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Peter Andrews
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History music and other stuff
Trying to keep sane in an insane world 🌎
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RIP Oz
July 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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A Norwegian tourist was barred entry to America as border guards found this meme of a bald JD Vance on his phone

Lets share it far and wide good people of Bluesky so the Vice President gets to enjoy looking at it as often as possible...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
June 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Another one gone
RIP Mick
Mick Ralphs, founding member of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, dies aged 81
The English guitarist, who had been bedridden after a stroke in 2016, is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:35 AM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/su...
Support for Bridge Park Listing Application Ref: 1493686
Bridge Park isn’t just part of Brent’s story—it’s part of Britain’s. We, the undersigned residents and supporters of North West London, write to express our collective support for the listing of Bridg...
you.38degrees.org.uk
June 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Very good news👍
Finn Russell: Scotland and British & Irish Lions fly-half signs new Bath deal
Scotland and British & Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell signs a new contract to stay at Bath until June 2028.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Just a sample of genius
RIP Brian
Twelve of Brian Wilson’s greatest songs – from surf to psychedelia and beyond
Elaborating classic pop and doo-wop into divinely beautiful and inimitable hitmaking, these are some of the late musician’s most unmistakable masterpieces
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
RIP Brian Wilson - undoubtedly one of the greatest song writers of the 20th century.

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Brian Wilson, visionary creative spirit for the Beach Boys, dies aged 82
Musician, who suffered from mental health problems, wrote and produced the 1966 album Pet Sounds – seen by many as the greatest album of all time
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
Gone 48 years
Still miss you dad❤️
May 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Thanks to @theatrestrust.bsky.social for the monies to work towards restoration of this important Top Ten Endangered building. swindonlink.com/charity/mech...
Mechanics’ Institution secures grant funding
The Theatres Trust has formally awarded £10,000 in grant funding to Swindon Heritage Preservation for the Grade II* listed Mechanics’ Institution.
swindonlink.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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The Doors. Top Secret! Tombstone. Top Gun. Real Genius. Willow. Batman Forever. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. True Romance. Macgruber. Heat. There was nobody like Val Kilmer. May he Rest in Peace.
April 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
Whoa...!!!
‘The greatest heavy metal show ever’? Original Black Sabbath lineup to reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert
Epic lineup convenes for farewell to heavy metal icon at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium in July, with Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and many more in support
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
Looking forward to seeing this
‘Into the heart of the whirlwind’: how Led Zeppelin were sweet-talked into their first film
They were quizzed endlessly and one wrong answer could have blown the lot. The makers of Becoming Led Zeppelin relive the tactics – and cups of tea – that got it green lit
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Icon RIP
Marianne Faithfull, leading light of the Swinging Sixties, dies aged 78
Singer and actor made headlines for her romance with Mick Jagger but proved herself as an artist in her own right, as well as a survivor who prevailed over tabloid scrutiny, addiction, an eating disor...
www.independent.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Glad a piece of it is back in the town 👍
‘Truly unique find’: part of Swindon Stegosaur returns to Wiltshire town
Vertebra spotted by fossil hunters on online marketplace is part of first stegosaur ever described by scientists
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Sad News
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65 after cancer battle
The musician died after a ‘hard-fought battle with cancer’, a statement said.
www.independent.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Pleased he's back and fit and well
West Bromwich Albion: Tony Mowbray returns to Hawthorns as boss
West Brom reappoint Tony Mowbray as boss - 11 months on from his major health scare and 16 years after leaving for Celtic.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Fingers crossed that this works
National Trust to restore nature across area bigger than Greater London
Charity reveals plans to create 250,000 hectares of nature-rich landscape as it marks 130th anniversary
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Today (December 29th) is the feast of St Thomas Becket. The shrine of the murdered Archbishop at Canterbury was one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in the medieval period. St Mary’s, Eastwell was situated on this ancient pilgrimage route.
December 29, 2024 at 8:00 AM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
This chancer doesn't speak for me😳
harryeccles.bsky.social Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · Dec 27
I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage fan club - so let me be clear.

This man sows hate, lies and division.

He is a grifter and a conman.

He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.

Repost if you agree

P.s. multiculturalism is great.
December 27, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
Amazing find👍
‘Really incredible’ sixth-century sword found in Kent
Exclusive: Sword is among striking objects unearthed from Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2024 at 3:24 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Appalling from the RSPCA
Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas accuse RSPCA of ‘legitimising cruelty’
TV presenter and Green party politician resign from animal-welfare charity over response to undercover abattoir videos
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 2:34 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thank goodness 🙏
Norway forced to pause plans to mine deep sea in Arctic
Small Socialist Left party threatens to block budget if government becomes first to issue licences for deep-sea exploration
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:53 PM
peteoldtown.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...
Wonderful album 👍
‘A road trip like no other’: my epic drive on Kraftwerk’s Autobahn
Fifty years ago, the electronic pioneers released a 23-minute song about a road – and changed pop music for ever. Our writer hits the speed-limit-free highways of Düsseldorf and Hamburg in search of i...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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hellohistoria.bsky.social
Hello 🌞

I seem to have a few new followers! 👋

I am a social historian specialising in death, psychiatry, and working-class histories in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I hope you'll enjoy my ramblings ✨️

• linktr.ee/louvainrees
• hellohistoria.substack.com
• instagram.com/louvainrees

#Wales #History
November 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM