Lorna M. Hughes
lornamhughes.bsky.social
Lorna M. Hughes
@lornamhughes.bsky.social
Prof of Digital Humanities, Dean for Global Engagement, University of Glasgow. Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure #MDANT
Nobody wins unless everybody wins.
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Almost launch time for our Towards a National Collection Discovery project, opening up the wonderful Community Generated Digital Content of local archives and heritage groups across the UK ohos.ac.uk #ohos #TaNC @uofglasgow.bsky.social @historyhannahb.bsky.social
Our Heritage, Our Stories
ohos.ac.uk
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National Gallery of Scotland from Waverley Bridge tonight, lit up in red for Remembrance Day.
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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9. november 1989.
En ny verden fuld af håb.❤️❤️

"Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change."
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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The first mention of the term "electric Nebraska" that I could find was in Backstreets #11, Fall 1984. In an interview Charles Cross did with Max Weinberg, this discussion took place: buff.ly/8wlaX2U #springsteen
The Myth of "Electric Nebraska"
This turnpike sure is spooky at night when you're all alone
www.radio-nowhere.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Anyone want to go see Johnny Marr in Hamburg next week…? #Hamburg #JohnnyMarr secure.ticketmaster.de/rs/157479852...
secure.ticketmaster.de
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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most people don't want politics that hurt other people. we just want a long overcoat like david bowie and affordable housing
October 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Talking Heads’ David Byrne.
October 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Released on this day in 1985: The Whole Of The Moon #TheWaterboys
youtu.be/sBW8Vnp8BzU?si…
October 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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UK travellers should expect "four-hour queues" as new EU border system comes into force. Brexit really is the gift that keeps giving

www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
October 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
October 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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#80sTop30

Day 11

The Lotus Eaters

The First Picture Of You

Selected at random from 100 of my favourite 80s songs by 100 different artists.

open.spotify.com/track/4cseDu...
The First Picture of You
open.spotify.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
This one is hard. Loved her work and her style and the fact that she was a gorgeous, intelligent, older woman who did not GAF. Travel on well Diane Keaton.
October 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Passed away on this day in 1967: Woody Guthrie.
📸unknown
youtu.be/wxiMrvDbq3s?si…
October 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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More #Burningthebooks as the arbitrary use of power being exercisd againt the Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US archivist ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles – reports
The Trump administration ultimately gave the King a replica sword on the president’s recent state visit
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Discover a new library to add to your bucket list.
Every Kind of Library Explained
Discover a new library to add to your bucket list.
buff.ly
September 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Beautiful Edwyn Collins gig in Glasgow: so much love in the Theatre Royal for a true legend.
September 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy birthday to The Boss! @brucespringsteen.net
September 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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September 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Released on this day in 1978: Parallel Lines #Blondie
youtu.be/QbdCpi4qTNY?si…
September 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Released on this day in 1977: Heroes (single) #DavidBowie
youtu.be/lXgkuM2NhYI?si…
September 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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This ought to be engraved somewhere.
September 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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A wee feel-good Friday throwback to this time last year, when The Bluebells were joined by The Every Voice Community Choir for a rendition of "Young At Heart" at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery 😍

📽️ Robert Perry

#glasgow
September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM