Vanessa Smith
@rowan-and-red.bsky.social
Archaeologist, museum person, and photographer - fondness for historical archaeology, early Nova Scotia, gender, burying grounds, death and commemoration (and things Pictish too). All views my own.
Heading to London in late November and hope to visit another Magnificent Seven cemetery (had a lovely meander around Highgate last visit). Historic cemetery folks - which one(s) should I choose? Right now, Brompton and Abney Park are top of mind @graveyardarch.bsky.social @cemeteryclub.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Heading to London in late November and hope to visit another Magnificent Seven cemetery (had a lovely meander around Highgate last visit). Historic cemetery folks - which one(s) should I choose? Right now, Brompton and Abney Park are top of mind @graveyardarch.bsky.social @cemeteryclub.bsky.social
Reposted by Vanessa Smith
Some timely coverage of one of the Old Burying Ground's most noteworthy residents: Major General Robert Ross (with the OBGF's own Craig Ferguson @deadinhalifax.bsky.social) www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Man who burned down White House buried in Halifax
Craig Ferguson, a director of the Old Burying Ground Foundation, shares the story of Maj.-Gen. Robert Ross and how he ended up in Nova Scotia. Watch his interview with Amy Smith.
www.cbc.ca
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Some timely coverage of one of the Old Burying Ground's most noteworthy residents: Major General Robert Ross (with the OBGF's own Craig Ferguson @deadinhalifax.bsky.social) www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Reposted by Vanessa Smith
"Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."
Vincent Coleman saved 300 lives with a telegram just before the Halifax Explosion.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax
#OTD
Vincent Coleman saved 300 lives with a telegram just before the Halifax Explosion.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax
#OTD
December 6, 2024 at 1:04 PM
"Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."
Vincent Coleman saved 300 lives with a telegram just before the Halifax Explosion.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax
#OTD
Vincent Coleman saved 300 lives with a telegram just before the Halifax Explosion.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax
#OTD
Reposted by Vanessa Smith
A conversation about built heritage in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: youtu.be/IH2mxmnd-WI
The project website, with interactive maps: www.mapsofmemory.com
The project website, with interactive maps: www.mapsofmemory.com
youtu.be
November 26, 2024 at 8:46 PM
A conversation about built heritage in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: youtu.be/IH2mxmnd-WI
The project website, with interactive maps: www.mapsofmemory.com
The project website, with interactive maps: www.mapsofmemory.com
Hearing the news of Colin Renfrew's passing. I was fortunate to hear him speak at a conference in Edinburgh some years ago (and of course have a copy of Renfrew and Bahn on the bookshelf).
I’m very sad to hear that Colin Renfrew, a giant in the field of Prehistoric Archaeology, has joined the realm of the ancients. An academic archaeologist with one foot firmly in the trench, he combined theory & fieldwork with flair - and had a knack for asking the right questions. His work lives on
November 25, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Hearing the news of Colin Renfrew's passing. I was fortunate to hear him speak at a conference in Edinburgh some years ago (and of course have a copy of Renfrew and Bahn on the bookshelf).
Wandered over here from the former bird app. Happy to see many familiar faces (and more every time I check).
November 17, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Wandered over here from the former bird app. Happy to see many familiar faces (and more every time I check).