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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tense moments at BlueSky Corner yesterday as we passed the Woolfinder Sock Inspection. No trace of wool whatsoever, despite travelling from deepest Cheshire. 😮‍💨 @lewisroyden.bsky.social

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

📢Our talk & social event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social on 1 October: 'An Evening With Simon Hart'. Simon & host Gavin Buckland will be joined by Paul Power, Graham Smith, Steve Seargeant & Francesca Lyons to discuss EFC in the 1980s & Mike Lyons. Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Pleasant light lunch here. Walk Mill, never been before, quite a gem. walkmillflour.co.uk

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Trumpton Fire Brigade ultra @captainflack.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Piddington Village Fete looks impressive

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our website, under the stewardship of @mikeroyden.bsky.social , continues to flourish, with brilliant writing by members. Next up: ‘Singing in the rain with 10,000 Evertonians’ - the personal story of an FA Cup away day at Notts County in 1984. efcheritagesociety.com/singing-in-t... ✍️ Paul McParlan

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Great day filming in Liverpool today on Britain’s Hardest Historians with Ross Kemp

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Fantastic day again in @farndoncheshire.bsky.social for the Soap Box Derby. Great atmosphere, brilliant entertainment, and prizes presented by Wrexham Manager Phil Parkinson.

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Should be another great night, book your ticket before they’re all gone! 💙

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Looking forward to our first of the season! 💙

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Numerous examples of bench marks and flushing plates in the village of @farndoncheshire.bsky.social Pdf here, giving full details and broader national context. #BenchMarkMonday www.roydenhistory.co.uk/farndon/feat...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We’re thrilled to announce our next series of @evertonheritage.bsky.social talks & social evenings, hosted at @denbighcastle.bsky.social. On 3 September, we delve into the history of EFC goalkeepers. efcheritagesociety.com/heritage-tal... www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Tremendous day yesterday-latest episode of the Everton Heritage Show was recorded at the @evertonheritage.bsky.social centre. @lewisroyden.bsky.social interviewed Mike Lyon's biographer Simon Hart & Mike's daughter Francesca. Book signing followed, then over to @evertonstadium.com for a great win!

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Great to be at the book launch on Friday night at the @denbighcastle.bsky.social for Simon Hart’s biography of @evertonfc.com Giant Mike Lyons. Many of his former team mates in attendance as well as friends,family,including Mike’s daughter Francesca Lyons, & members of @evertonheritage.bsky.social

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

For our first @evertonheritage.bsky.social Show of the season, @lewisroyden.bsky.social will be in conversation with Simon and Francesca Lyons about Simon’s new book on Everton Giant Mike Lyons 12.00-1.pm in the Heritage Centre. (Book signing follows on).

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Carausius @carausius286.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It’s my 36th ancient relic from each country in the #WorldCup. This is SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This is the extraordinary Hunterston Brooch, a Celtic-style silver brooch with gold and amber decoration. It was used to pin a cloak and is thought to have belonged to a king just prior to the Viking age. 🕰️c700 AD

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Well done to @liamroyden.bsky.social who has provided the original music for Lucy Linford’s play Graduatric at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe! [📷 @lewisroyden.bsky.social ] www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

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The Daily Titanic @titanic1912.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On June 26th, 1912 at Liverpool Town Hall, Captain Rostron was presented with a gold medal and a framed diploma of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society in recognition of his service in the rescue of the Titanic survivors. He is joined by his wife.

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My sons @lewisroyden.bsky.social and @liamroyden.bsky.social and girlfriend Kate, cruising on the Regents Canal in That London today.Just as they moored up, they were collared by @skynewsrss.bsky.social hoping for a sensible interview. 🫣🫠😂

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The @evertonheritage.bsky.social members (Lewis, Mike, Paul and Jamie) with Derek Temple after the event at the Adelphi, earlier this week. Derek was in sparking form, talking about 1966. 📷 Gaz Jones

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Members of @evertonheritage.bsky.social participated in Liverpool History Society's 25th Anniversary Event, held yesterday in the Adelphi. Joining them, to talk about the '66 FA Cup Final, was goal hero Derek Temple. Thanks go to Derek, Mike, Lewis, Paul & Jamie.

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Ste Lingard @stelingard.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The landscape speaks.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Our very own Jamie Yates was on the Colin Murray show, today, talking about the homes of EFC. Listen, here, from 38 minutes in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Colin Murray - Marion Bartoli, Bugzy Malone, and Brighton's Zoe Johnson - BBC Sounds

Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 31/05/2026

Just some of the over 700.000 artefacts found during the building of the Amsterdam metro. This superb website has catalogued about 20.000 of them, such a delight to go through: belowthesurface.amsterdam You can also see some of them in person at Rokin station.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I don't, but if you are that worried about "getting caught" maybe don't tell the Times?

I use Al for my university work - I worry about getting caught

Using artificial intelligence for studies has become normalised, but it can affect critical thinking and the consequences are real

Kitty Messer at the University Of Edinburgh

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Saturday May 30 2026, 7.11pm BST, The Sunday Times

Every time I've used artificial intelligence at university, I've been left with constant nagging thoughts. Am I going to get caught for this? Is it actually helping me? Will I become reliant on this?

