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Marlene

@moliveiradev.bsky.social

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Software developer, accidental researcher, #AnneListerCodeBreaker, and Head of Personal Pampering for Miss A-, the black lab. Might play with cameras and old papers, if left to my own devices. https://www.packedwithpotential.org/

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Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 14h

It does not matter how many times I holiday in Yorkshire, the first thing I'll always think about are the things I'll eat and the friends I'll see again! 🙌

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 15h

Milka Biscoff must be the best invention ever. I have loved many Milka chocolates, but this is like drugs. My god. I had to hide it! 😄

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 19h

Sometimes I look at archive references and wonder how they came about because the people mentioned in these listings should not exist! 😅

This one is for a will of a woman that is either the mother of the person who died in that year or some mysterious lost wife I had no idea of...

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 20h

If you visit Lisbon and try those locally, maybe turn off notifications for that app? Those custard tarts are magical: you eat one and somehow 3 disappear! 😆

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 1d

For once, waking up too early on a Sunday paid off: I'm already done with voting, so now I get to enjoy my day in peace. 🙌

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 1d

On the bright side: at least all Halloween cards are now written and only need to be dropped off at the post office next week.

Then I can get a head start on the Xmas cards and festive seals.

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 1d

I was convinced that I had counted correctly the number of Halloween wax seals I'd need, but now I'm missing one and I have zero idea if it was a mistake or if I used it for one of the cards I wrote two weeks ago and then forgot to replace it... 🙃

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Allan T Adams @allantadams.bsky.social · 1d

The Mansion House, At Helen's Square, York. Commissioned by the Lord Mayor of York in 2018, so he could sell it for charity, at the pencil stage.

#MansionHouseYork
#pencil #drawing
#ArtShare

Pencil drawing of a three storey building in the Classical style.

Pencil drawing of some railings in front of a Classical style building with sken people passing the building.

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romanbritain.bsky.social @romanbritain.bsky.social · 2d

Hoard of 160 gold aureus coins in a bronze jug, with two bronze #coins in the neck of the jug to disguise the worth of contents. Discovered below the floor of a #Roman house in Corbridge, Northumberland in 1911. Circa AD 160. British Museum.

#FindsFriday #RomanBritain

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Rob Ralley @robralley.bsky.social · 2d

Viewpoint. Cherry Hill Park, Ely.
#scape 📷 #photography

The west tower of Ely Cathedral glimpsed through trees from the park to its south. In the foreground is a wooden fence, a footpath, and a park bench arranged for looking across to the cathedral, with a litter bin next to it.

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Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 1d

Don't miss out on this #AnneLister Summit!

We have #c19th #fashion, #localhistory from the perspective of a #Wordsworth, and also a bit of American #history. 🗃️

Packed with Potential @packedwith.bsky.social · 2d

⏳ Still haven’t grabbed your (free!) ticket to the #AnneListerSummit?

Let’s fix that.

Anne Lister Research Summit - Autumn 2025

An online conference for Anne Lister enthusiasts.

www.eventbrite.com

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Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 2d

Told myself I'd not go anywhere this weekend, but it turns out I have to go out on Sunday to vote.

Not that I'm thrilled to put on anything other than pyjamas all weekend, but then I'd rather not let the fascists win.

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 2d

Went out for my usual night walk after dinner and ran into the woman who gave me Arizona. We ended up chatting for about 20 mins or so as I showed her pictures of Miss A- in all her fluffy splendour. 😆

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 4d

Autumn Regrets, painting by John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1836-93 (Shipley Art Gallery). #NorthernArt

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Alison Foster @retsofnosila.bsky.social · 4d

The various mind-blowing ceilings of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford 😍
#Cathedral #historic #gothic #Norman

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 3d

Iconic is a word that is definitely overused but in the case of the Piece Hall in Halifax that is not the case. Built in 1775-9, it is a rare surviving example of a large-scale, purpose-built cloth hall. Historic England has praised its architectural and historical interest

The Piece Hall Halifax was built in 1775-9, it is a rare surviving example of a large-scale, purpose-built cloth hall. Historic England has praised its architectural and historical interest

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Turnstone Genealogy - Jane Barton @turnstonegenie.bsky.social · 3d

#31DaysOfGraves
Day 8: Glass
Another one from Southampton Old Cemetery - the grave of Ethel Maude Newman (1875-1940), Lady Visitor for the Titanic Relief Fund. I'm not sure I like the garish blue glass chips but the story of her work with victims' families is a fascinating bit of social history.

Grave of the Newman family, including Ethel Maude Newman (1875-1940), Lady Visitor for the Titanic Relief Fund, located in Southampton Old Cemetery. A white stone cross set in a square of bright blue glass chips with a white stone border, surrounded by trees.

Monumental inscription for Ethel Maude Newman, second daughter of the Newman family, who died on 6 March 1940, together with an modern information panel about her life and work as Lady Visitor of the Titanic Relief Fund.
"Life's work well done"

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 4d

From the Archbishops of York's Registers 1225-1650 is the document below which is a deed founding a chantry at St Mary's chapel on the newly constructed bridge in Wakefield to pray for Edmund de Langley, Duke of York it was signed by the Duke on August 20, 1398, after

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Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 4d

I like to take advantage of the lightning moment when it hits. Never know when it'll happen again! 😆

It's a very silly Xmas card, but I think it'll be perfect.

Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 4d

It is only October but I basically just wrote the best Xmas card of this year, and it hits the tone I wanted to convey too!

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Packed with Potential @packedwith.bsky.social · 6d

Rachel Terry reveals how Halifax’s textile innovations shaped the fashion #AnneLister saw and wore. www.eventbrite.com/e/anne-liste...

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 6d

🚴John Betjeman said that it was worth cycling 40 miles in a headwind to see them.
🪽The early C16th Angel Roof at St Wendreda in Cambs is adorned with over 100 oaken angels.

View along the nave of St. Wendreda’s Church, March, showing the magnificent medieval angel roof with carved wooden angels soaring above the slender stone arcades.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 6d

Newcastle upon Tyne from the East, painting by Niels Møller Lund, 1863-1916 (Laing Art Gallery). Danish-born, grew up in Newcastle. #NorthernArt

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Allan T Adams @allantadams.bsky.social · 5d

Early morning in Shambles, York to celebrate the drawing's birthday. A fine pie shop can be found on the right, by the person with a black top, just about the last butcher type shop still there.

#ArchitecturalIllustrdtion
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear

Pencil drawing of a narrow street with a few people looking through shop windows. A group of medieval buildings dominate the centre of the view. Although they have modern shop fronts they retain shelves and fixings from earlier use as butchers shops.

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Marlene @moliveiradev.bsky.social · 5d

My cooking achievement of today was to nail the noodle sauce. 🙌

There are now a couple of dishes that I'd rather make myself than order from a restaurant. Sadly, noodles aren't on that list, but we'll get there. 😋