Hannah Howe
@hannahhowe.bsky.social
Mother, Welsh, European. Author of bestselling novels. Interests include vintage films & music, genealogy, social history & the Special Operations Executive. Chess addict. Anti-fascist. Sorry, I don’t reply to DMs on social media.
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I’m delighted to say that Li Webster, who did such a fabulous job narrating Songbird, my 1960s mystery, has agreed to narrate The Tourney, the first book in my Maid Marian series. eBook available to pre-order now, audiobook by Christmas.
www.amazon.co.uk/Tourney-Adve...
www.amazon.co.uk/Tourney-Adve...
Well worth waiting for, the TV Century 21 thread.
Better late than never..
The TV Century 21 thread 🧵
Tomorrow’s news, today..
💥 Issue 45 💥
On sale this day, 24th November, in 1965
Cover stories faithfully transcribed in alt text
The front cover:
A bespoke shot of Fireball staged whilst Thunderbirds - 30 Minutes After Noon - in production
The TV Century 21 thread 🧵
Tomorrow’s news, today..
💥 Issue 45 💥
On sale this day, 24th November, in 1965
Cover stories faithfully transcribed in alt text
The front cover:
A bespoke shot of Fireball staged whilst Thunderbirds - 30 Minutes After Noon - in production
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Well worth waiting for, the TV Century 21 thread.
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
4 September 1960
Live football was about to appear on television. Or was it?
Season 1960-61
4 September 1960
Live football was about to appear on television. Or was it?
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
4 September 1960
Live football was about to appear on television. Or was it?
Season 1960-61
4 September 1960
Live football was about to appear on television. Or was it?
On television, 24 November 1963.
November 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
On television, 24 November 1963.
24 November 1963
Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade is confident that he can send Lee Harvey Oswald to the electric chair for the murder of President Kennedy. Oswald has been formally charged with the murder. However, he insists that he did not shoot the president.
Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade is confident that he can send Lee Harvey Oswald to the electric chair for the murder of President Kennedy. Oswald has been formally charged with the murder. However, he insists that he did not shoot the president.
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
24 November 1963
Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade is confident that he can send Lee Harvey Oswald to the electric chair for the murder of President Kennedy. Oswald has been formally charged with the murder. However, he insists that he did not shoot the president.
Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade is confident that he can send Lee Harvey Oswald to the electric chair for the murder of President Kennedy. Oswald has been formally charged with the murder. However, he insists that he did not shoot the president.
Ellis Pugh would have known my ancestors John Bevan and Barbara Aubrey, who were founder members of the Welsh Tract in Pennsylvania.
The first Welsh-language American book was published more than half a century before the birth of the US. Its author, Ellis Pugh, was one of a number of Welsh Quakers who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1686 in the pursuit of religious freedom✍️Jerry Hunter wp.me/p8Mk4U-19ka
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ellis Pugh would have known my ancestors John Bevan and Barbara Aubrey, who were founder members of the Welsh Tract in Pennsylvania.
In the meantime, give @gleanniucha21.bsky.social a follow. Lots of great features posted there every week.
Sadly, they’ll be no TV Century 21 🧵 today as @gleanniucha21.bsky.social account inaccessible due to the “JWT expired” issue
Repeated deletion of Bluesky app and attempts to log back in have failed to clear the issue
for that account..
@bsky.app
Repeated deletion of Bluesky app and attempts to log back in have failed to clear the issue
for that account..
@bsky.app
November 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In the meantime, give @gleanniucha21.bsky.social a follow. Lots of great features posted there every week.
Thoughts turning to Christmas 🎄
November 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thoughts turning to Christmas 🎄
Today’s tv in 1963.
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today’s tv in 1963.
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
31 August 1960
The midweek fixtures saw wins for Manchester United: 4 - 0 v Everton, Wolves: 3 - 1 v Bolton and Fulham: 4 - 3 v Newcastle. Cardiff City lost 2 - 0 at Sheffield Wednesday.
Season 1960-61
31 August 1960
The midweek fixtures saw wins for Manchester United: 4 - 0 v Everton, Wolves: 3 - 1 v Bolton and Fulham: 4 - 3 v Newcastle. Cardiff City lost 2 - 0 at Sheffield Wednesday.
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
31 August 1960
The midweek fixtures saw wins for Manchester United: 4 - 0 v Everton, Wolves: 3 - 1 v Bolton and Fulham: 4 - 3 v Newcastle. Cardiff City lost 2 - 0 at Sheffield Wednesday.
Season 1960-61
31 August 1960
The midweek fixtures saw wins for Manchester United: 4 - 0 v Everton, Wolves: 3 - 1 v Bolton and Fulham: 4 - 3 v Newcastle. Cardiff City lost 2 - 0 at Sheffield Wednesday.
23 November 1963
The world was horror-struck last night by the news that America’s president John F Kennedy was dead - shot in the head by a hidden assassin. Mr Kennedy was riding in an open-top car in Dallas, Texas.
The world was horror-struck last night by the news that America’s president John F Kennedy was dead - shot in the head by a hidden assassin. Mr Kennedy was riding in an open-top car in Dallas, Texas.
November 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
23 November 1963
The world was horror-struck last night by the news that America’s president John F Kennedy was dead - shot in the head by a hidden assassin. Mr Kennedy was riding in an open-top car in Dallas, Texas.
The world was horror-struck last night by the news that America’s president John F Kennedy was dead - shot in the head by a hidden assassin. Mr Kennedy was riding in an open-top car in Dallas, Texas.
A great thread detailing one of the major events of the twentieth century and how the media broke the news.
Terry calls “Scene at 6.30” Producer Barry Heard.
They agree to get a second confirmation and meanwhile Barry contacts ITN.
Terry speaks again with Stan Kirby at the PA and can hear the Dallas reports in the background ..
ITN state will not report until hear from their reporter..
They agree to get a second confirmation and meanwhile Barry contacts ITN.
Terry speaks again with Stan Kirby at the PA and can hear the Dallas reports in the background ..
ITN state will not report until hear from their reporter..
November 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A great thread detailing one of the major events of the twentieth century and how the media broke the news.
Father Christmas and a convoy of tractors just rolled along our street.
November 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Father Christmas and a convoy of tractors just rolled along our street.
My Mastodon Favourite Doctor Who Companion Poll
Final. Result:
Karen Gillan - Amy Pond 47% v 53% Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith
So, Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith will accompany David Tennant - Doctor Who on his adventures 🙂
Final. Result:
Karen Gillan - Amy Pond 47% v 53% Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith
So, Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith will accompany David Tennant - Doctor Who on his adventures 🙂
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My Mastodon Favourite Doctor Who Companion Poll
Final. Result:
Karen Gillan - Amy Pond 47% v 53% Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith
So, Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith will accompany David Tennant - Doctor Who on his adventures 🙂
Final. Result:
Karen Gillan - Amy Pond 47% v 53% Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith
So, Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith will accompany David Tennant - Doctor Who on his adventures 🙂
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
27 August 1960
The second weekend of the season saw some high-scoring games, including Blackpool 5 Aston Villa 3 and Chelsea 3 Wolves 3.
Season 1960-61
27 August 1960
The second weekend of the season saw some high-scoring games, including Blackpool 5 Aston Villa 3 and Chelsea 3 Wolves 3.
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Soccer in the Sixties
Season 1960-61
27 August 1960
The second weekend of the season saw some high-scoring games, including Blackpool 5 Aston Villa 3 and Chelsea 3 Wolves 3.
Season 1960-61
27 August 1960
The second weekend of the season saw some high-scoring games, including Blackpool 5 Aston Villa 3 and Chelsea 3 Wolves 3.
Today’s tv in 1963. However, this schedule was subject to change…
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today’s tv in 1963. However, this schedule was subject to change…
22 November 1963
Plans are in place to increase the number of telephones in Britain from 9,000,000 to 11,000,000. The aim is to provide a telephone for everybody who wants one. The practice of shared lines will continue, but by 1968 it’s hoped that there will be an exclusive service for all.
Plans are in place to increase the number of telephones in Britain from 9,000,000 to 11,000,000. The aim is to provide a telephone for everybody who wants one. The practice of shared lines will continue, but by 1968 it’s hoped that there will be an exclusive service for all.
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
22 November 1963
Plans are in place to increase the number of telephones in Britain from 9,000,000 to 11,000,000. The aim is to provide a telephone for everybody who wants one. The practice of shared lines will continue, but by 1968 it’s hoped that there will be an exclusive service for all.
Plans are in place to increase the number of telephones in Britain from 9,000,000 to 11,000,000. The aim is to provide a telephone for everybody who wants one. The practice of shared lines will continue, but by 1968 it’s hoped that there will be an exclusive service for all.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
My Mastodon Favourite Doctor Who Companion Poll
Semi-Final Results:
Alex Kingston - River Song 48% v 52% Karen Gillan - Amy Pond
Elizabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith 69% v 31% Bernard Cribbins - Wilfred Mott
Semi-Final Results:
Alex Kingston - River Song 48% v 52% Karen Gillan - Amy Pond
Elizabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith 69% v 31% Bernard Cribbins - Wilfred Mott
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My Mastodon Favourite Doctor Who Companion Poll
Semi-Final Results:
Alex Kingston - River Song 48% v 52% Karen Gillan - Amy Pond
Elizabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith 69% v 31% Bernard Cribbins - Wilfred Mott
Semi-Final Results:
Alex Kingston - River Song 48% v 52% Karen Gillan - Amy Pond
Elizabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith 69% v 31% Bernard Cribbins - Wilfred Mott
Today’s tv in 1963.
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Today’s tv in 1963.
21 November 1963
The man who arrested Anne Frank has been named. He is Karl Silberbauer, now a member of Vienna CID. He confessed to the arrest, but no action will be taken against him because he was acting under orders.
The man who arrested Anne Frank has been named. He is Karl Silberbauer, now a member of Vienna CID. He confessed to the arrest, but no action will be taken against him because he was acting under orders.
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
21 November 1963
The man who arrested Anne Frank has been named. He is Karl Silberbauer, now a member of Vienna CID. He confessed to the arrest, but no action will be taken against him because he was acting under orders.
The man who arrested Anne Frank has been named. He is Karl Silberbauer, now a member of Vienna CID. He confessed to the arrest, but no action will be taken against him because he was acting under orders.
The rest of the coastline isn’t bad either.
This stunning Welsh road trip has been named one of the best in the world
Welsh route named among the world's best road trips
A beautiful Welsh coastal road trip has been named among the world’s best. The Coastal Way, which starts in Aberdaron in north Wales and ends in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, has been named among the worl...
nation.cymru
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The rest of the coastline isn’t bad either.
“Potentially divisive.”
The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, an emblem of fascism and white supremacy, as a hate symbol. Instead, the Coast Guard will classify the Nazi-era insignia as “potentially divisive” under its new guidelines.
—Washington Post
—Washington Post
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“Potentially divisive.”
I’ve been experimenting with Owen’s Defence, 1. b6 in response to just about every first move by white. The Reverend John Owen popularised this defence in the Victorian era. Researching him, I came across this curiosity, a telephone chess match in December 1892.
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I’ve been experimenting with Owen’s Defence, 1. b6 in response to just about every first move by white. The Reverend John Owen popularised this defence in the Victorian era. Researching him, I came across this curiosity, a telephone chess match in December 1892.
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The news that a national lockdown could have been avoided is shattering. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
Kemi Badenoch should apologise on behalf of the Conservative Party. This tragedy must never be repeated.
Kemi Badenoch should apologise on behalf of the Conservative Party. This tragedy must never be repeated.
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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