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whatintheweald.bsky.social
@whatintheweald.bsky.social
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Work in heritage. Here to read the news. Love reading, knitting and cats. Would love to be good at gardening and my ambition is to have a few chickens. European in England.
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thenewworldmag.bsky.social
WATCH 📺 Political editor @jamesrball.com explain why some universities across the country could face bankruptcies next year

🔗 Full article: buff.ly/oaEqNhv
December 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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erinbartram.bsky.social
When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
whatintheweald.bsky.social
Velkommen hjem til ham og tak.
bogarty.bsky.social Dr Laura Humphreys @bogarty.bsky.social · 11d
Super proud of this one - sometimes in museums we get to do the right thing & correct a historical wrong.

Honoured to have played a part in returning Preben Holger Larsen's remains to Denmark, and I hope sharing our methods helps other museums follow difficult research threads.

bit.ly/4iZXCpX
Museum-led repatriation of Second World War human remains: the case of Preben Holger Larsen - Science Museum Group Journal
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December 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."

My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.

Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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shadowdogdesigns.bsky.social
BLACK SUN: Amorphous Flocks of #Starlings Swell Above the Danish Marshlands - amazing #murmuration #photography by Søren Solkær

Link for more photos: www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/11/sore...
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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balhnews.bsky.social
Join us next week to hear from a master stonemason share an illuminating journey through Britain's medieval churches.

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-c...

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Person in a red jacket working on a stone gargoyle mounted on a building ledge using a ladder.
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
The driver "managed to contact the control centre at Network Rail and get the train diverted onto the slow line", Calder says. "That was absolutely crucial because this train was scheduled to be travelling through Huntingdon station on the tracks with no platform at 125mph." "It didn't stop in the middle of nowhere, which would have been very difficult." Calder thinks this was handled in the "safest possible way" thanks to the "incredible professionalism from the driver and the police". Train drivers are trained on how to take appropriate action, he adds,
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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jay.bsky.team
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Coldrum Long Barrow looking very fine in the late summer sun.
September 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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petramichaela.bsky.social
Never give up!
June 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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annachorlton.bsky.social
Bumble bee amongst the campions #wildflowerhour
June 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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bingley567.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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feldsperling.bsky.social
Today in Skåne, Sweden. #skåne #storkriket
May 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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dneedham68.bsky.social
Sunrise over the Solway Firth, from Southerness, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.

#Photography
April 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Did you know an estimated 99% of women who die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications live in developing countries?

Most of these deaths are preventable.

This #WorldHealthDay, stand with them by sharing this tile. ❤️
April 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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thobgubnol.bsky.social
William Martin,The Parent's Tao Te Ching
“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them.” The extraordinary will take care of itself. William Martin,The Parent's Tao Te Ching
March 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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boyleg.bsky.social
Please share with your students! This a fantastic offer! And if you are not a student, please consider joining, subscribing, or making a donation.
archaeologyuk.bsky.social Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Mar 1
Brand New Student Membership – Just £5! 📢

Are you a student in the UK with a passion for archaeology and heritage? Whether you're studying archaeology, history, or just love exploring the past, you can now join the CBA for only £5! 🎉

Become a student member 👉 buff.ly/4ewkB8k
March 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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lindacdolan.bsky.social
As the world feels more and more dangerous, my life shrinks into what I can manage and what brings me joy. My tiny garden feels safe and is endlessly fascinating. Sharing it with you is important too. A bit of sunshine has really helped. #sixonSaturday 🌱
A collage of six pictures from my garden. They include bright purple Erysimum Bowles Mauve, a yellow Daffodil, a pure white Camellia with yellow stamens and three different Hellebores.
March 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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money-and-medals.bsky.social
Our next online Coin Talk is with Dr Andrew Brown!

An Introduction to Roman Coins will be on the 25th of February at 12:30 GMT.

Register here: bit.ly/4huRpB3

#coins #money #roman #numismatics #museum
February 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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colmuseums.bsky.social
We’re all set for our Teacher Conference tomorrow! From pens and schedules to our favourite woolly mammoth, we’ve got everything ready to welcome you. We can’t wait to see you there for a day full of inspiration, learning, and museum magic! ✨
A close-up photo of a cart filled with supplies for a teacher conference, including a basket of blue pens, laminated schedules, a stack of colourful bowls, and a plush woolly mammoth toy. A visible document reads “Colchester + Ipswich Museums,” listing a conference schedule.
February 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.

This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.

Auschwitz took time.
A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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stopfundinghate.bsky.social
When a marginalised community is demonised by the media, it doesn’t stop at words.

Politicians exploit the hatred created by those stories, leading to increasingly hostile government policies stripping away people's basic rights and dignity

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Stop GB News bringing Trump's playbook to Britain
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January 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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butserancientfarm.co.uk
This is your sign to join the Butser team! We're looking for an Events Coordinator to help run our unique & exciting programme, from big fire festivals to relaxed monthly yoga. Applications close midday on Monday, so get yours in now!

Salary, hours, & how to apply here: https://buff.ly/4gCJbX5
January 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
Happy New Year's Eve 🎆🎇🎆🎇⁠
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This woodblock print showing fireworks at Ryōgoku bridge was created by Utagawa Hiroshige I in 1858. It features as part of the One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series.⁠
A woodblock print depicting a firework going off over a bridge, with boats gathered together on the water.
December 31, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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colmuseums.bsky.social
Join our team! As a team member, you will engage with visitors, help supervise public areas, and occasionally don costumes for educational sessions. Your responsibilities will also include operating the reception and shop, managing sales, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere.
Recruitment poster for the Museum Visitor Services Assistant role at Colchester + Ipswich Museums. On the left, the text reads: "We're Hiring" in bold navy blue, with the job title "Museum Visitor Services Assistant" below. Details include "Permanent | 29 hours per week" and "Starting from £23,151 per annum." A call to action in a dark blue box states, "Apply by 5 Jan." Additional information advises contacting Alyson Mortiboys at alyson.mortiboys@colchester.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the vacancy. The right side features a smiling woman, wearing a navy blue cardigan and lanyard, interacting at what appears to be a museum reception or gift shop counter. Behind her are shelves displaying various items, including books and ornaments, with a tapestry in the background. A decorative patterned strip divides the text and image sections.
December 21, 2024 at 7:57 AM