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.
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.
Heading south...
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Heading south...
Thank God it's Tuesday
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Thank God it's Tuesday
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.
Vannes, Brittany.
September 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Vannes, Brittany.
Cobham, Kent, is a village with three pubs; quite a claim to fame these days.
July 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Cobham, Kent, is a village with three pubs; quite a claim to fame these days.
Precious angel, under the sun.
July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Precious angel, under the sun.
Still Life no. 27
July 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Still Life no. 27
Sometimes dreams do come true. #BexleyBrewery
July 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Sometimes dreams do come true. #BexleyBrewery
I'm proud to have been born in the same year that fish fingers were introduced into the UK. I wonder how many I've consumed and what the distance would be if they were laid end to end.
July 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'm proud to have been born in the same year that fish fingers were introduced into the UK. I wonder how many I've consumed and what the distance would be if they were laid end to end.
I'm as old as 'Dixon of Dock Green'
July 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I'm as old as 'Dixon of Dock Green'
This stained glass is in the church of St James North Cray. I am intrigued to know what is depicted and possible date....
June 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This stained glass is in the church of St James North Cray. I am intrigued to know what is depicted and possible date....
Littlehampton.
June 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Littlehampton.
Beyond the horizon line.
May 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Beyond the horizon line.
Many happy returns of the day.
May 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Many happy returns of the day.
I've begun a course of instruction in how to play the tubular bells.
May 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I've begun a course of instruction in how to play the tubular bells.
Meanwhile, in #NorthCray, it's tea time
April 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Meanwhile, in #NorthCray, it's tea time
Since retirement I've surprisingly turned into an adrenaline junkie.
April 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Since retirement I've surprisingly turned into an adrenaline junkie.
Retirement going exactly to plan so far.
April 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Retirement going exactly to plan so far.
Just changed my profile from "veteran archivist" to "retired archivist". Got some lovely gifts from those nice people @efdss.bsky.social including this super collage designed by the multitalented @piccolotacet.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just changed my profile from "veteran archivist" to "retired archivist". Got some lovely gifts from those nice people @efdss.bsky.social including this super collage designed by the multitalented @piccolotacet.bsky.social
Surprised to hear that Tony has switched from bass after all these years.
March 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Surprised to hear that Tony has switched from bass after all these years.
Last day of commuting and, uncharacteristically, train was on time.
March 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Last day of commuting and, uncharacteristically, train was on time.
A picture from 1970 of me and my big brother who would have been 76 today.
March 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A picture from 1970 of me and my big brother who would have been 76 today.