It’s definitely in my top three… (…although there’s a certain dynamism to that, depending on what I happen to be reading at the time!)

Dancers at Peterhouse, gouache on gessoed thick paper' #gouache #art #masque #ballroom

Caracal by Ann Warner in Zimbabwe. #caracal #cat #wildlife #zimbabwe #nature

view from southwold pier earlier this afternoon

Is it raining where you are? Perfect day to stay inside and read a book. #BookSky

War memorial scroll. St. John the Baptist Church, Londonthorpe, Lincolnshire. Commemorating Lieutenant John Francis Baker of the London Regiment, fell in action nr. Bullecourt on 28th August 1918. First World War. #LestWeForget

#OTD 1861: Birth of Stanley Owen Buckmaster, 1st Viscount Buckmaster (1861-1934) in Wandsworth. Buckmaster was a successful barrister. After taking silk in 1902 he was able to take forward his political ambitions and was elected Liberal MP for Cambridge in 1906.🧵

I think about this song a lot.

Just blissful , isn't it ? Thank you to Sara Mills on Facebook for this morning's rather peaceful #FoxOfTheDay

Our six local groups are amazing! Run entirely by volunteers, they organise talks, walks and events throughout the year, raising lots of money for the Trust. Here’s our Bromsgrove and NE Worcestershire Local Group committee members presenting our CEO Mike with a cheque for £1000.🙏🙌

Well it looks as if I’ve ditched Twitter again and am back on Bluesky!

BBC News - Politics driving interest in witches and witch-hunts - expert - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 - 40 exciting texts by Jenny McLachlan, Kate Wilkinson, SF Said, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Malorie Blackman, Philip Ardagh & more. New: screen poster for your classroom computer! #teachersofx schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...

Tomorrow night at 9pm on BBCTwo our second series of ‘Inside Our Minds’ begins with a programme exploring the lived experience of those with ADHD . Necessary , urgent , powerful and heartfelt . . . please watch and share on @bbciplayer.bsky.social

A lot of people have questions about mRNA vaccines because the technology seems new and unfamiliar and they are subject to a lot of mis- and disinformation with growing hostility from some that could threaten research and access to these 🧵 🧪 #ImmunoSky

I’ve recharged the batteries, ready for my next show - in Vancouver tomorrow night. I’m looking forward to bringing my special blend of science & theatre to The Centre! thecentrevancouver.com/events/profe...

Thrilled to join these fabulous writers and talk about the daring, gorgeous short story! Please join us. Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library are holding a book sale too!

Liberation Day 80 in Jersey. We reaffirmed our freedom & Britishness in a rammed pub by getting smashed, bellowing Mr Brightside and cheering the unfortunate reveller who was sick all over the dance-floor. #Liberation80

@footballandwar.bsky.social is looking forward to presenting at The Peace in Europe Conference on the 10th May. More information👇

@mcchris85.bsky.social📅#OTD 1643, Parliamentarians destroyed the 13th Century Cheapside Cross. John Evelyn described how 'furious and zealous people demolish that stately Cross'. It had stood 12 feet high and been a focal point for civic events. #WarsoftheThreeKingdoms

The brigade was in reserve, for the attack by the 29th Division and the French, but were not required by the time the attack was abandoned. Brigadier General Cox;s diary records, Ordered to position at bridge over Krithia stream – spent day there and bivouacked the night. 16 casualties – 1 B.O.

⚔️ Prepare for battle at Charlton Park! 💥 We'll be joining our comrades in The Sealed Knot for a spectacular May Bank Holiday weekend – witness living history at Charlton Park near Malmesbury on May Bank Holiday weekend as cavalry, pike, musket and cannon clash www.tickettailor.com/events/these...

@footballandwar.bsky.social will be giving a presentation at The Peace in Europe Conference on the 10th May. More information👇

Black Sparrow ~ a tense thriller set in Paris with plenty of twists & a killer ending. mybook.to/BlackSparrow

⛓️ What "dangerous opinions" landed John Biddle in gaol in the 1640s and '50s? ...🧵

I can thoroughly recommend @corinnefowler.bsky.social 'Our Island Stories' for examples told through country walks in colonial Britain. #📚

The free entry Valence House Museum & @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social exhibition runs until the 29 March, supported by the Army FA, @bssh.bsky.social, Essex County FA, The Western Front Association & @footballandwar.bsky.social More information @ valencehousecollections.co.uk/events/the-

This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating Beatrice de Cardi, a trailblazing archaeologist who helped shape the Council for British Archaeology and made an enduring impact on the field. 🏺 Discover Beatrice’s legacy 👉 buff.ly/nmyq6kc

On #IWD2025 we're celebrating the lives and legacies of four remarkable female scholars: Gertrude Bell, Beatrice de Cardi, Joan Evans, and Margaret Stokes. #AccelerateAction

Etwa 35.000 Italienerinnen kämpften zwischen 1943 und 1945 in der Resistenza gegen die deutschen Besatzer und die Faschisten. 4.500 wurden verhaftet, gefoltert, verschleppt, Hunderte ermordet. In Venedig wurde 1957 ein erstes Monument für die Frauen der Resistenza eingeweiht. 1/2

Betty, Jan and I had an awesome at Lapworth village hall. If you would like to see this wonderful lady in action please take time to watch this video. Betty Webb, 101, worked at Bletchley Park. Download link: vimeo.com/fuzfilms/dow...: 111)

Open Hearths, Ovens and Fireplaces The story of heating is a story about the ingenuity of people encountering challenging climatic conditions. https://buff.ly/4hEye7Y

This arresting image is a c.1900 photograph of Ann “Granny” Boswell, an Irish wise woman of Romany lineage, who settled with her family in west Cornwall. Renowned as a healer, with special skill for healing sick cattle, she died in the workhouse in 1909. Rest in power.

Everything about him just 🔝 Here’s to many more appearances in the royal blue, Paik. 🔵 🇰🇷 buff.ly/3QhweGG

The Sterling Ladies FC to the Lionesses: The Legacy of the Dagenham Invincibles of WWI This groundbreaking exhibition supported by the Army FA, Essex FA & Western Front Association will open on 15 February @ Valence House Museum More information 👇 valencehousecollections.co.uk/events/the-s...

@outsidewrite.bsky.social will be launching his new book with a St Patrick’s Day talk at @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social hosted by @blitzwalker.bsky.social & @footballandwar.bsky.social @stanchionbooks.bsky.social will be selling the book at this free entry event More info👇🏼 bit.ly/3WG66bS

Commercial break - #earlymusic for #ValentinesDay Good morrow #Valentine: Three #17thCentury #songs & a #dance for Valentine's Day. www.rondopublishing.co.uk/product/good... #earlymodern #broadsideballads #ballads #playford #sheetmusic #musicbook

Part of the king's rationale was to prove that his wife was not, as his enemies painted her, a negative influence over religion.

📅#OTD in 1642, King Charles I agrees to a Bill that removes bishops from the House of Lords. This is a major concession from Charles & a major victory for his opponents, led by John Pym. The bishops had been a block of supporters whose votes Charles had relied on.

This lovely lovely lady and I are doing our double act tonight at Lapworth Village Hall from 6.30. Betty will talk about her time at @bletchleypark.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social

The Sterling Ladies FC to the Lionesses: The Legacy of the Dagenham Invincibles of WWI This groundbreaking exhibition will open on 15 February @ valencehousecollections.co.uk and will feature stunning images from the VH Archive & over a century of memorabilia from the Steve Bolton Collection.

🗣️ Achieving more together through student leadership Students from @swanshurst.org, @kngslife.bsky.social and Hall Green School took part in an inspiring student leadership event, focusing on collaboration, teamwork, and the Trust’s core vision. 🔗 wmatrust.co.uk/achieving-mo...

‪Judith Arnopp‬ ‪@jarnopp.bsky.social‬ A GOLD award from the Coffee Pot Book Club Book of the Year award - non-fiction category! buff.ly/3VHjGLY

Who knew I could have so much fun doing a talk for Wolverley and Cookley Historical Society on Saint Wulfstan! @museumsworcs.bsky.social

Don’t just learn about history—experience it! For as little as £10 you can enlist with the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote! Live the adventure, make new friends, do something completely different – join us today! Message us now or visit earlofmanchesters.co.uk for more details!

The atmosphere you lot generated today, just superb. Thank you. 🙏 buff.ly/3CIXWZG

📅#OTD 1642. King Charles I replies to the Bill to remove the Bishops from the House of Lords: 'It is a Matter of Weight, which His Majesty will take into Consideration'. Parliament respond 'They hold a Delay as bad as a Denial'.

Proud of Blues tonight. 2-3 at home to top half Premier League opposition, who beat Arsenal 2-0 in the week, is superb. Could (should?) have won it but for some dodgy decisions. Let's go again in the league on Tuesday. 💪🏻

On this day each year, I remember the life of my great, great-grandfather Cain Mayer. On 7th Feb 1881, he lost his life along with 23 others. They were killed by an explosion around 3.10 am at Chatterley Whitfield Colliery, Hanley. Cain died trying to rescue the pit ponies.#FamilyHero #familyhistory

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