Malcolm Barr-Hamilton
@northcraymal.bsky.social
Retired archivist, latterly in the employ of The English Folk Dance and Song Society. Like Bob Dylan, Anglo concertinas, local history, cricket, and beer.
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
It's the 29th today and I've yet to receive a single Christmas card. My popularity is definitely on the wane.
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It's the 29th today and I've yet to receive a single Christmas card. My popularity is definitely on the wane.
Bob Dylan sings Roud 87, live in Dublin.
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The Water is Wide - Bob Dylan - Live in Dublin 3rd June 1989
YouTube video by TradArrDylan
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November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Bob Dylan sings Roud 87, live in Dublin.
youtu.be/yztrxfWDXvo?...
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Bob Dylan - The Banks of Pontchartrain (Roud 1836), live 1988
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The Lakes of Pontchartrain - Bob Dylan - Live at Jones Beach, Wantagh NY, 30th June 1988
YouTube video by TradArrDylan
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November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bob Dylan - The Banks of Pontchartrain (Roud 1836), live 1988
youtu.be/4qGCASpFsJY?...
youtu.be/4qGCASpFsJY?...
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On this day in 1120, the White Ship sank en route from Barfleur to Southampton. William Ætheling, King Henry I’s only legitimate son and heir to the throne, drowned whilst trying to save his half-sister, Matilda of Perche, who also perished.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
On this day in 1120, the White Ship sank en route from Barfleur to Southampton. William Ætheling, King Henry I’s only legitimate son and heir to the throne, drowned whilst trying to save his half-sister, Matilda of Perche, who also perished.
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Deservedly so.
Well, our DUO album, Hinterland, has only gone and scored no. 5 on Mojo Magazines Best Of Folk Albums 2025...!!! Woooooohoooo!!!! Thanks to all involved too xx Yay. x
@knappdivermusic.bsky.social @concertedartists.bsky.social @mojomagazine.bsky.social @gerrydiver.bsky.social
@knappdivermusic.bsky.social @concertedartists.bsky.social @mojomagazine.bsky.social @gerrydiver.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Deservedly so.
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RIP Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff
Was a great night
November 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Was a great night
I painted my wagon, abandoned all hope,
And I crossed the River Cray.
And I crossed the River Cray.
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I painted my wagon, abandoned all hope,
And I crossed the River Cray.
And I crossed the River Cray.
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Shifting sands at Maroubra Beach have revealed the wreck of the HEREWARD once again — a 19th-century iron clipper driven ashore during a fierce storm in May 1898. Though the crew survived, the ship never sailed again, slowly pulled apart by waves and weather.
Object number 00002278
Object number 00002278
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Shifting sands at Maroubra Beach have revealed the wreck of the HEREWARD once again — a 19th-century iron clipper driven ashore during a fierce storm in May 1898. Though the crew survived, the ship never sailed again, slowly pulled apart by waves and weather.
Object number 00002278
Object number 00002278
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I'm off to Lewes tonight, to play the excellent Lewes Saturday Folk Club with Mat Green:
Elephant and Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ.
8:00 to 11:00
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org
Elephant and Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ.
8:00 to 11:00
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I'm off to Lewes tonight, to play the excellent Lewes Saturday Folk Club with Mat Green:
Elephant and Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ.
8:00 to 11:00
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org
Elephant and Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ.
8:00 to 11:00
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org
Heading south...
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Heading south...
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Very excited about the current podcast episode.
The legendary Peggy Seeger!!!
Such a pleasure to chat ballads with her, and to hear her thoughts on this particular less known ballad too.
The legendary Peggy Seeger!!!
Such a pleasure to chat ballads with her, and to hear her thoughts on this particular less known ballad too.
New episode out now!!
S5/E4 – Roud 44: FAIR JANET
Historical Guest: Steve Roud
Singer guest: Peggy Seeger
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
S5/E4 – Roud 44: FAIR JANET
Historical Guest: Steve Roud
Singer guest: Peggy Seeger
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Very excited about the current podcast episode.
The legendary Peggy Seeger!!!
Such a pleasure to chat ballads with her, and to hear her thoughts on this particular less known ballad too.
The legendary Peggy Seeger!!!
Such a pleasure to chat ballads with her, and to hear her thoughts on this particular less known ballad too.
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Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
Thank God it's Tuesday
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Thank God it's Tuesday
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Looking to host a music or comedy event? We are offering FREE ROOM* HIRE at the Common Room throughout January & February 2026. Email us at events@thecommonroom.org.uk to see availability.
