Simon Hewitt
@hewsim.bsky.social
Coffee drinker, adequate guitar player and occasional songwriter. Interested in literature, SF and Fantasy, and all sorts of music. Former morris dancer and jug-band member.
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People round here all know the folklore of the Hagthorn Wall. You might first hear it in the playground, but later you’ll come across it again in pubs and the like. Not everyone believes it, but everyone treats the hedge with caution. You’d be mad to want to attract a witching. - Carole Gray #VOH
December 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
People round here all know the folklore of the Hagthorn Wall. You might first hear it in the playground, but later you’ll come across it again in pubs and the like. Not everyone believes it, but everyone treats the hedge with caution. You’d be mad to want to attract a witching. - Carole Gray #VOH
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There are some properties we pass by and know without entering, that they are haunt homes. We understand this not from perception of grandness nor length of history, but a radiating sense of disquiet. Inside can only be a territory of glimpse and whispers. – #CJosiffe #Ghosts
December 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Continuing my theme of showing iconic ELG images during the holiday period, here's "Warner Street" by Harold Steggles from 1935. It was once owned by Sir David Scott who was an avid collector of ELG work with at least 16 pieces in his collection!! #HaroldSteggles #EastLondonGroup
December 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Continuing my theme of showing iconic ELG images during the holiday period, here's "Warner Street" by Harold Steggles from 1935. It was once owned by Sir David Scott who was an avid collector of ELG work with at least 16 pieces in his collection!! #HaroldSteggles #EastLondonGroup
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On this day 29th December 1975
“Radical new legislation” introducing a woman's right to equal pay and status came into force in the UK
(Picture: A Second Picture Dictionary, artist: Eric Winter)
“Radical new legislation” introducing a woman's right to equal pay and status came into force in the UK
(Picture: A Second Picture Dictionary, artist: Eric Winter)
December 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
On this day 29th December 1975
“Radical new legislation” introducing a woman's right to equal pay and status came into force in the UK
(Picture: A Second Picture Dictionary, artist: Eric Winter)
“Radical new legislation” introducing a woman's right to equal pay and status came into force in the UK
(Picture: A Second Picture Dictionary, artist: Eric Winter)
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Goodnight from The Bottled Imp tavern, where a pale ale fuelled punch-up has broken out on whether white horse of summer or grey mare of winter is the best Bone Horse. Goodnight from Rex Hill, wondering why his shadow has grown wings on the walk home. Goodnight from Hookland.
December 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Goodnight from The Bottled Imp tavern, where a pale ale fuelled punch-up has broken out on whether white horse of summer or grey mare of winter is the best Bone Horse. Goodnight from Rex Hill, wondering why his shadow has grown wings on the walk home. Goodnight from Hookland.
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Good morning, Julie @julieo25.bsky.social & how lovely to see you here this morning. May I wish you a Very Happy & Healthy New Year. Continuing my theme of posting iconic pieces of ELG work during the holiday period, here's "Farringdon Road" by Cecil Osborne from 1929 but not exhibited until 1930
December 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Good morning, Julie @julieo25.bsky.social & how lovely to see you here this morning. May I wish you a Very Happy & Healthy New Year. Continuing my theme of posting iconic pieces of ELG work during the holiday period, here's "Farringdon Road" by Cecil Osborne from 1929 but not exhibited until 1930
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We wander winter afternoons where the light is too weak to keep the ghosts at bay. Stumble onto paths that can only be haunted. Each footstep scuffs up stories, scuffs up spirits. We walk and leave a wake of whispers. – #DAKilroy, 1982
December 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We wander winter afternoons where the light is too weak to keep the ghosts at bay. Stumble onto paths that can only be haunted. Each footstep scuffs up stories, scuffs up spirits. We walk and leave a wake of whispers. – #DAKilroy, 1982
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On December 27th, walking with a sharper care is common. For the Boxing Day Bounds have been beaten. We all know where our borders are and what lies across them. We feel their threshold spirits as a dream-thrum, as insistent itch of warning when approaching them. – #CLNolan
December 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
On December 27th, walking with a sharper care is common. For the Boxing Day Bounds have been beaten. We all know where our borders are and what lies across them. We feel their threshold spirits as a dream-thrum, as insistent itch of warning when approaching them. – #CLNolan
Just back from a walk.
December 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Just back from a walk.
Golly, it hardly feels like Saturday.
December 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Golly, it hardly feels like Saturday.
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When Hooklanders talk about the county being haunted by an ‘Iron Witch’, you have a moment of confusion. Do they mean Margaret Thatcher or do they mean some other malevolent entity that is withering the land and stealing hope? – Dr. Michael Benn, 1981
December 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
When Hooklanders talk about the county being haunted by an ‘Iron Witch’, you have a moment of confusion. Do they mean Margaret Thatcher or do they mean some other malevolent entity that is withering the land and stealing hope? – Dr. Michael Benn, 1981
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We were having a rest, and I was lying down, when I felt something in my left ear. I picked it out and suddenly I felt a stinging. I'd disturbed a bee that had crawled into my ear. On the beach, I found a ring.
December 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
We were having a rest, and I was lying down, when I felt something in my left ear. I picked it out and suddenly I felt a stinging. I'd disturbed a bee that had crawled into my ear. On the beach, I found a ring.
