Jenny Iles
@artyjen.bsky.social
Former academic researching tourism and memory on the Western Front.
Now I'm an artist painting landscapes and florals.
Now I'm an artist painting landscapes and florals.
My painting of Pigeon Ravine Cemetery on the Somme. Acrylics on canvas paper, 42cm x 30cm.
October 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
My painting of Pigeon Ravine Cemetery on the Somme. Acrylics on canvas paper, 42cm x 30cm.
My new painting, Aloe Plant. Acrylics on gold leaf, 40cms x 30cms.
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My new painting, Aloe Plant. Acrylics on gold leaf, 40cms x 30cms.
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There's a few of you who might like this. Will explain in a thread for those who don't know about The Returned project we ran until 2018. Anyway Cheltenham Civic Soc have not only conserved and researched their collection of crosses, but have created a museum. cheltenham-battlefield-crosses.org
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cheltenham-battlefield-crosses.org
August 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
There's a few of you who might like this. Will explain in a thread for those who don't know about The Returned project we ran until 2018. Anyway Cheltenham Civic Soc have not only conserved and researched their collection of crosses, but have created a museum. cheltenham-battlefield-crosses.org
Birches in the snow, finished yesterday. Acrylics with gold and copper leaf on canvas, 12" x 12".
August 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Birches in the snow, finished yesterday. Acrylics with gold and copper leaf on canvas, 12" x 12".
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‘He maintains that there are no original stories; folk tales too are excavations, shafts going down into the past.’
Adam Mars-Jones on Alan Garner:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Adam Mars-Jones on Alan Garner:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Adam Mars-Jones · Selective Luddism: On Alan Garner
Children’s books revisited in later life may disappoint, but they are immune to the embarrassment associated with...
www.lrb.co.uk
July 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
‘He maintains that there are no original stories; folk tales too are excavations, shafts going down into the past.’
Adam Mars-Jones on Alan Garner:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Adam Mars-Jones on Alan Garner:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Never change, England
July 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Never change, England
My painting of the trenches at Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Park, the Somme.
July 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My painting of the trenches at Beaumont-Hamel Memorial Park, the Somme.
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Staff at FEMA haven't received any internal communications from the agency or department leadership since the deadly floods in Texas, which is unheard of in the wake of a major disaster.
Acting Administrator David Richardson is "nowhere to be found."
Acting Administrator David Richardson is "nowhere to be found."
FEMA response to deadly Texas floods delayed & deficient with Noem in charge
Staffers sound the alarm.
www.thehandbasket.co
July 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Staff at FEMA haven't received any internal communications from the agency or department leadership since the deadly floods in Texas, which is unheard of in the wake of a major disaster.
Acting Administrator David Richardson is "nowhere to be found."
Acting Administrator David Richardson is "nowhere to be found."
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It's striking that the one person who's taken no political damage from Brexit is the person who did most to bring it about.
That's partly because Lab remains afraid to talk honestly about the impact of Brexit.
So long as that continues,they'll take the heat for the consequences of Farage's project
That's partly because Lab remains afraid to talk honestly about the impact of Brexit.
So long as that continues,they'll take the heat for the consequences of Farage's project
Neither Labour nor the Conservatives have made Farage bear any of the political costs of Brexit that they themselves have endured in terms of intra-party divisions and wider public discontent.
July 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It's striking that the one person who's taken no political damage from Brexit is the person who did most to bring it about.
That's partly because Lab remains afraid to talk honestly about the impact of Brexit.
So long as that continues,they'll take the heat for the consequences of Farage's project
That's partly because Lab remains afraid to talk honestly about the impact of Brexit.
So long as that continues,they'll take the heat for the consequences of Farage's project
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SUPER excited to announce that we will be taking #EagleDays to the USA this summer! Honoured to be speaking on the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain at EAA's AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, as well as talks & signings at
Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg, IL and Marian University.
See you there! ✈️ #OSH25
Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg, IL and Marian University.
See you there! ✈️ #OSH25
July 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
SUPER excited to announce that we will be taking #EagleDays to the USA this summer! Honoured to be speaking on the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain at EAA's AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, as well as talks & signings at
Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg, IL and Marian University.
See you there! ✈️ #OSH25
Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg, IL and Marian University.
See you there! ✈️ #OSH25
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Still hoping for the day. Id frame mine.
July 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Still hoping for the day. Id frame mine.
My painting of Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery on the Somme, France. A very emotive place. Acrylics on canvas paper.
June 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
My painting of Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery on the Somme, France. A very emotive place. Acrylics on canvas paper.
