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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tense moments at BlueSky Corner yesterday as we passed the Woolfinder Sock Inspection. No trace of wool whatsoever, despite travelling from deepest Cheshire. 😮‍💨 @lewisroyden.bsky.social

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

📢Our talk & social event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social on 1 October: 'An Evening With Simon Hart'. Simon & host Gavin Buckland will be joined by Paul Power, Graham Smith, Steve Seargeant & Francesca Lyons to discuss EFC in the 1980s & Mike Lyons. Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Pleasant light lunch here. Walk Mill, never been before, quite a gem. walkmillflour.co.uk

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

More on the context here; roydenhistory.co.uk/mrlhp/articl...

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Trumpton Fire Brigade ultra @captainflack.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Piddington Village Fete looks impressive

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hope today is a better day Mike 💙

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our website, under the stewardship of @mikeroyden.bsky.social , continues to flourish, with brilliant writing by members. Next up: ‘Singing in the rain with 10,000 Evertonians’ - the personal story of an FA Cup away day at Notts County in 1984. efcheritagesociety.com/singing-in-t... ✍️ Paul McParlan

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Quality cuisine. In Scotland obviously.

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Great day filming in Liverpool today on Britain’s Hardest Historians with Ross Kemp

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Fantastic day again in @farndoncheshire.bsky.social for the Soap Box Derby. Great atmosphere, brilliant entertainment, and prizes presented by Wrexham Manager Phil Parkinson.

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Should be another great night, book your ticket before they’re all gone! 💙

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

💥 (Sound of exploding kitchen)

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Just for saying you’re a genocidal manic? These days? When did this come in? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Looking forward to our first of the season! 💙

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hi Dave, A history of the Royden shipbuilding family of Liverpool and Wirral is completed and with the publishers, and already part way through an Everton book. 😉💙

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Yeah, I made a few quid a few years back until I was recognised and deported back over the water. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Beautiful photos. Not biased obviously. Fairly quiet in #Royden here too this morning.

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Numerous examples of bench marks and flushing plates in the village of @farndoncheshire.bsky.social Pdf here, giving full details and broader national context. #BenchMarkMonday www.roydenhistory.co.uk/farndon/feat...

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I’d like my dumplings replenished my good man

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We’re thrilled to announce our next series of @evertonheritage.bsky.social talks & social evenings, hosted at @denbighcastle.bsky.social. On 3 September, we delve into the history of EFC goalkeepers. efcheritagesociety.com/heritage-tal... www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Tremendous day yesterday-latest episode of the Everton Heritage Show was recorded at the @evertonheritage.bsky.social centre. @lewisroyden.bsky.social interviewed Mike Lyon's biographer Simon Hart & Mike's daughter Francesca. Book signing followed, then over to @evertonstadium.com for a great win!

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Great to be at the book launch on Friday night at the @denbighcastle.bsky.social for Simon Hart’s biography of @evertonfc.com Giant Mike Lyons. Many of his former team mates in attendance as well as friends,family,including Mike’s daughter Francesca Lyons, & members of @evertonheritage.bsky.social

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

For our first @evertonheritage.bsky.social Show of the season, @lewisroyden.bsky.social will be in conversation with Simon and Francesca Lyons about Simon’s new book on Everton Giant Mike Lyons 12.00-1.pm in the Heritage Centre. (Book signing follows on).

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

And this will be followed at 9pm by ‘World Forum’… And the first question is for you, Karl Marx; The Hammers…The Hammers is the nickname of what English football team? No? Well bad luck there, Karl. So onto Che Guevara - Che, Coventry City last won the FA Cup in what year?

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This one keeps nesting in the back of my boat. I’ve moved the nest to the pontoon, and she is quite happy sat on her eight eggs while I’m doing diy work on the boat.

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Carausius @carausius286.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It’s my 36th ancient relic from each country in the #WorldCup. This is SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This is the extraordinary Hunterston Brooch, a Celtic-style silver brooch with gold and amber decoration. It was used to pin a cloak and is thought to have belonged to a king just prior to the Viking age. 🕰️c700 AD

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Well done to @liamroyden.bsky.social who has provided the original music for Lucy Linford’s play Graduatric at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe! [📷 @lewisroyden.bsky.social ] www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The American Dream showing the world how it’s done. Oh wait. 😬 💀⚰️🪦

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The Daily Titanic @titanic1912.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On June 26th, 1912 at Liverpool Town Hall, Captain Rostron was presented with a gold medal and a framed diploma of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society in recognition of his service in the rescue of the Titanic survivors. He is joined by his wife.

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My sons @lewisroyden.bsky.social and @liamroyden.bsky.social and girlfriend Kate, cruising on the Regents Canal in That London today.Just as they moored up, they were collared by @skynewsrss.bsky.social hoping for a sensible interview. 🫣🫠😂

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The @evertonheritage.bsky.social members (Lewis, Mike, Paul and Jamie) with Derek Temple after the event at the Adelphi, earlier this week. Derek was in sparking form, talking about 1966. 📷 Gaz Jones

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Members of @evertonheritage.bsky.social participated in Liverpool History Society's 25th Anniversary Event, held yesterday in the Adelphi. Joining them, to talk about the '66 FA Cup Final, was goal hero Derek Temple. Thanks go to Derek, Mike, Lewis, Paul & Jamie.

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My son @liamroyden.bsky.social confirming it’s ‘lolly ice’ on national news. I think she was really asking Kate how she was bearing up living with Liam 😂

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