anngem
@anngem1066.bsky.social
Retired but "working" in archaeo volunteering and chair of local society. Writer. Reader. Nature and animal lover. Atheist.
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There’s a signed copy of Wild Twin in this year’s Children in Read auction. All proceeds are in aid of the Children in Need appeal. Lot 281, get your bids in! @childreninread.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
Children in Read 2025
Authors and Illustrators around the globe, sign, dedicate, and send their books to their successful bidders.All Postage & Packaging is free.All proceeds are in aid of the B.B.C. Children in Need A...
www.jumblebee.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
There’s a signed copy of Wild Twin in this year’s Children in Read auction. All proceeds are in aid of the Children in Need appeal. Lot 281, get your bids in! @childreninread.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
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The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
Some pics from our holiday to Norfolk
October 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Some pics from our holiday to Norfolk
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If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk
Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer
I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services.
Get in touch!
www.mathew-owen.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk
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Just remembering the time four of us, all in our 60s, started the evening’s conversation with an earnest discussion of how we don’t feel 60, don’t act 60, and are buggered if we’re going to be like all *those* old people, before discussing dental hygiene and strengthening exercises for 90 minutes.
August 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Just remembering the time four of us, all in our 60s, started the evening’s conversation with an earnest discussion of how we don’t feel 60, don’t act 60, and are buggered if we’re going to be like all *those* old people, before discussing dental hygiene and strengthening exercises for 90 minutes.
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This bronze pin with amber and glass beads was found on the edge of the Uechter Moor,a bog in Lower Saxony.
Elaborate jewellery was often deposited in lakes or bogs as an offering to the gods in the Iron Age.
The pin dates to the 6th-4th centuryBC.
On display at Landesmuseum Hannover
📷 me
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Elaborate jewellery was often deposited in lakes or bogs as an offering to the gods in the Iron Age.
The pin dates to the 6th-4th centuryBC.
On display at Landesmuseum Hannover
📷 me
🏺
August 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This bronze pin with amber and glass beads was found on the edge of the Uechter Moor,a bog in Lower Saxony.
Elaborate jewellery was often deposited in lakes or bogs as an offering to the gods in the Iron Age.
The pin dates to the 6th-4th centuryBC.
On display at Landesmuseum Hannover
📷 me
🏺
Elaborate jewellery was often deposited in lakes or bogs as an offering to the gods in the Iron Age.
The pin dates to the 6th-4th centuryBC.
On display at Landesmuseum Hannover
📷 me
🏺
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ausmashmash
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
July 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
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They hold hands, they embrace, they kiss': The woman who changed our view of chimps - and human beings www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
'They hold hands, they embrace, they kiss': The woman who changed our view of chimps - and human beings
In 1960, Jane Goodall began her groundbreaking field study by living among chimpanzees in Tanzania. In 1986, she told the BBC how similar chimps and humans really are.
www.bbc.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
They hold hands, they embrace, they kiss': The woman who changed our view of chimps - and human beings www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
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Stolen from the internet and we don't care.
July 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Stolen from the internet and we don't care.
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Liverpool black history researchers discover slaver ship advert from 1805
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#History #EnslavedHistory 🗃️
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#History #EnslavedHistory 🗃️
Liverpool black history researchers discover slaver ship advert from 1805
Ad, which states vessel can hold ‘about 185 slaves’, comes to light as city dock is being turned into ‘contemplation space’
www.theguardian.com
July 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Liverpool black history researchers discover slaver ship advert from 1805
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#History #EnslavedHistory 🗃️
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#History #EnslavedHistory 🗃️
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💥Jobs Jobs Jobs!!💥
We're looking for...
Director of Fishbourne Roman Palace
AND
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy CEO for Sussex Archaeological Society.
Because you can't have too many senior managers, right? 😐
sussexpast.co.uk/jobs/
We're looking for...
Director of Fishbourne Roman Palace
AND
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy CEO for Sussex Archaeological Society.
Because you can't have too many senior managers, right? 😐
sussexpast.co.uk/jobs/
July 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
💥Jobs Jobs Jobs!!💥
We're looking for...
Director of Fishbourne Roman Palace
AND
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy CEO for Sussex Archaeological Society.
Because you can't have too many senior managers, right? 😐
sussexpast.co.uk/jobs/
We're looking for...
Director of Fishbourne Roman Palace
AND
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy CEO for Sussex Archaeological Society.
Because you can't have too many senior managers, right? 😐
sussexpast.co.uk/jobs/
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BIG EMBROIDERY-NOT-A-TAPESTRY NEWS! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years
Bayeux Tapestry will be shown at the British Museum, which will lend treasures to Normandy museums.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
BIG EMBROIDERY-NOT-A-TAPESTRY NEWS! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Can't go down to the East of England without a visit to Bury St Edmunds. Just love this place, especially the Abbey ruins and gothic graveyard.
