book to Edinburgh is unlikely to be out in time for Christmas.
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A4. Well, the many food banks like extra Christmassy stuff now. No shortage of choice #EdinburghHour
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A3 #Edinburghhour. My children's paperback, "The Secret of Eilean Mhor" celebrates an adventure on a perfect holiday on the west coast. Costs £4.99 as an Amazon paperback.
November 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I admit I had not heard of them till this one for Jane Haining. Very moving, and such good things to have.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thanks. I was vaguely aware of this, but my German is very poor.
I was thinking of the pebbles put by it.
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
As I explained under the photo, individuals may place them in respectful remembrance. It's a Jewish tradition.
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I can't deny that my first thought was of Sanitary Ordely Lidell in Spike Milligan's War Memoirs. "It may be shit to you, but it's my bread and butter. "
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"They're the absolute pits!" says rival.
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
And this blog-post lists those of my Kindle pieces that I do think might give your revision a lift. They are intended to go a little beyond the average text book and encourage interest and thought. They are brief and inexpensive.
georgehharris.blogspot.com/2022/08/hist...
History for Pupils and Students
Some of my Kindle pieces were written with senior school pupils very much in mind. Some of them are for those generally interested i...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The other day was the reverse, if I remember rightly.
November 28, 2025 at 8:36 AM