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Andrew Howson

@howson.bsky.social
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Engineer, Family history researcher, British home children of Canada researcher, an eclectic taste. Happiest strolling the moors.

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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Luckily the women’s le grand depart on my doorstep. Can see 2 days if I plan it properly.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Lovely.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
We all do the same.
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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
A song we adapted from "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) about seeing and acknowledging what's happening now, in Gaza. youtu.be/7OGcRQtorAM
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"Gaza" - adaptation by the Marsh Family of "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, on the occupation of Gaza
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Brexit hasn't been betrayed. The British people have not been betrayed. The betrayal was Brexit. Once that is the established narrative, we can all go forward together.
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Jennifer Mendelsohn @jmendelsohn.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
You thought there was big news about the Pope's familly tree *last* week? Pull up a chair. en.geneanet.org/genealogyblo...
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Pope Leo’s European Grandparents: The Mystery Solved
Starting last week, when white smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican indicated a new Pope had been chosen,...
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Reform is a Limited Company Farage owns 53% It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit” It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget It wants to privatise the NHS & invest in fossil fuels Close the BBC & break International law It’s a scam Please retweet widely
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Fact-checked live. The toxic wotsit ain't gonna like that.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Riga, Latvia.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Obviously there’s the grave as well….🤷‍♂️🤣
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Yes, sad but private estate. A very good walk though as you get to look in the barns and sheds that are ancient.
Inside view of Ancient barn on Kirklees estate. Ancient gatehouse of Kirklees priory. Kirklees priory brew house. Kirklees priory barn.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Will be announced later in feb or early March.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
You can visit Kirklees park on one weekend a year. It’s guided but very good. It’s called Outlaws and nuns walk. Last year it was 7 July. This year’s: calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html
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Calderdale Heritage Walks: Summer Season
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
#M62 J24-25 #Snow.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Yes, fine, I live much higher up. Still bad for all those that live near the river and canal.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Think it’s still rising slightly.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Yes. Outside the gates.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Excuse the shaky video. Was trying not to fall into the water.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
#Elland #Flooding. Park road Elland flooding.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Went to the Austrian military museum today. The Heeresgeschichtliches Museum. Great museum. The car that Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot and killed on the Latin bridge in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 thus starting WWI
The car Archduke Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he a d his wife were killed in Sarajevo in 1914.  Causing the outbreak of WWIThe car Archduke Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he a d his wife were killed in Sarajevo in 1914.  Causing the outbreak of WWIArchduke Franz Ferdinand uniform which he was wearing when shot and died in Sarajevo in 1914.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Just had my breakfast with Franz Joseph 1st looking over my shoulder.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
A few of my family are buried in the graveyard adjacent.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
This building is making a huge statement.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Did they not reuse coffins in those days or had the tradition died out by then?
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
San Marco, Azores.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Perhaps he’s got shares in iron lung machines. Or he’s stark raving mad. Glad I’m British, we have very poor government but not a totally stupid one.
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Heather @unxpctdisvry.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
This is absolutely insane. There are people STILL ALIVE TODAY who were disabled by polio! What is happening?
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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 09/12/2024
“Oh no you fucking don’t. Seriously, you tosspot, you’re not one of us and we wouldn’t want you even if you were. Step one foot on our lovely spectrum and we’ll yeet you directly into the sun.” thedailytism.com/autistics-to...
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Autistics to Boris Johnson: don’t even fucking think about it
Autistic people have issued a statement explaining to Boris Johnson that autism does not cause you to become a compulsively lying, law-breaking, nation-wrecking cunt. The statement encourages Johnson ...
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Out for lunch.#properfood #Fishandchips
Large fish and chips almost hanging over the plate.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Flood sirens going off in #Todmorden and #Walsden. Stay safe everyone. #Calderdale. #Flooding
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Lots of bots and scantily clad ladies again. Block button in force.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Unless he gets high speed lead poisoning. …
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
"Brexit has ruined this country, and now the majority of Britons thinks so too." RP if you are that majority.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
What a week……
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Same here. Sadly, unlike the earlier ones who are mostly genealogy types these need more weeding. Some of them I’m not interested in.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Working my notice and daydreaming.
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Brian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
I don't care if this is a remote chance. It is too serious to allow any possibility of it happening.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Is there such a thing as. #postboxSaturday on here? A lovely box in Halifax. A day late though. Crocheted nativity scene on top of the postbox.
Crocheted nativity scene on top of the postboxCrocheted nativity scene on top of the postbox
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Sarah Dempster @dempster2000.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
UPDATE: Gregg Wallace looks like a dog sexually harassing a trifle through a fence.
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Sarah Dempster @dempster2000.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The sod is trending so here follows my biannual Gregg Wallace Tweet® - Gregg Wallace looks like a dog barking at a trifle through a fence.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The old economy seven type tariff. Or years ago we had a grass drying tariff on the farm that was virtually free if you used it during the correct hours.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Brilliant. The dialing noises as the disc returns back to the start not heard that for a very long time.
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Jon Dollery @jrdollery.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The Royal Commission has funded the National Library of Wales to scan all of it's 1st Edition 25" OS mapping. The plan in the new year is to begin georeferencing them & make them freely available. We have made a start with Anglesey which you can view here: rcahmw.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappv...
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Amazing. The best thing to come out of this thread.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
And the washboard players too. Derek Guyler was a master. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWKH...
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Deryck Guyler and His Washboard
YouTube video by RAX118G
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
*Hag Lane. 🤷‍♂️
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Or a walker. Walk up here often to see if my fitness is still good. Love the feeling when I turn onto Hagnlane and know it’s all downhill from here.
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Andrew Howson @howson.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
#HebdenBridge is beginning to flood again. Flood sirens going off all down the upper Calder valley. #Flooding. #Calderedale. #Todmorden.
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