Walking lectures. I lead walking tours and also do walking lectures for student groups. Get in touch if this is something your students would benefit from. Here with @ucl MA students on the 'Understanding Cities and their Spatial Cultures' module at Canary Wharf. Photos Duncan Hay.
Light Brown Spots on Guinea Pig, Dead Leaves of green Panic Grass, Mineral Pitch -- What's your Werner Brown colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt
Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its articles for reference.
This is what's happening online with the @archive.org
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Join Archives Officer Penny Duggan for 'Memories of School Days', a reminiscence-style interactive session talking about where we live. 24 March 10.30am-12 at #Sidcup Storyteller Ageing Well Hub for Sidcup/Bexley residents aged over 50. No need to book, just drop in. #LiveWellAgeWell
Forthcoming gig
"Highway of Diamonds" showcases decades of Black artists reshaping and sometimes radically reframing Dylan's work.
Bexley is at the forefront of everything.
Please do. Thank you.
While clearing out the loft, I came across my predictions for the future when aged 12.
The recording from our #PublicDomainDay virtual event is now available!
🕵️ Investigate THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING COPYRIGHT to learn which works entered the #publicdomain—and why copyright is more complicated than it looks.
Watch the full recording ⤵️
archive.org/details/the-...
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Always lovely to be included in this great podcast. That’s today’s listening sorted ☺️
Here's a fascinating bit of local history (HT @philp-dimparcio.bsky.social) telling the story of the Ringway Estate in Neston, the Wirral - from temporary housing built for WW2 munitions workers to squatters' camp to a distinguished architect-designed council estate.
www.nestonpast.com/the-ringway/
Surprisingly enjoyable.
What if Bob finally plays Murder Most Foul live this year but he plays the chiptune version?
Happy #WorldConcertinaDay
Happy ##WorldConcertinaDay
Happy #WorldConcertinaDay for all those who observe this bizarre, noisy hexagon.
concertina.org/world-concer...
They say you've never really heard "Handy Dandy" until you've heard it in Polish
Wow
Lansbury event poster with early image of estate and Catholic Church of St Mary and St Joseph
The Lansbury Estate at 75: a study day and guided walk organised by @c20society.bsky.social with a distinguished range of speakers (!) on 16 May 2026. Details and booking here:
secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
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In his 60 yrs of performing, Bob Weir played nearly 5,000 shows. A truly legendary number that puts him up there with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & B.B. King. Factoring in the length of his shows, mostly 2 sets & 3 hrs, he's was an epic live music road warrior.
Rest easy now Bobby.
R.I.P. Bob Weir
youtu.be/KPvR2JrGCls?...
What makes a castle 'official'?
Welcome to our new followers!
Looking for historical inspiration (or distraction)? 150 UK galleries, libraries, archives & museums - all active on Bluesky - are highlighted in this new pack.
Excellent and diverse collections, info about online events, heritage snark and more.
go.bsky.app/Ms7endH
ICYMI Have you ever wanted to watch a film from 1930 but couldn’t find it? They’re now in the public domain, so I put together a database of every feature film released that year and where to find them. Enjoy! pre-code.com/how-to-find-...
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