Dr Gavin Hughes FRHistS FRGS
@drgavinhughes.bsky.social
Short misadventurer in archaeology, mischievous military historian, author, broadcaster, relentless miniature painter & wargaming collector. Follows cricket but doesn't understand it. Looks a little like Asterix 🙂 Rep @Pastpreservers; CMRS TCD, NI , Wales
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two men are standing next to each other in a room and talking .
Alt: At UNIT HQ, the 4th Doctor (Tom Baker) is about to have a check up from Medical Officer Lt Harry Sullivan RN (Ian Marter) and offers him a Jelly Baby.
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We all use social media for different reasons; I see here as my virtual office/street, where we can chat about history, archaeology, warhammer, wargaming, sci-fi, music, culture... in short, pretty much anything! I generally follow back (technical competence notwithstanding 🤭) so, welcome all!
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Excellent things from @fenrisgames.com including a whole pack of wolves, varied scenery detail bits, and some much-coveted sticker swag. #nerdlings #wargaming #miniatures
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Excellent things from @fenrisgames.com including a whole pack of wolves, varied scenery detail bits, and some much-coveted sticker swag. #nerdlings #wargaming #miniatures
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🎄 We just have to find MELIA a forever home by Christmas 🎄
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
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Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
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November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🎄 We just have to find MELIA a forever home by Christmas 🎄
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
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24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/...
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
⬇️
24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/...
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
This is already an astoundingly brilliant resource - and very well done to the excellent @irishacw.bsky.social 😀! We so often traditionally perceive C19th Irish military migration to US as a single trip venture so it's fascinating to see potential trends here!
I'm very pleased to formally launch "Yankee Pensioners in Ireland 1845-1905: An Interactive Map" with location/bio info on 720+ women & men receiving U.S. pensions in Ireland-significantly more than previously thought: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4e3d...
Yankee Pensioners in Ireland 1845-1905: An Interactive Map
An interactive map with biographical info and addresses of 700+ women, men and children who received U.S. pensions in 19th century Ireland.
storymaps.arcgis.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This is already an astoundingly brilliant resource - and very well done to the excellent @irishacw.bsky.social 😀! We so often traditionally perceive C19th Irish military migration to US as a single trip venture so it's fascinating to see potential trends here!
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🚨 Cyber Week Sale Alert! 🚨
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
tephraarts.etsy.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🚨 Cyber Week Sale Alert! 🚨
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
I'm running a 25% OFF sale on my Etsy shop all week long!
If you love archaeology, heritage, geology, or history, this is your moment to snag unique gifts, nerdy treasures, and curious finds at a great price. 🏺
🛒 tephraarts.etsy.com
#archaeology #skystorians #history
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For anyone interested in vikings: a symposium on the impact of the viking Great Army, to be held at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge on 24 April 2026.
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
For anyone interested in vikings: a symposium on the impact of the viking Great Army, to be held at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge on 24 April 2026.
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On 8 December we have a joint seminar with the Centre for Public History. Visiting Scholar Jessica Martell (Appalachian State Univ.) will speak on 'Beyond plantation mentalities in Irish literature, film, and culture'. In-person and online.
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
Irish Studies / Public History Seminar: Jessica Martell
www.qub.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
On 8 December we have a joint seminar with the Centre for Public History. Visiting Scholar Jessica Martell (Appalachian State Univ.) will speak on 'Beyond plantation mentalities in Irish literature, film, and culture'. In-person and online.
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
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Explore HSTM Online – Share Your Work!
Did you know we have an online magazine dedicated to the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine? HSTM Online publishes engaging articles from historians across the globe.
Did you know we have an online magazine dedicated to the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine? HSTM Online publishes engaging articles from historians across the globe.
August 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Explore HSTM Online – Share Your Work!
Did you know we have an online magazine dedicated to the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine? HSTM Online publishes engaging articles from historians across the globe.
Did you know we have an online magazine dedicated to the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine? HSTM Online publishes engaging articles from historians across the globe.
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And for anyone who enjoyed basking in the warmth of the golden Vindolanda cavalry horse chamfron video yesterday, guess what? They’ve got a red one at @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social in Melrose!!🤩
#RomanFortThursday
#RomanFortThursday
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
And for anyone who enjoyed basking in the warmth of the golden Vindolanda cavalry horse chamfron video yesterday, guess what? They’ve got a red one at @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social in Melrose!!🤩
#RomanFortThursday
#RomanFortThursday
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19th century wooden “walking” doll with a wheel of eight legs ~ when costumed, the doll’s long dress would cover most of the leg mechanism, allowing the doll to “walk” when moving, while appearing to have only two legs at any one time www.theriaults.com/events/listi...
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
19th century wooden “walking” doll with a wheel of eight legs ~ when costumed, the doll’s long dress would cover most of the leg mechanism, allowing the doll to “walk” when moving, while appearing to have only two legs at any one time www.theriaults.com/events/listi...
