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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Remembering Sandy Denny on her birthday
youtu.be/gvdr_kilrw4
youtu.be/gvdr_kilrw4
Sandy Denny 1975 unseen footage
YouTube video by sandyfilm2011
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January 6, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Remembering Sandy Denny on her birthday
youtu.be/gvdr_kilrw4
youtu.be/gvdr_kilrw4
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Broadcast 60 years ago: "A Whole Scene Going" on BBC1
Mary Whitehouse was enraged by The Who talking about drugs and Spike Milligan talking about sex during a teatime show. "We feel it was a pretty poor show and highly unsuitable for family viewing time." Bless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfhX...
Mary Whitehouse was enraged by The Who talking about drugs and Spike Milligan talking about sex during a teatime show. "We feel it was a pretty poor show and highly unsuitable for family viewing time." Bless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfhX...
'' a whole scene going '' - t.v.show 1966.
YouTube video by puresandoz 25
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January 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Broadcast 60 years ago: "A Whole Scene Going" on BBC1
Mary Whitehouse was enraged by The Who talking about drugs and Spike Milligan talking about sex during a teatime show. "We feel it was a pretty poor show and highly unsuitable for family viewing time." Bless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfhX...
Mary Whitehouse was enraged by The Who talking about drugs and Spike Milligan talking about sex during a teatime show. "We feel it was a pretty poor show and highly unsuitable for family viewing time." Bless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfhX...
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Will be interested in your unbiased views about the recent events in Macclesfield.
January 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Will be interested in your unbiased views about the recent events in Macclesfield.
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RIP Molly Parkin what a gal, what a rollercoaster of a life lived
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Molly Parkin obituary
Artist, writer, fashion editor and raconteur whose bohemian lifestyle inspired her bonkbuster novels
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
RIP Molly Parkin what a gal, what a rollercoaster of a life lived
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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The colours in this photo of Jodrell Bank in the snow at sunset are amazing.
Credit: So Cheshire.
Credit: So Cheshire.
January 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The colours in this photo of Jodrell Bank in the snow at sunset are amazing.
Credit: So Cheshire.
Credit: So Cheshire.
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Co Durham, 1962
A Darlington bound service calls at a cold and snowy West Auckland. I bet it’s lovely and warm on that DMU ❄️❄️❄️
📷 P Jay
A Darlington bound service calls at a cold and snowy West Auckland. I bet it’s lovely and warm on that DMU ❄️❄️❄️
📷 P Jay
January 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Co Durham, 1962
A Darlington bound service calls at a cold and snowy West Auckland. I bet it’s lovely and warm on that DMU ❄️❄️❄️
📷 P Jay
A Darlington bound service calls at a cold and snowy West Auckland. I bet it’s lovely and warm on that DMU ❄️❄️❄️
📷 P Jay
The unlikeliest breakout star of 2021, 50 years gone
January 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The unlikeliest breakout star of 2021, 50 years gone
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47 years later, it’s a record that’s still astonishingly relevant in these turbulent times. What a fucking record indeed
January 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
47 years later, it’s a record that’s still astonishingly relevant in these turbulent times. What a fucking record indeed
Norwich City 0 The Mighty Potters 2!
a white cat wearing a shark hat is standing on its hind legs on the floor .
ALT: a white cat wearing a shark hat is standing on its hind legs on the floor .
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January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Norwich City 0 The Mighty Potters 2!
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Bernard "Barney" Sumner. Has also used the names Dickin, Dicken & Albrecht. Born OTD in 1956, Crumpsall Hospital (now North Manchester General)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAmy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAmy...
New Order - Ceremony (Live at CoManCHE Student Union, Manchester on 6th February 1981)
YouTube video by New Order
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January 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Bernard "Barney" Sumner. Has also used the names Dickin, Dicken & Albrecht. Born OTD in 1956, Crumpsall Hospital (now North Manchester General)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAmy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAmy...
