Malcolm Barr-Hamilton
@northcraymal.bsky.social
Retired archivist, latterly in the employ of The English Folk Dance and Song Society. Like Bob Dylan, Anglo concertinas, local history, cricket, and beer.
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Happy #WorldConcertinaDay for all those who observe this bizarre, noisy hexagon.
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World Concertina Day 2026!
The fifth annual World Concertina Day, sponsored once again by the International Concertina Association, will be on February 6, 2026, the anniversary of the birth of Sir Charles Wheatstone. We encoura...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Happy #WorldConcertinaDay for all those who observe this bizarre, noisy hexagon.
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They say you've never really heard "Handy Dandy" until you've heard it in Polish
Śliczny, Gładki
YouTube video by Martyna Jakubowicz - Topic
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February 5, 2026 at 5:21 PM
They say you've never really heard "Handy Dandy" until you've heard it in Polish
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The Lansbury Estate at 75: a study day and guided walk organised by @c20society.bsky.social with a distinguished range of speakers (!) on 16 May 2026. Details and booking here:
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February 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM
The Lansbury Estate at 75: a study day and guided walk organised by @c20society.bsky.social with a distinguished range of speakers (!) on 16 May 2026. Details and booking here:
secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
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In his 60 yrs of performing, Bob Weir played nearly 5,000 shows. A truly legendary number that puts him up there with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & B.B. King. Factoring in the length of his shows, mostly 2 sets & 3 hrs, he's was an epic live music road warrior.
Rest easy now Bobby.
Rest easy now Bobby.
January 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
In his 60 yrs of performing, Bob Weir played nearly 5,000 shows. A truly legendary number that puts him up there with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & B.B. King. Factoring in the length of his shows, mostly 2 sets & 3 hrs, he's was an epic live music road warrior.
Rest easy now Bobby.
Rest easy now Bobby.
R.I.P. Bob Weir
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Bob Weir - RARE PERFORMANCE - When I Paint My Masterpiece (by Bob Dylan)
YouTube video by Good Vibrations with Freeball
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January 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
R.I.P. Bob Weir
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Welcome to our new followers!
Looking for historical inspiration (or distraction)? 150 UK galleries, libraries, archives & museums - all active on Bluesky - are highlighted in this new pack.
Excellent and diverse collections, info about online events, heritage snark and more.
go.bsky.app/Ms7endH
Looking for historical inspiration (or distraction)? 150 UK galleries, libraries, archives & museums - all active on Bluesky - are highlighted in this new pack.
Excellent and diverse collections, info about online events, heritage snark and more.
go.bsky.app/Ms7endH
January 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Welcome to our new followers!
Looking for historical inspiration (or distraction)? 150 UK galleries, libraries, archives & museums - all active on Bluesky - are highlighted in this new pack.
Excellent and diverse collections, info about online events, heritage snark and more.
go.bsky.app/Ms7endH
Looking for historical inspiration (or distraction)? 150 UK galleries, libraries, archives & museums - all active on Bluesky - are highlighted in this new pack.
Excellent and diverse collections, info about online events, heritage snark and more.
go.bsky.app/Ms7endH
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ICYMI Have you ever wanted to watch a film from 1930 but couldn’t find it? They’re now in the public domain, so I put together a database of every feature film released that year and where to find them. Enjoy! pre-code.com/how-to-find-...
Where to Watch the Pre-Code Films of 1930
January 1st, 2026 means that American movies released in 1930 are now in the public domain. As part of my commitment to trying to advocate for this era as much as possible, I spent my down time thi…
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January 2, 2026 at 8:56 AM
ICYMI Have you ever wanted to watch a film from 1930 but couldn’t find it? They’re now in the public domain, so I put together a database of every feature film released that year and where to find them. Enjoy! pre-code.com/how-to-find-...
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Norfolk Record Office run some great online talks & training sessions...
Interested in finding out more about settlement papers & the pre-1834 poor law? They may have just the intro for you!
The Feb talk on gay life in WW2 looks well worth a look too
Follow @norfolkro.bsky.social for more updates
Interested in finding out more about settlement papers & the pre-1834 poor law? They may have just the intro for you!
