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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 58m

We're hosting a great free talk about Victorian Crime and Punishment! This talk takes place online and is a great chance to learn about the 19th century criminal justice system.

Book your space by emailing us at [email protected]

For more events, head to histfestbucks.co.uk

A 19th century illustration of the Court House in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, next to the History Festival branding. Below it is the following text:

'Victorian Crime and Punishment

Online

12/11/25, 15:00-16:00'.

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Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · 3h

A sneak peek of what I'll be up to on Sunday October 26: in the studio with the brilliant Cerys Matthews - and a cheesemaker! Tune in and join us! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Dr Rory MacLellan @rorymaclellan.bsky.social · 3h

...are you sure, Google?

Google search describing Odo of Bayeux as a conquistador

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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 5h

Founded in 1989, it is true that #Thameslink has a longer history - and more elastic geography - than quite a few (former), 'counties', e.g. Clwyd, Avon, Humberside, Hereford and Worcester (but not Herefordshire and Worcestershire), but due for a 'Big Red Book'?

Erm. No. #Skystorians

Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 22h

I’m not sure that this @vch-home.bsky.social brand tie in was properly thought through. #NotAProperCounty

A Thameslink train in white and grey. Someone has added the initials’VCH’ in red spray paint before the word ‘Thameslink’.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 6h

One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books

A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Dave Hitchcock @davehitchcock.bsky.social · 5h

Hugely expensive to start up, satellite campuses then tend to trundle along for say 5 or 10 years before running face first into political winds, policy change, or the shifting priorities of a new leadership team at home base. The deals required to get staff to up stakes and go = also huge.

Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 6h

"Global Britain" confirms that its actual message to the globe is "We want your money, we don't want you."

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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 6h

In 2024 across the whole of the UK just one pedestrian was killed by a cyclist.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 16h

One day - *one day* - a UK newspaper will do a similar count of motor vehicles speeding inside a 20mph zone.

In 60 minutes I saw 172 cyclists run these lights – it’s a matter of time before they kill someone

The offenders included Lime bike riders, school children and a woman in high-heeled boots

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 7h

Reform Defunding Schools

Reform UK’s Flagship Kent Council is planning to take £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford.

Linden Kemkaran, Reform’s Kent Leader is failing.

schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...

Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid

Leaders say proposals fly in face of pre-election pledges to identify efficiencies from 'DOGE' unit

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 22h

Are you interested in local history? @vch-home.bsky.social @hackney-society.bsky.social @history.dulwichsociety.com

In this free workshop, you will be taught how to produce a short video from the material you have collected to share the stories you are uncovering. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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The Material Culture of Wills Project @materialwills.bsky.social · 2d

There's still time to grab your ticket for a FREE 'WILLS PROJECT' EVENT

Join @lsangha.bsky.social & musician Chris Hoban this Saturday for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵

📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30

Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 21h

Just to say that teachers do an incredibly difficult job, with all the right intentions, and can be the defining influence on a young person's life. They are the exact opposite of poisoners because good teaching provides the antidote to so many dangers

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21h

Nigel Farage says UK teachers are ‘poisoning our kids’ and predicts strikes as PM

Exclusive: Reform UK leader, speaking at event for private US college, also claimed the ‘Marxist left’ controls education Nigel Farage has predicted teachers would go on strike within weeks of a Reform UK government, and accused them of “poisoning our kids” by telling them that black children are victims and white children oppressors. The Reform UK leader set out his view on British schools in an event for a private US Christian college in Michigan, claiming the “Marxist left” was “now in control of our education system”. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 22h

I’m not sure that this @vch-home.bsky.social brand tie in was properly thought through. #NotAProperCounty

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Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre @heritagewshc.bsky.social · 22h

Really looking forward to hosting this event. Booking info below 👇

#digitalstorytelling #localhistory

Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 23h

Local Historians come and make your own short film! One day free course at the @heritagewshc.bsky.social on Monday 10th November. Fun collaborative day learning new skills to share local history and heritage. For more information and to book visit: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Digital Storytelling for Local History. One day free course on Monday 10th November at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham. Booking at https://www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/events/digital-storytelling-local-history-chippenham

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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 22h

Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 22h

Are you interested in local history? @vch-home.bsky.social @hackney-society.bsky.social @history.dulwichsociety.com

In this free workshop, you will be taught how to produce a short video from the material you have collected to share the stories you are uncovering. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 22h

There's going to be another in London (at IHR) - Maxine is great so it ought to be fun.

Digital Storytelling for Local History | London

www.sas.ac.uk

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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 23h

Local Historians! Take a look at this!

Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 23h

Local Historians come and make your own short film! One day free course at the @heritagewshc.bsky.social on Monday 10th November. Fun collaborative day learning new skills to share local history and heritage. For more information and to book visit: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 23h

This free event, in collaboration with @heritagewshc.bsky.social in #Chippenham with @beinghumanfest.bsky.social looks fab.

Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 23h

Local Historians come and make your own short film! One day free course at the @heritagewshc.bsky.social on Monday 10th November. Fun collaborative day learning new skills to share local history and heritage. For more information and to book visit: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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RickChasey @rickchasey.bsky.social · 4d

Will never let this hobby horse go.

On multiple levels this is just so bad.

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 4d

“The police are sending a very odd message to criminals. The evidence is there, they’re just refusing to use it”

Cycling UK hits out at British Transport Police’s “alarming, gobsmacking” refusal to investigate thefts of bikes left for more than two hours at stations
road.cc/316239

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 1d

The interim phase - an attempt at Moderne by the Southern Railway done rather more successfully at platform level - was interesting, and not terrible, for all that it faces what was the A21, but the ('80s?) cladding...

Tonbridge Station - Derek Hayward

The main buildings for Tonbridge station were located on the long overbridge, and are seen here on 07.03.1982. The historic facade was subsequently ruined, first by tiling and subsequently by cladding...

www.derekhayward.co.uk

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 1d

Some similar stories via @balhnews.bsky.social's journal, 'The Local Historian':

The Local Historian Volume 51 Number 4 October 2021 | | Local History News | British Association For Local History

www.balh.org.uk

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 1d

You can read about David Killingray's approach and methods to identifying black Britons in rural settings (from 1600 onwards) in @balhnews.bsky.social's journal, 'The Local Historian'. Recommended.

The Local Historian Volume 51 Number 4 October 2021 | | Local History News | British Association For Local History

www.balh.org.uk

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 1d

A great letter, which points to something that should be more widely known - see the work of David Killingray (for one) which David summarises here, with a host of (Kentish) examples:

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 1d

LANSIAD LLYFR | BOOK LAUNCH

Dr Shaun Evans
Mewn sgwrs gyda | In conversation with Dr Lowri Ann Rees

COMING OF AGE CELEBRATIONS ON WELSH LANDED ESTATES: GENTRY, CULTURE & SOCIETY c.1770-1920

5.30pm, 23/10/2015
Lecture Room 2 Prifysgol Bangor | Bangor University

Croeso i bawb | All welcome!

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 1d

Ha! No. Well, a pretty brazen one if it is.

Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 1d

Worth it. Thinking about it, I loaned mine to Ruth so it will be somewhere very tidy (i.e., not my side of the office).

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