Brian W Lavery PhD
@brianwlaverywriter.bsky.social
Scottish writer, journalist & university lecturer based in Hull. Author The Headscarf Revolutionaries & The Luckiest Thirteen (barbicanpress.com)
Website: brianwlavery.com
Teaches Univ. of Leeds Lifelong Learning Centre
Features writer Fishing News et al
Website: brianwlavery.com
Teaches Univ. of Leeds Lifelong Learning Centre
Features writer Fishing News et al
Well it’s 66 times around the sun today! I’m officially auld. Arrgh! Yet I feel like a youngster. Admittedly a youngster with athritis,a walking stick and a new bus pass… but a youngster for all that! 😱Noo, where’s my Sensational Alex Harvey Band LP?
September 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Well it’s 66 times around the sun today! I’m officially auld. Arrgh! Yet I feel like a youngster. Admittedly a youngster with athritis,a walking stick and a new bus pass… but a youngster for all that! 😱Noo, where’s my Sensational Alex Harvey Band LP?
OTD 1969.
Moon-day Morning
First published 2009
Moon-day Morning
First published 2009
July 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
OTD 1969.
Moon-day Morning
First published 2009
Moon-day Morning
First published 2009
Of course. Especially when I have bouts of shameless self publicity 📖📖📖😄
June 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Of course. Especially when I have bouts of shameless self publicity 📖📖📖😄
It’s ten years since they doctored me! I’m in home office procrastinating as usual ¬ice date on certificate! Enrolled at 50. Got degree - onto PhD with English- &History depts - new career as author & tutor. It’s never too late to do something - or learn something-new. 📖✊
May 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It’s ten years since they doctored me! I’m in home office procrastinating as usual ¬ice date on certificate! Enrolled at 50. Got degree - onto PhD with English- &History depts - new career as author & tutor. It’s never too late to do something - or learn something-new. 📖✊
Thank you @Fileyliteratur1 for hosting us so wonderfully with #12SilkHanderchiefs It was grand to be back with m’comrades @regmeuross @frtheWhiteHouse & @SamMartynFolk and to honour Britain’s fishing fleet, #TheHeadscarfRevolutionaries & the memory of our friend #MickMcGarry
May 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Thank you @Fileyliteratur1 for hosting us so wonderfully with #12SilkHanderchiefs It was grand to be back with m’comrades @regmeuross @frtheWhiteHouse & @SamMartynFolk and to honour Britain’s fishing fleet, #TheHeadscarfRevolutionaries & the memory of our friend #MickMcGarry
April 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Can’t wait. This will be this week’s writing music! The latest from the excellent #RegMeuross
I suspect it’ll be more than three chords…..but I know it’ll be the truth 🎶✊❤️ #FireAndDust #WoodyGuthrie
I suspect it’ll be more than three chords…..but I know it’ll be the truth 🎶✊❤️ #FireAndDust #WoodyGuthrie
March 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Can’t wait. This will be this week’s writing music! The latest from the excellent #RegMeuross
I suspect it’ll be more than three chords…..but I know it’ll be the truth 🎶✊❤️ #FireAndDust #WoodyGuthrie
I suspect it’ll be more than three chords…..but I know it’ll be the truth 🎶✊❤️ #FireAndDust #WoodyGuthrie
Look what I got from m’colleague #RussLitten - loving it already - full review soon. Watch this space..
March 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Look what I got from m’colleague #RussLitten - loving it already - full review soon. Watch this space..
#AnasSarwar What next? Roger Moore was the greatest #JamesBond. Ya rocket. 🚀
February 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
#AnasSarwar What next? Roger Moore was the greatest #JamesBond. Ya rocket. 🚀
Happy Burns Night 🥃✍️❤️
January 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Happy Burns Night 🥃✍️❤️
Aged 14 , I sent my handwritten poems to Norman McCaig asking for advice. I wrote to him at Stirling University where he lectured - I read about his job in a newspaper and took a chance and posted six poems. I still have his kind, handwritten reply. I treasure it. ❤️✍️
January 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Aged 14 , I sent my handwritten poems to Norman McCaig asking for advice. I wrote to him at Stirling University where he lectured - I read about his job in a newspaper and took a chance and posted six poems. I still have his kind, handwritten reply. I treasure it. ❤️✍️
The Triumph of the Shill
January 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Triumph of the Shill
If ever a subeditor deserved a pay rise 👏👏👏👏
January 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If ever a subeditor deserved a pay rise 👏👏👏👏
Happy new year to all my friends and family in Yorkshire, Scotland, and around the world.
December 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Happy new year to all my friends and family in Yorkshire, Scotland, and around the world.
#AldiHull
Dear Aldi
This is quite possibly the nicest check out lady in the world 🌍
Super friendly. Super infectious laugh.
Made our day.
Give her a payrise! 😜
Merry Christmas 🎄
Dear Aldi
This is quite possibly the nicest check out lady in the world 🌍
Super friendly. Super infectious laugh.
Made our day.
Give her a payrise! 😜
Merry Christmas 🎄
December 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM
#AldiHull
Dear Aldi
This is quite possibly the nicest check out lady in the world 🌍
Super friendly. Super infectious laugh.
Made our day.
Give her a payrise! 😜
Merry Christmas 🎄
Dear Aldi
This is quite possibly the nicest check out lady in the world 🌍
Super friendly. Super infectious laugh.
Made our day.
Give her a payrise! 😜
Merry Christmas 🎄
It would appear I’m on #FlogIt on BBC2 shortly talking about #TheHeadscarfRevolutionaries
December 19, 2024 at 5:41 PM
It would appear I’m on #FlogIt on BBC2 shortly talking about #TheHeadscarfRevolutionaries
Proud da moment right there! #RoseBarker #CatrionaYoung 😊
December 13, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Proud da moment right there! #RoseBarker #CatrionaYoung 😊
This popped up via Facebook timeline from previous Christmas time! Thank you Mr Smith. ❤️
December 8, 2024 at 12:01 PM
This popped up via Facebook timeline from previous Christmas time! Thank you Mr Smith. ❤️
My thanks to Mr Ken Richardson of Nova Scotia for sending me these books & introducing me to the work of two great Canadian writers: Silver Donald Cameron&Linden MacIntyre. I look forward to reading them and finding more of their work. Ken , you are a gentleman. Folk who give books are the best. 👍
November 16, 2024 at 1:24 PM
My thanks to Mr Ken Richardson of Nova Scotia for sending me these books & introducing me to the work of two great Canadian writers: Silver Donald Cameron&Linden MacIntyre. I look forward to reading them and finding more of their work. Ken , you are a gentleman. Folk who give books are the best. 👍
Oh! The humanity!
November 16, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Oh! The humanity!