July 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Can't go down to the East of England without a visit to Bury St Edmunds. Just love this place, especially the Abbey ruins and gothic graveyard.
St Andrews church in Isleham is also a beautiful building. Built in the 14 century. Major transformation in the 15 century by Crystofer Peyton. In 1863 the West Tower was rebuilt after a total collapse. Many tombs inside of local diginatries and their wives, including
the Peytons and Bernards.
the Peytons and Bernards.
July 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
St Andrews church in Isleham is also a beautiful building. Built in the 14 century. Major transformation in the 15 century by Crystofer Peyton. In 1863 the West Tower was rebuilt after a total collapse. Many tombs inside of local diginatries and their wives, including
the Peytons and Bernards.
the Peytons and Bernards.
Lovely holiday in Ely, Cambridgeshire a couple of weeks ago. In the village of Isleham there's an ancient priory that had been converted to a barn. Founded in the late 11th century by Alan Fergant, Count of Brittany. Given to the monastery of St Jacut based in Brittany. 1440 seized by the Crown.
July 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lovely holiday in Ely, Cambridgeshire a couple of weeks ago. In the village of Isleham there's an ancient priory that had been converted to a barn. Founded in the late 11th century by Alan Fergant, Count of Brittany. Given to the monastery of St Jacut based in Brittany. 1440 seized by the Crown.
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One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Government announces £500m project to provide single point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas
Government announces £500m project to provide single point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Government announces £500m project to provide single point of access for health, education and wellbeing services
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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*INDIANA JONES AND THE CLOSURE OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT*
July 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
*INDIANA JONES AND THE CLOSURE OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT*
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USA Folk, I'm pleased to report that my book Historic Building Mythbusting is available in your lands. I even refer to some real American ship timbers now in a UK building (pictured).
Currently stocked by Bookshop.org, Amazon or Barnes & Noble (link below)...
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/historic%2...
Currently stocked by Bookshop.org, Amazon or Barnes & Noble (link below)...
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/historic%2...
July 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
USA Folk, I'm pleased to report that my book Historic Building Mythbusting is available in your lands. I even refer to some real American ship timbers now in a UK building (pictured).
Currently stocked by Bookshop.org, Amazon or Barnes & Noble (link below)...
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/historic%2...
Currently stocked by Bookshop.org, Amazon or Barnes & Noble (link below)...
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/historic%2...
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The 23.45 Scotrail service from Edinburgh to Glasgow
June 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The 23.45 Scotrail service from Edinburgh to Glasgow
Gardens gone all overgrown and blousey at the moment. Mainly due to rain and sun but also due to me falling over and fracturing my humerus 😬☹️ so no pruning, weeding or general tidying for now.
June 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Gardens gone all overgrown and blousey at the moment. Mainly due to rain and sun but also due to me falling over and fracturing my humerus 😬☹️ so no pruning, weeding or general tidying for now.
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Northern Earth 180, Summer 2025, is out now: In this issue: NE interviews Fiona Robertson, author of the new book Stone Lands • The Cleobury Mortimer ‘sheela na gig’ • the St Michael’s Well solar alignment, Cambridgeshire • H.G.
June 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Northern Earth 180, Summer 2025, is out now: In this issue: NE interviews Fiona Robertson, author of the new book Stone Lands • The Cleobury Mortimer ‘sheela na gig’ • the St Michael’s Well solar alignment, Cambridgeshire • H.G.
I have been given permission by David Shotten to share this on BlueSky and Threads. If any historians are interested in the documents please contact David Shotten on Facebook.
May 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I have been given permission by David Shotten to share this on BlueSky and Threads. If any historians are interested in the documents please contact David Shotten on Facebook.
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Recently #PhilipPullman teased the release of the next book in his #BookofDust series.
We spoke to him about his writing process whilst he was working on this very novel. Watch the full thing and glean some hints about what's next for Lyra on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wln6...
We spoke to him about his writing process whilst he was working on this very novel. Watch the full thing and glean some hints about what's next for Lyra on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wln6...
![Portrait photograph of Philip Pullman in front of bookshelves holding lots of books and a stereo. He's holding a book and text overlaid on top of the photograph reads: '‘One of the places of course, you have to be introduced to [in Oxford] is the Bodleian Libraries. So I went and got my Bodleian ticket and solemnly swore not to bring fire or flame into the building... I used the Radcliffe Camera because you could just walk in, find a book, and sit and read’](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:blxilps4iwbxicionf2rztej/bafkreiaukyrxp4joorsvqg6r5hkyjk6nwfaymahbmshlrmlcbiij6dfqsa@jpeg)
May 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Recently #PhilipPullman teased the release of the next book in his #BookofDust series.
We spoke to him about his writing process whilst he was working on this very novel. Watch the full thing and glean some hints about what's next for Lyra on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wln6...
We spoke to him about his writing process whilst he was working on this very novel. Watch the full thing and glean some hints about what's next for Lyra on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wln6...