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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 1d

My son is 14 now and watched that film so much as a small boy. Phrases from it frequently get stuck in my head to this day and I will spend hours trying to work out where they’re from.

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 7d

Interesting article on RG universities taking more students to increase income. My daughter is in the second year of a law degree at a RG university. She’s had minimal work marked, less tutor time than advertised & only had exams in the summer term, no lectures. She came home in April.

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 7d

Finally, an article that at least touches on teaching quality and staff workload issues. Not that it suggests any viable alternatives to the current state of play. (And for 'colleges' in the headline, read 'universities', a telling choice of nomenclature.

Grade deflation, overcrowding and ‘chaos’ as colleges scr...

Russell group hoovers up international students to stave off budget deficit fears

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 7d

Plain dress and a distinctive hat. This painting shows Jonathan Backhouse, a Quaker banker, in 1819

A painting showing a coach with 4 horses racing past the toll house at Croft bridge in Darlington. A man, Jonathan Backhouse, leans out of the coach, wearing a distinctive black wide-brimmed hat.

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Marie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · 9d

Very timely and interesting statement from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Particularly interesting re my own work, but also to those who want to know just what the hell is going on.

'Engaging with the grief and anger of white working-class communities that this comment...' 1/3

Beyond the flags: grief, polarisation and the work of repair

Amid grief, rage and division, there are seeds of hope and repair to be found in the North East. But they will not flourish if we stay silent.

www.jrf.org.uk

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 11d

I cannot recommend this highly enough. Engaging, thought-provoking, informative with a warmth and lightness of touch that delights. The book is definitely going on my Christmas list.

Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · 19d

Just finished listening to the first episode of #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems. Did they play me out with Elgar's Nimrod? Of course they did! Broadcast every day this week at 11.45 (repeated at half past midnight) + on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 14d

Not only are they ridiculous but also actively unhelpful for getting an idea of what the dress really looks like.

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 14d

I honestly think people have completely forgotten the art of compromising. Too often it seems to be seen as a negative, but it really is essential for getting through life.

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 14d

Chuffing great day! #Railway200 #Darlington

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 14d

A very happy 200th birthday to the Stockton & Darlington Railway!
Bravo Darlo, Hopetown, S&DR200, Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and everyone involved in making today so memoribale 😍😍

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 14d

We’ve transcribed it and I’m very happy to share that, email [email protected] and I’ll send it. We’ve identified the bankers, and I think Chris Lloyd at The Northern Echo has done some research. Your conservators did an excellent job!

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 14d

Big enough to be a quilt for a baby!

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 14d

I have a Guardian sub and their app, but when I click on a Guardian link, it just opens in a browser and I get all the messages about subscribing…

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 14d

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The Stockton and Darlington Railway at 200

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 14d

The 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway gives me a chance to shine a spotlight on this amazing document - the subscription deed for the railway. Held by Barclays because one of our early bankers was Treasurer to the railway (continues)

A large parchment deed bearing a large quantity of signatures with seals

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 17d

Share your favourite black and white movie (excerpt from A Canterbury Tale)

youtu.be/Dj4r-j4VBWs?...

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 17d

Sending supportive thoughts - take care of yourself

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 17d

My husband was very impressed by your book rests and lack of white gloves!

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 17d

10 years ago, to mark the 40th anniversary of the climb, I got to meet many of the climbers at a series of events. Genuinely one of the stand-out moments of my career.

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 17d

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Everest flag

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 17d

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest via the south west face. The expedition was led by Chris Bonington and sponsored by Barclays, which is why we have this splendid flag in the archives.

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 23d

Ooh, we’ve got tickets for Liverpool in November!

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 25d

Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:

Laughing with my kids.

Granola, fruit and yoghurt for breakfast.

A cup of tea when I really need a cup of tea.

Reading in bed on a Sunday morning.

Walking the dog.

🧟‍♂️ Lozzombie McCann @mccannthecan.bsky.social · 25d

battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:

a chip sandwich with white bread and loads of butter
sticking your face in a cat's belly fur
woodworking videos on YT
taking your bra off
singing

Dr McInnes’s Monster @drbeard79.bsky.social · 26d

battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:

first sip of coffee
picking up a conker, cool and soapy in your hand
geese honking overhead
leaves changing colour: green, yellow, red
debating when to put the heating on

(I really like autumn, ok)

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · 25d

The glamour of working in archives - I find myself in a service lift. My favourite bit was when I got out, pushed open a door and emerged from what looked like a wall!

Inside a service lift. It is bigger than a normal lift, with many illuminated buttons for selecting a floor. The walls are bare wood with many scratches and chips, and a random splodge of blue paint.

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · Sep 7

Being in receipt of a glut of damsons, I thought I’d try my hand at making chutney. Covering half the kitchen in vinegar was not part of the plan. Chutney now underway. Is the smell of the chutney masking the smell of vinegar?

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Maria Sienkiewicz @mariasienk.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sympathy - my parents are the same. I went over for my usual Saturday visit today to find my mum not well. Was told not to worry as it happens from time to time and they manage…

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