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f you don't already do so, follow the blog of our member Andie Byrnes, 'Based in Churton'; It's fascinating, high-quality information on a range of historical topics. Go to basedinchurton.co.uk. The latest contribution is ' A Face like a Buckley Panmug'.

Maps, Maps, Maps! We have a good number of maps of #Cheshire that you can view and download FREE of charge. See our website in the Bio 😊 #localhistory #maps #Saxton

Chester Civic Trust @ChesterCivTrust · Nov 1 Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station. t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ

Our next talk: 'Victorian Workers' Housing' by Dr Gareth Carr of Wrexham University at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, Weds 19 November, 7:30pm. Non-members welcome (£5 entry). Also back copies of our journal for sale. CAS members : check you emails for a notification of this event.

The Iron Age ‘Battersea Shield’ which was found in the River Thames at Battersea in 1857. Dating to around 350-50 BC, the shield is now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #BatterseaShield #IronAge

At Everton for less than one season, Leigh Roose’s adventurous, extrovert style of goalkeeping left a huge impression. It was a short but eventful chapter in a remarkable but truncated life, described by @mikeroyden.bsky.social (filmed by @lewisroyden.bsky.social ): youtu.be/qujY7HfXe6U?...

This was a labour of love, and so special to have worked alongside @lewisroyden.bsky.social throughout (on making this for @EvertonHeritage.bsky.social ) whose skills deserve a higher platform. youtu.be/qujY7HfXe6U?...

Our series of films about the Fallen of Everton FC continues with this extended documentary on the enigmatic goalkeeper Leigh Roose, who died on the Western Front in 1916. efcheritagesociety.com/this-prince-... Absolutely superb work by @lewisroyden.bsky.social & @mikeroyden.bsky.social 🙌

The engraved entrance stone to the famous Neolithic passage tomb of Newgrange at County Meath in Ireland. 📸 My own. #TombTuesday #Newgrange #Prehistory #Ireland

The Allende connection to Everton of Chile, as revealed by John Shearon of the The Rulereros Society on the Everton Heritage Show. Watch the interview, here: youtu.be/0tC83_py55o?... It is also on Spotify etc.

The latest episode of the Everton Heritage Show has a South American flavour, as @lewisroyden.bsky.social and Ruleteros Society co-founder John Shearon discuss Everton's namesake clubs, located up to 8,000 miles away. youtu.be/0tC83_py55o?...

An historic day for @evertonwomen.bsky.social as they make their bow at Hull Dickinson Stadium. Ahead of it, our member & Everton Heritage Show host @lewisroyden.bsky.social had a chat with @giuliabould.bsky.social there earlier this week.

Part three of the “Goodison Park, End of an Era” documentary is now available to watch on YouTube. It features a number of @EvertonHeritage members - plus lots of other great contributors. youtu.be/IhwCs5A78X0?...

Thoughts and prayers

Journalist: Why didn't Trump get it? Nobel Peace Prize Committee say they only give the prize to those with courage and integrity More integrity that every politician sucking up to Trump

Episode 3 of the Everton Heritage Show is out now! It features John Shearon of the Everton Ruleteros Society which honours the history & ties between @evertonfc.com and the Everton clubs in South America, including Everton de Viña Del Mar of Chile. 🇨🇱 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tC8...

Lots of new @evertonheritage.bsky.social content to enjoy. David France in conversation with @cbeesleyecho.bsky.social efcheritagesociety.com/my-everton-f... Ava the Everton Women Goodison mascot: efcheritagesociety.com/avas-dream-c... Women’s Hall of Fame: efcheritagesociety.com/everton-wome...

Episode 2 of the Everton Heritage Show is out now. It features Ronny Goodlass talking all things Toffees and about his charity with @lewisroyden.bsky.social . Rob Sawyer chats about the Everton lock-up tower & the @evertonwomen.bsky.social Hall of Fame: youtu.be/0Oz-craH2sw?...

Ah another part of my Liverpool youth has checked out. 😢 RIP Brian Patten. Still remember music and poetry evenings upstairs at the Phil, and across the road in the Hall watching the anarchic Grimms. Great times. Still have my classic 1967 copy too.

A heartwarming new piece on our website by Lewis Royden: Ava’s Dream Comes True – The First Everton Women’s Game at Goodison Park. Warning: you may experience some grit in your eyes as you read this article. efcheritagesociety.com/avas-dream-c...

Put together and presented by @lewisroyden.bsky.social and theme music written and played by @liamroyden.bsky.social The @Everton Blues Brothers! 💪😎

The Everton Heritage Show has arrived! Tune in now, and please give us a like and subscribe - many thanks! 💙 youtu.be/w306gsMpzy4?...

Homeschooled, eh?

Timeless humour! A 2,000 year-old Roman souvenir pen with a joke inscription roughly equivalent to: “I went to Rome and all I got you was this cheap pen!" 😂 Dated circa 70 AD, this iron stylus pen was recovered in London during excavations by MOLA. 📷 Juan Jose Fuldain/MOLA #Archaeology

New beginnings, the same vociferous support & the ongoing series of @EvertonHeritage articles in the matchday programme. Yesterday, @MikeRoyden.bsky.social reflected in the Toffees’ first move (to Priory Road). Fellow member Dave Prentice, meanwhile, looked back to past events on 24 August.

So humbled to have my @evertonheritage.bsky.social article in the commemorative programme for the very first league game at our amazing new stadium. What an incredible day! 💙 (Thanks @robsawyer.bsky.social ) 📷 @lewisroyden.bsky.social Massive thanks to @mikeygow.bsky.social (Cap’n Cone)🙏 #Everton

Will be at the game tomorrow and meeting @mikeroyden.bsky.social He also has a piece in the Special Edition Matchday Programme. Up the Heritage Preserving Toffees! #UTFT

133 years ago, to the day, marked the official opening ceremony (but not first match) for Goodison Park. Lord Kinnaird, pictured, was guest of honour. Read about it in this @MikeRoyden.bsky.social piece: efcheritagesociety.com/august-1892-... Today, marks the baptism of our gleaming new home.

Brilliant! Congratulations Jeff, so well deserved! 👏 Glad that @philoates.bsky.social was there too! 👍💙

Chester’s Floating Baths thejoesmoechester.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/c...

Transporting a Comet, Through Chester thejoesmoechester.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/t...

New on our website: The Life and Times of Bobby Parker. An in-depth study of the Scottish Everton forward, whose career was halted by the war, by Rob Sawyer with @mikeroyden.bsky.social : efcheritagesociety.com/the-life-and... To donate to Bobby's grave restoration, visit: gofund.me/c59c064b

Hopefully will fill a gap - @mikeroyden.bsky.social’s brainchild - and related to another research project with @mrjamieyates.bsky.social - which we’ll be working on over the summer. Aimed at being a fun, accessible and insightful set of talks for Blues.

These two images are 68 years apart, but Derek Temple is a constant of all that is good about EFC. Here's a report on the recent Dixie Dean Memorial Trophy award night in his honour: efcheritagesociety.com/dixie-dean-m... ✍️ @mikeroyden.bsky.social

Ambongus Books We have books, new and (very) old, to celebrate @heritagechester.bsky.social which starts today. Running until 8th June, there are lots of activities to celebrate the history of our great city.

Viking Gold Arm-Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man Declared Treasure www.medievalists.net/2025/05/viki... #archaeology #IsleofMan #Vikings

It's not every church that carries musket-holes from combat during the Civil War within the church itself, but St Chad's in Holt next to the medieval bridge is one of them. There are lots of other splendid features in this Grade 1 listed church including a stunning medieval font . wp.me/pcZwQK-4ae

HistoricTownsTrust @hist_towns In association with @uochester, we're delighted to announce the publication of our historical map of Chester which charts the city's development from Roman fortress to mercantile centre and cathedral city. Get your copy now! shop.historictownstrust.uk/product/hist...

Forden Gaer was a #Roman fort which lies on the Roman road between Wroxeter and Caersws. #RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology #History #RomanBritain

Gettlinge: A ‘skeppsättning' (ship setting), one of the many fascinating sites on the Baltic island of Öland. #StandingStoneSunday Explore more via our page.

A @mikeroyden.bsky.social report on the Everton FC in Everton Day on 17 May. Hundreds flocked to Village Street to learn about the lock-up tower, Queens Head & original Toffee Shop. Great work EFCHS (Ken/Mike) & Friends of Everton Park. efcheritagesociety.com/everton-fc-i... Newsreel to follow.

A few weeks ago, the National Museums Liverpool podcast featured many guests, including Ken Rogers and @mikeroyden.bsky.social of EFCHS talking about the history of Goodison Park. More info and a link to the podcast are here: efcheritagesociety.com/goodison-par...

The full timetable for the University of Chester Festival of Ideas is now online at festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk. There are lots of events by staff of west Cheshire Museums and members of CAS. Have a browse! We'll highlight specific events in due course.

😢😢💙💙💙 @lewisroyden @liamroyden.bsky.social #GoodisonPark #goodison #EveSou

So refreshing to hear @evertonfc.com CEO speak about #EFC Heritage Myself, @mrjamieyates.bsky.social, @mikeroyden.bsky.social plan to submit funding bid this summer on Heritage-related research. Hopefully club will be interested in learning more. #IfYouKnowYourHistory youtu.be/zOjXCyd0br0?...

Now on our website: a report by @mikeroyden.bsky.social of Monday night's memorable @EvertonHeritage Dixie Dean Memorial Award Evening at Goodison Park - along with a short newsreel by @lewisroyden.bsky.social . efcheritagesociety.com/dixie-dean-m... 📸 Tony McArdle/EFC

Just time to take it all in once more before the start of the @evertonheritage.bsky.social Dixie Dean Memorial Award evening. Such a privilege to have the place to ourselves. 🥲💙💙 📷 @lewisroyden.bsky.social @liamroyden.bsky.social