Jill Bourne
@jillrb.bsky.social
Mid-century vintage. Retired lay about. Gardening, nature, archaeology, politics, books, music. Alto, usual suspect back row. Co-owner of a little red boat.
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The incredible ‘Orkney Hood’ from Scotland! 🏴
So well preserved it looks like it was woven yesterday rather than some 1,500 years ago!
It’s thought the hood was made for a child. Found in 1867 in a peat bog in St Andrews Parish, Orkney.
National Museum of Scotland
📷 by me
#Archaeology
So well preserved it looks like it was woven yesterday rather than some 1,500 years ago!
It’s thought the hood was made for a child. Found in 1867 in a peat bog in St Andrews Parish, Orkney.
National Museum of Scotland
📷 by me
#Archaeology
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The incredible ‘Orkney Hood’ from Scotland! 🏴
So well preserved it looks like it was woven yesterday rather than some 1,500 years ago!
It’s thought the hood was made for a child. Found in 1867 in a peat bog in St Andrews Parish, Orkney.
National Museum of Scotland
📷 by me
#Archaeology
So well preserved it looks like it was woven yesterday rather than some 1,500 years ago!
It’s thought the hood was made for a child. Found in 1867 in a peat bog in St Andrews Parish, Orkney.
National Museum of Scotland
📷 by me
#Archaeology
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Another morning in North Norfolk
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Another morning in North Norfolk
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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This #MapMonday let us take you back in time ⌛
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This #MapMonday let us take you back in time ⌛
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
We've just added first edition 6-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales to our website, published from the 1840s to 1880s. These maps are all from bound volumes.
Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/additions/#188
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This is what many of us have been saying. Part 3 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill is based on a myth: that we don't have enough homes because wildlife and green spaces are protected. It will solve nothing, and inflict terrible harm on our remaining ecosystems
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This is what many of us have been saying. Part 3 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill is based on a myth: that we don't have enough homes because wildlife and green spaces are protected. It will solve nothing, and inflict terrible harm on our remaining ecosystems
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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🔴'BBC Bias’ Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🔴'BBC Bias’ Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Agree
"To ensure the BBC’s independence, impartiality and trust, Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the new director general"
Good call by @eddavey.libdems.org.uk:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good call by @eddavey.libdems.org.uk:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Agree
youtube.com/watch?v=-QdJ... Feel a bit sorry for David Lammy, he’s been handed a tough gig, but all this flag shagging nonsense is getting a bit much.
Mike Chalk interviews David Lammy
YouTube video by Michael Spicer
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=-QdJ... Feel a bit sorry for David Lammy, he’s been handed a tough gig, but all this flag shagging nonsense is getting a bit much.
Eric Ravilious. Fireworks. 1938
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Eric Ravilious. Fireworks. 1938
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The Church of St. Mary, Keysoe, has this really excellent mid-18th century plaque set into the tower wall…I really love how it’s such a personal account and a snapshot in time, compete with brilliant spelling!
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Church of St. Mary, Keysoe, has this really excellent mid-18th century plaque set into the tower wall…I really love how it’s such a personal account and a snapshot in time, compete with brilliant spelling!
Couldn’t agree more! Find myself continuously telling AI ‘assistants’ to eff off. ✒️
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Couldn’t agree more! Find myself continuously telling AI ‘assistants’ to eff off. ✒️
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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*NEWS* We’re delighted to share that from 2026, the National Trust will take on the care & management of Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust museums, collections & properties, supported by Department for Culture, Media & Sport funding.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shrops...
#industrialheritage
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shrops...
#industrialheritage
Ironbridge Gorge transfer
Museums in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire will transfer to the care of the National Trust from spring 2026
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
*NEWS* We’re delighted to share that from 2026, the National Trust will take on the care & management of Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust museums, collections & properties, supported by Department for Culture, Media & Sport funding.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shrops...
#industrialheritage
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shrops...
