Just read that David Pinner, author of RITUAL, died on Christmas Eve. RITUAL famously inspired THE WICKER MAN.

Harold's red hat and shiny blue coat combo are I C O N I C #Steptoe

Former Nobletts Confectioners, 108 London Rd. Sadly this has been completely painted over and is no longer visible. More info on my Insta (instagram.com/ceechampion) #ghostsign #Liverpool

Such a shame there isn't a real Christmas special for Early Doors or This Country. They'd be staple episodes for so many. Is it too early to watch the Steptoe xmas specials? When they make the punch in the po - it's officially xmas! 🎄🎅

A rich vein of Folk Horror ran all the way through WORZEL GUMMIDGE (1979). And one of its most horrific characters was Worzel's own creation: Dafthead!

My auntie's house in the 70's, Gwendoline St, Liverpool. She painted it herself with help from my uncle & dad. It was known locally as the 'flower power house'. She also set up a boutique from inside the house which was famous globally. 🌸🌼

Penny for the Guy

My grandad died on 5th Nov 1979, 2 weeks before I was born. He was an immigrant from Bengal and came to the UK after serving in the Merchant Navy. He set up a lot of businesses & became a well respected member of the Toxteth community. 🖤 Pic shows him locking up his coal yard.

My fave detail in the city centre. This little porthole style detail above a doorway on Berry St. I look for it everytime I pass, just to make sure it's still there. 🪟 Little remnants like this make my heart sing. #Liverpool

One Foot in the Grave really does get better with (my) age. Just like Larry David, Victor says all the right things but with absolutely no tact. And it's wonderful. I always feel so sad coming to the last ep in a rewatch. It's such a joy. 🐢

Last day of #31daysofgraves . A vault burial in St Patrick's Church, Liverpool. Sadly didn't get to peek inside but just standing outside Peter Roberts vault felt eerie enough. He died in 1828.

Probably my fave name I've come across on a gravestone - Horatio Ruffley Roberts. It even has a little carving of him, which is just so charming. Another gem from St James' Cemetery. #31daysofgraves 🪦

#31DaysOfGraves Day 29 - Occupation James Chalmers, bookseller in Dundee, Scotland. Also inventor of the adhesive postage stamp. The Howff, Dundee, Scotland

Joseph William Leyland, a baby, buried at Toxteth Park Cemetery in 1863. His father Joseph is listed as a naturalist. (Is it me or has the second 'A' in 'naturalist been corrected?) Caroline, is also buried here. But no Joseph Sr. Maybe he's still alive! 🪦🖤 #31daysofgraves

Good morning, readers.

I love the Victorian tradition of writing every known fact about the deceased on their gravestone. This one from Toxteth Park Cemetery is no exception. Plus the urn on top is just sublime. It blows my mind that sculpture has lasted 140 years! 🪦🖤⚱️ #31daysofgraves

Think that I have only spotted once before Bandon, Co #Cork And a prominent place in the cemetery readingthesigns.weebly.com/blog/first-i...

The first interment in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool. Elizabeth Watling who died in 1856 at Wavertree. I remember finding this stone for the first time, I've never seen one like it. But I suspect there may be a few out there! #31daysofgraves 🪦

Adam Sibbald was the assistant head constable of Liverpool in Victorian times. He died in 1885. I always imagine how grand his funeral cortege must have been for someone so high ranking. Please visit St James' Cemetery if you get the chance. It's truly magical ✨️ #31daysofgraves

Capt Charles H. Webb died on board the Barque St Lawrence (of NYC) in Huskisson Dock. He was found dead in his berth aged 45. He left behind 3 daughters & 3 daughters in America. (Grave in St James, Lpool) 🖤🪦 #31daysofgraves

#PhantomsFriday A couple of fine cover artworks for editions of 'The Ghost Hunter's Road Book' by John Harries (L: 1968, R: 1974 revised edition). The hardback has a very effective bleak and chilly vibe, but the paperback with it's figure with menacing glowing red eyes is an all-time favourite.

