Reposted by Hattifattenerwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Heronry, 2022, etching by UK printmaker Janis Goodman #WomensArt 51286218
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Novices' Common Room, Battle Abbey, England. #photography 030
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We recently found this beautiful church art piece in Limburg #Belgium. Doorkijkkerk, Reading Between The Lines. Beautiful countryside there too. #photogtaphy 040
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Stained glass window, Basilica of Saint Servatius, Maastricht. #photography #churches 020
Reposted by HattifattenerMax B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 18/07/2026John Major resembles a fine wine. He improves with age. 23421132
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 14/07/2026This is fantastic. Starmer awarded the L'égion d'honneur, which is both a touching gesture by Macron and well deserved.theguardian.comKeir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneurExclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting Ukraine 2357
Reposted by Hattifattenerfife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026James O’Brien reacts to Nigel Farage mocking Keir Starmer’s clothing donations.youtube.comJames O’Brien calls out Farage’s 'hypocrisy' over Starmer donationsYouTube video by LBC 02914
Reposted by HattifattenerSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 12/07/2026The Norweigan Ambassador to the UK 611842300
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 12/07/2026St Mary's, Burwell, Cambridgeshire UK. A surprisingly beautiful 15th century church. #photography #England 081
Reposted by HattifattenerP. G. Woodlouse @pewtertankard.bsky.social · 12/07/2026And the prophecy of World Cup ‘66 (no, the other one) continues to hold water And if you doubt it, England’s leader is called Harold 011
Reposted by HattifattenerMark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 19/06/2026“Mother, I've weighed the risks - which I prefer to living in a world dominated by Nazis. Bill" Thank god for Bill and so many more like him (Pic from @profpeterdoyle.bsky.social on X) 19978269
Reposted by HattifattenerPaul @vivthesetter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026The voting for which wildlife should appear on the new banknotes has opened. The link to vote is within this article from the Beeb. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPuffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotesThe Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes. 094
Reposted by HattifattenerFriends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social · 27/05/2026The oxblood-coloured rood screen at St Ellyw's, Llanelieu in Powys is a remarkable medieval survival. 1/11 27112
Reposted by HattifattenerPeter Ricketts @lordrickettsp.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Changing PM would in my view be a disaster for the UK internationally, esp if J Powell went too. They have kept UK leading with France on Ukraine, handled the Iran crisis skilfully and managed tensions with the US. No likely successor has any foreign policy experience. C’d Starmer be Foreign Sec? 56214
Reposted by HattifattenerFriends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social · 26/04/2026“If we didn’t step in, what would happen here?… in this case, it would just sit there, the holes in the roof would get bigger, the ivy would take over, it would still be a problem in 10 years’ time – just a bigger problem.” 1/7 16411
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 18/04/2026If you are ever near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, you should visit The Cromwell Museum. It's a little gem, and the staff and volunteers are very welcoming. A really interesting building as well. Once part of a medieval monastic hospital, and school for Oliver #Cromwell and Samuel #Pepys. 032
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Extraordinary Anglo-Norman church doorway carvings. Kilpeck, Herefordshire, UK #photography #insularart 080
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Is this a tragic previous incarnation of @herring1967.bsky.social? From Enid Porter's Cambridgeshire Folklore and Customs. 000
Reposted by HattifattenerIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen's note to Starmer after visiting Chequers yesterday. 562030370
Reposted by Hattifattenerwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Sea and boat,1988 by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham #WomensArt #Monday 042667
Reposted by HattifattenerNew Civil Engineer @social.newcivilengineer.com · 20/12/2025Engineers working on the HS2 project have slid a 4,600t viaduct section across the M6 without a full carriageway closure, in what contractors say is a UK first that will reduce disruption for drivers Full story:buff.lyHS2 completes final slide of 4,600t viaduct across M6 without closing motorway | New Civil EngineerThe 17‑hour operation carried out over the weekend of 13-14 December completed the three‑stage assembly and installation of the 315m long East deck of the 1188
Reposted by Hattifattenerwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Stained glass 'vege garden' by Annie Rie, stained glass artist inspired by the English countryside #womensar 0906143
Reposted by HattifattenerThe Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 19/07/2025This tin canister was left in a London ditch about 2000 years ago, it contained a cream made of refined animal fat combined with starch and tin oxide, likely a face cream. Yes, those are traces of the last owner's fingers! www.pre-construct.com/roman-cosmet... www.newscientist.com/article/dn39... 828852