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#OTD James Brodie was born in Shropshire. Liverpool City Engineer for 27 years, he was responsible for Queen’s Drive, the Mersey Tunnel, and Otterspool Prom. But did you know he also invented goal nets? Read this excellent study by @robsawyer.bsky.social tinyurl.com/ykz4nun4

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The founder of @evertonheritage.bsky.social , Dr David France, recently spent time on Merseyside having flown in from Arizona. You can watch his interview with @lewisroyden.bsky.social at Goodison Park, here: youtu.be/h31UL7Ha6gs

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The next @EvertonHeritage member profile is of Becky Tallentire. An author, journalist and podcaster, Becky appeared on a recent Everton Heritage Show episode: youtu.be/7tydd95FCPk?...

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Gaz Jones @gazjonesutft.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Some of the photos for sale for the St Luke’s fundraiser taken by @laurag23.bsky.social @lewisroyden.bsky.social @briansayle.bsky.social @lewisguyphoto.bsky.social @peteregan.bsky.social and more! ebay.us/m/vaWSPf

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The latest edition of the wonderful Everton Heritage Show features Sunderland historian Rob Mason and our very own Fran Hickey - with @lewisroyden.bsky.social the host. Lots of informative chat about the clubs' shared heritage: youtu.be/3aIOmDxVYds?...

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Rob Mason + Fran Hickey - The Everton Heritage Show - 016 - (Sunderland AFC Official Historian)

YouTube video by The Everton Heritage Show

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Our next @evertonheritage.bsky.social member profile features Lewis Royden - @lewisroyden.bsky.social Since joining EFCHS, videographer Lewis has built up a reputation for his stellar work on our documentaries and the Everton Heritage Show, which he hosts, films and edits.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Released publicly for the first time, we present our film shown on the night Séamus Coleman won the 2024 Dixie Dean Memorial Award.This tribute collates footage broadcast throughout his career, plus film of the award.Produced by @lewisroyden.bsky.social & @mikeroyden.bsky.social tinyurl.com/37smvzck

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Séamus Coleman - Dixie Dean Award Winner - 2024 | The Everton Heritage Show

Séamus Coleman - Dixie Dean Award Winner - 2024 by The Everton Heritage Show on Patreon. Join The Everton Heritage Show's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Bertrom. @bertrom.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Rossett is a village, community and electoral ward in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Our friend lives in a caravan on a site beside the Chester canal. A strange,timeless place.

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Bertrom. @bertrom.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The essence of Liverpool to me. This fabulous city welcomed me, and even though I was on the back foot, I fought hard and made a successful career in theatre, photography and community arts. There are opportunities there if you grasp them. Liverpool really is a city of dreams.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Spare an hour or so, today, to watch a lovely interview with Dr David France by @lewisroyden.bsky.social for the Everton Heritage Show. Three are lots of memories and astute observations on the Blues and our heritage. youtu.be/h31UL7Ha6gs?...

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Dr David France - The Everton Heritage Show - 014

YouTube video by The Everton Heritage Show

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I think I'm going back... Our memories of Goodison montage, backed by the magic of Dusty Springfield (warning, you may get a bit of grit in your eyes when watching): youtube.com/watch?v=5Vfg...

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'Memories of Goodison' goal montage - Dusty Springfield

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Programme 15 of the Everton Heritage Show is a cracker. Boyhood Blue and multiple trophy winner Derek Mountfield sat down with @lewisroyden.bsky.social for a wide-ranging chat. Enjoy! efcheritagesociety.com/heritage-pod... youtu.be/DRhGvSYg5Bk?...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Our next EFCHS talks and social evening is fast approaching, so do grab your free ticket. The Peter Lupson half will focus on changing approaches to Everton players’ health and fitness, across the years. Peter is a great speaker and his research is superb. www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...

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Select tickets – EFCHS Talks-Jamie Yates; 'James Prescott-First Goodison Architect'/Peter Lupson;'Player's Health & Fitness through time’ – The Denbigh Castle Liverpool

EFCHS Talks-Jamie Yates; 'James Prescott-First Goodison Architect'/Peter Lupson;'Player's Health & Fitness through time’ – The Denbigh Castle Liverpool, Thu 7 May 2026 - Everton FC Heritage Society so...

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Mike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Visited here while backpacking round the Hebs in the 80s. Stunning landscape. Did Callanish the same day.

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Out now: Programme 14 of the Everton Heritage Show. The guest of @lewisroyden.bsky.social is @evertonheritage.bsky.social founder, & a giant of researching/sharing the history of EFC, Dr David France OBE. efcheritagesociety.com/the-everton-... youtu.be/h31UL7Ha6gs?...

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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The second part of our @evertonheritage.bsky.social talks/social evening next Thursday will see our member Jamie Yates talk about James Prescott, architect of the first Goodison Park. Along with Peter Lupson’s talk, it should be a great night - and it’s’ free! www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...

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Past Horizons Archaeology Equipment @pasthorizons.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2603921... DNA analysis of human remains shows over a 90 per cent shift in the genetic ancestry of the British population from around 2500 BC due to large-scale movement of people from continental Europe.

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Column: What the Amesbury Archer reveals about migration and population change

The archaeological record reveals that there have been huge population changes in this country over time.

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The gateposts leading to St. Andrew’s Church at Wroxeter in Shropshire. The gateposts are Roman columns from nearby Viroconium, the fourth largest town in Roman Britain. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #SteepleSaturday #Wroxeter