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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1h

@markannand.bsky.social 🙂 That's rather old news, but I believe they still have a copy on sale.

George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 4h

This blog-post is straight history. I hope it does some myth-busting. @htenuk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social @nexuseduk.bsky.social #Scotland

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A Brief Explanation of the Treaty of Union

The Treaty of Union between Scotland and England came into effect on May 1 st 1707. Here is a rapid blog-post making one or two poin...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 16h

According to Tacitus, at the Battle of Mons Graupius Calgacus said of the Romans "They make a desolation and they call it peace".

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 5h

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 16h

According to Tacitus, at the Battle of Mons Graupius Calgacus said of the Romans "They make a desolation and they call it peace".

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Alex Ford @apf102.bsky.social · 21h

This looks ace. If you are a #historyteacher in or around York, do come along and say hi!

Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 1d

I am absolutely delighted to be able to share the news about our next @1972shp.bsky.social Yorkshire History Forum which will be taking place in York on November 24th. We have a superb line up of workshops for #primary and #secondary #historyteachers and all for a bargain basement price ...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 16h

@writingcommunity.bsky.social Many thanks for the repost. Always very much appreciated.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 23h

Just seen Christmas stuff in the shops for the first time this. If you know a child who likes the outdoors,these might be the thing. Look on Amazon.

Children's book "The Secret of Eilean Mhor "

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1d

On this day, Oct 10th 1903, the WSPU (Sufragette organisation) was founded. A good day to read my piece "Votes for Women!" (Brief but not superficial) @nexuseduk.bsky.social

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Votes for Women! (A-Grade History Lectures Book 1) eBook : Harris, George: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1d

This might be my most important blog-post (written before the Brexit nonsense), and before the threat of populism became serious in the UK. @nexuseduk.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social #democracy #populism
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The truth about referendums

[Pedant watch: Referendums is the correct plural when the word is used as a gerund. The plural is referenda when the word is used as ...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 1d

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 2d

This is a good project.
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Wild About Nature with BBC Bitesize

Whether you're guiding a classroom of curious minds or nurturing a child’s sense of wonder at home, this initiative provides simple, inspiring ways to explore nature together.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 2d

I was once commissioned to give a short talk on the history of Edinburgh to a group of Chinese businessmen. This was the result. I think its OK. @htenuk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @nexuseduk.bsky.social

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An Introduction to Edinburgh history

This morning I gave a short talk on the history of Edinburgh , at the request of a friend. For various domestic reasons (nobody’s fault) ...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 2d

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 2d

I wonder if St Cecilia's Hall, which has a superb and large collection of all sorts of instruments in its museum, could help you.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 3d

'A team of musicologists has unearthed the printed score of a previously unknown Purcell song, as well as the original manuscript for various keyboard compositions, partly in the composer’s own hand – the first Purcell autograph to be found for more than 30 years.' 1/3

‘Almost unheard of’: experts find more music by English composer Henry Purcell

Printed score and keyboard manuscript by Purcell, who died in 1695, unearthed in Worcestershire and Norfolk

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 3d

I am fairly certain that Wordsworth's poem "Lines written above Tintrn Abbey" (which is not at all about the abbey) reflects on this view.

Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 3d

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River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit

Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 3d

Starting to think about a Christmas play? Mine is funny, serious, thought-provoking... Here's a blog-post about it. #Drama #Nativity

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A post about "Three Wise Men"

I am a sucker for Christmas. I love carols, trees, glitter, lights, German markets and Nativity sets. But I am also a history teach...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 3d

I was asked for advice, so I gave it (based on decades in the class room. If you find it useful - great. If not, no harm done. @nexuseduk.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social

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Wall displays in a history class-room

Yesterday there was a tweet asking for ideas for what to put on a history teacher's class-room wall. So this seems a good moment for me...

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 4d

Honeybee worker enjoying the ivy which gives a great energy boost late in the year. You can see bright yellow pollen in her leg baskets.

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Dr Rebecca Warren @drrjwarren.bsky.social · 4d

The Tory proposal to cut £47b govt spending, primarily off the welfare budget, is obscene.
Yes the welfare budget must be stabilised/reduced, but you do that by - bluntly - making poor people less poor. Not by making them poorer and iller.

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 4d

Tories offer £47bn austerity - cuts to disability benefits, PIP for mental health claimants, social housing, civil service, regulators, green economy, accompanied by anti-migrant rhetoric.

Won't hike taxes the rich or curb profiteering.

The nasty party heading for the dustbin of history.

Tories confirm plans to cut PIP for mental health claimants

The Conservatives have unveiled plans to cut spending on welfare and scrap environmental subsidies

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 4d

Nice piece about trees on the BBC. I was struck (again) by the fact that the UK has the lowest tree cover in Europe.

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Did you know about these five trees and their amazing arboreal superpowers? - BBC Bitesize

Learn about the real-life magical abilities of different UK trees. Includes the Devon whitebeam, mangroves and the aspen.

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 4d

This blog-post is mostly book recommendations, but it also comments on the ways history is written. @nexuseduk.bsky.social @newtscotland.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social

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The Early Stewart Kings. Suggestions for reading.

Yesterday I received a tweet asking me to recommend books on James I, James II and James III, the Stewart kings of Scotland in the late Midd...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 4d

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 4d

🚴John Betjeman said that it was worth cycling 40 miles in a headwind to see them.
🪽The early C16th Angel Roof at St Wendreda in Cambs is adorned with over 100 oaken angels.

View along the nave of St. Wendreda’s Church, March, showing the magnificent medieval angel roof with carved wooden angels soaring above the slender stone arcades.

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