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 28/06/2025"The law-governed peace within Europe is a sublime achievement. But it is no way of approaching the outside world, where brute force still applies."on.ft.comThe neocons a generation onA mostly wrong movement got some things right 120
Reposted by HattifattenerUK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 23/06/2025"But that does not mean EU relations will suddenly become plain-sailing. This era of pragmatic cooperation brings with it a new set of difficult decisions for the UK to grapple with." ✍️ @jreland.bsky.social explores the future of the UK-EU relationship ukandeu.ac.uk/uk-eu-relati...ukandeu.ac.ukUK-EU relations: new era, new challenges - UK in a changing EuropeJoël Reland analyses the future of UK-EU relations in light last month’s UK-EU summit and the challenges that lie ahead. Nine years... 073
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 25/05/2025A beautiful sunset in North Devon. #photography 071
Reposted by HattifattenerBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Made in Saddleworth, Oldham and Manchester: Annie Kenney (1879-1953), born in Springhead, started working in cotton mills at age 10 and became a leading suffragette in the Women's Social and Political Union. She was jailed 13 times and repeatedly force-fed. 1/9 1324976
Reposted by HattifattenerTechpriest @techpriest.bsky.social · 04/05/2025*uses time machine to burst into a room ten years ago* "I don't have much time, but for the love of god choose Chaos with Ed Miliband™ " 241242316
Reposted by HattifattenerJuan Pablo De Wes @juanpablodewes.eurosky.social · 27/04/202550% increase in diagnostic tests vs. last year. At the same time waiting lists are down 6 months in a row. Slowly but surely Labour are getting the NHS working again 041
Reposted by HattifattenerMujtaba Rahman @mijrahman.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Some clearly important diplomacy happening in Rome/Vatican City this morning 2031741
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 21/04/2025A beautiful English garden. Audley End. #photography 090
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 18/04/2025"The UK has the world’s third most developed start-up ecosystem" and London has more venture capital firms than Pret branches. The problem is the start ups tend to move to the USA. If Trump makes that less attractive, the opportunities for the UK are huge. on.ft.com/4jBfczNon.ft.comThree ideas to energise British techA vibe shift is needed to close the gap between the UK and Silicon Valley 000
Reposted by HattifattenerGesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 09/04/20257) Noteworthy: UK Very strong words on UK - the UK is the first country besides Ukraine and US to be mentioned in the foreign policy chapter as a bilateral partner, even before France (included in the EU chapter). Clear willingness in Berlin to continue the positive trend in bilateral relations. 1283
Reposted by HattifattenerDreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Five years ago today it seemed that the golden age of naval idiocy had disappeared forever. That was before the Venezuelan patrol vessel Naiguatá managed to recapture some of this spirit by fighting - at least at that point - the dumbest action of the 21st century. 19828243
Reposted by HattifattenerTheo Bird @theonlybird.bsky.social · 21/03/2025"We wanted to see Hayes electrical substation which is famous not just in Europe, but in the whole world" 261160325
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 10/03/2025VAT on public schools has had "no impact" on the state sector.theguardian.comNo exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councilsMost say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy 011
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Just 11% of people think the Conservatives are trustworthy.news.sky.comReform UK seen as stronger and more trustworthy than Tories, Sky News poll suggestsReform UK has made strides catching up to a beleaguered Conservative Party in recent months and now exclusive polling shows the scale of the challenge that Kemi Badenoch is facing against Nigel Farage... 011
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 27/12/2024These are choir pits at Whalley Abbey. The only remaining example in England. The choir was built on top and the extra depth was meant to add reverberation to create a deeper sound. 010
Reposted by HattifattenerLaura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Halstead Road in Snow, by Eric Ravilious, 1935. 0303
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 23/12/2024There was a man whose dearest wish was to be pecked to death by a red legged corvid. When it finally happened he was choughed to bits. 040
Hattifattener @hattifattener.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Tower Bridge from HMS Belfast. #London #photography #architecture 0150
Reposted by Hattifattenerwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 02/12/2024The Groke is a ghost like character in Tove Jansson's Moomin stories. She embodies the idea of the darkness, the cold. Tove loved all things scary and unknown... 031249
Reposted by HattifattenerEast Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 05/12/2024"This new type of battery has the potential to power devices for thousands of years, making it an incredibly long-lasting energy source." #Energy 29542