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This is the budget where Labour's leaders consciously dumped green policies that they wrongly think are holding up growth. We don't need new drilling for oil if we cut bills by putting a battery in every home to use cheap plentiful overnight power.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ed Miliband confirms crackdown on North Sea exploration – but new drilling will continue
Strategy paper released with budget allows new oil and gas projects to move ahead if they are linked to existing fields
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This is the budget where Labour's leaders consciously dumped green policies that they wrongly think are holding up growth. We don't need new drilling for oil if we cut bills by putting a battery in every home to use cheap plentiful overnight power.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Our (I & Alexander Morrison) article on Kars is out.
The stronghold of strongholds: Kars and the Russian military, 1807-1878
@routledgehistory.bsky.social @crimeanwar.bsky.social @mesutuyar.bsky.social @mhafhs.bsky.social
journals.openedition.org/chreecc/15443
The stronghold of strongholds: Kars and the Russian military, 1807-1878
@routledgehistory.bsky.social @crimeanwar.bsky.social @mesutuyar.bsky.social @mhafhs.bsky.social
journals.openedition.org/chreecc/15443
The stronghold of strongholds: Kars and the Russian military, 1807-...
On the morning of 25th June 1829, a young Russian poet gazed with awe at the supposedly impregnable Ottoman fortress of Kars, which had been captured by the Russian Army of the Caucasus just a year...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Our (I & Alexander Morrison) article on Kars is out.
The stronghold of strongholds: Kars and the Russian military, 1807-1878
@routledgehistory.bsky.social @crimeanwar.bsky.social @mesutuyar.bsky.social @mhafhs.bsky.social
journals.openedition.org/chreecc/15443
The stronghold of strongholds: Kars and the Russian military, 1807-1878
@routledgehistory.bsky.social @crimeanwar.bsky.social @mesutuyar.bsky.social @mhafhs.bsky.social
journals.openedition.org/chreecc/15443
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@crimeanwar.bsky.social
All thanks to @icuf.bsky.social, the RNSHS and Eastlink TV, you can now watch my 'Ireland, Atlantic Canada and the Crimean War' lecture from Halifax back in June 2025 at youtu.be/X5-voQRJNeM #CrimeanWar #Ireland
All thanks to @icuf.bsky.social, the RNSHS and Eastlink TV, you can now watch my 'Ireland, Atlantic Canada and the Crimean War' lecture from Halifax back in June 2025 at youtu.be/X5-voQRJNeM #CrimeanWar #Ireland
Podium TV - Ireland, Atlantic Canada and the Crimean War with Dr. Paul Huddie
YouTube video by Eastlink
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@crimeanwar.bsky.social
All thanks to @icuf.bsky.social, the RNSHS and Eastlink TV, you can now watch my 'Ireland, Atlantic Canada and the Crimean War' lecture from Halifax back in June 2025 at youtu.be/X5-voQRJNeM #CrimeanWar #Ireland
All thanks to @icuf.bsky.social, the RNSHS and Eastlink TV, you can now watch my 'Ireland, Atlantic Canada and the Crimean War' lecture from Halifax back in June 2025 at youtu.be/X5-voQRJNeM #CrimeanWar #Ireland
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For the sake of European security and prosperity, European leaders should rapidly agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine.
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
Trump’s 28 point ‘peace plan’ marks Europe’s last chance to stand up for Ukraine
European national leaders have been too slow and cautious in their support for Kyiv. Can they rise to meet this defining moment?
www.chathamhouse.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For the sake of European security and prosperity, European leaders should rapidly agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine.
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
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Continuing to rebase rarely used single figures, here’s 36 guard chasseurs. They’ve joined nine of twelve acw regiments on the basing tray. Bought the Rebs from a guy on Facebook. Three pictured already sorted. Had to add a few command to the nine.
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Continuing to rebase rarely used single figures, here’s 36 guard chasseurs. They’ve joined nine of twelve acw regiments on the basing tray. Bought the Rebs from a guy on Facebook. Three pictured already sorted. Had to add a few command to the nine.
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Missed Stir Up Sunday? Never fear! I've made a short video (with recipe) on how to make a traditional plum pudding for Christmas. You can find it now on my NEW YouTube channel youtu.be/R4u3IREbWLw
Stir Up Sunday - How to make a traditional Christmas pudding
YouTube video by Comfortably Hungry Podcast with Sam Bilton
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Missed Stir Up Sunday? Never fear! I've made a short video (with recipe) on how to make a traditional plum pudding for Christmas. You can find it now on my NEW YouTube channel youtu.be/R4u3IREbWLw
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📢 We want your contribution!
Are you a policy-maker or practitioner in conflict prevention, humanitarian intervention, international law or security issues? Submit a policy paper to us!
Read our author guidelines to find out more👇
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Are you a policy-maker or practitioner in conflict prevention, humanitarian intervention, international law or security issues? Submit a policy paper to us!
Read our author guidelines to find out more👇
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November 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📢 We want your contribution!
Are you a policy-maker or practitioner in conflict prevention, humanitarian intervention, international law or security issues? Submit a policy paper to us!