My 2nd fave grave in St James' Cemetery, Liverpool. James Ramsay, who drowned in the river Mersey in 1842. He was a Merchant of Liverpool and just 25 when he passed. Bring back writing people's life story on their graves! 🖤🪦 #31daysofgraves

Absolutely obsessed with this little vintage trinket. It's so beautiful. Scroll to pic 2 to see the contents ✏️ #Pencilcases #vintage #ephemeral #ephemera #Cedarpencils #typography #stationery #vintagestationery

This grave is in St Aidan's churchyard in Billinge. I chatted with one of the staff at the church - he said the skull motif was thought to mark the grave out as the inhabitant having had cholera- it was a way to keep people away from it in case there were any germs lingering! 🪦💀 #31daysofgraves

Probably in my top 3 signs in Liverpool. I have no idea how old it is, but the smile it gives me everytime I pass is priceless. #Guinness #signs #typography #lettering #Liverpool

I can't help but document this every time I'm in St James' Cemetery,Liverpool. Halsey was murdered by his ship's cook on board his ship & buried in St James' on 15th August 1844. He left 6 children and a wife behind in Charleston, North Carolina.🪦🖤 #31daysofgraves

The VVitch (2015) Directed by Robert Eggers

Why doesn't @radiotimes.bsky.social go back to this traditional font? It's so iconic. It makes it so much more fancy 💅

I found this grave in St John's the Divine in Pemberton. The fresh gold lettering was for Mildred Ivy - interred in 1990. Before her, the last family member was buried in the plot was 1928! Sadly, a child was also buried that same day with his mother, Daisy. 🪦 #31daysofgraves

Today's letter is 'R' and the word is railings. These were all clustered together in one patch of St John's the Divine in Pemberton. I always get far too excited when I see them around graves. We're lucky to have some still intact. #31daysofgraves

My witch gang is growing 🧙‍♀️🖤

Our pumpkin/squash family has some new members 🎃

Chazza find of the week 👻🎃

Instagram just brought this Oxfam book ad into my life. I expect it's from Miss Rose's school library on Summerisle.🍎

@accordingtojond.bsky.social have you seen this? A new kids mag dealing with Stone tape theory!🖤🎃👻 www.instagram.com/reel/DPV12zP...

@tom-pullin.bsky.social it's arrived! Arrived! 👻

Happy 98th anniversary to the debut performance of Bela Lugosi in the role he would be synonymous with forever "Dracula" at Sam Shubert's Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut. 🖤🦇⚰️🩸🪦🧛

The Abbot’s Treasure, a 1930s penny machine (by Dennison Sisters) on display at the Abbey House Museum in Leeds. I can only assume that the Abbot in question is Abbot Thomas!

From my illness sofa this week I've been rewatching Sherlock. Haven't seen since they were aired. Apart from the theme tune and the tech - it all holds up beautifully. That playfulness is just gorgeous. I'm relishing each ep. All on Iplayer.

I have a copy of this for sale if anybody is interested. I can't currently locate another copy online at all. It's in great condition. DM or comment if interested 🪦

Beautiful vintage Ipso soap suds package now in my paws. Goes so well on my red themed shelf in my kitchen 🧼🔴

This grave is in St Aidan's churchyard in Billinge. I chatted with one of the staff at the church - he said the skull motif was thought to mark the grave out as the inhabitant having had cholera- it was a way to keep people away from it in case there were any germs lingering!💀

White rabbit, ye heathens 🐇

How incredible that this photo exists. The lighting is immense. 🕯

I think about these little sweet treats every now and again from Young Sherlock Holmes. 🍰🎂 Can't wait to rewatch very soon!

Can't recommend this little book enough. It's quite hard to get hold of and has never been reprinted since it's publication in 1968. 🖤 @shirepublications.bsky.social

I honestly forgot how brilliant 'Amnesiac' by Radiohead is. And that's the tweet. Bye x

Summer Chills www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/curat...

If any of you are mooting going out for a pint tonight - care to spare one and donate it to the Save the Galton and Simpson Archive Campaign? yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...

Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Wicker Man (1973) By Karl Fitzgerald