The Feb talk on gay life in WW2 looks well worth a look too
Follow @norfolkro.bsky.social for more updates
Want to learn more about your family history, why not expand your knowledge this New Year and join us online on Friday 9 Jan 2026 for our FREE Quick Guide on Settlement Papers. Book your place here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1829442233...
January 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Norfolk Record Office run some great online talks & training sessions...
Interested in finding out more about settlement papers & the pre-1834 poor law? They may have just the intro for you!
The Feb talk on gay life in WW2 looks well worth a look too
Follow @norfolkro.bsky.social for more updates
Interested in finding out more about settlement papers & the pre-1834 poor law? They may have just the intro for you!
The Feb talk on gay life in WW2 looks well worth a look too
Follow @norfolkro.bsky.social for more updates
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Happy New Year.
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Enjoy!
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Enjoy!
January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Happy New Year.
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Enjoy!
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Enjoy!
Nobody does it better than @johnnyborgan.bsky.social. An absolutely splendid review of Dylan's 2025.
It's a new year it's a new dawn, happy new year, y'all. Here my personal recap of the Dylan year 2025 - some of the things I observed.
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Another Year Gone By, and Bob Dylan is still out there, singing for us, at his own expence. About Bob Dylan in 2025.
Every year will forever be some kind of a Dylan year. So also 2025, obviously with so many anniversaries and still with so many wonderful live performances to come. This was the year of celebrating…
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January 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Nobody does it better than @johnnyborgan.bsky.social. An absolutely splendid review of Dylan's 2025.
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Where we were in 2004, compares starkly with the hysterical nasty ravings of today.
This, from the Home Office strategy "Having a Sensible Conversation about Immigration" is really good: sensible, balanced and evidence-based.
Exactly the right approach for a centre-left government.
Exactly the right approach for a centre-left government.
December 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Where we were in 2004, compares starkly with the hysterical nasty ravings of today.
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Merry Christmas with this old favourite! Who’s off to the Erith Borough Council Christmas staff dinner & dance? The Borough Treasurer is prepared to receive conscience money, but don’t be wasting the Borough Surveyor’s time on building licence chat at the bar...
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Merry Christmas with this old favourite! Who’s off to the Erith Borough Council Christmas staff dinner & dance? The Borough Treasurer is prepared to receive conscience money, but don’t be wasting the Borough Surveyor’s time on building licence chat at the bar...
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In honour of the late Chris Rea here's me performing
"Driving Home For Christmas" for the last time at The Andy Kim Christmas show in 2023 RS
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"Driving Home For Christmas" for the last time at The Andy Kim Christmas show in 2023 RS
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Ron Sexsmith “Driving Home For Christmas” at Andy Kim & Friends Massey Hall show Wed., Dec 6, 2023.
YouTube video by Kirk Lahey
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December 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In honour of the late Chris Rea here's me performing
"Driving Home For Christmas" for the last time at The Andy Kim Christmas show in 2023 RS
youtu.be/io38roENXr8?...
"Driving Home For Christmas" for the last time at The Andy Kim Christmas show in 2023 RS
youtu.be/io38roENXr8?...
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If you are a Londoner or are interested in it this is a lovely updated @londonist.com map of Anglo Saxon London to browse
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Mapping Anglo-Saxon London: A Big Update
A glimpse of London, 1,000 years past.
londonist.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
If you are a Londoner or are interested in it this is a lovely updated @londonist.com map of Anglo Saxon London to browse
londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...
londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...
I just had to 'Google' what "POV" means. Can't say I'm any the wiser.
December 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I just had to 'Google' what "POV" means. Can't say I'm any the wiser.
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I'm sorry to have discovered Raul Malo only now that he's died. But what a voice!
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Raul Malo Crying
YouTube video by Bob Sheldon
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December 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I'm sorry to have discovered Raul Malo only now that he's died. But what a voice!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDiW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDiW...
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
It's the 29th today and I've yet to receive a single Christmas card. My popularity is definitely on the wane.
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It's the 29th today and I've yet to receive a single Christmas card. My popularity is definitely on the wane.