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Andrew Macdonald

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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Still got a bread knife from 1970ish. Part of a set of three, long since lost the other two.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Will do, thanks.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Can't message you. Are you on WhatsApp or similar?
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
I've forgotten most of what I learned at school, but I'll never forget Sir Cloudsley Shovell. What a name!
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Will know more tomorrow.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Good point, as far as I can tell it was not actually illegal, but apparently it was accepted that those who brought the bodies from the shore and buried them could take any valuables including clothing, boots and shoes as payment.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Thanks Ken. Either are good theories, also was thinking maybe the faith and/or nationality of the victim was unknown?
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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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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Certainly is, and I'm sure you'll love Lark!
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Lovely stuff! Coincidentally was going to say if you're heading this way later in the year lunch will be at larkrestaurant.co.uk and it will be brilliant.
larkrestaurant.co
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Bit late, but definitely thirsty. Spitting nails is furious, or foomin in Norfolk.
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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 · 13/12/2025
Are we surprised? No. Are we surprised it took so long? Yes.
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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 · 21/06/2025
Too late, it is ridiculously warm.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Not so bad, ta.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
👋👋
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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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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
I'm clearly not doing something right.
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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 · 24/02/2025
It's spring.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Half dark and pouring with rain, and still they're singing away. #dawnchorus
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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
That that is.
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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
Why, thank you.
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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 · 09/01/2025
It seems you are standing on a slice of bread.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Thass orl gorn.
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Andrew Macdonald @andrew-poho.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
That hent hair no more neither.
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