Drew Gray
@drewdgray.bsky.social
Historian of crime/anarchist/Arsenal fan and co-chair of the Arsenal Advisory Board/occasional photographer/, trying to be green
Chair of aisa-arsenal.bsky.social
Chair of aisa-arsenal.bsky.social
Two of the greats of Ripperology.
If you know, you know
If you know, you know
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Two of the greats of Ripperology.
If you know, you know
If you know, you know
We visited the Vatican this week. Given most of those wanting to curb migration claim to be Christians there’s very little appreciation of Christian values.
November 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We visited the Vatican this week. Given most of those wanting to curb migration claim to be Christians there’s very little appreciation of Christian values.
Lots of political graffiti in Rome. In fact Italy was the first place I noticed ‘political comment’ back in my early teens. #Anarchism
November 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Lots of political graffiti in Rome. In fact Italy was the first place I noticed ‘political comment’ back in my early teens. #Anarchism
Homicide UK. Rates fluctuate, but data shows 262 deaths by knives for year ending March 2024.
That's 262 too many, but road deaths (RTAs) was 1,602.
There were 6,190 suicides recorded.
That's 262 too many, but road deaths (RTAs) was 1,602.
There were 6,190 suicides recorded.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Homicide UK. Rates fluctuate, but data shows 262 deaths by knives for year ending March 2024.
That's 262 too many, but road deaths (RTAs) was 1,602.
There were 6,190 suicides recorded.
That's 262 too many, but road deaths (RTAs) was 1,602.
There were 6,190 suicides recorded.
Ideal defender these days
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ideal defender these days
Kittens playing (from an old photo I found in my collection). Probably c.1990/1
November 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Kittens playing (from an old photo I found in my collection). Probably c.1990/1
Office tidied with some additional shelving courtesy of those lovely swedes
October 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Office tidied with some additional shelving courtesy of those lovely swedes
Some Arsenal legends on the stage tonight to support the Kevin Campbell Foundation
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Some Arsenal legends on the stage tonight to support the Kevin Campbell Foundation
Michael Palin on migration. A useful reminder that migration and immigration are not new things and are indeed fundamental to the story of humanity. You can’t stop the boats, any more than Canute could stop the tide coming in.
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Michael Palin on migration. A useful reminder that migration and immigration are not new things and are indeed fundamental to the story of humanity. You can’t stop the boats, any more than Canute could stop the tide coming in.
North London’s Arsenal blast 4 goals to sink Spain’s Althetico on Trafalgar Day
October 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
North London’s Arsenal blast 4 goals to sink Spain’s Althetico on Trafalgar Day
That was some performance
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
That was some performance
Time for France’s greatest detective to come out of retirement?
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Time for France’s greatest detective to come out of retirement?
Anyone good at identifying frogs or toads?
October 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Anyone good at identifying frogs or toads?
My wife has been picking her dahlias
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My wife has been picking her dahlias
All set for Arsenal v Brighton
October 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
All set for Arsenal v Brighton
Except in Japan maybe?
September 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Except in Japan maybe?
Villa players in the Fulham wall just now, yet referee does nothing
September 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Villa players in the Fulham wall just now, yet referee does nothing
1-0 to the Arsenal
September 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
1-0 to the Arsenal
The sun is out and @aisa-arsenal.bsky.social are raising money for the Islington Food Bank
September 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The sun is out and @aisa-arsenal.bsky.social are raising money for the Islington Food Bank