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Passed away on this day in 1986: Phil Lynott #ThinLizzy
Pics;
Michael Putland
Fin Costello
youtu.be/6WDSY8Kaf6o?si…
Pics;
Michael Putland
Fin Costello
youtu.be/6WDSY8Kaf6o?si…
January 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Passed away on this day in 1986: Phil Lynott #ThinLizzy
Pics;
Michael Putland
Fin Costello
youtu.be/6WDSY8Kaf6o?si…
Pics;
Michael Putland
Fin Costello
youtu.be/6WDSY8Kaf6o?si…
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Teenage Lament '74" Single: 1974
Alice Cooper Group’s "Teenage Lament '74" backed with "Hard Hearted Alice", was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number K 16345) on January 4, 1974 it was featured on the Muscle of Love album.
Alice Cooper Group’s "Teenage Lament '74" backed with "Hard Hearted Alice", was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number K 16345) on January 4, 1974 it was featured on the Muscle of Love album.
January 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Teenage Lament '74" Single: 1974
Alice Cooper Group’s "Teenage Lament '74" backed with "Hard Hearted Alice", was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number K 16345) on January 4, 1974 it was featured on the Muscle of Love album.
Alice Cooper Group’s "Teenage Lament '74" backed with "Hard Hearted Alice", was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number K 16345) on January 4, 1974 it was featured on the Muscle of Love album.
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Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (4th January 1984). Elsie leaves the Street for the last time.
January 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (4th January 1984). Elsie leaves the Street for the last time.
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In the wake of all the news coming out of the US and the amount of shouting at the TV I've done, I thought everyone else might benefit from one of my favourite photos from 2017 to break up the doom scrolling.
I cannot fix the big things, so here's a small thing.
I cannot fix the big things, so here's a small thing.
January 3, 2026 at 10:10 AM
In the wake of all the news coming out of the US and the amount of shouting at the TV I've done, I thought everyone else might benefit from one of my favourite photos from 2017 to break up the doom scrolling.
I cannot fix the big things, so here's a small thing.
I cannot fix the big things, so here's a small thing.
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The first episode of Trumpton was originally broadcast on this day in 1967.
January 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The first episode of Trumpton was originally broadcast on this day in 1967.
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Daddy was shooting up here on Saturday.
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Daddy was shooting up here on Saturday.
The “Ramons” on the Old Grey Whistle Test, probably making Bomber Harris’s ears go ‘pop’ in the process
January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The “Ramons” on the Old Grey Whistle Test, probably making Bomber Harris’s ears go ‘pop’ in the process
50 years ago today; while club staff pick up bits of the Butler Street roof from the Whieldon Road car park, the Potters are at Spuds for FA Cup duty. A John Mahoney special (from 5:40 in the clip) puts Stoke ahead, but it ends 1-1. The rush then begins to get the Vic ready for Wednesday's replay…
Spurs v Stoke City F.A. Cup 3rd Round 03-01-1976
YouTube video by The Free Football Library
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January 3, 2026 at 12:13 PM
50 years ago today; while club staff pick up bits of the Butler Street roof from the Whieldon Road car park, the Potters are at Spuds for FA Cup duty. A John Mahoney special (from 5:40 in the clip) puts Stoke ahead, but it ends 1-1. The rush then begins to get the Vic ready for Wednesday's replay…
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Sir George Martin was born 100 years ago today. He and the Beatles lucked into their glorious partnership and humankind is the lasting recipient. I was privileged to work with George and hoped to mark the centenary by touring a theatre show about his life & work – but I must stay focused on writing.
January 3, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Sir George Martin was born 100 years ago today. He and the Beatles lucked into their glorious partnership and humankind is the lasting recipient. I was privileged to work with George and hoped to mark the centenary by touring a theatre show about his life & work – but I must stay focused on writing.
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“and in other news, President Trump has ordered the bombing of Venezuela”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
January 3, 2026 at 8:10 AM
“and in other news, President Trump has ordered the bombing of Venezuela”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
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George Martin would have been 100 today. Here he is characteristically being both musical and stylish.
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
George Martin would have been 100 today. Here he is characteristically being both musical and stylish.