Liz Rees
@lizarees.bsky.social
Retired archivist & museums professional, based in Newcastle upon Tyne but still Welsh. Luxury views my own
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We are sorry to hear of the death of former Labour Party archivist Stephen Bird, who has died aged 79.
sslh.org.uk/2026/02/17/s...
sslh.org.uk/2026/02/17/s...
Stephen Arthur Bird (1946 – 2025)
The Society for the Study of Labour History is sorry to hear of the death of Stephen Bird. Stephen was born in 1946, second son of Michael and Margaret Bird and educated at Harrow School in north-w…
sslh.org.uk
February 18, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We are sorry to hear of the death of former Labour Party archivist Stephen Bird, who has died aged 79.
sslh.org.uk/2026/02/17/s...
sslh.org.uk/2026/02/17/s...
Absolutely no irony in the Prior cautioning monks against social media through a letter on Facebook, oh no! www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
A binge and a prayer: Italian monks told to avoid Netflix and social media
Prior of hermitage says digital technologies are designed to be addictive and present ‘challenge for monastic life’
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Absolutely no irony in the Prior cautioning monks against social media through a letter on Facebook, oh no! www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Appearance of John Burton, who died recently, on the Tony Blair doc @channel4tv.bsky.social. We were once on the NE Cultural Consortium together. (He & George Gill of Gateshead much underestimated by the London culturati for having the wrong accents)
February 17, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Appearance of John Burton, who died recently, on the Tony Blair doc @channel4tv.bsky.social. We were once on the NE Cultural Consortium together. (He & George Gill of Gateshead much underestimated by the London culturati for having the wrong accents)
Sorry to hear that Michael Cook, one-time City Archivist of Newcastle as a precursor to a long and distinguished career, has died at the age of 94 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/11/o...
February 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Sorry to hear that Michael Cook, one-time City Archivist of Newcastle as a precursor to a long and distinguished career, has died at the age of 94 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/11/o...
So will women unable to have children be "penalised" along with those who choose not to? To the gas chambers Worthless non-breeders! cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_ful...
February 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
So will women unable to have children be "penalised" along with those who choose not to? To the gas chambers Worthless non-breeders! cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_ful...
Morning London peeps. A friend’s daughter is starting Masters at UCL in September. She’d appreciate any leads on a room to rent that’d be available then
February 15, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Morning London peeps. A friend’s daughter is starting Masters at UCL in September. She’d appreciate any leads on a room to rent that’d be available then
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New Subscription: #Sunderland and East #Durham!
We aim to launch at the Sunderland Local #History Fair on 30th May.
More than half of the maps will be for areas not previously covered.
£33 for 10 maps, earlybird offer £28 & free postage!
Note - these are *new* maps not those already available.
We aim to launch at the Sunderland Local #History Fair on 30th May.
More than half of the maps will be for areas not previously covered.
£33 for 10 maps, earlybird offer £28 & free postage!
Note - these are *new* maps not those already available.
Hello from AGM!
Half-price sale:
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Jan...
Perfect for #Genealogy #Heritage #History #Architecture #Religion #Transport research.
Current subs:
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Sub...
Bulk discount for institutions/bookshops/ etc - contact us via the website.
Half-price sale:
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Jan...
Perfect for #Genealogy #Heritage #History #Architecture #Religion #Transport research.
Current subs:
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Sub...
Bulk discount for institutions/bookshops/ etc - contact us via the website.
February 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
New Subscription: #Sunderland and East #Durham!
We aim to launch at the Sunderland Local #History Fair on 30th May.
More than half of the maps will be for areas not previously covered.
£33 for 10 maps, earlybird offer £28 & free postage!
Note - these are *new* maps not those already available.
We aim to launch at the Sunderland Local #History Fair on 30th May.
More than half of the maps will be for areas not previously covered.
£33 for 10 maps, earlybird offer £28 & free postage!
Note - these are *new* maps not those already available.
No news from the north east today....
