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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 18h

And a shoe repairer - weighing up the ins and outs !!

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Philippa Vishnyakov @revealmcr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1843 Charles Dickens said of Manchester 'this enterprising town, this little world of labour... her name famous through the world' in a speech at the Athenaeum (now part of Manchester Art Gallery).

Palazzo building - tall windows with triangular pediments, heavy cornice - with legend 'For the advancement and diffusion of knowledge'.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Oh their poor son was only 16 😢

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hope there were good snacks to be had!

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lovely place for an adventure!

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

He has a better wardrobe than me!!

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Eric is helping the autumnal tidy up in the garden today.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We love sleeper trains and have done lots but not this one. Sounds fun! Tell your humans never to be tempted by the trains run by European Sleeper - we went from Brussels to Prague and back. Old, dirty, noisy and breakdown lots and once they have your money, loathe to compensate 😡.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They look very determined squats!! Powerful bears

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thanks for that. What excellent news and a good start to the week!!

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Morning Henry! What a great photo with your friend there! Bet that was a fun day.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I love this idea. What a great tradition

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Memorial in Lille to the 20,000 carrier pigeons who served and were killed in WW1

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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Medals & logbooks belonging to RAF Flying Officer, Leslie Valentine to be auctioned off. Valentine who played a vital role in D-Day when he flew his aircraft low enough to lay smoke on the beaches to protect the invading forces from enemy fire. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Medals and logbooks belonging to D-Day hero to be auctioned

Leslie Valentine's son Dudley hopes a buyer will 'treasure and preserve' the memorabilia.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Eric had a lovely sleep and he wanted to reassure you he is about to tuck into his yummy biscuit 🧸

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We're seeking views as we journey towards appointing a new bishop Manchester diocese includes the cities Salford & Manchester, as well as Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, parts of Wigan, Trafford, Stockport, Tameside, Blackburn with Darwen, and Rossendale Please complete if you live in this area!

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

He’s safe in there while I keep swapping transport! I have saved the leprechaun size biscuit off Eurostar for him ❤️

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

He’s actually tucked up in the suitcase 😬. Bad mother 🤣

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hello! We are catching the Eurostar back to London today and then up to Manchester. Home tonight 🥰. Have a lovely weekend all xx

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Similar issues re data. Glad you got fan but sounds like you in pain 😢?

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just had the most delicious Thai meal in Lille and the rice was shaped like a cat ❤️

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That sounds v good. It looked like a box

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Good idea in my hotel! I’ven2 to use up now 😉🍷🍷

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That is a mystery! Tbh I didnt notice till I looked at the photos 🤷‍♀️

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today I visited the birthplace of General de Gaulle in Old Lille. Very interesting place.

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The Great War Group @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The subsea cables that were cut by CS (Cable Ship) Alert forced Germany to use radio transmissions which were easier to intercept. Couple this with the attacks on German Wireless Towers globally and their ability to communicate was severely hampered. #WW1 #WarHistory #Communications

Map of Europe showing cable routes under the sea / channel.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I thought what a good looking chap then saw he was a Lancashire Fusilier - obviously 😉. I like the views of Bailleul - only ever seen it inside looking out before.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@toddi.bsky.social did you send me a friend request on Insta? Wasn’t sure it was you so deleted it!

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Stolen from Insta but credit to the person named on the photo. But this is me today. It is improving tho 😉

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Lille has a huge and very impressive war memorial!

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good stuff. I have 4 more for you but in no particular order 🤣. I like autumn too but summer is a lighter suitcase !

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

He’s a she apparently (Romy) but just a general statue to travellers I think.

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Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Do you have the next one with you? Sunny early autumn day here. Half of Lille dressed for summer - other half for late autumn.

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Philippa Vishnyakov @revealmcr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

22 September 1880 Christabel Pankhurst was born in Old Trafford. She co-founded the Women’s Social & Political Union to campaign for the vote for women, with motto ‘deeds not words’. Actions of the WSPU became more violent, with Pankhurst directing bombing and arson campaigns.

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