Niall Devitt
@historyniall.bsky.social
Author, tenacious historian and researcher, love all trains-Camelot, QPR, The Fall, opera, film and comedy, Warner Brothers cartoons, Will Hay and importantly, where to find the best doughnut in London and how to make the perfect pot of tea to go with it!
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Underground Railway 1801-1902
The London Underground, the very essence of a great metropolis, is a story which has fascinated and captivated generations since its first opening in January…
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Now due on the 30 Jan 2026, Tec issues but worth the wait my friends!
First of four covering 1801-2050. Uses countless new primary sources. This is different and fresh! Quote by a kind reviewer -' written by an expert researcher and genuine historian.'
Now due on the 30 Jan 2026, Tec issues but worth the wait my friends!
First of four covering 1801-2050. Uses countless new primary sources. This is different and fresh! Quote by a kind reviewer -' written by an expert researcher and genuine historian.'
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A full-scale replica of the Mayflower was built in England and sailed to Plymouth, MA in 1957. It was given as a gift to honor the alliance of friendship formed between the UK and the USA during WW2. The story of the Mayflower II coming tomorrow, as a Thanksgiving treat.
#ProjectMayflower
#ProjectMayflower
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A full-scale replica of the Mayflower was built in England and sailed to Plymouth, MA in 1957. It was given as a gift to honor the alliance of friendship formed between the UK and the USA during WW2. The story of the Mayflower II coming tomorrow, as a Thanksgiving treat.
#ProjectMayflower
#ProjectMayflower
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"You don't mind if I borrow your neck for a moment, do you?"
A fairground flashback almost leads to another murder in Strangers on a Train (1951)
A fairground flashback almost leads to another murder in Strangers on a Train (1951)
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"You don't mind if I borrow your neck for a moment, do you?"
A fairground flashback almost leads to another murder in Strangers on a Train (1951)
A fairground flashback almost leads to another murder in Strangers on a Train (1951)
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A recording of a recent YVBSG talk by Philip Sands on the history of Woodsome Hall near Huddersfield can now be viewed at youtu.be/2PGeqLuA0jg?.... Philip takes us on a virtual tour of the building which has a complicated and fascinating history and has been dendro-dated to 1462.
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A recording of a recent YVBSG talk by Philip Sands on the history of Woodsome Hall near Huddersfield can now be viewed at youtu.be/2PGeqLuA0jg?.... Philip takes us on a virtual tour of the building which has a complicated and fascinating history and has been dendro-dated to 1462.
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Based on short stories and characters by the one an only Damon Runyon. For some reason, my dad had the omnibus, and I devoured it. Fell in love.
Guys and Dolls—perhaps the quintessential Golden Age musical comedy—opened at the 46th Street Theatre on this date 75 years ago.
(The legendary Jo Mielziner did the sets)
(The legendary Jo Mielziner did the sets)
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Based on short stories and characters by the one an only Damon Runyon. For some reason, my dad had the omnibus, and I devoured it. Fell in love.
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A mummy portrait from #Roman Egypt, depicting a bearded young man dressed in a white tunic with dark red stripes. We don't know his name, but he probably lived & died towards the end of the C2nd AD, & may well have been a soldier in life 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A mummy portrait from #Roman Egypt, depicting a bearded young man dressed in a white tunic with dark red stripes. We don't know his name, but he probably lived & died towards the end of the C2nd AD, & may well have been a soldier in life 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
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Rest in Peace, Kathleen Roberts of Sheffield the first "Women of Steel" campaigner who worked in the steelworks in WW2 has died age 103. Thank you for your service. 👇
BBC News - First Sheffield 'Women of Steel' campaigner dies aged 103 - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - First Sheffield 'Women of Steel' campaigner dies aged 103 - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First Sheffield 'Women of Steel' campaigner dies aged 103
Kathleen Roberts campaigned for women who worked in the steelworks during the war to be recognised.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Rest in Peace, Kathleen Roberts of Sheffield the first "Women of Steel" campaigner who worked in the steelworks in WW2 has died age 103. Thank you for your service. 👇
BBC News - First Sheffield 'Women of Steel' campaigner dies aged 103 - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - First Sheffield 'Women of Steel' campaigner dies aged 103 - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Humphrey Bogart, 1940
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Humphrey Bogart, 1940
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Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar - Released this day in 1928 - French release poster
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar - Released this day in 1928 - French release poster
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Bahçemin müdavimi Karmen...😺
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Bahçemin müdavimi Karmen...😺
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
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Bahçemin müdavimi Karmen...😺
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Bahçemin müdavimi Karmen...😺
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
#Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature
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#OTD in 1969: HS-4 from the USS Hornet (CV-12) recovered Apollo 12’s all-Navy crew after their Moon mission—Gordon, Conrad, and Bean. More on the Navy’s Apollo role:
usni.org/magazines/n...
usni.org/magazines/n...
When the Navy Flew to the Moon | Naval History Magazine - December 2023, Volume 37, Number 6
Apollo 12 featured the only all Navy crew of the Apollo program.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#OTD in 1969: HS-4 from the USS Hornet (CV-12) recovered Apollo 12’s all-Navy crew after their Moon mission—Gordon, Conrad, and Bean. More on the Navy’s Apollo role:
usni.org/magazines/n...
usni.org/magazines/n...
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Ruth Chatterton (December 24, 1892 – November 24, 1961)
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ruth Chatterton (December 24, 1892 – November 24, 1961)
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White Narcissus, Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610 (Rijksmuseum)
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
White Narcissus, Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610 (Rijksmuseum)
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Adrienne Ames (1930s)
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Adrienne Ames (1930s)
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It is with sadness that we learned that Viola Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa racist massacre, has died at the age of 111. Learn more about this event here: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1038...
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It is with sadness that we learned that Viola Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa racist massacre, has died at the age of 111. Learn more about this event here: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1038...
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The ‘Shell Mosaic’ from Verulamium - the third largest town in Roman Britain which is situated close to modern St. Albans. The mosaic is one of 49 discovered during excavations of the site and dates to around 150 AD. The mosaic is on display at Verulamium Museum. #MosaicMonday
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The ‘Shell Mosaic’ from Verulamium - the third largest town in Roman Britain which is situated close to modern St. Albans. The mosaic is one of 49 discovered during excavations of the site and dates to around 150 AD. The mosaic is on display at Verulamium Museum. #MosaicMonday
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For over 80 years the Met's Special Branch called in explosives #specialist s like Vivian Majendie to defuse bombs planted in London rather than doing it themselves. In 1971 this changed when the Met set up its own Bomb Squad to counter the anarchist Angry Brigade campaign. #Museum30 #CM150
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
For over 80 years the Met's Special Branch called in explosives #specialist s like Vivian Majendie to defuse bombs planted in London rather than doing it themselves. In 1971 this changed when the Met set up its own Bomb Squad to counter the anarchist Angry Brigade campaign. #Museum30 #CM150