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Rosie

@follywoodfae.bsky.social
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History ☆ Graveyard Tales ☆ Shopkeeper ☆ Military History In no particular order. Creating an image archive of rural and military history locations in the UK.

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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This is the worst 'upgrade' to any website I've ever experienced. It's obviously been done by people who never once used the previous one, because not only have all the useful features gone, it's now ten times more difficult to navigate. Life is hard enough right now without this nonsense!
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Starting my day reading the 1752 Murder Act. I do struggle with the language of formal documents, so it's not necessarily enjoyable.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Coffee and Fadens map of Norfolk... what an exciting start to the day.
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Norma Explores @normaexplores.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I've needed to take a bit of a break from everything online lately, but I have continued research tasks and have enjoyed selling physical printed copies of the Norma Explores magazine (Norfolk Supplement) at my shop, which hopefully means sharing the project with new people. ⬇️
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Frank Swain @frank-swain.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It's probably time European journalists wrapped their heads around Heat Index (temp + relative humidity). In high humidity, sweating is less efficient, making heat worse, e.g.: Experiencing 35°C in London UK (70% RH) is more dangerous than 50°C in Phoenix Arizona (15% RH)
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
"When reality surpasses fiction! Top: fictional forecast for August 2050, broadcast by French TV in 2014 to warn about the consequences of global warming. Bottom: Real French forecast for yesterday, June 22, 2026… it was not hot enough." via Climate Alert
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
I spotted a leaf cutter bee making a nest in my wall today. I hope it's nice and cool in there behind the flint.... 🐝
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Beautiful cockchafer friend. A big swarm just emerged here, so Im going to have to sleep with the windows closed tonight! Theyre clumsy, but harmless.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I was given a cheese scone by the tearoom next door to me this afternoon, so I have that with cream cheese and onion marmalade, plus a whisky and coke for dinner. Too hot for cooked food today!
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I've never grown asparagus from seed before. I don't know why, but I never considered the seedling would just look like a perfect tiny asparagus 😂
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A short little bit from my weekend adventure... open.substack.com/pub/normaexp...
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Denham // Suffolk
Little Bear investigates a murder disguised as a witch trial
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Im off work this weekend. I don't know where we are going or what we're doing. It's a surprise, which has made packing a challenge 😂 I am, of course, hoping there's some graveyards involved.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
On my way to work this morning I picked up a massive bumblebee walking across the pavement. Wasn't sure if it was thirsty or hit by a car. Took it to the shop, went inside to get my bee rescue juice, and met an equally massive worm right in the middle of the floor 😶 Weird start to the day.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Every year I grown a basket tomato and a chilli in the cab of my campervan. I have my first baby chilli pepper of the year 🌶
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I met this beautiful Lesser Stag Beetle tonight 😍 Second pic with my hand, if you're unfamiliar with how large these friends are!
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
This sleepy fellow was wandering around on the floor in next doors shop. He spent half an hour with me, drinking, resting, and cleaning before flying off into the garden 🐝
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Current view....
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Norfolk things.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Plant delivery at the shop always makes things feel better 🌿
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
This mint was half price in the 'dead plant' trolley at the supermarket.... and it has SO many new shoots coming out. Tomorrow, it's getting a new pot and some fresh dirt. I have a pallet of new plants coming for the shop next week, but I'm most excited by this! 😁🌿
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Happy Friday night 🍸 Quick after work cocktail, then a talk at the library... tucked up in bed by 9pm 👌 I love having friends older and tireder than myself 😂
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The roses are out at work, and the rain clouds are rolling in... Let's see what today brings.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I deactivated my IG and FB today for both myself and my business. I was rewarded with a stunning view of a buzzard standing in a field on my walk home, which I did not film - just enjoyed. This is how I intend to proceed for the time being.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
📍St Luke's, Ferryhill, Co. Durham #ADoorableThursday #Church #CountyDurham
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Hello Bluesky 👋 Is it still nice over here? I'm not sure if I need to come off socials entirely or just spend some time somewhere pleasant.
Blue alkanet flowers growing up through the green leaves of an Indigo bush
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A few pictures from Little Bears visit to Fotheringhay Castle.
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Norma Explores @normaexplores.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Come and join me over on Substack 🖤 Today, our very own Little Bear 🧸 has shared his visit to Forheringhay Castle. substack.com/@normaexplor...
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Norma Explores | Substack
Visiting the hidden corners of East Anglia and its neighbouring counties to discover graveyard tales, military history, and macabre local legends. Home of the Epitaph: East Anglia podcast.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I am finally getting back to a posting schedule for Substack and Ko-fi... I needed time to deal with life stuff, but I hope to be able to share more from now on. Hope everyone is ok!