Joanna Buchanan, 40, from Barnard Castle bought the black 60-denier designer tights in 2007 and has worn them around 2,000 times despite regular tumble drying
North East mum wore the same pair of tights for 19 years - without a single hole
North East mum wore the same pair of tights for 19 years - without a single hole
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
No news from the north east today....
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NEWS - Roof restoration work begins on Grade II listed Blandford House, home to Discovery Museum www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/roof-re...
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM
NEWS - Roof restoration work begins on Grade II listed Blandford House, home to Discovery Museum www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/roof-re...
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🌊 Tynemouth, February 1996
Thirty years ago Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen photographed this tidal pool for Writing in the Sand. The series is often remembered for beach life, but it also traces erosion and pollution along the North East coast.
🔗 See more: sidegallery.co.uk/collection/writing-in-the-sand
Thirty years ago Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen photographed this tidal pool for Writing in the Sand. The series is often remembered for beach life, but it also traces erosion and pollution along the North East coast.
🔗 See more: sidegallery.co.uk/collection/writing-in-the-sand
February 12, 2026 at 8:56 AM
🌊 Tynemouth, February 1996
Thirty years ago Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen photographed this tidal pool for Writing in the Sand. The series is often remembered for beach life, but it also traces erosion and pollution along the North East coast.
🔗 See more: sidegallery.co.uk/collection/writing-in-the-sand
Thirty years ago Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen photographed this tidal pool for Writing in the Sand. The series is often remembered for beach life, but it also traces erosion and pollution along the North East coast.
🔗 See more: sidegallery.co.uk/collection/writing-in-the-sand
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I think the people of this country have had enough of tax-exile billionaires.
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I think the people of this country have had enough of tax-exile billionaires.
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“#York, The Castle 1851” is an OS rarity, & from our sample you can see why.
Some early OS maps were so detailed that floorplans of prominent buildings were included. It was soon noted that it wasn't a good idea to have the plans of jails etc publicly available!
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/york12.htm
Some early OS maps were so detailed that floorplans of prominent buildings were included. It was soon noted that it wasn't a good idea to have the plans of jails etc publicly available!
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/york12.htm
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 AM
“#York, The Castle 1851” is an OS rarity, & from our sample you can see why.
Some early OS maps were so detailed that floorplans of prominent buildings were included. It was soon noted that it wasn't a good idea to have the plans of jails etc publicly available!
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/york12.htm
Some early OS maps were so detailed that floorplans of prominent buildings were included. It was soon noted that it wasn't a good idea to have the plans of jails etc publicly available!
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/york12.htm
Heartwarmingly positive story of child brought up in care in Newcastle - if only they were all like this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Newcastle care leaver to go from children's home to Borneo
Milly was picked to trek to Borneo and is looking forward to
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Heartwarmingly positive story of child brought up in care in Newcastle - if only they were all like this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Good to be out for #UnconfinedWalks today for the first time since I sprained my ankle at the start of January. Signs of Spring too
February 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Good to be out for #UnconfinedWalks today for the first time since I sprained my ankle at the start of January. Signs of Spring too
The first letter here is utter %$£*@. Has anyone ever seen an ad for a professional job that excludes those who attended selective (or private) schools? www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Class barriers and crude definitions | Letters
Letters: Readers on the merits of making class a protected characteristic, and improving working-class representation across a range of professions
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The first letter here is utter %$£*@. Has anyone ever seen an ad for a professional job that excludes those who attended selective (or private) schools? www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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Average Bluesky user: let's move parliament to [insert a town they find suitably depressing] and make the old building into a museum.
Anyone who's ever worked in arts, heritage, and culture: 🤣
Anyone who's ever worked in arts, heritage, and culture: 🤣
February 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Average Bluesky user: let's move parliament to [insert a town they find suitably depressing] and make the old building into a museum.
