Hannah Howe
@hannahhowe.bsky.social
Mother, Welsh, European. Author of bestselling novels. Interests include vintage films & music, genealogy, social history & the Special Operations Executive. Chess addict. Anti-fascist.
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It’s another fun-filled day in 1967. Lot’s of musical highlights here.
Good afternoon 1967
Opening last week
One of the first films screened at the rebuilt Curzon Mayfair which opened in late 1966
In January 2026 Curzon is operating on a short-term rolling basis whilst landlord, Fantasio, finalise development plans
Curzon have operated on the site since 1934 😔
Opening last week
One of the first films screened at the rebuilt Curzon Mayfair which opened in late 1966
In January 2026 Curzon is operating on a short-term rolling basis whilst landlord, Fantasio, finalise development plans
Curzon have operated on the site since 1934 😔
Un homme et une femme (Instrumental)
YouTube video by Francis Lai - Topic
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January 24, 2026 at 5:21 PM
It’s another fun-filled day in 1967. Lot’s of musical highlights here.
24 January 1964
The Daily Herald will be re-styled under a new title - The Sun. The Sun will offer left-wing views, and help to balance the plethora of right-wing newspapers.
The Daily Herald will be re-styled under a new title - The Sun. The Sun will offer left-wing views, and help to balance the plethora of right-wing newspapers.
January 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM
24 January 1964
The Daily Herald will be re-styled under a new title - The Sun. The Sun will offer left-wing views, and help to balance the plethora of right-wing newspapers.
The Daily Herald will be re-styled under a new title - The Sun. The Sun will offer left-wing views, and help to balance the plethora of right-wing newspapers.
Our Weather
Noon
Overhead: cloudy
Temperature: 7c, 45f
Rain: 2 mm
Wind: north-westerly, 21 mph
Noon
Overhead: cloudy
Temperature: 7c, 45f
Rain: 2 mm
Wind: north-westerly, 21 mph
January 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Our Weather
Noon
Overhead: cloudy
Temperature: 7c, 45f
Rain: 2 mm
Wind: north-westerly, 21 mph
Noon
Overhead: cloudy
Temperature: 7c, 45f
Rain: 2 mm
Wind: north-westerly, 21 mph
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
8 January 1961
The FA Cup Third Round produced its usual batch of shock results.
Season 1960-61
8 January 1961
The FA Cup Third Round produced its usual batch of shock results.
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
8 January 1961
The FA Cup Third Round produced its usual batch of shock results.
Season 1960-61
8 January 1961
The FA Cup Third Round produced its usual batch of shock results.
'The coward of Capitol Hill'.
'The coward of Capitol Hill'
Former Security Minister Tom Tugenhadt speaks to #BBCBreakfast after US President Trump claimed NATO allies, including UK troops, stayed "a little back" from the front lines in Afghanistan
Former Security Minister Tom Tugenhadt speaks to #BBCBreakfast after US President Trump claimed NATO allies, including UK troops, stayed "a little back" from the front lines in Afghanistan
January 24, 2026 at 9:11 AM
'The coward of Capitol Hill'.
ITV, 24 January 1967
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 AM
ITV, 24 January 1967
BBC2, 24 January 1967
January 24, 2026 at 8:38 AM
BBC2, 24 January 1967
BBC1, 24 January 1967
January 24, 2026 at 8:36 AM
BBC1, 24 January 1967
Every word 👇
I don’t believe America truly understands how angry the UK is tonight
We’re not ignorant
Heaven knows, America coined that word as its own ..
We’ve run out of patience with you all - unless one of those physically out on the streets
We’re not ignorant
Heaven knows, America coined that word as its own ..
We’ve run out of patience with you all - unless one of those physically out on the streets
Politics latest: Prince Harry speaks out after Trump's NATO remarks - as British veteran who lost three limbs calls for apology
The US president has triggered backlash across the political divide in the UK for claiming NATO troops did not serve on the frontline in Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex - who served two tours - is the...
news.sky.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Every word 👇
I’ve discovered the will of my ancestor Gregory Wright, and it’s a loooong one (longer than some of my novels 😉). Lots of details in the will, including Gregory’s friends, relatives and servants. Also, a Norfolk connection.
January 23, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I’ve discovered the will of my ancestor Gregory Wright, and it’s a loooong one (longer than some of my novels 😉). Lots of details in the will, including Gregory’s friends, relatives and servants. Also, a Norfolk connection.
TACO Trump bottles it again.
After twelve months of world leaders colluding in the delusion that Trump is in any way suitable for his role, we finally heard the truth spoken this week by Mark Carney of Canada ✍️Ben Wildsmith
TACO Trump Bottles it Again
Ben Wildsmith Of all the barbs thrown at Donald Trump, it’s apparently ‘TACO’ that really gets his turkey neck quivering with rage. It was coined by traders on Wall Street who had learned to ignore…
buff.ly
January 23, 2026 at 9:05 PM
TACO Trump bottles it again.
“I don't think even American liberals and anti-Trump conservatives really understand how much work Trump's successors in Washington will need to do to restore European trust in the United States.”
Trump's comments about European contributions to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have managed to stoke anti-Americanism in what were once America's closest allies in Europe
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
“I don't think even American liberals and anti-Trump conservatives really understand how much work Trump's successors in Washington will need to do to restore European trust in the United States.”
Our Weather
Noon
Overhead: mainly sunny
Temperature: 10c, 50f
Rain: 0 mm
Wind: westerly, 31 mph
Noon
Overhead: mainly sunny
Temperature: 10c, 50f
Rain: 0 mm
Wind: westerly, 31 mph
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Our Weather
Noon
Overhead: mainly sunny
Temperature: 10c, 50f
Rain: 0 mm
Wind: westerly, 31 mph
Noon
Overhead: mainly sunny
Temperature: 10c, 50f
Rain: 0 mm
Wind: westerly, 31 mph
Saw this note yesterday, but wasn’t sure if it was genuine. Apparently, it is, which is great 👍
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen's note to Starmer after visiting Chequers yesterday.
January 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Saw this note yesterday, but wasn’t sure if it was genuine. Apparently, it is, which is great 👍
23 January 1964
Five and a half months after the Great Train Robbery, train driver Jack Mills told a court that he is still unable to work because of the head injuries he received.
Five and a half months after the Great Train Robbery, train driver Jack Mills told a court that he is still unable to work because of the head injuries he received.
January 23, 2026 at 11:22 AM
23 January 1964
Five and a half months after the Great Train Robbery, train driver Jack Mills told a court that he is still unable to work because of the head injuries he received.
Five and a half months after the Great Train Robbery, train driver Jack Mills told a court that he is still unable to work because of the head injuries he received.
ITV, 23 January 1967
January 23, 2026 at 9:57 AM
ITV, 23 January 1967
BBC2, 23 January 1967
January 23, 2026 at 9:57 AM
BBC2, 23 January 1967
BBC1, 23 January 1967
January 23, 2026 at 9:55 AM
BBC1, 23 January 1967
I wonder if she played the Queen’s Gambit 🤔
January 23, 2026 at 9:46 AM
I wonder if she played the Queen’s Gambit 🤔
1967 was a fascinating year. Here’s another great 1967 thread.
Good morning 1967
UK Albums..
10 Pet Sounds
Beach Boys
9 A Quick One
The Who
8 Golden Hits
Dusty Springfield
7 A Collection of.. Oldies
The Beatles
6 Big Hits..
Rolling Stones
5 Gentle Shades of..
Val Doonican
4 Distant Drums
Jim Reeves
3 Come the Day
Seekers
2 Best of..
The Beach Boys
UK Albums..
10 Pet Sounds
Beach Boys
9 A Quick One
The Who
8 Golden Hits
Dusty Springfield
7 A Collection of.. Oldies
The Beatles
6 Big Hits..
Rolling Stones
5 Gentle Shades of..
Val Doonican
4 Distant Drums
Jim Reeves
3 Come the Day
Seekers
2 Best of..
The Beach Boys
The Who - Happy Jack
YouTube video by TheWhoVEVO
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January 23, 2026 at 9:39 AM
1967 was a fascinating year. Here’s another great 1967 thread.
Fair comment.
Out of many candidates, I think Mike Johnson is one of the most repugnant Americnas around at the moment.
January 22, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Fair comment.
An America-Titanic analogy…seems about right.
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
An America-Titanic analogy…seems about right.
And Wales has had enough of that.
Welsh first minister accuses Westminster of second-class treatment towards Wales
news.sky.com/story/welsh-...
news.sky.com/story/welsh-...
Welsh first minister accuses Westminster of second-class treatment towards Wales
According to the latest polling from YouGov, a Plaid Cymru-led government is the most likely outcome at the Senedd elections in May, whereas Labour faces obliteration.
news.sky.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
And Wales has had enough of that.
🎯
🎯 Former 🇺🇸 WH Trump lawyer, Ty Cobb
“I don’t think there’s anybody outside the boundaries of the United States who believes for a second that Trump is sane at this stage of the game…And those in 🇺🇸 are merely in denial or are so invested in him they can’t accept what their own eyes tell them.”
“I don’t think there’s anybody outside the boundaries of the United States who believes for a second that Trump is sane at this stage of the game…And those in 🇺🇸 are merely in denial or are so invested in him they can’t accept what their own eyes tell them.”
January 22, 2026 at 4:28 PM
🎯
A sane voice in mad times.
For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the ‘rules-based international order.’
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
Canada's path forward • La voie que le Canada a choisie
YouTube video by Mark Carney
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM
A sane voice in mad times.