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Anti-populist, reading, cycling, walking, postcrosser, Amnesty International, supporter of and (very minor) shareholder in Lincoln City FC, jazz and folk music.
A poignant wartime love story and a beautifully written evocation of the French countryside in summer. It’s also about resistance and collaboration and all points in-between as well as the sheer nastiness of fascism and fascists. Written in 1944 but so relevant 81 years later.
#booksky
#bookreview
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December 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A poignant wartime love story and a beautifully written evocation of the French countryside in summer. It’s also about resistance and collaboration and all points in-between as well as the sheer nastiness of fascism and fascists. Written in 1944 but so relevant 81 years later.
#booksky
#bookreview
#booksky
#bookreview
A postcard from the USA. In this house in Newport (now Fountain City), Indiana, Quakers, Levi and Catherine Coffin, provided a sanctuary for enslaved people on their journey to freedom. The house has secret doors and hidden rooms.
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A postcard from the USA. In this house in Newport (now Fountain City), Indiana, Quakers, Levi and Catherine Coffin, provided a sanctuary for enslaved people on their journey to freedom. The house has secret doors and hidden rooms.
An exploration of how the memory of a lost loved one persists. Jan, a Dutch engineer, travels to help drain the English Fens. He falls in love with Eliza, a Fenwoman, but heartbroken leaves for New Amsterdam. Falsely(?) convicted, Eliza is transported to Virginia. A compelling novel.
#books
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August 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I emailed my County Councillor about Lincolnshire County Councillor Kenneth Bamford (Reform) who has made no declaration of financial interests.
#Reform
#ReformExposed
#Lincolnshire
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July 5, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I emailed my County Councillor about Lincolnshire County Councillor Kenneth Bamford (Reform) who has made no declaration of financial interests.
#Reform
#ReformExposed
#Lincolnshire
#Reform
#ReformExposed
#Lincolnshire
En vacance Baie de la Somme, France.
June 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
En vacance Baie de la Somme, France.
Yes but others pointed out the Environment Committee would be overloaded. His views are clear.
May 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Yes but others pointed out the Environment Committee would be overloaded. His views are clear.
Amidst the sectarian violence of 1970s Northern Ireland, Cushla tries so hard to do the right thing as a daughter, sister and schoolteacher. Michael’s exploitative love affair with her ends in tragedy and unhappiness. A deeply engaging, poignant novel.
#booksky
#whattoread
#bookreview
#booksky
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#bookreview
May 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Amidst the sectarian violence of 1970s Northern Ireland, Cushla tries so hard to do the right thing as a daughter, sister and schoolteacher. Michael’s exploitative love affair with her ends in tragedy and unhappiness. A deeply engaging, poignant novel.
#booksky
#whattoread
#bookreview
#booksky
#whattoread
#bookreview
Reform Councillor sacked from police.
May 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Reform Councillor sacked from police.
Patriotic but down-at-heel spy Simon Sharman, working in today’s world of autocrats, kleptocrats and OSINT, uncovers ‘Russian pentration at the heart of the British establishment.’ An up-to-date convincing espionage novel.
#Booksky
Booksky💙📚
#Booksky
Booksky💙📚
May 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Patriotic but down-at-heel spy Simon Sharman, working in today’s world of autocrats, kleptocrats and OSINT, uncovers ‘Russian pentration at the heart of the British establishment.’ An up-to-date convincing espionage novel.
#Booksky
Booksky💙📚
#Booksky
Booksky💙📚
The views of the disgraceful new Mayor of Lincolnshire, Dame Jenkyns.
May 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The views of the disgraceful new Mayor of Lincolnshire, Dame Jenkyns.
The words people associate most closely with Reform are ‘dangerous’ and ‘racist’. To defeat Reform in the Lincolnshire mayoral election the tactical choice is Labour (Jason Stockwood).
April 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The words people associate most closely with Reform are ‘dangerous’ and ‘racist’. To defeat Reform in the Lincolnshire mayoral election the tactical choice is Labour (Jason Stockwood).
Vote Reform, vote for racism.
April 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Vote Reform, vote for racism.
Dame Jenkyns challenged over candidature.
April 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Dame Jenkyns challenged over candidature.
Dame Jenkyns (Reform), who is ‘not a proponent of elected mayors’, wishes to be Mayor (or Gauleiter in her case) of Greater Lincolnshire. Voting for her is clearly a vote for Musk/Trump politics. Also note coy remarks about living in Lincolnshire when Gildersome, West Yorks is home.
April 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Dame Jenkyns (Reform), who is ‘not a proponent of elected mayors’, wishes to be Mayor (or Gauleiter in her case) of Greater Lincolnshire. Voting for her is clearly a vote for Musk/Trump politics. Also note coy remarks about living in Lincolnshire when Gildersome, West Yorks is home.
A recent council by-election result in Lincoln: Lib Dems taking the seat from Labour.
April 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
A recent council by-election result in Lincoln: Lib Dems taking the seat from Labour.
Interesting by-election result in Park ward, Lincoln. Lib Dems taking the seat from Labour. Unenthusiastic Labour and Conservative voters switching to Lib Dems? Reform beats Conservatives but Reform + Conservatives still losing in an area of mixed demography.
April 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Interesting by-election result in Park ward, Lincoln. Lib Dems taking the seat from Labour. Unenthusiastic Labour and Conservative voters switching to Lib Dems? Reform beats Conservatives but Reform + Conservatives still losing in an area of mixed demography.
Interesting by-election result in Park ward, Lincoln. Liberal Democrats taking the seat from Labour. Unenthusiastic Labour and Conservative voters switching to Lib Dems? Reforms beats Conservatives but Reform + Conservatives still loses in this mixed demographic area.
April 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Interesting by-election result in Park ward, Lincoln. Liberal Democrats taking the seat from Labour. Unenthusiastic Labour and Conservative voters switching to Lib Dems? Reforms beats Conservatives but Reform + Conservatives still loses in this mixed demographic area.
MLK in Baltimore, USA, 1963. Photo by Leonard Freed/Magnum Photos.
#MartinLutherKing
#CivilRights
#HumanRights
#Photography
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April 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
MLK in Baltimore, USA, 1963. Photo by Leonard Freed/Magnum Photos.
#MartinLutherKing
#CivilRights
#HumanRights
#Photography
#MartinLutherKing
#CivilRights
#HumanRights
#Photography
A postcard from Minnesota: Little Bill Gaither, Memphis Slim and Big Bill Broonzy in Chicago c.1940, photographer unidentified. Great blues players.
#blues
#blues
March 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A postcard from Minnesota: Little Bill Gaither, Memphis Slim and Big Bill Broonzy in Chicago c.1940, photographer unidentified. Great blues players.
#blues
#blues
🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini!
March 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini!
Postcard from Seattle:
February 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Postcard from Seattle: