Carla Linford
@carlalinford.bsky.social
Grimsby based freelance Historian. I post a lot about old stuff, pretty things, dogs, cats… Views my own.
Yesterday I spent the afternoon diving into the world of Sir Edward Watkin with Anna Hartley of Heritage Lincolnshire & the local Watkin Group! Watkin’s impact on our local area is truly fascinating.
Also, honoured to meet Geoff Scargill, Chairman of The Watkin Society who shared his expertise. 🚂
Also, honoured to meet Geoff Scargill, Chairman of The Watkin Society who shared his expertise. 🚂
September 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Yesterday I spent the afternoon diving into the world of Sir Edward Watkin with Anna Hartley of Heritage Lincolnshire & the local Watkin Group! Watkin’s impact on our local area is truly fascinating.
Also, honoured to meet Geoff Scargill, Chairman of The Watkin Society who shared his expertise. 🚂
Also, honoured to meet Geoff Scargill, Chairman of The Watkin Society who shared his expertise. 🚂
August 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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In the early 20th century, the era of railway posters crowded with small, detailed images was coming to an end. For decades, these designs had been popular, cramming multiple vignettes of destinations and attractions into a single frame. Busy and information-heavy, they aimed to tempt
August 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
In the early 20th century, the era of railway posters crowded with small, detailed images was coming to an end. For decades, these designs had been popular, cramming multiple vignettes of destinations and attractions into a single frame. Busy and information-heavy, they aimed to tempt
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I keep seeing generative AI being used on stuff for kids, like maybe they won’t notice, or it doesn’t matter as much. The opposite is true. Anyone who’s created anything for kids knows you should make more effort for them, not less.
August 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I keep seeing generative AI being used on stuff for kids, like maybe they won’t notice, or it doesn’t matter as much. The opposite is true. Anyone who’s created anything for kids knows you should make more effort for them, not less.
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the sheer number of beefs I have with people who died centuries ago
Been at the archives for two minutes and I'm already annoyed by a surgeon who was born 190 years ago.
August 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
the sheer number of beefs I have with people who died centuries ago
Legend has it Immingham helped build North Killingholme's St Denys Church, but Killingholme didn't hold up their end of the deal to help with the tower of St Andrew's Church, Immingham.
A special grotesque was added to Immingham's tower & still pulls a cheeky moonie to Killingholme to this day…🍑😂
A special grotesque was added to Immingham's tower & still pulls a cheeky moonie to Killingholme to this day…🍑😂
August 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Legend has it Immingham helped build North Killingholme's St Denys Church, but Killingholme didn't hold up their end of the deal to help with the tower of St Andrew's Church, Immingham.
A special grotesque was added to Immingham's tower & still pulls a cheeky moonie to Killingholme to this day…🍑😂
A special grotesque was added to Immingham's tower & still pulls a cheeky moonie to Killingholme to this day…🍑😂
When it’s the summer holidays and you’re too easily distracted to work from home so you relocate to the pub… #freelancing
July 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
When it’s the summer holidays and you’re too easily distracted to work from home so you relocate to the pub… #freelancing
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THIS.
4. Every other discipline thinks they can do history but they often cannot
July 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
THIS.
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Please note the event is free and open to those who work in pubs, and those who campaign for them, or anyone who is passionate about supporting our #pubs. Event will be in person in Nottingham, and also online. Please get in touch if you’re interested in attending
I’ve secured some
funding to host a focused knowledge exchange event around what can be done to help sustain ours pubs 😊. Invites being sent out if you’re interested in participating let me know. Event 10th Sept will by hybrid #pubs
funding to host a focused knowledge exchange event around what can be done to help sustain ours pubs 😊. Invites being sent out if you’re interested in participating let me know. Event 10th Sept will by hybrid #pubs
July 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Please note the event is free and open to those who work in pubs, and those who campaign for them, or anyone who is passionate about supporting our #pubs. Event will be in person in Nottingham, and also online. Please get in touch if you’re interested in attending
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This afternoon, the Planning Bill enters the House of Lords.
Within it is a proposal that would make it easier to destroy the woods, rivers and wildlife we all love - by weakening the laws that keep them safe.
If Part 3 isn’t changed or scrapped, nature will pay the price. ⚠️
Within it is a proposal that would make it easier to destroy the woods, rivers and wildlife we all love - by weakening the laws that keep them safe.
If Part 3 isn’t changed or scrapped, nature will pay the price. ⚠️
June 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This afternoon, the Planning Bill enters the House of Lords.
Within it is a proposal that would make it easier to destroy the woods, rivers and wildlife we all love - by weakening the laws that keep them safe.
If Part 3 isn’t changed or scrapped, nature will pay the price. ⚠️
Within it is a proposal that would make it easier to destroy the woods, rivers and wildlife we all love - by weakening the laws that keep them safe.
If Part 3 isn’t changed or scrapped, nature will pay the price. ⚠️
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Mary Higgs, the vicar's wife living in Oldham who in 1904 went undercover disguised as as destitute woman to expose the poor conditions of workhouses & lodging houses. 👇
BBC News - Mary Higgs: How woman went undercover in workhouses in 1900s - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Mary Higgs: How woman went undercover in workhouses in 1900s - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mary Higgs: How woman went undercover in workhouses in 1900s
Mother-of-four Mary Higgs went undercover to expose the awful conditions in the early 1900s.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Mary Higgs, the vicar's wife living in Oldham who in 1904 went undercover disguised as as destitute woman to expose the poor conditions of workhouses & lodging houses. 👇
BBC News - Mary Higgs: How woman went undercover in workhouses in 1900s - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Mary Higgs: How woman went undercover in workhouses in 1900s - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An article about a woman labelled 'an old prostitute named Hill' sent me down a rabbit hole! Publicly shamed and denied a full funeral,
160 years later, she was still remembered only by the title the press gave her.
I needed to know her name!
Found it!
nymphsofthepave.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-...
160 years later, she was still remembered only by the title the press gave her.
I needed to know her name!
Found it!
nymphsofthepave.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-...
June 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
An article about a woman labelled 'an old prostitute named Hill' sent me down a rabbit hole! Publicly shamed and denied a full funeral,
160 years later, she was still remembered only by the title the press gave her.
I needed to know her name!
Found it!
nymphsofthepave.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-...
160 years later, she was still remembered only by the title the press gave her.
I needed to know her name!
Found it!
nymphsofthepave.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-...
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Social historian @carlalinford.bsky.social uncovers some of Grimsby's more obscure historical stories. 👇
BBC News - Port's weird past, from seal riot to ducking stool
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Port's weird past, from seal riot to ducking stool
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Grimsby's strangest stories, from seal riot to ducking stool
A host of fascinating characters have lurked in Grimsby's underbelly over the centuries.
www.bbc.com
May 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Social historian @carlalinford.bsky.social uncovers some of Grimsby's more obscure historical stories. 👇
BBC News - Port's weird past, from seal riot to ducking stool
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Port's weird past, from seal riot to ducking stool
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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On This Day, 16th April 928, King Athelstan was in Exeter, attesting charters for land in Wiltshire.
These charters were the first to refer to him (or anyone) as rex Anglorum, King of the English, King of England.
#History #AngloSaxon #10thC #OTD #FirstKingofEngland
These charters were the first to refer to him (or anyone) as rex Anglorum, King of the English, King of England.
#History #AngloSaxon #10thC #OTD #FirstKingofEngland
April 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
On This Day, 16th April 928, King Athelstan was in Exeter, attesting charters for land in Wiltshire.
These charters were the first to refer to him (or anyone) as rex Anglorum, King of the English, King of England.
#History #AngloSaxon #10thC #OTD #FirstKingofEngland
These charters were the first to refer to him (or anyone) as rex Anglorum, King of the English, King of England.
#History #AngloSaxon #10thC #OTD #FirstKingofEngland
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When Henry VIII brought the big guns to Hull. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When Henry VIII brought the big guns to Hull
The remains of a powerful, 500-year-old fortress lie under a coach park next door to an aquarium.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When Henry VIII brought the big guns to Hull. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I admit to having attempted to create images using AI. I quickly learned that AI was not remotely reliable…
I give you a meeting of the Grimsby Board of Guardians!
I give you a meeting of the Grimsby Board of Guardians!
March 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I admit to having attempted to create images using AI. I quickly learned that AI was not remotely reliable…
I give you a meeting of the Grimsby Board of Guardians!
I give you a meeting of the Grimsby Board of Guardians!
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can't talk, shopping for hildegard of bingen soup
March 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
can't talk, shopping for hildegard of bingen soup
A great talk to day from @johnevigar.bsky.social at St Helen’s Church, Barnoldby le Beck. We hope to see you again!
Even Bruce was entertained!
Next up is our very own Emma Lingard on Saturday 3rd May.
Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
Even Bruce was entertained!
Next up is our very own Emma Lingard on Saturday 3rd May.
Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
March 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A great talk to day from @johnevigar.bsky.social at St Helen’s Church, Barnoldby le Beck. We hope to see you again!
Even Bruce was entertained!
Next up is our very own Emma Lingard on Saturday 3rd May.
Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
Even Bruce was entertained!
Next up is our very own Emma Lingard on Saturday 3rd May.
Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
On Saturday 22nd March the Friends of St Helen’s look forward to welcoming @johnevigar.bsky.social for a talk on church restoration.
I’ve followed John for years but never made it to one of his events, looking forward to this one!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
I’ve followed John for years but never made it to one of his events, looking forward to this one!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
March 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
On Saturday 22nd March the Friends of St Helen’s look forward to welcoming @johnevigar.bsky.social for a talk on church restoration.
I’ve followed John for years but never made it to one of his events, looking forward to this one!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
I’ve followed John for years but never made it to one of his events, looking forward to this one!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-st-helens-church-barnoldby
You can’t beat a good tale about a cock-fighting mayor…😉
Thank you for asking me to be a part of the #GreatGrimsbyDay celebrations. Well done for all of your hard work in arranging the event! 👏
Thank you for asking me to be a part of the #GreatGrimsbyDay celebrations. Well done for all of your hard work in arranging the event! 👏
Hearing about cock-fighting Mayor's and MP's from
@carlalinford.bsky.social on #GreatGrimsbyDay guided walk.
@carlalinford.bsky.social on #GreatGrimsbyDay guided walk.
March 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
You can’t beat a good tale about a cock-fighting mayor…😉
Thank you for asking me to be a part of the #GreatGrimsbyDay celebrations. Well done for all of your hard work in arranging the event! 👏
Thank you for asking me to be a part of the #GreatGrimsbyDay celebrations. Well done for all of your hard work in arranging the event! 👏
I’ll be there!
Tuesday 11 March - what's happening on #GreatGrimsbyDay - grimsbyice.co.uk/grimsbyday20...
March 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’ll be there!
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Looking forward to getting to the Gloucester Hist Festival in April to discuss the Jews of medieval England and their expulsions from Eleanor of Provence's dower towns. Tickets go on sale on Friday. Do come along! @lincolnmedieval.bsky.social @jewishhistorical.bsky.social @historytoday.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Looking forward to getting to the Gloucester Hist Festival in April to discuss the Jews of medieval England and their expulsions from Eleanor of Provence's dower towns. Tickets go on sale on Friday. Do come along! @lincolnmedieval.bsky.social @jewishhistorical.bsky.social @historytoday.com
When you just can’t decide where to put the door…
St Peter & St Paul, Caistor, Lincolnshire.
St Peter & St Paul, Caistor, Lincolnshire.
March 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
When you just can’t decide where to put the door…
St Peter & St Paul, Caistor, Lincolnshire.
St Peter & St Paul, Caistor, Lincolnshire.