Nigel J.Hetherington
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Nigel J.Hetherington
@pastpreservers.bsky.social
Producer, Casting Agent and Co Founder of Past Preservers & Fabula TV, representing experts, speakers & researchers.
Northerner, lapsed Archaeologist, lives in Cairo and The Lake District.
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URGENT SPEAKER NEEDED! Last-minute cancellation for a luxury Crystal Cruises voyage (Crystal Symphony, Jan 5-18, 2026).
​Seeking an expert to deliver 6 lectures on Africa/Indian Ocean (Mombasa to Mumbai itinerary).
Send topics to: casting@pastpreservers.com
​#CruiseSpeaker
URGENT SPEAKER NEEDED! Last-minute cancellation for a luxury Crystal Cruises voyage (Crystal Symphony, Jan 5-18, 2026).
​Seeking an expert to deliver 6 lectures on Africa/Indian Ocean (Mombasa to Mumbai itinerary).
Send topics to: casting@pastpreservers.com
​#CruiseSpeaker
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy Birthday to the wonderful Historian, James Vincent! 🥳 We hope your Birthday is a day filled with joy and celebration, making some great new memories for the history books! Wishing you all the best!
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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This afternoon I had a potter round Southwark Cathedral and spotted these rather fabulous skulls.
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Pro-tip: pushing the crosswalk buttons 17 times in rapid succession doesn’t, in fact, make the light change any faster. Follow me for more life hacks.
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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[NEW VIDEO] What incorrect assumptions about ancient history did we have to retract this year? Find out in my latest video, 10 Ancient History Myths Busted in 2025. Click here to watch=> youtu.be/X035QqagO00
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to our professional community! 🤝
We're deeply grateful for our clients, colleagues, experts, and followers. Thank you for your partnership and support.
Wishing everyone a fantastic holiday!
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #Partnership
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Do you like a spooky story at Christmas time? If so join me, @neilbuttery.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social & @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social at the next @serveitforthfest.bsky.social event for a Christmas Feast of the Uncanny on 11 December 2025
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Food waste PhD researcher Emma Atkins talks about what influenced the shape of modern fridges, and how it’s not shifted too radically from its earliest icebox roots! Listen to the full episode on AnthroDish podcast #foodhistory #refridgeration #foodpodcast
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4cj...
Are our fridges designed for food waste? with Emma Atkins
YouTube video by AnthroDish
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November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Surefire way to collapse the US National Park system

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Foreign tourists to pay extra $100 per person to visit US national parks
Non-residents will soon have to pay a higher price to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Let there be light!

Once you’ve made your plum pudding it seems rude not to flambé it!

If you didn’t make your pudding this weekend and would like the recipe for my Medlar Plum Pudding you can find it over on the NEW Comfortably Hungry YouTube channel (link in bio).
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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It’s me in real life looking at me on a screen in an exhibition (at London Transport Museum). Very surreal and very odd but very fun!
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Happy Birthday to our fantastic expert, Crime Historian Dr Angela Buckley! 🥳
We hope your Birthday is perfectly crime-free and full of celebration and cheer! Thank you for making the history of true crime so fascinating. Have a brilliant day!
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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TOMORROW!

A bunch of geeks, nerds and maybe even heroes(?) assemble to save the world through the power of f̶r̶i̶e̶n̶d̶s̶h̶i̶p̶ niche special interests!

🗓️: Tues 25th Nov
⏰: 7pm GMT
💻: youtube.com/@rpgeeksdnd
November 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Tales from the Tea Room: The challenge of saving the Valley of the Kings.
I'll share behind-the-scenes insights from my 6 years in the VoK, discussing how we balance visitation with preservation.
This Thursday, 7-9pm
📍 Allhallows Centre, #Fletchertown
FREE event! #Egypt
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Rita Hayworth on the guitar. Scene from ‘Gilda’ and the song ‘Put The Blame On Mame’ written by Doris Fisher. Have a good week Bluesky, keep on singing! #MondayMotivation #RitaHayworth
November 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Anybody want to pool our resources?
November 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Missed Stir Up Sunday? Never fear! I've made a short video (with recipe) on how to make a traditional plum pudding for Christmas. You can find it now on my NEW YouTube channel youtu.be/R4u3IREbWLw
Stir Up Sunday - How to make a traditional Christmas pudding
YouTube video by Comfortably Hungry Podcast with Sam Bilton
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November 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Happy Birthday to the brilliant Historian, Luke Daly! 🥳 We hope your Birthday is a momentous day filled with all your favorite things! Thanks for bringing history to life for us all. Wishing you a great celebration!
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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how can stories of national and regional cuisines maintain the complexities surrounding the ways that ingredients have come to them? in Chop Chop, Ozoz Sokoh explores this in the Nigerian context. listen to the full episode on YouTube #nigerianfood #foodpodcast

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCkn...
Chop Chop: Exploring the History of Nigeria through Food and Recipe with Ozoz Sokoh
YouTube video by AnthroDish
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Well that settles it, I guess
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Today’s #SongwritingSunday #MusicSky I’m sharing a song from my album ‘Vintuition’ that I’ve written about my favourite childhood #Ladybird books ‘Land Of The Ladybird Book’ Link to full album with my band here! www.kategarnermusic.co.uk/news/new-alb...
November 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Happy Birthday to our distinguished expert, Military Historian Dr Peter Caddick-Adams! 🥳 We hope your Birthday is a day of peace, joy, and victory, and that you get to celebrate in style! Thank you for sharing your deep knowledge with us. Wishing you all the best!
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Hey, that’s pretty cool!

Thanks, ASEES!
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Hoagy Carmichael born on this day. Playing one of my favourites of his ‘Stardust’ (music HC lyrics Mitchell Parish) #HoagyCarmichael #Musicsky
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Happy Birthday to the wonderful Historian, Dr David Miano! 🥳
We hope your birthday is a day for the history books and filled with celebration and joy! Thanks for sharing your expertise with the world. Have a great one! @davidmiano.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM