Barb Drummond
@barbdrummond.bsky.social
Self publishing historian mostly on 18th century Britain. Books on wife selling, machines of the Enlightenment, and much more. New book The Great Flood of 1607 published on 2 September. Love photography, churchcrawling, curiosity
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'A History of England in 25 Poems' by @cathamclarke.bsky.social has something for everyone, including nerdy historical linguists. While reading it, I seized upon an archaic H in a Middle English poem about happy animals as my chance to write about lost English sounds.
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A Voice for the Voiceless: English’s Lost Consonants
In September this year, Catherine Clarke, professor at the Institute of Historical Research, published A History of England in 25 Poems. This chronological hike through England’s history via verses…
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November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
'A History of England in 25 Poems' by @cathamclarke.bsky.social has something for everyone, including nerdy historical linguists. While reading it, I seized upon an archaic H in a Middle English poem about happy animals as my chance to write about lost English sounds.
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It seems to have slipped under the radar, but I see that Nottingham University is going to close some of its nursing courses.
It has been obvious for sometime that cash scrapped institutions will cut expensive subjects, even when there is societal need for them.
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
It has been obvious for sometime that cash scrapped institutions will cut expensive subjects, even when there is societal need for them.
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
University of Nottingham nursing course closure statement | News | Royal College of Nursing
RCN expresses deep concern over University of Nottingham's decision
www.rcn.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It seems to have slipped under the radar, but I see that Nottingham University is going to close some of its nursing courses.
It has been obvious for sometime that cash scrapped institutions will cut expensive subjects, even when there is societal need for them.
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
It has been obvious for sometime that cash scrapped institutions will cut expensive subjects, even when there is societal need for them.
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
@forensicarchi.bsky.social has been recording these events for years. I discovered their work at @ICA Exhibition
Israel attacked Palestinian water sources over 250 times in 5 years, data reveals. Armed forces & settlers used bombs, dogs, poison & machinery to attack people & infrastructure. It's "an important part of a genocidal strategy" says Pedro Arrojo-Agudo
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Israel attacked Palestinian water sources over 250 times in five years, data reveals
Armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack people and infrastructure at key sites
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
@forensicarchi.bsky.social has been recording these events for years. I discovered their work at @ICA Exhibition
Redirecting...
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Are there any china and porcelain connoisseurs out there in the BlueSky hive mind who can tell me anything about this square-shaped plate, please? 👇
Google Lens has been completely useless in identifying the piece: or providing any vaguely useful information about it.
Thank you in advance.
Google Lens has been completely useless in identifying the piece: or providing any vaguely useful information about it.
Thank you in advance.
November 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Are there any china and porcelain connoisseurs out there in the BlueSky hive mind who can tell me anything about this square-shaped plate, please? 👇
Google Lens has been completely useless in identifying the piece: or providing any vaguely useful information about it.
Thank you in advance.
Google Lens has been completely useless in identifying the piece: or providing any vaguely useful information about it.
Thank you in advance.
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Vote Reform, get chaos
Reform in Kent are “a threat to public safety”, the Fire Brigades Union said.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform leader branded “captain chaos” as Kent fire authority in disarray
The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority was in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Vote Reform, get chaos
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November 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My #book @TheGreatFloodOf1607 is on sale at @GriffinBooks #Penarth, @aMakersGuild #aCardiffBay and @BookSpaceCardiff or can be ordered from other book shops. Hardback and ebooks are also available #history #weather
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My #book @TheGreatFloodOf1607 is on sale at @GriffinBooks #Penarth, @aMakersGuild #aCardiffBay and @BookSpaceCardiff or can be ordered from other book shops. Hardback and ebooks are also available #history #weather
My #HistoryBooks are saying #hardback #softback & #ebooks from physical & online shops. #technology #travellingshows #automata #BristolHistory #manumission #WifeSales #WomensRights #Familyhistory #ExtremeWeather #Climate #Floods
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My #HistoryBooks are saying #hardback #softback & #ebooks from physical & online shops. #technology #travellingshows #automata #BristolHistory #manumission #WifeSales #WomensRights #Familyhistory #ExtremeWeather #Climate #Floods
youtube.com/watch?v=zMew... still stalking through the night
Warren Zevon live "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner" with lyrics on screen.
YouTube video by Sean G Malone
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November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=zMew... still stalking through the night
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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On Friday 28 November (3pm) I'll be speaking in the seminar series from the Centre for Regional and Local History and the Centre for Urban History at the University of Leicester. It's free and open to the public - all welcome! Info in AltText.
#AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems #book #history #event
#AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems #book #history #event
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
On Friday 28 November (3pm) I'll be speaking in the seminar series from the Centre for Regional and Local History and the Centre for Urban History at the University of Leicester. It's free and open to the public - all welcome! Info in AltText.
#AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems #book #history #event
#AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems #book #history #event
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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#WallsOnWednesday outline of ruinous #StMarys church on rear of #Wetherspoons that was near destroyed by #TheGreatFloodOf1607 see my book of this title #ExtremeWeather #NaturalDisasters
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#WallsOnWednesday outline of ruinous #StMarys church on rear of #Wetherspoons that was near destroyed by #TheGreatFloodOf1607 see my book of this title #ExtremeWeather #NaturalDisasters
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM