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Labour's demolition of local government; funding children’s hospices; the government is refusing to list buildings; youth cross-dressing in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain; how to film a ghost story; a walk in Loughborough's Outwoods
The Joy of Six 1427
"For 25 years, governments have been promoting executive elected mayors in English local government, an enthusiasm fully endorsed by the cur...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Labour's demolition of local government; funding children’s hospices; the government is refusing to list buildings; youth cross-dressing in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain; how to film a ghost story; a walk in Loughborough's Outwoods
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
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Some Bird Magic — the Rutland Baird’s Sandpiper pulls a classic disappearing act… straight up the barrel of a camera lens! Maybe a bit of overkill on the size of lens required! 🎩🔫📸 #ukbirding #BirdingUK #RareBirdUK
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some Bird Magic — the Rutland Baird’s Sandpiper pulls a classic disappearing act… straight up the barrel of a camera lens! Maybe a bit of overkill on the size of lens required! 🎩🔫📸 #ukbirding #BirdingUK #RareBirdUK
Next week "Mark Steel's in Town" is from Oakham.
But, no, Oakham is NOT "proudly twinned with Paris" - that is the small village of Whitwell (even if the Parisians don’t know).
#Rutland
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
But, no, Oakham is NOT "proudly twinned with Paris" - that is the small village of Whitwell (even if the Parisians don’t know).
#Rutland
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Mark Steel's in Town, Series 14, 1. Oakham
Find out how hanging horseshoes upside down helps the people of Oakham vanquish the devil.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Next week "Mark Steel's in Town" is from Oakham.
But, no, Oakham is NOT "proudly twinned with Paris" - that is the small village of Whitwell (even if the Parisians don’t know).
#Rutland
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
But, no, Oakham is NOT "proudly twinned with Paris" - that is the small village of Whitwell (even if the Parisians don’t know).
#Rutland
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#Rutland has a very positive write up in the Daily Mail.
(But some pics of 'Oakham' are actually Uppingham)
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
(But some pics of 'Oakham' are actually Uppingham)
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Inside UK's smartest town with top marks notched up by A-level pupils
Earlier this month, Rutland beat Surrey for the second year in succession to top the list of counties with the greatest number of high A-level grades.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#Rutland has a very positive write up in the Daily Mail.
(But some pics of 'Oakham' are actually Uppingham)
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
(But some pics of 'Oakham' are actually Uppingham)
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Happy Rutland Day. The flag of Rutland is flying in New Palace Yard today to mark this historic county day.
Did you know that Rutland has been referenced in the Chamber on more than 7000 occasions?
Did you know that Rutland has been referenced in the Chamber on more than 7000 occasions?
September 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Happy Rutland Day. The flag of Rutland is flying in New Palace Yard today to mark this historic county day.
Did you know that Rutland has been referenced in the Chamber on more than 7000 occasions?
Did you know that Rutland has been referenced in the Chamber on more than 7000 occasions?
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John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 4. Oakham Buttercross c1850
September 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 4. Oakham Buttercross c1850
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Right then, unmarried ladies. Cuthbert Bede has a handy solution for you if you suffer from nosebleeds.
August 27, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Right then, unmarried ladies. Cuthbert Bede has a handy solution for you if you suffer from nosebleeds.
In 1843 at Uppingham, an assistant to the surgeon took out the heart of a pauper lying in the dead-room at the poor-house.
He concealed it in his pocket and afterwards delivered a "lecture" upon it before the Oddfellows' lodge at a public-house.
#Rutland #workhouse
Stamford Mercury, 7 April 1843
He concealed it in his pocket and afterwards delivered a "lecture" upon it before the Oddfellows' lodge at a public-house.
#Rutland #workhouse
Stamford Mercury, 7 April 1843
August 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
In 1843 at Uppingham, an assistant to the surgeon took out the heart of a pauper lying in the dead-room at the poor-house.
He concealed it in his pocket and afterwards delivered a "lecture" upon it before the Oddfellows' lodge at a public-house.
#Rutland #workhouse
Stamford Mercury, 7 April 1843
He concealed it in his pocket and afterwards delivered a "lecture" upon it before the Oddfellows' lodge at a public-house.
