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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

L.S. Lowry looking at Stockport Viaduct, 1962, photo by Crispin Eurich.

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Balloon Seller Hello! here's a photograph of a balloon seller at a gala in #Cheshire from 2022. Have a great day, whatever it brings! 😊🌳🌸🤞☕💃 Film: Up! #HumansOfBluesky #balloons #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFilms

A black and photograph in portrait format. It shows a man in casual clothes heavily laden with novelty balloons to sell at a summer gala. He appears to be in deep thought about something.

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North Ages @northages.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

‘Almost the whole army’ that Eadberht, king of the Northumbrians, led ‘from Ovania (Govan) to Niwanbirig (location unknown) perished’ #OTD in 756. It was nine days after a seemingly successful joint campaign with the Picts against the Britons of Dumbarton Rock. 📸Eddie Mackinnon

Dumbarton Rock fringed by the fortifications of Dumbarton Castle.

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Penny Farthing Parade Hello! You only get one chance, for a couple of seconds, to see a man on a Penny Farthing bicycle in a top hat, morning suit and sunglasses pass by...unless you photograph it, of course! 🚲🎩😎 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekEforEphemeral #bicycles #Cheshire More info in ALT

A colour photograph roughly square. It shows a parade on a wide road. The main character is a smartly dressed man in top hat wearing sunglasses riding a penny farthing. There are two more old bikes, plus a vintage bike. On the opposite side of the road a crowd watches the parade, the Royal Knutsford May Day gala. These old bikes are an annual feature.

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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OverTheRainbow, birds looking up. Some Black-headed Gulls under a rainbow. The bird 198th from the left is looking up. #Cheshire #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #Kodachrome #1990s #ManualFocus

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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedOrDead. A Redwing eating a red holly berry. Photographed in a south #Cheshire garden and published in a field guide to garden wildlife of Europe. #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #Kodachrome #1980s #ManualFocus

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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Moonrise after #Dark. The almost full moon rising behind an old English Oak tree in south #Cheshire, England for the #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDark Part of my art O level presentation in 1977. #ECK #photography #TenMinutesFromHome #ManualFocusLens #1970s

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Sunset Tree Hello! Managed to catch the light on a nearby garden tree at sunset in 2021 in a photograph. Lasted seconds, but was splendid! 🧡🧡🧡 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekEforEphemeral #gardens #trees #nature #Autumn #landscapephotography #Cheshire

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows a tree (silver birch) with autumn foliage coloured by the light at sunset. The leaves glow with goldeness.

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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie. A juvenile European Robin in a south #Cheshire, England garden. #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome #Kodachrome #1980s #ManualFocusPrimeLens

A speckled brown juvenile European Robin before it becomes an aggressive killer fighting rival Robins, sometimes to the death.

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Looking ahead to the #FestivalofArchaeology which starts on 18 July and runs to 2 August, the National Trust's Midlands and East of England teams have lots of activities ready for you to enjoy, including a number of excavations! Here's a selection 🧵

A table with a variety of organic archaeological finds, a magnifying glass, microscope and identification guides

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North Ages @northages.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

‘Never before has such a terror appeared in Britain as we have now suffered from a pagan people... Behold the Church of St Cuthbert splattered with blood of the priests of God, despoiled of all its ornaments.’ The Viking attack on Lindisfarne took place #OTD in 793.

The ninth-century grave marker found at Lindisfarne, known as the Viking Domesday stone, carved on one side with seven men brandishing weapons.

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Viking Re-enactor Hello Monday! At a historical re-enactment in Kirkby Stephen in early May 2026, a Viking shouts "Shield Wall!" Have a great day, everyone! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekVForVocal #re-enactments #Cumbria #Vikings

A colour photograph roughly square in shape. It shows a young ma in Viling costume and metal helmet holding a weapon in the arena. He is shouting instructions. Behind him stand two people in warm coats, it was quite a cold day even though it was early May! The re-enactors go to great lengths to create authentic historical costumes, weapons, tents and other activities in a living village environment.

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Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Priors Hardwick war memorial. Village Green, Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

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Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Moccas war memorial plaque. St. Michael and All Angels Church, Moccas, Herefordshire. First World War. #LestWeForget

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Meg @roaringmeg.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Tulips at Moreton Hall near Redditch #TulipFestival

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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#BirdDay and the three 'Elders of the World' are Owl, Eagle and Blackbird: Owl represents transformation and hidden wisdom. Eagle represents inner strength and courage. Blackbird represents knowledge and spiritual intuition. 📷 Connor Stefanison

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Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Hemingstone war memorial plaque. St. Gregory’s Church, Hemingstone, Suffolk. Second World War. #LestWeForget

Hemingstone war memorial plaque. Second World War.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

“The larch branch is expanding its young green leaves which look like small, green shaving brushes” Writer: EL Grant Watson Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

A pair of magpies are perched on a larch branch. At the very bottom of the picture a hilly open landscape is suggested.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

‘The moorhen builds her nest of reeds and sticks’ (What to Look for in Spring, 1961) Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

Illustration depicting a Spring river scene in great detail, inviting the reader to spot the various birds depicted, and to identify the flora , using the accompanying text

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The Family History Society of Cheshire 🌾🌳 @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

#WhatsOn this week at @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social Tues 10am-40pm #𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 Tues 10am-12 noon #𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤 Wed @7:00pm #𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩: 𝐅𝟐𝐅 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 Research night Fri 10am-12noon #𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤 FHSC 👉 fhsc.uk Events 👉 fhsc.uk/events/upcom...

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North Ages @northages.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

An Anglo-Saxon helmet was unearthed from Benty Grange barrow, Derbyshire, by archaeologist Thomas Bateman #OTD in 1848. Made c.650, the iron bands originally secured horn plates, and it bears both pagan and Christian motifs. 📸Museums Sheffield

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Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Oldbury war memorial window. St. Nicholas’ Church, Oldbury, Shropshire. First World War. #LestWeForget

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Lewis Queens Hello everyone! Here are two queens from the historic Lewis Chessmen set (a repro set, obviously), a much loved #chess set in our family. Have a lovely day! ♟️♟️♟️ #AlphabetChallenge #WeekQforQueens #thinking

A colour photograph in portrait format. It shows two chess pieces from the ancient Lewis Chess set, thought to have been created originally by Vikings in the first century. They are the black queen and the white queen, both in thoughtful/mournful poses.

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The Queen Hello Monday! Here's an official portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II from the Coronation Souvenir Programme of 1953. It originally cost 2/6! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekQforQueens #GreatBritain #portraits

A black and white photograph in portrait format. It shows a posed 3/4 portrait of the late Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II looking straight to camera. She wears a crown and other badges of office and sits in an ornate chair.

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thefriendsoftabley.bsky.social @thefriendsoftabley.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

#AI can help with no original photo. #Arley Nun Katharine Egerton Warburton taking tea with Eastenders and a goat @clha.bsky.social @cheshiretowns.bsky.social @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social Landowner Princess Nun #Talk @ #TableyHouse details here www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/local-events...

AI generated image of a nun holding a teacup sitting at a table with two children, a boy and a girl, and a goat sitting opposite on a chair. There is a large teapot in the centre of the table. This was based on a anecdote from Mother Kate's memoirs.

Katharine Egerton Warburton (1840 – 1923), known as Mother Kate was a British Anglican nun and Mother Superior.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The Kinder Scout Mass Trespass took place on this day 1932, organised by Manchester communist leader and Jewish anti-fascist Benny Rothman, secretary of the British Workers' Sports Federation. The Peak District was designated the UK’s first national park in April 1951.

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Miss History G, Linda @misshistoryg2.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Canal Bridge Hello! A view of a canal bridge near Bickerton, #Cheshire. The #canal opened in 1835. I love canal side walking 🥾🥾 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOld #canals #bridges #nature #PhotoOfTheDay #landscapephotography

A black and white photograph in landscape format. It shows an arched brick and stone bridge over a canal on a calm day. A canalboat approaches at a slow speed. It is bridge number 111, also known as Williamson's Bridge, and the canal opened in 1835.

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Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Neen Sollars memorial framed manuscript. All Saints Church, Neen Sollars, Shropshire. Also displayed the death penny plaque commemorating Private John Leonard Brown of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of illness on 8th November 1918. First World War. #LestWeForget

Neen Sollars memorial framed manuscript and the death penny plaque commemorating Private John Leonard Brown of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

One of our Grant winners was the Hadleigh and Thundersley Community Archive, who created some new Purple Plaques! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-creatin... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Two women stand smiling in front of a brick wall. Between them on the wall is the purple plaque to James Murrell.

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Kathryn Hurlock @drkathrynhurlock.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Done, dusted, and sent off to University of Wales Press - Performing Pilgrimage to the Lourdes of Wales: St Winefride's Well and Its Pilgrims will be out in Spring 2026! Hoping to have this fabulous image from the Yale Center for British Art on the cover :-)

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University of Wales Press @uniwalespress.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Our Spring Summer 2026 catalogue is available now! Follow the below link to explore our upcoming titles ⤵️ www.uwp.co.uk/app/uploads/... Featuring work from @drkathrynhurlock.bsky.social, @drsamtabet.bsky.social, @gary1234.bsky.social and more 📚

Catalogue cover featuring the design on the cover of The Mabinogion Set which has a yellow background and bare tree branches reaching across.

Text reads: Spring Summer 2026 New Titles

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 13/04/2026

It's #MosaicMonday so please enjoy this mosaic top on a gilt table. It's in the style of Giuseppe Bonzanigo (early 19th century) and is in the Picture Gallery at Attingham Park, Shropshire. 📷John Hammond

A geometric shaped decorative mosaic. It has a patterned border and central decoration that looks like floral print.

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Rosie Rowley @thehistoryspy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Cheshire Villages Great War Society presents two talks about #WWI at 7.30pm on Thursday 16th April 2026 at Eaton Church Hall near Congleton CW12 2NH. Free admission, refreshments available @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social @clha.bsky.social