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Dr Rough, FSAScot
@billyrough.bsky.social
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Art Historian/Lecturer at University of St Andrews. 19th & 20th century British Art, Music Hall, and Theatre. Occasional folkie / concertina player. Instagram: roughs_drafts
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Beautiful collection of paintings, drawings, and prints - the Herbert & Ann Lucas Collection - at @pianonobile.bsky.social Well worth a visit #ennui #musichall #oldbedford #Sickert
October 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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#MusicHall research down in Lambeth today at the @musichallsociety.bsky.social archive. #Dundee posters, Hetty King’s shoes, Max Miller’s hat, and the trousers of G.H. Elliott! #planning #WatchThisSpace

@lambetharchives.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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One of my favourite #folk things - and found close to where my family crofted too!

Adopt the ‘Ballachulish Goddess’ and help a great museum! Do so and you’ll get this cracking key ring!

www.justgiving.com/campaign/bal...

www.glencoemuseum.com/post/the-mys...

#Ballachulish #Glencoe
July 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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How’s this for a theatre poster? 1849, Theatre Royal, #Dundee. A bit of a curiosity as it looks like a budding poster designer has sketched out ideas on the back. Always welcome for some thoughts on #Alexander and #Woodward!

#History #Theatre #Pantomime #Turpin #TomKing #Punch
July 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Not sure if it will help with any sales, but recommended your books in our @uniofstandrews.bsky.social newsletter today 👍🏻
May 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Wonderful end to an excellent #musichallvarietyday 2025!

Laughs a plenty at ‘Duck Soup’ and a splendid intro by Matthew Jarron touching on Chaplin, Keaton, Dan Leno & more! (I did a bit too!)

Much thanks to @musichallsociety.bsky.social for sponsoring tonight’s screening!

#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink
May 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Wonderful #MusicHallVarietyDay 2025 walk - which ended with a very special treat - a look around what was Springthorpe’s Music Hall. Much thanks to Drawing Projects Scotland for the warm welcome!

For more info: linktr.ee/dundeemusich...

#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink

@musichallsociety.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Today’s the day! #MusicHallVarietyDay 2025!

Join us tonight for an introduction and rare screening of Laurel & Hardy’s classic 1927 short ‘Duck Soup’.

Free but booking required! linktr.ee/dundeemusich...

#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink

Generously supported by @musichallsociety.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Today’s the day! #MusicHallVarietyDay 2025!

It’s Sunny Dundee today, ideal for a music hall walk with a very special treat at the end! 😉

Free but booking required! linktr.ee/dundeemusich...

#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink

@musichallsociety.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Tickets still available for this special screening of Laurel and Hardy's 1927 short 'Duck Soup'! Kindly supported by @musichallsociety.bsky.social as part of #MusicHallVarietyDay 2025

#MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink

More info and to book:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/duck-soup-...
May 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Delighted to have been nominated 'Outstanding Teacher (Arts & Divinity)' at this year's Students' Association Teaching Awards.

Much congratulations to all nominees & winners! #EverToExcel

More info: www.yourunion.net/representati...

@uniofstandrews.bsky.social @arthistorysta.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Tonight’s #AH2901 lecture and a focus on Torres-Garcia with Dr Natalia Sassu Suarez Ferri. #LifeLongLearning #MACombinedStudies #online #art #teaching #learning @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @arthistorysta.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Tonight’s #AH2901 lecture and a focus on #Dada with Dr Catherine Spencer. #LifeLongLearning #MACombinedStudies #online #art #teaching #learning @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @arthistorysta.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Can’t escape the lad. Spoiler alert: #Sickert wasn’t #JackTheRipper
April 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Counts as #musichallmonday I’d say @hallierubenhold.bsky.social @musichallsociety.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Back to the studio for a little filming for our exciting @vadundee.bsky.social online short course @arthistorysta.bsky.social

In the meantime, explore other online short courses offered by the University at: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/online...

@uniofstandrews.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Tonight’s #AH2901 lecture and a focus on #Constructivism with Dr Michelle Huang. #LifeLongLearning #MACombinedStudies #online #art #teaching #learning @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @arthistorysta.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Excellent visit to Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art today, thanks to Maria and Malcolm for the inspiring tour! #Filming #Ideas #Collaboration #WorkingTogether #Projects #DJCAD
March 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Tonight’s #AH3901 lecture. #sickert and #WWI #britain #LifeLongLearning #MACombinedStudies #online #art #teaching #learning @arthistorysta.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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I don’t often buy stamp collections but when I do they are #folklore #myths and #Legends related #BlackShuck #Piskies #Selkie #Nessie @royalmail.bsky.social @adsimpson.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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So looking forward to reading this! @hallierubenhold.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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So it begins! Coming soon! Watch this space! #Filming #Online #ShortCourse @arthistorysta.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @vadundee.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Tonight’s #AH2901 lecture and a focus on #Fergusson and the Scottish Colourists. #LifeLongLearning #MACombinedStudies #online #art #teaching #learning @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @arthistorysta.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Here’s a little taste of Marie singing one of her favourites ‘A Little Of What You Fancy Does You Good’, recorded a few years later in 1916. youtu.be/X6P_zU5oxF8?...
#musichallmonday @musichallsociety.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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What’s on this week in #Dundee #musichall #history? Well, the great Marie Lloyd (1870-1922) was at The Gaiety in 1909. The Courier & Argus though gave her a somewhat muted review, “while her songs are of the catchy style, [they are] perhaps not what a Dundee audience is familiar with.” 30 March 1909
March 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM