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Matt Elliott
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History teacher UK(Subject Lead). Interested in politics, films/tv, theatre,books and football.
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Enjoyed the Pompeii exhibition at the Excel centre(London)- worth a visit.
#History
January 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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I really enjoyed 'The playboy of the western world'. The National Theatre usually delivers great productions.

#theatresky
January 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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Happy Boxing Day!

Here's the Stranger Things tree from Strasbourg railway station 🙂
December 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Merry Christmas to all! We have done a special series for @throughtimepod.bsky.social on A Christmas Carol. I think @davidolusoga.bsky.social & I both loved doing it & hope you enjoy listening.

Also I must apologize to all fans of Fan for calling her Fran. Yikes!😱 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
59. A Christmas Carol: The Book That Brought Back Christmas (Ep 1)
Podcast Episode · Journey Through Time · 25/12/2025 · 58m
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December 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Shirokuro, a Japanese restaurant in NYC's East Village, where the interior mimics a hand-drawn black-and-white sketchbook.
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
The moment the earliest known man-made fire was uncovered - BBC News

#History
The moment the earliest known man-made fire was uncovered - BBC News
Archaeologists in the UK have discovered the world's oldest evidence of humans lighting fires
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Playing from 0:09
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Great podcast series about Harriet Tubman.
#History
#Historyteacher
50. Harriet Tubman: The Freedom Fighter Who Escaped From Slavery (Ep 1)
Spotify video
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December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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BBC News - Tudor portrait of 4th Duke of Norfolk sells at auction for £3.2m - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#History
Tudor portrait of 4th Duke of Norfolk sells at auction for £3.2m
Sotheby's says the 1562 picture of the fourth Duke of Norfolk set a record for an Elizabethan work.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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My Year 7 class are fully behind Harold Godwinson.......... I am going to have to crush their dreams.

#historyteacher
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Well, that was a tense experience.

#filmsky
#moviesky
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Watched The Ballad of Wallis Island last night. Loved it. Both absurdly funny and heartbreakingly truthful. Strongly recommend.

#filmsky
#moviesky
November 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Black History Month is an opportunity to remind people that history is broad and diverse. It is not about singling out groups its just about making sure more of the voices of the past are included, creating a fuller picture of history. www.history.org.uk/ha-news/cate...
Black History Month 2025
www.history.org.uk
October 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Superb drama available on ITVX. Sheridan Smith is outstanding as Ann Ming fighting to overturn the double jeopardy law.
September 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The witch trials of 1612 still cast a long shadow.
August 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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I enjoyed 'The Kellerby Code'. It had strong vibes of Talented Mr Ripley and Saltburn.
#Booksky
August 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Loved the 2nd part of Don Winslow's Danny Ryan trilogy.

#booksky
August 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Just finished River Kings by Cat Jarman. Wow, this is a great book. Gives a real insight into the world of the Vikings. Would recommend to anyone with an interest in the topic.

#Booksky
#History
#historyteacher
August 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Nye was brilliant. I did not expect to get so emotional. Michael Sheen gives a great performance.

#theatresky
August 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Alanis Morissette was outstanding tonight at the O2. 1995 all over again.
July 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Our First Morning in Blackpool, by Helen Bradley (1900-79). She began to paint her distinctive scenes of an Edwardian girlhood at the age of 65. #WomensArt #NorthernArt
July 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Never change, England
A street sign in Upton, England reading "Play Area and Cholera Burial Ground"
July 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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BBC News - Bayeux Tapestry to return to UK on loan after 900 years
www.bbc.com/news/article...

#History
Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years
Bayeux Tapestry will be shown at the British Museum, which will lend treasures to Normandy museums.
www.bbc.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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News | Bayeux Tapestry to return to England after 900 years in landmark loan deal – artefact to go on display at the British Museum in exchange for Sutton Hoo treasures
Bayeux Tapestry to return to England after 900 years in landmark loan deal - Museums Association
Artefact to go on display at the British Museum in exchange for Sutton Hoo treasures
www.museumsassociation.org
July 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Art of the Industrial Revolution
#History
Unknown artist
July 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM