Liz Rees
@lizarees.bsky.social
Retired archivist & museums professional, based in Newcastle upon Tyne but still Welsh. Luxury views my own
14-year old displaying more mature analysis of Australia's social media ban than many adults (from @theguardian.com)
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
14-year old displaying more mature analysis of Australia's social media ban than many adults (from @theguardian.com)
Followed by #ConfinedCocktails in a cave. This is one of the most famous pubs on Tyneside but for some reason I’ve never been there before
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Followed by #ConfinedCocktails in a cave. This is one of the most famous pubs on Tyneside but for some reason I’ve never been there before
#UnconfinedWalks South Tyneside (it amused me anyway……)
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
#UnconfinedWalks South Tyneside (it amused me anyway……)
Interesting perspective from writer Jenny Erpenbeck on what should be included in a writer’s archive. Archivists may disagree. (From today’s Observer)
November 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Interesting perspective from writer Jenny Erpenbeck on what should be included in a writer’s archive. Archivists may disagree. (From today’s Observer)
"a wrong leader can only bring catastrophic results to a country"
November 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"a wrong leader can only bring catastrophic results to a country"
It’s *that* time of the year, in case anyone has dropped in from another planet
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It’s *that* time of the year, in case anyone has dropped in from another planet
#UnconfinedWalks today - "Keep Out" (we didn't), historic building & random cutlery. A bit damp on occasions but not too bad.. (Backworth, Burradon, Northumberland)
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#UnconfinedWalks today - "Keep Out" (we didn't), historic building & random cutlery. A bit damp on occasions but not too bad.. (Backworth, Burradon, Northumberland)
Wild sea at Tynemouth this afternoon
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Wild sea at Tynemouth this afternoon
Inside the cathedral
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Inside the cathedral
Sad if this really is the last Lumiere in Durham - an enjoyable evening and only a few spots of rain tonight. (This is an actual tree not a projection, while we were queuing to get into the cathedral)
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Sad if this really is the last Lumiere in Durham - an enjoyable evening and only a few spots of rain tonight. (This is an actual tree not a projection, while we were queuing to get into the cathedral)
I understand this is the actual crown of the Holy Roman Empire - worth toiling up a foggy path #UnconfinedWalks #Visegrad
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I understand this is the actual crown of the Holy Roman Empire - worth toiling up a foggy path #UnconfinedWalks #Visegrad
No getting away from archive displays even at the airport - flight logs and other items at Newcastle. Approve the book rest!
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
No getting away from archive displays even at the airport - flight logs and other items at Newcastle. Approve the book rest!
The Hannibal Lecter of the Pony Club
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Hannibal Lecter of the Pony Club
If the trains don’t get you the chickens surely will #UnconfinedWalks
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If the trains don’t get you the chickens surely will #UnconfinedWalks
No #UnconfinedWalks for me today as I had a supermarket run but here are some pics from a mooch around Morpeth in the (wintry) sunshine yesterday
October 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
No #UnconfinedWalks for me today as I had a supermarket run but here are some pics from a mooch around Morpeth in the (wintry) sunshine yesterday
Collingwood looking out from North Shields #TrafalgarDay
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Collingwood looking out from North Shields #TrafalgarDay
I only have Y Geiriadur Bach (pocket dictionary) that sadly doesn’t give derivations but this is what it has to say
October 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I only have Y Geiriadur Bach (pocket dictionary) that sadly doesn’t give derivations but this is what it has to say
Maybe they should rename this the Moo Club
October 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Maybe they should rename this the Moo Club
#UnconfinedWalks leaves on the line 😅. I think this is part of the old Bowes Railway in Gateshead. Nice, warm morning for a walk starting from the Angel of the North
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#UnconfinedWalks leaves on the line 😅. I think this is part of the old Bowes Railway in Gateshead. Nice, warm morning for a walk starting from the Angel of the North
This is Rosie. Not my pet but I meet her on some Mondays. She likes to pick up things to carry in her mouth - usually discarded coffee cups, paper bags or tissues but on this occasion she found a baby's dummy
September 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is Rosie. Not my pet but I meet her on some Mondays. She likes to pick up things to carry in her mouth - usually discarded coffee cups, paper bags or tissues but on this occasion she found a baby's dummy
The highlight though is a war memorial painting by Francis Newbery of the Glasgow School of Art - thanks @tynesnapper.bsky.social for putting me on to that 3/3
September 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The highlight though is a war memorial painting by Francis Newbery of the Glasgow School of Art - thanks @tynesnapper.bsky.social for putting me on to that 3/3
Surprisingly High Anglican for a small suburban church, complete with incense, gong & Lady Chapel (designed by Hicks & Charlewood, who for the purposes of the guided tour I affected to know nothing about) 2/
September 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Surprisingly High Anglican for a small suburban church, complete with incense, gong & Lady Chapel (designed by Hicks & Charlewood, who for the purposes of the guided tour I affected to know nothing about) 2/
My sole visit of this year’s Heritage Open Days was to my local parish church St Hilda’s, Jesmond, which I’d never been into before, though the adjacent schoolroom is my regular polling station 1/
September 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My sole visit of this year’s Heritage Open Days was to my local parish church St Hilda’s, Jesmond, which I’d never been into before, though the adjacent schoolroom is my regular polling station 1/