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Andrew Macdonald

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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
@fenken.bsky.social @cathrynpearce.bsky.social why, prior to the 1808 Grylls act, were bodies of those lost at sea not allowed burial in consecrated ground? Pleaseandthankyou.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Saturday Feb 7th, Soggy Saints and Pink Wafers, @drrebeccapinner.bsky.social on the relationship between water and religious culture in medieval East Anglia. In honour of Rebecca's visit, biscuit of the month is the pink wafer. 2.00pm Needham VH, admission £3.00, all welcome. tinyurl.com/2extm4n7
St Edmunds Wells, Hunstanton (c)London, British Library, MS Harley2278, fol. 28r
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
On days like today you miss Ramsay of Carluke. #haggis #Burnsnight
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Our February meeting at Needham Village Hall is Soggy Saints - Water and Religious Culture in Medieval East Anglia with our old friend @drrebeccapinner.bsky.social There will, of course, be pink wafers. 2.30pm February 7th (note change of date). All welcome.
St Edmund's Wells, Hunstanton. British Library MS Harley 2278
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Coming up this Saturday , Paul Harley, photographer and church crawler - Stories in Glass, an illustrated introduction to Norfolk's outstanding collection of medieval stained glass. Needham Village Hall 2.00pm. Teas, coffees, biscuits. All welcome. tinyurl.com/3pxwje7x
Stories in Glass, with photographs by Paul Harley.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Coming up on January 17th, Paul Harley, photographer and church crawler - Stories in Glass, an illustrated introduction to Norfolk's outstanding collection of medieval stained glass. Needham Village Hall 2.00pm. Teas, coffees, biscuits. All welcome. tinyurl.com/3pxwje7x
Stained glass window, St Andrews Norwich. The only stained glass Dance of Death in Norfolk.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
I see the Harleston flag shaggers have been out and about. #Harleston
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Warmish. 6.09am.
A thermometer reading 20°C at 6.10am.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Anyway, as a temporary measure, can anyone recommend a good Android light meter app please and thank you.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Found in the back of a draw this morning, everything seems to be working, so I'll be after getting a fillum.
Fed 2 camera, Russian Leica knock off. 1960s? Built like a tank.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Still here.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
This Saturday at Needham Village Hall, Stuart Bowell of the Round Tower Churches Society on the whys, hows and wherefores of round tower churches. And biscuits. All welcome. tinyurl.com/5de5xa3j
Bedingham St Andrews in the spring sunshine.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Last chance to grab a ticket for Roman roads, dragon slayers and ways to the past with Christopher Hadley and biscuits, Needham Village Hall, 2.00pm this Saturday tinyurl.com/ykd7xbda
Early 19th century engraving of the "Remains of the Tomb of O,Piers Shonks - Brent Pelham Church, Herts."
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Christopher Hadley on Roman roads, dragon slayers and ways to the past, this Saturday 2.00pm, Needham Village Hall. Definitely not to be missed, all welcome, and there will be biscuits. tinyurl.com/ykd7xbda
Early 19th century engraving of the remains of Piers Shonks's tomb in Brent Pelham church.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Roman roads, dragon slayers and ways to the past with Christopher Hadley, Saturday April 26th, 2.00pm, Needham Village Hall. One absolutely not to miss, all welcome, info and tickets here tinyurl.com/ykd7xbda
1816 engraving of the carving on Piers Shonks's tomb in Brent Pelham church.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Roman roads, dragon slayers and ways to the past with Christopher Hadley, Saturday April 26th, 2.00pm, Needham Village Hall. One absolutely not to miss, info and tickets here tinyurl.com/ykd7xbda
The cover of Christopher Hadley's book The Road, a story of Romans and ways to the past.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Romans, dragon slayers and ways to the past - on April 26th we welcome Christopher Hadley, author of Hollow Places and The Road with stories from 'the murky, wonderful intersection of folklore and history' More info and tickets here tinyurl.com/ykd7xbda
Composite picture of Christopher Hadley's books, Hollow Places and The Road
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John Fielding Aerial Images @john-fielding.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Come along this Saturday afternoon. Cameron and I will be on for about an hour. Cam to talk about his wonderful book & I'll be covering aerial photography from a plane. Most importantly, there will be lots of pretty pictures (providing the projector works 😠) Don't be bashful ... say hello.
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Not long now...Saturday at Needham Village Hall at 2.00pm, @camself.bsky.social and @john-fielding.bsky.social on the Lost Villages of Norfolk and how to photograph them while flying an aircraft. All the tech too. waveneyarchaeology.org/diary/march-...
Slightly photos hopped pic of Needham Village Hall and church with an aircraft landing at Needham International Airport. Map of Norfolk pinned to a board
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Bring back sub- editors.
"115-year-old pork pie producer...."
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Dawn chorus at 6.05 this morning. It's spring. Volume up.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Have a listen outside about daybreak and you’ll hear the dawn chorus beginning, and it will get louder over the next few months. Lovely.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Rows of toes. Rows of tows. Roes of toes.
The tabby cat's paws in a row. Almost.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Thass snooin.
Snow starting to settle in south Norfolk.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Scenes.
A tabby cat and a tortoiseshell cat curled up in an armchair in front of the stove. Doesn't happen that often.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Better late than never. #sevilles #marmalade
A bowl of seville oranges, one cut in half ready for juicing, for making marmalade.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Thass snooin.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
A lovely Trappist quad, definitely getting some more of this one.
A bottle of Zundert 10 Trappist Quadrupel, a fine strong Belgian ale.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
It must be Walter de la Mare time: Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her toe; Open you the West Door and turn the Old Year go. Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her chin; Open you the East Door and let the New Year in.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Thass owld yare's night hentut. #Norfolk
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 27/12/2024
Half of the world’s grey seals live in the UK. We must safeguard this vital breeding ground. @oscarwoofs.bsky.social reports #SealPups #WildlifeProtection
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The spectacular winter grey seal pupping miracle
The miracle of thousands of grey seal pup births is transforming East Anglia’s beaches into a wildlife spectacle bringing joy at Christmas
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Blimey, was that a flying visit to Dunwich Heath from @celiarichardson.bsky.social? #dunwichheathnt @nationaltrust.bsky.social @nationaltrusteast.bsky.social
A sketch saying Celia was here with a smiley face in Heath Barn at Dunwich Heath National Trust.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Because it's just us two today we had a mallard for Christmas lunch, plus all the bits. Fed two quite happily, cost £4.85. #wildduck #mallard #topchristmaslunch
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Mmm, cheese. #epoisses #Christmas
A fine piece of Epoisses, just about ready to eat.
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Boze Herrington, Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
people who say “why do we need [fine arts, humanities degrees, mid-budget films] when they don’t make a ton of money?” are insufferable. why do we need chrysanthemums? why do we need bonfires or baleen whales or the color blue? we just do. we just do.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Thank you @nationaltrust.bsky.social Ten years well spent volunteering on the Lizard,Cornwall and Dunwich Heath, Suffolk. Bring on the scones. #wokeaf
Badge given for 10 years volunteering for the National Trust.
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Amanda @pandamoanimum.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Only five more sleeps until normally rational adults stop counting in sleeps.
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Ian Denton @iand777.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
For Little Owl lovers everywhere.... Please repost - Bluesky doesn't pick videos up in feeds yet... #owls @naturemichelle.bsky.social @emilyjoachim.bsky.social
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I don't want to poison the well, but can somebody explain to me why Starmer and the government are scared shitless to talk about Brexit?
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Spot the tabby cat lll
The tabby cat disappearing down the back cushions of the sofa.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Repost with a cool song that's under two minutes youtu.be/6dM2uzunIXs?...
youtu.be
Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz (Official Audio)
YouTube video by JanisJoplinVEVO
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Spot the tabby cat ll.
A tabby cat's ears poking uo from the back of the sofa.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Spot the tabby cat.
The tabby cat asleep on the back of the sofa, slowly sliding down behind the cushions.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Paging @typejunky.bsky.social
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Suffolk, hentut?
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Well, @ravilious1942.bsky.social is here!
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Hinterlands @intothehinterlands.co.uk · 28/11/2024
The Pond. In a thicket of trees at the side of a busy road a pond springs into life after any period of heavy rain. Diesel and petrol runoff from the road creates a luminescence over its surface. A favour please. If you actually like my images pls consider reposting as well as liking. Thank you.
A dark pond in a woodland. A tree brach has snapped and plunges into the pond. The surface is very reflective
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Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group @waveney-arch.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
This Saturday November 30th at Needham VH, David Wollweber on the Halesworth witches - witches, familiars, Matthew Hopkins and biscuits. tinyurl.com/38b2keju
An engraving of Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General
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