James Rye
@jrye.bsky.social
Humanist. Lover of language, history, politics, psychotherapy, birds, art, photography, and the odd poem or two. King's Lynn Town Guide. Author.
http://www.circato.co.uk/
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History has many faces. Learn about the French civilian experience during their country's liberation - not the battles, but the people caught in the crossfire. From bombings to refugees, the human cost was immense.
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The Civilian Cost of French Liberation in 1944
The 1944 Battle of Normandy is usually remembered for the scale of the Allied endeavour and the extraordinary risks taken by the soldiers. What receives far less attention is the experience of the Fre...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
History has many faces. Learn about the French civilian experience during their country's liberation - not the battles, but the people caught in the crossfire. From bombings to refugees, the human cost was immense.
Read more: circato.co.uk/the-civilian...)
Please share.
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What does a town gain when it paves the way—literally? King’s Lynn’s hard-won 1803 Paving Act didn’t just transform streets; it redefined what the community could achieve together.
Explore the drama, setbacks, and breakthroughs:
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Explore the drama, setbacks, and breakthroughs:
circato.co.uk/how-kings-ly...
King's Lynn's first paving laws transformed the town
The paving of King’s Lynn was a civic adventure that aimed to tame the medieval port’s disorderly streets and make them fit for an age of cleanliness, commerce, and pride.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What does a town gain when it paves the way—literally? King’s Lynn’s hard-won 1803 Paving Act didn’t just transform streets; it redefined what the community could achieve together.
Explore the drama, setbacks, and breakthroughs:
circato.co.uk/how-kings-ly...
Explore the drama, setbacks, and breakthroughs:
circato.co.uk/how-kings-ly...
A medieval plot twist: the Great Ouse literally changed course - and so did history.
Find out how a flood, a bishop, and a few bold merchants made King’s Lynn boom.
circato.co.uk/big-changes-to-the-river
#RiverHistory #KingsLynn #GreatOuse
Find out how a flood, a bishop, and a few bold merchants made King’s Lynn boom.
circato.co.uk/big-changes-to-the-river
#RiverHistory #KingsLynn #GreatOuse
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A medieval plot twist: the Great Ouse literally changed course - and so did history.
Find out how a flood, a bishop, and a few bold merchants made King’s Lynn boom.
circato.co.uk/big-changes-to-the-river
#RiverHistory #KingsLynn #GreatOuse
Find out how a flood, a bishop, and a few bold merchants made King’s Lynn boom.
circato.co.uk/big-changes-to-the-river
#RiverHistory #KingsLynn #GreatOuse
In search of the Great White Egret
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In search of the Great White Egret
From Saxon lagoons to Georgian elegance, King’s Lynn’s story spans 9,000 years of change, trade and resilience.
Explore the town’s past in a short, vivid read:
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Explore the town’s past in a short, vivid read:
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www.circato.co.uk/a-shorter-hi...
A Short History of King's Lynn
A short history of King's Lynn from Saxon salt through Medieval, Tudor, and Georgian development to modern day preservation.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
From Saxon lagoons to Georgian elegance, King’s Lynn’s story spans 9,000 years of change, trade and resilience.
Explore the town’s past in a short, vivid read:
👉
www.circato.co.uk/a-shorter-hi...
Explore the town’s past in a short, vivid read:
👉
www.circato.co.uk/a-shorter-hi...
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Reposted by James Rye
Two men sunbathing, August bank holiday, Blackpool, 1971, by Don McPhee.
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Two men sunbathing, August bank holiday, Blackpool, 1971, by Don McPhee.
The famous Lynn artist who once lived on a barge and who later died because of a fatal accident after a visit to the butchers.
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King's Lynn artist (Walter Dexter) offers a record of a vanished town.
Walter Dexter, who lived in King's Lynn, remains one of the most distinctive artists to emerge from West Norfolk.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The famous Lynn artist who once lived on a barge and who later died because of a fatal accident after a visit to the butchers.
circato.co.uk/walter-dexte...
circato.co.uk/walter-dexte...
Church Light: Ancient & Modern
November 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Church Light: Ancient & Modern
In 1427 English soldiers were recorded as shouting at the French inhabitants of Rouen demanding that they speak English.
Thousands of interesting and amusing facts of #HistoryTrivia #history #French
Thousands of interesting and amusing facts of #HistoryTrivia #history #French
October 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In 1427 English soldiers were recorded as shouting at the French inhabitants of Rouen demanding that they speak English.
Thousands of interesting and amusing facts of #HistoryTrivia #history #French
Thousands of interesting and amusing facts of #HistoryTrivia #history #French
Surprised that someone as intelligent as @RoryStewartUK could condemn #Trump's destruction of democracy and, at the same time defend the most undemocratic institution in history (the #monarchy). #BBC2 #Newsnight
October 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Surprised that someone as intelligent as @RoryStewartUK could condemn #Trump's destruction of democracy and, at the same time defend the most undemocratic institution in history (the #monarchy). #BBC2 #Newsnight
Who were the Bagges of King’s Lynn? From local brewers to landed gentry, their family shaped the town’s fortunes for generations.
Read their fascinating story → circato.co.uk/from-beer-to...
Read their fascinating story → circato.co.uk/from-beer-to...
The Bagge family were at the heart of King’s Lynn’s history
For more than two centuries the Bagges of King’s Lynn’s brewed beer, owned ships, lent money, and served as mayors.
circato.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Who were the Bagges of King’s Lynn? From local brewers to landed gentry, their family shaped the town’s fortunes for generations.
Read their fascinating story → circato.co.uk/from-beer-to...
Read their fascinating story → circato.co.uk/from-beer-to...
The official walking season will soon end, but why not book a #PrivateWalk with your family, friends, or colleagues on #DarkerLynn on any reasonable date and time of your choice with a #KingsLynn #TownGuide
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Find out more about the conflicts, executions, and murders in King’s Lynn
Find out about one of the new walks offered by King's Lynn Town Guides.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The official walking season will soon end, but why not book a #PrivateWalk with your family, friends, or colleagues on #DarkerLynn on any reasonable date and time of your choice with a #KingsLynn #TownGuide
circato.co.uk/lynns-darker...
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Car Tail Light. I was trying to capture flashing blue light at night and couldn't work out where the yellow bar with red ending came from. Realised a car must have driven through my long exposure.
October 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Car Tail Light. I was trying to capture flashing blue light at night and couldn't work out where the yellow bar with red ending came from. Realised a car must have driven through my long exposure.