@shilman.bsky.social
Historian (retired), writer, lecturer, storyteller, active blogger; now living in north Shropshire.
Ely cathedral from the south
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Ely cathedral from the south
The great Octagon in Ely cathedral
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The great Octagon in Ely cathedral
Autumn crocus in our churchyard
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Autumn crocus in our churchyard
Bad taste cartoon of the year. But shouldn't he be wearing a jackboot?
October 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Bad taste cartoon of the year. But shouldn't he be wearing a jackboot?
My histroical novel, set in 18th century England, is now published on Amazon Kindle, and should shortly appear as a paperback!
September 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
My histroical novel, set in 18th century England, is now published on Amazon Kindle, and should shortly appear as a paperback!
This magnificent beast is one of the feral goats that live on the Great Orme above Llandudno in Wales
September 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This magnificent beast is one of the feral goats that live on the Great Orme above Llandudno in Wales
Horizontal composition: the Little Orme seen from Llandudno; low tide at 7.15 a.m. yesterday
September 13, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Horizontal composition: the Little Orme seen from Llandudno; low tide at 7.15 a.m. yesterday
A Russian poster from the early 1980s, when the USSR was fighting in Afghanistan. The mullahs charge under their banner, which is, of course, the dollar. How things have changed!
July 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
A Russian poster from the early 1980s, when the USSR was fighting in Afghanistan. The mullahs charge under their banner, which is, of course, the dollar. How things have changed!
Summer colours in the Quarry park in Shrewsbury
July 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Summer colours in the Quarry park in Shrewsbury
The man's paranoid. A leader of any dignity would simply ignore criticism
June 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The man's paranoid. A leader of any dignity would simply ignore criticism
The Great Hall at Stokesay castle, Shropshire. This magnificent room was built by Lawrence of Ludlow, a rich wool mercant, in the 13th century
June 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The Great Hall at Stokesay castle, Shropshire. This magnificent room was built by Lawrence of Ludlow, a rich wool mercant, in the 13th century
A classic Shrewsbury view: St Chad's church above the Quarry park: built by George Steuart at the end of the 18th century. It is unusual in having a circular nave.
June 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A classic Shrewsbury view: St Chad's church above the Quarry park: built by George Steuart at the end of the 18th century. It is unusual in having a circular nave.
God breathes life into Adam: one of the mosaics from the great Norman cathedral at Monreale, Sicily
May 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
God breathes life into Adam: one of the mosaics from the great Norman cathedral at Monreale, Sicily
The first iris of the year in our garden
May 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The first iris of the year in our garden
Christ as the Good Shepherd, in the 5th century mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. In early Christian art, Jesus was often portrayed as a beardless youth
May 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Christ as the Good Shepherd, in the 5th century mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. In early Christian art, Jesus was often portrayed as a beardless youth
A million dandelions at Preston Brockhurst
May 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A million dandelions at Preston Brockhurst
The Pedants' Revolt!
May 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The Pedants' Revolt!
April in the Quarry Park gardens in Shrewsbury
April 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
April in the Quarry Park gardens in Shrewsbury
The "Blue Anchor fault" on the Somerset coast, with grey Jurassic limestone meeting red Triassic deposits. The latter is further eroded with every storm.
April 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The "Blue Anchor fault" on the Somerset coast, with grey Jurassic limestone meeting red Triassic deposits. The latter is further eroded with every storm.
I bought this magnificent velvet waistcoat in Samarkand 50 years ago. I believe it is intended for an Uzbek bride
April 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I bought this magnificent velvet waistcoat in Samarkand 50 years ago. I believe it is intended for an Uzbek bride
The famous "scissors arch" in Wells cathedral, Somerset, erected in the 14th century to save the central tower from collapsing
April 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The famous "scissors arch" in Wells cathedral, Somerset, erected in the 14th century to save the central tower from collapsing
This man is a lunatic
April 14, 2025 at 6:25 AM
This man is a lunatic