Kevin Mottram
@mott73.bsky.social
Recently qualified archivist. Half decent club runner (when fit). Postwar history 1945-82. Old Minis. Music. Dogs. Footy/#StokeCity. Photography. I’ve got nothing to say but it’s OK.
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Kevin Mottram
@mott73.bsky.social
· Oct 29
Decided to join the ELO app as an insurance policy should the fascist porn app blow itself up. For new readers, welcome! For old chums, it’s the usual old bollocks…
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This is it. Not fat 60 year old knackers in Primark parkas with fucking Two Tone patches. Not Wellends. Not Nigel Farage themed scooters. Not shit sub-new wave revival records.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This is it. Not fat 60 year old knackers in Primark parkas with fucking Two Tone patches. Not Wellends. Not Nigel Farage themed scooters. Not shit sub-new wave revival records.
Two for the price of one in terms of shoddiness, especially the cover of the one on the right (at least the first one has a cool RSG photo) but together they have all the Kinks stuff you could possibly need. My mid-80s primers
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Two for the price of one in terms of shoddiness, especially the cover of the one on the right (at least the first one has a cool RSG photo) but together they have all the Kinks stuff you could possibly need. My mid-80s primers
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The beautiful chaos of a used bookstore is unmatched.
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The beautiful chaos of a used bookstore is unmatched.
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Coffee Thurs Sep 73.
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Coffee Thurs Sep 73.
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the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
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Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, by Giles Gilbert Scott, born #OTD 9 November 1880. Scott was just 22 years old when he won the competition for its design, and controversially was a Catholic, too. Work began in 1904 and the cathedral was completed in 1978.
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, by Giles Gilbert Scott, born #OTD 9 November 1880. Scott was just 22 years old when he won the competition for its design, and controversially was a Catholic, too. Work began in 1904 and the cathedral was completed in 1978.
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Welsh Landscape, 1914, painting by Augustus John (1878-1961).
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Welsh Landscape, 1914, painting by Augustus John (1878-1961).
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National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Voting results from the AGM
Read about the National Trust's 2025 Annual General Meeting and the results from the day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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The Potters 0 Fat Tory C***’s Coventry City 1
a girl is dancing in a bedroom with a netflix logo on the door
ALT: a girl is dancing in a bedroom with a netflix logo on the door
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November 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Potters 0 Fat Tory C***’s Coventry City 1
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We often speak of you.
November 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
We often speak of you.
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
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Violet Carson and Patricia Phoenix rehearsing the 'High Noon' scene from Coronation Street episode 95 (tx 8th November 1961) written by Adele Rose.
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Violet Carson and Patricia Phoenix rehearsing the 'High Noon' scene from Coronation Street episode 95 (tx 8th November 1961) written by Adele Rose.
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Coronation Street - written by Adele Rose (8th November 1961). Elsie and Ena have a frank exchange of views.
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Coronation Street - written by Adele Rose (8th November 1961). Elsie and Ena have a frank exchange of views.
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Prominent advert for marzipan behind the goal at Stoke back in 1976
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Prominent advert for marzipan behind the goal at Stoke back in 1976
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Hulme, Manchester, 1965, by Shirley Baker, 1932-2014 (Café Royal Books).
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Hulme, Manchester, 1965, by Shirley Baker, 1932-2014 (Café Royal Books).
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Remembering Ken Dodd, born this day in 1927.
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Remembering Ken Dodd, born this day in 1927.
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Wizzard!!! No chips.
Ball Park Incident happened this week in 1972. On the north west side of town, i believe.
Out Spectoring Phil. On the Late Show.
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Ball Park Incident happened this week in 1972. On the north west side of town, i believe.
Out Spectoring Phil. On the Late Show.
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
November 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Wizzard!!! No chips.
Ball Park Incident happened this week in 1972. On the north west side of town, i believe.
Out Spectoring Phil. On the Late Show.
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
Ball Park Incident happened this week in 1972. On the north west side of town, i believe.
Out Spectoring Phil. On the Late Show.
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
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Gene Kelly looking effortlessly cool & content outside Glasgow Central railway station, 1953. Photographer unknown.
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Gene Kelly looking effortlessly cool & content outside Glasgow Central railway station, 1953. Photographer unknown.
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Side Two was recorded in Southend this weekend fifty years ago.
Still brilliant, even though the Disc Jockey has started to think the studio records are better.
But when Lee starts I'm A Hog For You Baby, all such thoughts disappear.
Now on the LSwMB
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Still brilliant, even though the Disc Jockey has started to think the studio records are better.
But when Lee starts I'm A Hog For You Baby, all such thoughts disappear.
Now on the LSwMB
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Side Two was recorded in Southend this weekend fifty years ago.
Still brilliant, even though the Disc Jockey has started to think the studio records are better.
But when Lee starts I'm A Hog For You Baby, all such thoughts disappear.
Now on the LSwMB
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
Still brilliant, even though the Disc Jockey has started to think the studio records are better.
But when Lee starts I'm A Hog For You Baby, all such thoughts disappear.
Now on the LSwMB
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
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David Bowie leaves the seventies and starts the eighties on the Kenny Everett TV Show.
New Years Eve 1979, he did a brilliant version of Space Oddity. Thankfully it was recorded.
Now on the Late Show. With a great , nerve wracking silence to replace the whooshing on the original.
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New Years Eve 1979, he did a brilliant version of Space Oddity. Thankfully it was recorded.
Now on the Late Show. With a great , nerve wracking silence to replace the whooshing on the original.
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
David Bowie leaves the seventies and starts the eighties on the Kenny Everett TV Show.
New Years Eve 1979, he did a brilliant version of Space Oddity. Thankfully it was recorded.
Now on the Late Show. With a great , nerve wracking silence to replace the whooshing on the original.
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
New Years Eve 1979, he did a brilliant version of Space Oddity. Thankfully it was recorded.
Now on the Late Show. With a great , nerve wracking silence to replace the whooshing on the original.
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
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Major Lance.
Wearing the bow tie well. And forgiving the Disc Jockey for speaking over the start of the singing.......
His signature Um Um Um Um Um Um (there are six, I sang them to myself while writing this) is now on the radio.
A heartbreaking work of staggering genius, etc etc
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Wearing the bow tie well. And forgiving the Disc Jockey for speaking over the start of the singing.......
His signature Um Um Um Um Um Um (there are six, I sang them to myself while writing this) is now on the radio.
A heartbreaking work of staggering genius, etc etc
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Major Lance.
Wearing the bow tie well. And forgiving the Disc Jockey for speaking over the start of the singing.......
His signature Um Um Um Um Um Um (there are six, I sang them to myself while writing this) is now on the radio.
A heartbreaking work of staggering genius, etc etc
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
Wearing the bow tie well. And forgiving the Disc Jockey for speaking over the start of the singing.......
His signature Um Um Um Um Um Um (there are six, I sang them to myself while writing this) is now on the radio.
A heartbreaking work of staggering genius, etc etc
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
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Gilson Lavis, rest in peace.
If a drummer ever can.
Another Nail In My Heart seems an appropriate title.
Opening this evening's Late Show
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If a drummer ever can.
Another Nail In My Heart seems an appropriate title.
Opening this evening's Late Show
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Gilson Lavis, rest in peace.
If a drummer ever can.
Another Nail In My Heart seems an appropriate title.
Opening this evening's Late Show
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If a drummer ever can.
Another Nail In My Heart seems an appropriate title.
Opening this evening's Late Show
buff.ly/A3iwlWE
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"Have you no backbone, Jellyman?"
Stoke City Council Conservative Daniel Jellyman defects to Reform UK - BBC News share.google/SxIOrzt25QxN...
Stoke City Council Conservative Daniel Jellyman defects to Reform UK - BBC News
Daniel Jellyman, leader of the Tory opposition group, says it is the "right moment" to join Reform UK.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"Have you no backbone, Jellyman?"