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Nick Cave - summoning the dead before going onstage
June 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Nick Cave - summoning the dead before going onstage
My new painting, Morning Mist, acrylics on canvas, 20" x 28".
June 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My new painting, Morning Mist, acrylics on canvas, 20" x 28".
My painting of Gordon Dump Military Cemetery on the Somme, completed a few years ago. Acrylics on canvas paper.
June 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
My painting of Gordon Dump Military Cemetery on the Somme, completed a few years ago. Acrylics on canvas paper.
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I’ve seen ballets that were less well choreographed than Iran’s flight of missiles which the Qataris, the Americans and British were warned about in advance — in case any crockery might get broken — and Pres Trump could then celebrate in caps on social media.
June 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I’ve seen ballets that were less well choreographed than Iran’s flight of missiles which the Qataris, the Americans and British were warned about in advance — in case any crockery might get broken — and Pres Trump could then celebrate in caps on social media.
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The only way to truly make Brexit work...
...is to bury it six feet under and join the EU as full members again. That way Brexit can fulfil its true function as a blip in history that serves as an important cautionary tale.
...is to bury it six feet under and join the EU as full members again. That way Brexit can fulfil its true function as a blip in history that serves as an important cautionary tale.
June 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The only way to truly make Brexit work...
...is to bury it six feet under and join the EU as full members again. That way Brexit can fulfil its true function as a blip in history that serves as an important cautionary tale.
...is to bury it six feet under and join the EU as full members again. That way Brexit can fulfil its true function as a blip in history that serves as an important cautionary tale.
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Brexit won’t be done until it’s undone.
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Brexit won’t be done until it’s undone
A long rambling walk along the highways and byways of politics today
bylines.scot
May 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Brexit won’t be done until it’s undone.
👏👏👏
👏👏👏
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🔥 Superb article
De Montfort was meant to be an “anchor institution” and “civic university” working for the “benefit of local people and the prosperity of our places”.
But its executives have raided it and in 2-3 years claimed £278K in their own luxury expenses.
De Montfort was meant to be an “anchor institution” and “civic university” working for the “benefit of local people and the prosperity of our places”.
But its executives have raided it and in 2-3 years claimed £278K in their own luxury expenses.
De Montfort University: the betrayal of jet-setting executives
Leicester's De Montfort University executives treat the university as an international business, with lavish expenses and financial speculation
centralbylines.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🔥 Superb article
De Montfort was meant to be an “anchor institution” and “civic university” working for the “benefit of local people and the prosperity of our places”.
But its executives have raided it and in 2-3 years claimed £278K in their own luxury expenses.
De Montfort was meant to be an “anchor institution” and “civic university” working for the “benefit of local people and the prosperity of our places”.
But its executives have raided it and in 2-3 years claimed £278K in their own luxury expenses.
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Brexit was about taking back control for many people…
…now James Newell argues that the new UK/EU agreement enhances our sovereignty
…now James Newell argues that the new UK/EU agreement enhances our sovereignty
Brexit supporters worried about sovereignty should be happy
Brexit was about taking back control for many people, now James Newell argues that the new UK/EU agreement enhances our sovereignty
northwestbylines.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Brexit was about taking back control for many people…
…now James Newell argues that the new UK/EU agreement enhances our sovereignty
…now James Newell argues that the new UK/EU agreement enhances our sovereignty
What a treat! Sleep be damned!
One week to go until the paperback of #AReluctantSpy comes out from @headlinebooks.bsky.social! Read the book that David McCloskey warned is 'guaranteed to cost you hours of sleep' (then make sure and take a nap, sleep is important).
May 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What a treat! Sleep be damned!
Spectacular, evocative sculptures.
From Monday. Wind whipped foaming white seas just after high tide at Crosby beach, the iron men facing the rough waters as dark skies loom overhead with just a glimpse of sunlight adding a slight sparkle to the turbulent sea.
May 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Spectacular, evocative sculptures.
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How decades of neglect deepened the decline of our former coalfields 📉
Thatcher may have closed the mines, but the governments that followed also had a hand in the decline of former coalfield areas.
Thatcher may have closed the mines, but the governments that followed also had a hand in the decline of former coalfield areas.
How decades of neglect deepened the decline of our former coalfields
Thatcher may have closed the mines, but the governments that followed also had a hand in the decline of former coalfield areas
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
How decades of neglect deepened the decline of our former coalfields 📉
Thatcher may have closed the mines, but the governments that followed also had a hand in the decline of former coalfield areas.
Thatcher may have closed the mines, but the governments that followed also had a hand in the decline of former coalfield areas.