Anyone who's ever worked in arts, heritage, and culture: 🤣
Anyone who's ever worked in arts, heritage, and culture: 🤣
"Princess" Beatrice henceforth to be known as "not the cute one" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘I am always on your team!!’: how Andrew’s aide kept close ties with Epstein right to the end
Files suggest David Stern was Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘man in the palace’, passing messages to the former prince until 2019
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"Princess" Beatrice henceforth to be known as "not the cute one" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Completely distracted towards the end of an otherwise good British Library Crime Classic as to why you would drive from Stafford to Whitchurch via Cheshire. Obviously you *can* but see no reason to even in 1930, unless the roads have changed markedly
February 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Completely distracted towards the end of an otherwise good British Library Crime Classic as to why you would drive from Stafford to Whitchurch via Cheshire. Obviously you *can* but see no reason to even in 1930, unless the roads have changed markedly
The grammar hill I'm at least feeling quite sick on today: "alternate" = every other one; "alternative" = a different choice
February 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The grammar hill I'm at least feeling quite sick on today: "alternate" = every other one; "alternative" = a different choice
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A project we worked on last year has now reached completion. 'LOST & FOUND - The McLaren Diaries of Thorpe Thewles, the story of three found diaries from Edwardian England. More information available here - thorpe-thewles.org.uk/lost-found-t...
February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A project we worked on last year has now reached completion. 'LOST & FOUND - The McLaren Diaries of Thorpe Thewles, the story of three found diaries from Edwardian England. More information available here - thorpe-thewles.org.uk/lost-found-t...
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We’ve just received “Trial, Sentence & Execution of William Jobling” (1832) following #conservation work.
This broadside recounts Jobling’s conviction for the murder of Nicholas Fairles, his execution at Durham Assizes, and the grim post-mortem punishment of gibbeting — one of the last in England.
This broadside recounts Jobling’s conviction for the murder of Nicholas Fairles, his execution at Durham Assizes, and the grim post-mortem punishment of gibbeting — one of the last in England.
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We’ve just received “Trial, Sentence & Execution of William Jobling” (1832) following #conservation work.
This broadside recounts Jobling’s conviction for the murder of Nicholas Fairles, his execution at Durham Assizes, and the grim post-mortem punishment of gibbeting — one of the last in England.
This broadside recounts Jobling’s conviction for the murder of Nicholas Fairles, his execution at Durham Assizes, and the grim post-mortem punishment of gibbeting — one of the last in England.
Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight, JMW Turner, currently on loan @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social from National Gallery of Art, Washington
February 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight, JMW Turner, currently on loan @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social from National Gallery of Art, Washington
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📸 Join us! InSide is a monthly meet-up for photographers working in documentary. A space to share work, ask questions, and build community.
Next meeting:
🗓️ Mon 16 Feb, 6–8pm
📍Meet in Sandyford Foyer, City Campus, Northumbria Uni, NE1 8QH
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
Next meeting:
🗓️ Mon 16 Feb, 6–8pm
📍Meet in Sandyford Foyer, City Campus, Northumbria Uni, NE1 8QH
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
February 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
📸 Join us! InSide is a monthly meet-up for photographers working in documentary. A space to share work, ask questions, and build community.
Next meeting:
🗓️ Mon 16 Feb, 6–8pm
📍Meet in Sandyford Foyer, City Campus, Northumbria Uni, NE1 8QH
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
Next meeting:
🗓️ Mon 16 Feb, 6–8pm
📍Meet in Sandyford Foyer, City Campus, Northumbria Uni, NE1 8QH
🔗 sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...
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Exhibition launch 'Women Behind Bars: Life in Newcastle Prison (1828–1925)' at Newcastle Cathedral on Wednesday 4 March 6:30PM
More info and tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/newcastle-ca...
@newcastlecathedral.bsky.social
More info and tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/newcastle-ca...
@newcastlecathedral.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Exhibition launch 'Women Behind Bars: Life in Newcastle Prison (1828–1925)' at Newcastle Cathedral on Wednesday 4 March 6:30PM
More info and tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/newcastle-ca...
@newcastlecathedral.bsky.social
More info and tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/newcastle-ca...
@newcastlecathedral.bsky.social