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Goodnight from Sue Bedwell, regretting taking the kids to The Babes In The Wood panto at The Mercury Theatre as its given them Master of Moss nightmares. Goodnight from Jo Hargate, gone to bed early to avoid the Boxing Day party getting to the séance stage. Goodnight from Hookland.
December 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Goodnight from Sue Bedwell, regretting taking the kids to The Babes In The Wood panto at The Mercury Theatre as its given them Master of Moss nightmares. Goodnight from Jo Hargate, gone to bed early to avoid the Boxing Day party getting to the séance stage. Goodnight from Hookland.
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The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Dates’
A box on the coffee table is a Ladybird Christmas essential.
(Fifth Picture Book, 1973)
‘Dates’
A box on the coffee table is a Ladybird Christmas essential.
(Fifth Picture Book, 1973)
December 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Dates’
A box on the coffee table is a Ladybird Christmas essential.
(Fifth Picture Book, 1973)
‘Dates’
A box on the coffee table is a Ladybird Christmas essential.
(Fifth Picture Book, 1973)
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If you need to fly a flag to show you’re patriotic, you probably aren’t.
December 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
If you need to fly a flag to show you’re patriotic, you probably aren’t.
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As a child I wondered a lot about the gates in the boneyard wall at St. Wulfram's. Who used them? Were they for the people in the houses behind the wall to visit relaitves or were they for the dead. I could never quite rid myself they were for the convenience of the latter. – Sarah Buckler #VOH
December 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
As a child I wondered a lot about the gates in the boneyard wall at St. Wulfram's. Who used them? Were they for the people in the houses behind the wall to visit relaitves or were they for the dead. I could never quite rid myself they were for the convenience of the latter. – Sarah Buckler #VOH
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"What if the Nazis won?" "What if the Confederates won?" "What if all the supervillains teamed up and took over the world?" Go ahead and delete every instance of "What if" and the question marks and you'll have some factual statements
August 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"What if the Nazis won?" "What if the Confederates won?" "What if all the supervillains teamed up and took over the world?" Go ahead and delete every instance of "What if" and the question marks and you'll have some factual statements
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Good morning @hedgehoglet.bsky.social & thank you. Yes, many art critics of the day mentioned that the Group's work had a "Sunday morning" feel to it, because of the lack of human interest. Here are a watercolour of "Mile End Road" by Elwin Hawthorne & a photo of the scene from his archives in 1930
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Good morning @hedgehoglet.bsky.social & thank you. Yes, many art critics of the day mentioned that the Group's work had a "Sunday morning" feel to it, because of the lack of human interest. Here are a watercolour of "Mile End Road" by Elwin Hawthorne & a photo of the scene from his archives in 1930
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There are two venerated, much feared trees on the edge of Barwell Common. Known as Whip Scar and Tangle Knife, they are home to particularly quarrelsome Wood Sprites. To pass between them has a fearsome terror tithe and even if it's paid, you are still likely to hear them spitting curses.
December 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
There are two venerated, much feared trees on the edge of Barwell Common. Known as Whip Scar and Tangle Knife, they are home to particularly quarrelsome Wood Sprites. To pass between them has a fearsome terror tithe and even if it's paid, you are still likely to hear them spitting curses.
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Christmas is hard for many. The years roll, the ghosts at the table increase. We’re haunted by the absence of voices, of laughter engines who drank and ate with us. This can be day of remembrance rituals. For what it’s worth, Hooklanders near and far are in my candles today. Be gentle on yourselves.
December 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Christmas is hard for many. The years roll, the ghosts at the table increase. We’re haunted by the absence of voices, of laughter engines who drank and ate with us. This can be day of remembrance rituals. For what it’s worth, Hooklanders near and far are in my candles today. Be gentle on yourselves.
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In Icelandic folklore Jólakötturinn, the Yule Cat, comes to eat those who do not wear their new clothes for Christmas. In this image, you can see somebody did not put on their new Christmas sweater. Or perhaps even more unfortunately, no one got them one!
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December 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In Icelandic folklore Jólakötturinn, the Yule Cat, comes to eat those who do not wear their new clothes for Christmas. In this image, you can see somebody did not put on their new Christmas sweater. Or perhaps even more unfortunately, no one got them one!
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Day 24 of #HooklandChristmasTree decoration. We place miniature ceramic bee hive on the tree. Time to tell the sleeping bees all our news, tell them of the year. All its joyful arrivals, all its harrowings and sad exits. We sing them the land and ask for honeyed blessings.
December 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Day 24 of #HooklandChristmasTree decoration. We place miniature ceramic bee hive on the tree. Time to tell the sleeping bees all our news, tell them of the year. All its joyful arrivals, all its harrowings and sad exits. We sing them the land and ask for honeyed blessings.
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Trk 359 of 365: a short holiday treat from 2010: an actual electronic duet featuring me and my cat, Sonny. He created the main sound here, and we went for it. More info in the replies. Free streaming & download.
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Prongland, by Phantom Levers
from the album Exoplanet (Anthology Vol III)
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December 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trk 359 of 365: a short holiday treat from 2010: an actual electronic duet featuring me and my cat, Sonny. He created the main sound here, and we went for it. More info in the replies. Free streaming & download.
#musicsky #🎧 #musicchallenge #musiciansky
phantomlevers.bandcamp.com/track/prongl...
#musicsky #🎧 #musicchallenge #musiciansky
phantomlevers.bandcamp.com/track/prongl...