Read our author guidelines to find out more👇
academic.oup.com/ia/pages/Aut...
Are you a policy-maker or practitioner in conflict prevention, humanitarian intervention, international law or security issues? Submit a policy paper to us!
Read our author guidelines to find out more👇
academic.oup.com/ia/pages/Aut...
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UK defence has big ideas but is underfunded. Germany’s spending is rapid and extensive – but its approach looks dated. Berlin and London should combine their efforts.
The UK and Germany should combine their strengths to address weaknesses in European defence
UK defence has big ideas but is underfunded. Germany’s spending is rapid and extensive – but its approach looks dated. The countries should combine their efforts, says an author of the UK’s 2025 defen...
www.chathamhouse.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
UK defence has big ideas but is underfunded. Germany’s spending is rapid and extensive – but its approach looks dated. Berlin and London should combine their efforts.
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No, this is not a real town but the Zuiderzeemuseum in Enkhuizen, in Holland, where a town around 1900 is recreated from houses from villages around the former Zuiderzee, now the IJsselmeer.
November 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
No, this is not a real town but the Zuiderzeemuseum in Enkhuizen, in Holland, where a town around 1900 is recreated from houses from villages around the former Zuiderzee, now the IJsselmeer.
Once again, Trump and his pathetic acolytes display mind-numbing cowardice at best and nauseating complicity with war criminals at worst. #elbowsup #victorytoukraine #bestofbritish #fightingirish
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Once again, Trump and his pathetic acolytes display mind-numbing cowardice at best and nauseating complicity with war criminals at worst. #elbowsup #victorytoukraine #bestofbritish #fightingirish
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“Over 150,000 Twitter accounts based in Russia tweeted about Brexit during the referendum, an investigation found..Britain "knows" what Russia is doing” but Tories were bankrolled by Russian money & compromised.
www.businessinsider.com/russia-used-...
www.businessinsider.com/russia-used-...
Russia used a network of 150,000 Twitter accounts to meddle in Brexit
Russian-based Twitter accounts focused their attention on the Brexit referendum in the days leading up to the vote, data scientists have concluded.
www.businessinsider.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
“Over 150,000 Twitter accounts based in Russia tweeted about Brexit during the referendum, an investigation found..Britain "knows" what Russia is doing” but Tories were bankrolled by Russian money & compromised.
www.businessinsider.com/russia-used-...
www.businessinsider.com/russia-used-...
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"The 10ft (3m) coffin, made from a hollowed-out oak tree, was unearthed by chance at a golf club in Tetney in 2018 during work on a pond. ... the remains of a man [were] buried with a finely crafted axe, still with its wooden handle in place."
#AncientBluesky
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#AncientBluesky
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Bronze age "Tetney Coffin" arrives at Lincoln Museum
The 4,000-year-old coffin will go on display at Lincoln Museum next year.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
"The 10ft (3m) coffin, made from a hollowed-out oak tree, was unearthed by chance at a golf club in Tetney in 2018 during work on a pond. ... the remains of a man [were] buried with a finely crafted axe, still with its wooden handle in place."
#AncientBluesky
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#AncientBluesky
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Delighted to find my biographies of Nero Claudius Drusus, Tiberius, and Germanicus in Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers in Ancient Rome Biographies.
All published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social and distributed in the USA by @casematepublishers.bsky.social.
#AncientBluesky
All published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social and distributed in the USA by @casematepublishers.bsky.social.
#AncientBluesky
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Delighted to find my biographies of Nero Claudius Drusus, Tiberius, and Germanicus in Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers in Ancient Rome Biographies.
All published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social and distributed in the USA by @casematepublishers.bsky.social.
#AncientBluesky
All published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social and distributed in the USA by @casematepublishers.bsky.social.
#AncientBluesky
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#Grok #AI #ElonMusk 😂🤣
Elon's better than Jesus - well I never, Grok!
It reminds me a little of Ron Nasty being quoted as saying "The Rutles were bigger than God" - but, because the reporter was hard of hearing, what he actually said was they were "bigger than Rod [Stewart]". 😆
Elon's better than Jesus - well I never, Grok!
It reminds me a little of Ron Nasty being quoted as saying "The Rutles were bigger than God" - but, because the reporter was hard of hearing, what he actually said was they were "bigger than Rod [Stewart]". 😆
I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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⛄️Hello everyone
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Please place your orders before these dates to help us get your awesome hobby items to you. 🎄
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#nerdlings #paintingMiniatures #flgs
Please note our last posting dates.📮
Please place your orders before these dates to help us get your awesome hobby items to you. 🎄
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#nerdlings #paintingMiniatures #flgs
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
⛄️Hello everyone
Please note our last posting dates.📮
Please place your orders before these dates to help us get your awesome hobby items to you. 🎄
www.mightylancergames.co.uk
#nerdlings #paintingMiniatures #flgs
Please note our last posting dates.📮
Please place your orders before these dates to help us get your awesome hobby items to you. 🎄
www.mightylancergames.co.uk
#nerdlings #paintingMiniatures #flgs