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Looking to host a music or comedy event? We are offering FREE ROOM* HIRE at the Common Room throughout January & February 2026. Email us at events@thecommonroom.org.uk to see availability.
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
*Wood Hall and Lecture Theatre (music and comedy shows).
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THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOLS 1-18 : YOUR DYLAN BOOKS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
As a fan, you’re likely to have a valuable Dylan book(let) collection - The Bootleg Series book(let)s of liner notes.
Typically about 60 pages long, the booklets of the standard CD releases are a rich source of Dylaniana.
As a fan, you’re likely to have a valuable Dylan book(let) collection - The Bootleg Series book(let)s of liner notes.
Typically about 60 pages long, the booklets of the standard CD releases are a rich source of Dylaniana.
November 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOLS 1-18 : YOUR DYLAN BOOKS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
As a fan, you’re likely to have a valuable Dylan book(let) collection - The Bootleg Series book(let)s of liner notes.
Typically about 60 pages long, the booklets of the standard CD releases are a rich source of Dylaniana.
As a fan, you’re likely to have a valuable Dylan book(let) collection - The Bootleg Series book(let)s of liner notes.
Typically about 60 pages long, the booklets of the standard CD releases are a rich source of Dylaniana.
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Our next Bristol Section talk is "Bristol and Lloyd George’s Land Valuation of 1909" by Richard Graydon 24 November www.bgas.org.uk/events/event...
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our next Bristol Section talk is "Bristol and Lloyd George’s Land Valuation of 1909" by Richard Graydon 24 November www.bgas.org.uk/events/event...
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A landmark moment. Supervisor Connie Chan led a unanimous San Francisco Board of Supervisors resolution honoring the #InternetArchive & establishing Internet Archive Day.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A landmark moment. Supervisor Connie Chan led a unanimous San Francisco Board of Supervisors resolution honoring the #InternetArchive & establishing Internet Archive Day.
archive.org/embed/establ...
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More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/03/s...
#Wayback1T
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#Wayback1T
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Great news!
The lovely Emily has shared this with me. To those of you who, like me, used the Bodleian Broadside Ballads Archive previously, it's gradually making its way back!
@jenniferballads.bsky.social, I remember you were wanting to know about the return too.
Thank you @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 😊
The lovely Emily has shared this with me. To those of you who, like me, used the Bodleian Broadside Ballads Archive previously, it's gradually making its way back!
@jenniferballads.bsky.social, I remember you were wanting to know about the return too.
Thank you @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 😊
Looks like the Bodleian’s Broadside Ballads are just now partially back online and available to search on Solo. Apparently there will be a landing page soon @helenlindley.bsky.social @efdss.bsky.social
oxford.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/se...
oxford.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/se...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Great news!
The lovely Emily has shared this with me. To those of you who, like me, used the Bodleian Broadside Ballads Archive previously, it's gradually making its way back!
@jenniferballads.bsky.social, I remember you were wanting to know about the return too.
Thank you @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 😊
The lovely Emily has shared this with me. To those of you who, like me, used the Bodleian Broadside Ballads Archive previously, it's gradually making its way back!
@jenniferballads.bsky.social, I remember you were wanting to know about the return too.
Thank you @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 😊
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One of the best clips I’ve seen recently on this issue - a lesson for all interviewers
Lewis Goodall pressing Chris Philp on the difference between what Sarah Pochin said and what Robert Jenrick said about 'white faces'.
October 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One of the best clips I’ve seen recently on this issue - a lesson for all interviewers
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SUBLIME Bob Dylan "Can't Wait" Milan 22 June 2011 youtu.be/KC9dnYVgFVE?...
SUBLIME Bob Dylan "Can't Wait" Milan 22 June 2011
YouTube video by justgeorgeous
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October 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SUBLIME Bob Dylan "Can't Wait" Milan 22 June 2011 youtu.be/KC9dnYVgFVE?...
I enjoyed myself wandering randomly round the National Gallery. This caught my eye particularly.
October 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I enjoyed myself wandering randomly round the National Gallery. This caught my eye particularly.
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One of the nuttiest bits of Bob Dylan stage banter I've seen in a bit. He gets this Detroit crowd all excited for Motown anecdotes, only to reveal it's just a needlessly involved setup for the dumbest joke you've ever heard. Genius.
October 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
One of the nuttiest bits of Bob Dylan stage banter I've seen in a bit. He gets this Detroit crowd all excited for Motown anecdotes, only to reveal it's just a needlessly involved setup for the dumbest joke you've ever heard. Genius.