#industrialheritage
Tactical voting wins the day. There is a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in.
Caerphilly Senedd By-Election Result:
🌼 PLC: 47.4% (+19.0)
➡️ REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
🌹 LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
🌳 CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
🌍 GRN: 1.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 1.5% (-1.2)
🐉 GWL: 0.3% (New)
💷 UKIP: 0.2% (New)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2021.
🌼 PLC: 47.4% (+19.0)
➡️ REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
🌹 LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
🌳 CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
🌍 GRN: 1.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 1.5% (-1.2)
🐉 GWL: 0.3% (New)
💷 UKIP: 0.2% (New)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2021.
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Tactical voting wins the day. There is a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in.
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Today is the centenary of the birth of the great Tony Hart who opened the eyes of generations to visual art and who is forever associated with this, the shimmering Gallery theme from Vision On – which was also pretty much everyone’s introduction to the vibraphone. youtu.be/-ZNkJXKV7_w
Vision On - The Gallery Tune - BBC1 1960/70s
YouTube video by Lost 1960s TV and Radio
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Today is the centenary of the birth of the great Tony Hart who opened the eyes of generations to visual art and who is forever associated with this, the shimmering Gallery theme from Vision On – which was also pretty much everyone’s introduction to the vibraphone. youtu.be/-ZNkJXKV7_w
Visited the Anderton Boat Lift. What a marvel! The building behind is the old Brunner Mond/ICI factory, often referred to as the ‘beast’. My great grandad worked there, tinkering with a little engine. Showed his pics to a local, who told me he’d been blown up and put on the wall in Weatherspoons
October 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Visited the Anderton Boat Lift. What a marvel! The building behind is the old Brunner Mond/ICI factory, often referred to as the ‘beast’. My great grandad worked there, tinkering with a little engine. Showed his pics to a local, who told me he’d been blown up and put on the wall in Weatherspoons
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October 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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If only those pesky
Suffragettes had confined themselves to one protest…
Suffragettes had confined themselves to one protest…
Home Secretary tells Sky News that “there is a gap in the law” when it comes to frequent, repeated protests on the same issue. Hence she will be giving police greater powers to move them to another location or time.
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If only those pesky
Suffragettes had confined themselves to one protest…
Suffragettes had confined themselves to one protest…
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RIP Danny Thompson. Here's a playlist featuring just some of the hundreds of songs that were graced by his bass playing. Includes Nick Drake, Pentangle, Donovan, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Marc Bolan, David Sylvian, Kate Bush, Talk Talk, Lilac Time, Julian Cope etc
▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4XS...
▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4XS...
RIP Danny Thompson
open.spotify.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
RIP Danny Thompson. Here's a playlist featuring just some of the hundreds of songs that were graced by his bass playing. Includes Nick Drake, Pentangle, Donovan, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Marc Bolan, David Sylvian, Kate Bush, Talk Talk, Lilac Time, Julian Cope etc
▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4XS...
▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4XS...
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I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
Ten things you can do to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism
I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.
guyshrubsole.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.
From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:
guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...
The Haddenham Traction Engine Rally. Sights and sounds from another era. Joyous
September 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Haddenham Traction Engine Rally. Sights and sounds from another era. Joyous
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It has just occurred to me that the mass 'emergency phone alert testing' on Sunday is going to happen during the local dog show. I'm sure it will all be fine.
September 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
It has just occurred to me that the mass 'emergency phone alert testing' on Sunday is going to happen during the local dog show. I'm sure it will all be fine.
First sighting of a wasp spider, a female I think. It’s been on the front door all day, quietly basking in the autumn sunshine. Apparently the females eat the males after mating, so possibly slowly digesting her husband
August 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
First sighting of a wasp spider, a female I think. It’s been on the front door all day, quietly basking in the autumn sunshine. Apparently the females eat the males after mating, so possibly slowly digesting her husband