#Rutland #workhouse
Stamford Mercury, 7 April 1843
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An exhibition of JL Petit’s East Midlands paintings at Rutland County Museum, Oakham, August 23rd to October 4th:
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
and a symposium at the museum on Saturday September 27th:
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
and a symposium at the museum on Saturday September 27th:
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
J.L.Petit – painter
An exhibition of Petit’s East Midlands paintings – Rutland County Museum, Oakham, August 23rd to October 4th, 2025 Oakham Buttercross Opening Times The Exhibition can be viewed during t…
profchrisbaker.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
An exhibition of JL Petit’s East Midlands paintings at Rutland County Museum, Oakham, August 23rd to October 4th:
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
and a symposium at the museum on Saturday September 27th:
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
and a symposium at the museum on Saturday September 27th:
profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
Never mind "an area the size of Wales", this 1900 Times Atlas uses a inset of the County of Rutland to give scale to the Polynesian Groups: Fiji Islands. Sandwich (Hawaii) Islands. Samoa or Navigator Islands.
#Rutland #sizeofWales
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#Rutland #sizeofWales
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August 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Never mind "an area the size of Wales", this 1900 Times Atlas uses a inset of the County of Rutland to give scale to the Polynesian Groups: Fiji Islands. Sandwich (Hawaii) Islands. Samoa or Navigator Islands.
#Rutland #sizeofWales
www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet...
#Rutland #sizeofWales
www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet...
On #Rutland County Council, the Conservatives called a special council meeting for a vote of no confidence in the Leader of the Council.
The special meeting last night was attended by 24 Councillors:
In favour of the motion: 8 (the 7 CONs +1)
#dampsquib
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The special meeting last night was attended by 24 Councillors:
In favour of the motion: 8 (the 7 CONs +1)
#dampsquib
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rutland County Council leader survives no confidence vote
The Conservative group had brought the motion that was discussed at a special meeting on Tuesday.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On #Rutland County Council, the Conservatives called a special council meeting for a vote of no confidence in the Leader of the Council.
The special meeting last night was attended by 24 Councillors:
In favour of the motion: 8 (the 7 CONs +1)
#dampsquib
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The special meeting last night was attended by 24 Councillors:
In favour of the motion: 8 (the 7 CONs +1)
#dampsquib
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It's by-election Thursday!
- 7 polls today, defences C 4 Lab 1 LD 1 Free-for-all 1
- Including the latest exciting edition of Election Court Watch...
Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com is your guide...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewsp...
- 7 polls today, defences C 4 Lab 1 LD 1 Free-for-all 1
- Including the latest exciting edition of Election Court Watch...
Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com is your guide...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewsp...
Previewing the seven council by-elections of 24th July 2025
"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order"
open.substack.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It's by-election Thursday!
- 7 polls today, defences C 4 Lab 1 LD 1 Free-for-all 1
- Including the latest exciting edition of Election Court Watch...
Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com is your guide...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewsp...
- 7 polls today, defences C 4 Lab 1 LD 1 Free-for-all 1
- Including the latest exciting edition of Election Court Watch...
Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com is your guide...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewsp...
At Barleythorpe in Rutland, Lord Lonsdale MFH erected three signs to calm traffic:
On the main road a notice was displayed, "Please drive quietly as Lord Lonsdale's stables and kennels are in front."
Further on was a placard stating, "Here they are", then one came to the polite "Thank you."
On the main road a notice was displayed, "Please drive quietly as Lord Lonsdale's stables and kennels are in front."
Further on was a placard stating, "Here they are", then one came to the polite "Thank you."
July 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
At Barleythorpe in Rutland, Lord Lonsdale MFH erected three signs to calm traffic:
On the main road a notice was displayed, "Please drive quietly as Lord Lonsdale's stables and kennels are in front."
Further on was a placard stating, "Here they are", then one came to the polite "Thank you."
On the main road a notice was displayed, "Please drive quietly as Lord Lonsdale's stables and kennels are in front."
Further on was a placard stating, "Here they are", then one came to the polite "Thank you."
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A new blog post – a compilation of links to old blog posts on the history of All Saints church in Oakham. A shameless attempt to attract traffic to my web site over the quiet summer months profchrisbaker.com/2025/07/07/a...
All Saints Oakham blogs and presentations – a compilation
Some summer reading and viewing – a compilation of some of my recent blog posts and a presentation on the history and heritage of All Saints church in Oakham. Blog posts The memorials of All Saints…
profchrisbaker.com
July 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A new blog post – a compilation of links to old blog posts on the history of All Saints church in Oakham. A shameless attempt to attract traffic to my web site over the quiet summer months profchrisbaker.com/2025/07/07/a...
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Dr Jonathan Nicholls, who is Reader in Planetary Auroras at the University of Leicester, is the Liberal Democrat candidate in a Rutland Council by-election. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/07/spac...
Digital illustration of Cosmic Scene of the Solar System - Earth with...
Digital illustration of Cosmic Scene of the Solar System - Earth with the Moon, Venus, Mercury, and the Shining Sun. Space objects and nebula prepared via images from www.nasa.gov. Earth texture:...
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July 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Dr Jonathan Nicholls, who is Reader in Planetary Auroras at the University of Leicester, is the Liberal Democrat candidate in a Rutland Council by-election. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/07/spac...
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The Hawthorn Horse, Oakham, Rutland, 1932. Situated at the corner of Cemetery Road and Station Road, this topiary horse was a local attraction. It was in the paddock of Mr J Littler, a veterinary surgeon. The Old Barn, now Oakham School shop, can be seen to the right.
May 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Hawthorn Horse, Oakham, Rutland, 1932. Situated at the corner of Cemetery Road and Station Road, this topiary horse was a local attraction. It was in the paddock of Mr J Littler, a veterinary surgeon. The Old Barn, now Oakham School shop, can be seen to the right.
The Hoosiers are to play at Rocka-buy Records in Oakham, #Rutland.
The band had been booked for On the Green Fest in Peterborough which was cancelled so instead will play a free gig at family-run record shop Rocka-buy Records.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk
The band had been booked for On the Green Fest in Peterborough which was cancelled so instead will play a free gig at family-run record shop Rocka-buy Records.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk
Rocka-Buy Records
Rocka-Buy Records is a family-owned record store nestled in the heart of Oakham, England. Shop rare vinyl and get free delivery on UK orders over £150
www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk
May 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The Hoosiers are to play at Rocka-buy Records in Oakham, #Rutland.
The band had been booked for On the Green Fest in Peterborough which was cancelled so instead will play a free gig at family-run record shop Rocka-buy Records.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk
The band had been booked for On the Green Fest in Peterborough which was cancelled so instead will play a free gig at family-run record shop Rocka-buy Records.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk
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Well, as you can imagine, it's the 50th anniversary of Rutland Weekend Television. Happy birthday, RWT! Here's how it was listed and illustrated by Bill Tidy in @radiotimes.bsky.social. @ericidle.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Well, as you can imagine, it's the 50th anniversary of Rutland Weekend Television. Happy birthday, RWT! Here's how it was listed and illustrated by Bill Tidy in @radiotimes.bsky.social. @ericidle.bsky.social
"L'Église, c'est moi"
as Leo XIV won't say
as Leo XIV won't say
May 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
"L'Église, c'est moi"
as Leo XIV won't say
as Leo XIV won't say
In honour of the setback for the Putin-Trump axis, maple syrup was served with the porridge at breakfast.
April 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In honour of the setback for the Putin-Trump axis, maple syrup was served with the porridge at breakfast.
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If you have to say it, there are questions to be asked…
April 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
If you have to say it, there are questions to be asked…
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“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of six million dollars is in need of rebuilding.”
Pride and Prejudice by Steve Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Steve Austen
April 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of six million dollars is in need of rebuilding.”
Pride and Prejudice by Steve Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Steve Austen
This week I visited Harringworth church where there are memorials to members of the double-barrelled family, the PAGE-TURNERS
April 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week I visited Harringworth church where there are memorials to members of the double-barrelled family, the PAGE-TURNERS
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Lord Bonkers' Diary: Thursday
liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/04/lord...
liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/04/lord...
April 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Lord Bonkers' Diary: Thursday
liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/04/lord...
liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/04/lord...