@roseby51.bsky.social
Cottage gardener - encouraging bees & butterflies. Greeting card crafter, knitter. Love The Gaslight Anthem, Watford FC, hardy geraniums & frogs in my pond. Retired nurse. South of Cambridge.
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The pansy has many old folk names such as: butterfly flower, cat’s face, Cupid’s flower, heartsease, Johnny-jump-up, kiss-me-behind-the-garden-gate, lark’s eye, love-in-idleness, monkey face, pensee, stepmothers, three-faces-under-a-hood & trinity flower. Which is your favourite?
January 20, 2026 at 8:23 AM
The pansy has many old folk names such as: butterfly flower, cat’s face, Cupid’s flower, heartsease, Johnny-jump-up, kiss-me-behind-the-garden-gate, lark’s eye, love-in-idleness, monkey face, pensee, stepmothers, three-faces-under-a-hood & trinity flower. Which is your favourite?
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England's First Bespectacled Scholar?
This gargoyle on Great Ponton's church tower (1519) may be one of the earliest representations of spectacles in English sculpture. Our scholarly figure peers through his glasses while holding pen and parchment - perhaps immortalising a real person.
This gargoyle on Great Ponton's church tower (1519) may be one of the earliest representations of spectacles in English sculpture. Our scholarly figure peers through his glasses while holding pen and parchment - perhaps immortalising a real person.
January 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
England's First Bespectacled Scholar?
This gargoyle on Great Ponton's church tower (1519) may be one of the earliest representations of spectacles in English sculpture. Our scholarly figure peers through his glasses while holding pen and parchment - perhaps immortalising a real person.
This gargoyle on Great Ponton's church tower (1519) may be one of the earliest representations of spectacles in English sculpture. Our scholarly figure peers through his glasses while holding pen and parchment - perhaps immortalising a real person.
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The Houses of Saffron Walden with #SundayShadows
January 4, 2026 at 9:19 AM
The Houses of Saffron Walden with #SundayShadows
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Archive: Speed skating championships on frozen fen
#Cambridgeshire #BBCNews
🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/vide...
#Cambridgeshire #BBCNews
🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/vide...
Speed skating championships on frozen Bury Fen in 1951
Silent, black and white newsreel footage shows hundreds gathered for the event 75 years ago.
www.bbc.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Archive: Speed skating championships on frozen fen
#Cambridgeshire #BBCNews
🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/vide...
#Cambridgeshire #BBCNews
🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/vide...
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Early C15th West window of Norwich Cathedral with glass dating to 1854 designed and made by George Hedgeland #norwichcathedral #stainedglass #architecture #heritage #history
December 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Early C15th West window of Norwich Cathedral with glass dating to 1854 designed and made by George Hedgeland #norwichcathedral #stainedglass #architecture #heritage #history
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25 Dec: Wishing you all a peaceful, joyful Christmas Day. May the simple beauty of the season, like these winter blooming Christmas Roses, bring light, hope and kindness into the days ahead. Thank you so much for being here, and a very Merry Christmas to you! 🎄✨
December 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
25 Dec: Wishing you all a peaceful, joyful Christmas Day. May the simple beauty of the season, like these winter blooming Christmas Roses, bring light, hope and kindness into the days ahead. Thank you so much for being here, and a very Merry Christmas to you! 🎄✨
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20th December 2022
Named after its former owner, Reginald Radcliffe Cory (1871-1934), Cory House is one of the narrowest timber-framed buildings in Cambridge being built between two properties on what was once a through carriage-way.
Picture from my new book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'.
Named after its former owner, Reginald Radcliffe Cory (1871-1934), Cory House is one of the narrowest timber-framed buildings in Cambridge being built between two properties on what was once a through carriage-way.
Picture from my new book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'.
December 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
20th December 2022
Named after its former owner, Reginald Radcliffe Cory (1871-1934), Cory House is one of the narrowest timber-framed buildings in Cambridge being built between two properties on what was once a through carriage-way.
Picture from my new book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'.
Named after its former owner, Reginald Radcliffe Cory (1871-1934), Cory House is one of the narrowest timber-framed buildings in Cambridge being built between two properties on what was once a through carriage-way.
Picture from my new book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'.
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Breaking News:
Bert, the famous male Blackbird that fights cats, laughs at squirrels, and bathes like a Cossack Dancer, has broken the world record for raisins in an avian gob
When asked to comment, Bert dropped them all, and had to start again 🙄🐦⬛
Bert, the famous male Blackbird that fights cats, laughs at squirrels, and bathes like a Cossack Dancer, has broken the world record for raisins in an avian gob
When asked to comment, Bert dropped them all, and had to start again 🙄🐦⬛
December 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Breaking News:
Bert, the famous male Blackbird that fights cats, laughs at squirrels, and bathes like a Cossack Dancer, has broken the world record for raisins in an avian gob
When asked to comment, Bert dropped them all, and had to start again 🙄🐦⬛
Bert, the famous male Blackbird that fights cats, laughs at squirrels, and bathes like a Cossack Dancer, has broken the world record for raisins in an avian gob
When asked to comment, Bert dropped them all, and had to start again 🙄🐦⬛
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16th December 2020
The Christmas lights are on above the galleried courtyard at The Eagle.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
The Christmas lights are on above the galleried courtyard at The Eagle.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
16th December 2020
The Christmas lights are on above the galleried courtyard at The Eagle.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
The Christmas lights are on above the galleried courtyard at The Eagle.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
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George Michael ladies and gentlemen.
December 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
George Michael ladies and gentlemen.
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The soaring splendour of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge 🤩
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The soaring splendour of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge 🤩
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Morning!
