LizD
@bibby4.bsky.social
She/her Elderly Scottish wumman who is into history and archaeology. Iron Age/Early Mediaeval. Volunteers at The Govan Stones.
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Today is the feast day of St Mungo, also known as Kentigern, the seventh century patron of Glasgow whose miracles are represented on the city's coat of arms. Happy feast day to all Glaswegians wherever you are.
January 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Today is the feast day of St Mungo, also known as Kentigern, the seventh century patron of Glasgow whose miracles are represented on the city's coat of arms. Happy feast day to all Glaswegians wherever you are.
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Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter
Grok is just one of many reasons why Westminster should finally get off the website.
www.politicshome.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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Following a white man to war because you disliked the sound of a black woman laughing will go down in American history as one of the dumbest acts of self-sabotage ever.
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Following a white man to war because you disliked the sound of a black woman laughing will go down in American history as one of the dumbest acts of self-sabotage ever.
On a personal level I'm not sorry to see the back of 2025. Aw the best to everyone for 2026🎆#Ne'erday
January 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM
On a personal level I'm not sorry to see the back of 2025. Aw the best to everyone for 2026🎆#Ne'erday
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🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law.
This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
December 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law.
This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
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🔴Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🔴Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
The Howff, Dundee
#mementomorimonday
#mementomorimonday
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The Howff, Dundee
#mementomorimonday
#mementomorimonday
#31DaysOfGraves Day 31 Memento Mori: At Govan Old a recently uncovered grave marker. The faint text at the top of the stone reads MEMENTO MORI and two shovels are also included in the carving. Govan Old Church will close at 4 pm today until April but the Churchyard is open all year round
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 31 Memento Mori: At Govan Old a recently uncovered grave marker. The faint text at the top of the stone reads MEMENTO MORI and two shovels are also included in the carving. Govan Old Church will close at 4 pm today until April but the Churchyard is open all year round
#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 Colour: The cast iron memorial for Glasgow merchant Alexander Mackenzie at Glasgow Necropolis. Credit to my wee sister for all the Necropolis photos I have posted.
October 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 Colour: The cast iron memorial for Glasgow merchant Alexander Mackenzie at Glasgow Necropolis. Credit to my wee sister for all the Necropolis photos I have posted.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 29 Occupation: John Clark established a calico printing works in what became the village of Bowling, Dunbartonshire. He is buried at Old Kilpatrick Parish Church.
October 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 29 Occupation: John Clark established a calico printing works in what became the village of Bowling, Dunbartonshire. He is buried at Old Kilpatrick Parish Church.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 28 Column: At Glasgow Necropolis the grave of Robert Miller and family. Miller was the Provost of the burgh of Hillead when it was annexed to Glasgow in 1891.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 28 Column: At Glasgow Necropolis the grave of Robert Miller and family. Miller was the Provost of the burgh of Hillead when it was annexed to Glasgow in 1891.
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i remember the days when comments like this would have been career ending.
Instead the media fawn over Reform, giving them uncritical coverage at the expense of every minority individual in this country.
Instead the media fawn over Reform, giving them uncritical coverage at the expense of every minority individual in this country.
October 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
i remember the days when comments like this would have been career ending.
Instead the media fawn over Reform, giving them uncritical coverage at the expense of every minority individual in this country.
Instead the media fawn over Reform, giving them uncritical coverage at the expense of every minority individual in this country.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 27 Tree: At Old Kilpatrick Parish Graveyard, the graves of the family who owned most of the land that became Clydebank.
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 27 Tree: At Old Kilpatrick Parish Graveyard, the graves of the family who owned most of the land that became Clydebank.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 26 Figure: A mournful figure at the Glasgow Necropolis.
October 26, 2025 at 7:23 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 26 Figure: A mournful figure at the Glasgow Necropolis.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 25 Graveside Ornament: Guardian Lions on the Fife coast.
October 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 25 Graveside Ornament: Guardian Lions on the Fife coast.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 24 Unusual Animal: At Lempitlaw graveyard, Scottish Borders, the 1777 headstone of William Turnbull and his wife Agnes Riddell with the carved image of a griffin. It was part of the Riddell family arms. trove.scot
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 24 Unusual Animal: At Lempitlaw graveyard, Scottish Borders, the 1777 headstone of William Turnbull and his wife Agnes Riddell with the carved image of a griffin. It was part of the Riddell family arms. trove.scot
#31DaysOfGraves Day 23 Cross: A cross at St Martin's Churchyard, Bowness-on-Windermere overlooking a beer garden. In the midst of life we are in death.
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 23 Cross: A cross at St Martin's Churchyard, Bowness-on-Windermere overlooking a beer garden. In the midst of life we are in death.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 22 Landscape: An archaeological landscape at Govan Old following this year's dig.
October 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 22 Landscape: An archaeological landscape at Govan Old following this year's dig.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 21 Bronze:
Second World War memorial at Govan Old Parish Church.
"Their name liveth for evermore".
Second World War memorial at Govan Old Parish Church.
"Their name liveth for evermore".
October 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 21 Bronze:
Second World War memorial at Govan Old Parish Church.
"Their name liveth for evermore".
Second World War memorial at Govan Old Parish Church.
"Their name liveth for evermore".
#31DaysOfGraves Day 20 Wreath: A memorial to a son at the Glasgow Necropolis. The wreath encircles the first letter of the family name.
Photo credit, my other sister.
Photo credit, my other sister.
October 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 20 Wreath: A memorial to a son at the Glasgow Necropolis. The wreath encircles the first letter of the family name.
Photo credit, my other sister.
Photo credit, my other sister.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 19 Social Group
The grave slaps of a group of West Highland gentry gathered together at Kilmartin Churchyard, Argyll.
The grave slaps of a group of West Highland gentry gathered together at Kilmartin Churchyard, Argyll.
October 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 19 Social Group
The grave slaps of a group of West Highland gentry gathered together at Kilmartin Churchyard, Argyll.
The grave slaps of a group of West Highland gentry gathered together at Kilmartin Churchyard, Argyll.
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Reform are panicking about people pointing out that they want to replace the NHS. So please don't share this clip of Nigel Farage saying he'd rather healthcare was done through insurance companies.
February 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reform are panicking about people pointing out that they want to replace the NHS. So please don't share this clip of Nigel Farage saying he'd rather healthcare was done through insurance companies.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 17 Relocated:
The Govan Sarcophagus. Originally located in the church but was removed at an unknown date and relocated to the churchyard where it was buried. Rediscovered in 1855 and relocated back into the Church in 1908.
The Govan Sarcophagus. Originally located in the church but was removed at an unknown date and relocated to the churchyard where it was buried. Rediscovered in 1855 and relocated back into the Church in 1908.
October 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 17 Relocated:
The Govan Sarcophagus. Originally located in the church but was removed at an unknown date and relocated to the churchyard where it was buried. Rediscovered in 1855 and relocated back into the Church in 1908.
The Govan Sarcophagus. Originally located in the church but was removed at an unknown date and relocated to the churchyard where it was buried. Rediscovered in 1855 and relocated back into the Church in 1908.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 16 Obelisk
At Meigle Churchyard, Perthshire
At Meigle Churchyard, Perthshire
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 16 Obelisk
At Meigle Churchyard, Perthshire
At Meigle Churchyard, Perthshire
#31DaysOfGraves Day 15 Damaged: Ah, young love at Govan Old Parish Churchyard. I wonder if Ian W and Helen K found their happily ever after. #graffiti #vandalism
October 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 15 Damaged: Ah, young love at Govan Old Parish Churchyard. I wonder if Ian W and Helen K found their happily ever after. #graffiti #vandalism