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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 14h

Up and running at the Longshop Museum: lovely to work with the QF 12-pounder gun again...

They made 2,000 of these guns here in WW2!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 2d

I had a fun day working with a class of Yr2 children at Ancient House Museum today, discussing all things Victorian!

They seemed to particularly enjoy learning about army life, and the marching drill went down well...

Photos: Sarah-Jane Worrall

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 6d

Captions please! 😄

I like this photo of Anthony Askew and me, taken at the multiperiod event in Haddenham by SunShy Photography last Saturday...

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 8d

We had a cracking day being 1stC Roman soldiers at Haddenham today: always great to spend time with Ant and Andy!

Lots of interested visitors and we were very well looked after... 😀

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 8d

I'll be at this charity event at Haddenham, near Ely, today with these fine fellows!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 10d

I had some unusual company at lunchtime today! 😄

Spent the day presenting Roman army life to local schoolchildren at the wonderful Ancient House Museum.

www.ancienthouse.norfolk.gov.uk

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 11d

I've just spent a fine morning working with Kathy Hipperson and the staff at Lynn Museum discussing medieval life.

I discussed warfare and the Home Education group were great to work with!

For booking details see: www.lynnmuseum.norfolk.gov.uk/article/3048...

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 12d

My brother's on the right...

Twins: causing confusion wherever they go! 😄

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 12d

Here are my last photos from Hedingham Castle, a classic motte and bailey structure finished in 1137, so 'properly' Norman!

The gardens are lovely too: well worth a visit...

www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 13d

I'm looking forward to attending this event, with 'Roman' friends, on Saturday!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 15d

I had a cracking morning working with a Sikh group from Birmingham; pictured here relaxing and having lunch in the office.

It's frightening to see the gleam in an elderly Sikh woman's eyes whenever I handed them a musket! 😄

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 15d

Today I'm back at Ancient House Museum for an event focused on the life and history of the Maharajah Duleep Singh, the last ruler of the Punjab, and his connections with the Thetford/Elveden area.

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 16d

I'm looking forward to working as a Royal Marine gunnery instructor with the 12 pounder Quick Firing Gun at this event (no bangs!) at the Longshop Museum, Leiston, on 19 October.

A lovely, family friendly event!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 17d

Hedingham Castle with Hands On The Past: the Team! 😀

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 21d

So that's my two days finished working at Bletchley Park - wet this morning so I moved into the Billiard Room, inside the Mansion.

I met lots of happy visitors over the weekend and, as usual, learned a lot too.

I'm looking forward to returning next summer!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 22d

Morning!

Up and running here at Bletchley Park: am here all weekend!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 26d

Nice!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 26d

So... I went to a party last weekend... in 1965!

Crazy, man! 😄

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · 27d

I'm looking forward to working at Bletchley Park again this weekend as a RAF Warrant Officer, running drill sessions, Morse Code training and generally having a lot of fun with visitors at the 1940s event, 9.30-5.O0pm!

www.bletchleypark.org.uk/event/1940s-...

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · Sep 17

This morning's work at Lynn Museum had a nautical theme: the story of Captain George Vancouver.

Kathy Hipperson, Mark Taylor and myself worked with a fine group of Home Educators and my focus was life on board ship.

See:
www.britannica.com/biography/Ge...

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · Sep 15

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We all had a great day at Ancient House Museum last Sunday for their Maharajah Duleep Singh-themed event, with many visitors including a large group of Sikhs from a Gurdwara in Derby.

Working with friends is always a bonus: a demanding day's work but good fun!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · Sep 13

Tomorrow's 'Maharajah Duleep Singh' Heritage Open Day at Ancient House Museum is filling up fast: free entry but (pre-)booking required.

I'll be representing the 9th East Norfolk Regiment in the Punjab in 1845!

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · Sep 12

I was very pleased to take part in making a training film yesterday for Norwich University of the Arts at their impressive new Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab facility.

It's an amazing set-up, and the crew were a joy to work with!

See:
norwichuni.ac.uk/student-life...

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · Sep 11

A memory of an interesting day at work at Great Yarmouth, seven years ago! 😄

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Nigel Amies MA @nigela.bsky.social · Sep 10

I had a smashing walk around Sheringham Park today with our youngest: a beautiful place!

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