Enjoy the weekend, I hope it brings joy and good food.
But first...
Tea?
Enjoy the weekend, I hope it brings joy and good food.
But first...
Tea?
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Morning!
Enjoy the weekend, I hope it brings joy and good food.
But first...
Tea?
Enjoy the weekend, I hope it brings joy and good food.
But first...
Tea?
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In some traditions, November’s #FullMoon is the Mourning Moon, and marks a time of reflection and release. Often the last full moon before the #WinterSolstice, it invites us to grieve what is lost, honour what has been & clear space for renewal in the year ahead. #WednesdayWisdom
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In some traditions, November’s #FullMoon is the Mourning Moon, and marks a time of reflection and release. Often the last full moon before the #WinterSolstice, it invites us to grieve what is lost, honour what has been & clear space for renewal in the year ahead. #WednesdayWisdom
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The Blue Jays were the true winners this season. Their heart and team spirit are unmatched in baseball and any other sport. Minor league players became stars. Stars became superstars. Thank you for the memories, the fun and the great season of incredible baseball! #BlueJays
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The Blue Jays were the true winners this season. Their heart and team spirit are unmatched in baseball and any other sport. Minor league players became stars. Stars became superstars. Thank you for the memories, the fun and the great season of incredible baseball! #BlueJays
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13th October 2019
The crew of a rowing eight enjoys a misty autumnal morning at Long Reach.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
The crew of a rowing eight enjoys a misty autumnal morning at Long Reach.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
October 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
13th October 2019
The crew of a rowing eight enjoys a misty autumnal morning at Long Reach.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
The crew of a rowing eight enjoys a misty autumnal morning at Long Reach.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
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The marigold (Calendula officinalis) is the last birth flower for those born in #October. Sacred to Apollo, the sun god, its golden blooms were thought to hold protective and healing powers. To keep marigolds in the home was to invite sunlight and good fortune. #folklore #flowers
October 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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I was lucky to see the Cambridge Women out practicing on the river Great Ouse this morning 🌤️
With the pretty clouds and reflections, this made some great photos 😁
Ely, Cambridgeshire
#sunrise #rowing #cambridge #cambridgewomen #amazingsky #reflection #river #lovenature
With the pretty clouds and reflections, this made some great photos 😁
Ely, Cambridgeshire
#sunrise #rowing #cambridge #cambridgewomen #amazingsky #reflection #river #lovenature
September 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I was lucky to see the Cambridge Women out practicing on the river Great Ouse this morning 🌤️
With the pretty clouds and reflections, this made some great photos 😁
Ely, Cambridgeshire
#sunrise #rowing #cambridge #cambridgewomen #amazingsky #reflection #river #lovenature
With the pretty clouds and reflections, this made some great photos 😁
Ely, Cambridgeshire
#sunrise #rowing #cambridge #cambridgewomen #amazingsky #reflection #river #lovenature
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'October in Bedford Square' by George ER Salter (active c.1956–1959)
(Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre)
(Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre)
September 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
'October in Bedford Square' by George ER Salter (active c.1956–1959)
(Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre)
(Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre)
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Upon the windy hills, in many a field,
The honey-bees hum slow, above the clover,
Gleaning the latest sweets its blooms may yield,
And, knowing that their harvest-time is over…
George Arnold, Farewell To Summer
The honey-bees hum slow, above the clover,
Gleaning the latest sweets its blooms may yield,
And, knowing that their harvest-time is over…
George Arnold, Farewell To Summer
September 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Upon the windy hills, in many a field,
The honey-bees hum slow, above the clover,
Gleaning the latest sweets its blooms may yield,
And, knowing that their harvest-time is over…
George Arnold, Farewell To Summer
The honey-bees hum slow, above the clover,
Gleaning the latest sweets its blooms may yield,
And, knowing that their harvest-time is over…
George Arnold, Farewell To Summer
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𝑱𝒐𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒚
"Hold The Line - Toto did a mixture of the original solo, Steve Lukather’s Live solo version and my own improvisation… hope you guys like it"
"Hold The Line - Toto did a mixture of the original solo, Steve Lukather’s Live solo version and my own improvisation… hope you guys like it"
September 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
𝑱𝒐𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒚
"Hold The Line - Toto did a mixture of the original solo, Steve Lukather’s Live solo version and my own improvisation… hope you guys like it"
"Hold The Line - Toto did a mixture of the original solo, Steve Lukather’s Live solo version and my own improvisation… hope you guys like it"
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18th August 2020
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
August 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
18th August 2020
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
Good tomatoes this year. Have harvested many already. Mainly Shirley & Gardener’s Delight. Also Ailsa Craig.
July 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Good tomatoes this year. Have harvested many already. Mainly Shirley & Gardener’s Delight. Also Ailsa Craig.
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8th June 2020
The summer of 2020 saw the stunning installation of King’s College’s Back Lawn of a wildflower meadow. The conversion of the previously manicured lawn, dating back to 1722, has boosted biodiversity as well as being a glorious sight.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'.
The summer of 2020 saw the stunning installation of King’s College’s Back Lawn of a wildflower meadow. The conversion of the previously manicured lawn, dating back to 1722, has boosted biodiversity as well as being a glorious sight.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'.
June 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
8th June 2020
The summer of 2020 saw the stunning installation of King’s College’s Back Lawn of a wildflower meadow. The conversion of the previously manicured lawn, dating back to 1722, has boosted biodiversity as well as being a glorious sight.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'.
The summer of 2020 saw the stunning installation of King’s College’s Back Lawn of a wildflower meadow. The conversion of the previously manicured lawn, dating back to 1722, has boosted biodiversity as well as being a glorious sight.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'.