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I've been doing some painting this week. First time in a long while, but it certainly helps get my brain away from the world. This was once the site of a gallows, though sadly, I don't know who found themselves here.
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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
#ICYMI we've just shared Arthur Churchill's story. From the family home to a railway orphanage, then into the railway industry & his own family - it's a fascinating life story, told with the help of Arthur's son, Gordon. #Railway200 #FamilyHistory Find out more 👇 bsky.app/profile/rwld...
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OldRailwayAccidents (@rwldproject.bsky.social)
Delighted to have worked on a lovely & important story over the last few weeks! Part of the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project, we've worked with Gordon Churchill on they story of his father,…
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𝟙𝟜𝟙𝟠𝕔𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤 @fourteeneighteen.co.uk · 20/10/2025
I see CWGC is running a survey to find out how to make their major sites more "meaningful" and "welcoming". Frankly I think that thousands of graves or names on a memorial to the missing is fairly meaningful already. #ww1 #genealogy
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David, just David @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
this made me laugh out loud 😂
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense". Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
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Merchant Adventurers’ Hall @merchantshallyork.org · 10/10/2025
It is #worldmentalhealthday today (we'd argue that's every day). We love you all very much so this is for you...
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a drawing of a ghost that says ghost hug
Alt: a drawing of a ghost that says ghost hug
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Wild Woods Journal @wildwoodsjournal.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
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Earth Day Pie
A hearty plant-based pie for Earth Day
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Aldbourne Archive @aldbournearchive.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
John Veitch (1856 - 1920), Royal Navy, then Coastguard at Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex and in retirement landlord at both the Crown and Blue Boar pubs in Aldbourne. Remembered at the weekend at the St Michael's Church Discovery Day - our village links with the sea #31DaysOfGraves #OnePlaceWednesday
The grave of John and Emily Veitch in Aldbourne churchyard shows an anchor on the crossThe grave of John and Emily Veitch in Aldbourne churchyard shows an anchor on the cross. This photo shows a close up of the anchor.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Antidote to gloomy days. Just received my bulb order , so now Im taking a screen grab of each variety and deciding what gets potted up together 🌷 #gardening
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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
What the hell is going on here
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Norma Explores @normaexplores.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Day 5 of #31DaysOfGraves and the prompt is 'bird' I've chosen this beautiful simple this creatures. It sits atop a heart shaped headstone (📷⬇️) belonging to a little girl. 12 year old Brenda Walden was tragically killed on 29th July 1963. I will share her story below. 📍St Mary's Church, Titchwell
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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Tonight I am going in for a Fancy Dress and I am going as a squid.
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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
This
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Something more from Pentlow church... Its stunning font and cover. The is thought to be early 12th century, with the cover possibly 15th C. It really is a church worth visiting if you're passing along the Suffolk/Essex border.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
I dont know why this has a fake pay wall pop up when you open this. It is, in fact, completely free to read 😂 unless it just shows to me? 🤷🏻‍♀️ idk. It was also my very first substack post, from last year. open.substack.com/pub/normaexp...
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Pentlow // Essex
Some stories from the village churchyard.
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Norma Explores @normaexplores.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Day 3 of #31DaysOfGraves is 'tomb'. I've chosen to share the wonderful tomb of Judge George Kempe (1606), his son John (1609) and daughter-in-law Elinore (1609). All three lay side by side on top of the tomb and a side panel depicts John and Elinore's 14 children. Con't below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Norma Explores @normaexplores.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Day 2 prompt for #31DaysOfGraves is 'nautical' and with so many sailors graves in my archive, I could have picked so many! Ive chosen one I visit often. Please meet Royal Navy Chief Stoker, William Bennett of HMS Mallard. After 21 years service he died at Chatham, Kent on Feb 14th 1919. 🧵⬇️⬇️
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
She let out a sigh so loud you'd think she had bills to pay.... 😂
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Norma Explores @normaexplores.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I couldn't resist taking part in #31DaysOfGraves Day 1 prompt is 'flowers', so let me introduce you to the beautiful headstone of Jemima Wright. Buried 23rd November 1917. She was 76 years old when she died. 📍St Mary & All Saints Church, Little Walsingham, Norfolk
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Norma Explores @normaexplores.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Going through some images from last years travels around the south. The churchyard of St Disen's at Bradninch (Devon) has quite an incline! I had a very peaceful afternoon here looking for the eight CWGC graves here. Those chaps are still on my 'to research' list, along with so many others.
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Rosie @follywoodfae.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Some Michaelmas daisies for Michaelmas Day 🌿
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