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Ollie G.

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Englishman living on the West Coast of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🦀 🐡 History lover. Aging emo. Instagram: the.history.emporium.plus X: @OliverGoblin Facebook: History Emporium & Pals Podcast

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Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Nov 18

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Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Sep 9

@reformuk.bsky.social @reformukscotland.bsky.social

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Jun 13

New #Glasgowsubway #Art

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Jan 25

Happy Burns Night. This chap did a lot in his 37 year life. Mainly sleep with many women, much to his wife’s dismay. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #BurnsNight

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Jan 24

Is the storm over yet? drove by this at 9am, it came down at 11am. To all those who, like me, had to work. You did good! #stormeowyn

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Jan 24

🌪️🚨 That RED ALERT had me thinking Russia hit the button! For a second, it felt like THE END. Turns out it’s just a storm… 😅 Anyone else panic?

#RedAlert #StormOrDoom #ApocalypseVibes #StaySafe

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Jan 18

Starting a new LEGO project: Notre Dame Cathedral! 🧱⛪

Really excited to see this come together: I’ll post updates as I go, so stick around to watch this build come to life!

#LEGONotreDame #LEGOProjects #BrickByBrick

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Jan 4

Somewhere between #Glasgow & #Edinburgh 🚆 #scotrail #scotland

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Jan 1

Happy New Year from #Ayr #southayrshire #scotland 🎉

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 27

📜 Chelmsford’s History in Brief 🏛️

From ancient ceremonial sites to the Peasants’ Revolt, witch trials, Marconi’s radio factory, and the birth of British broadcasting, Chelmsford’s story spans millennia. Crowned a city in 2012, it’s a hub of history and innovation. 🌟 #Chelmsford #Essex #History

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 25

🎄👻 Twas the night before #Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…except for the shadowy figure by the tree.

The lights on the tree flicker, but it’s not the faulty wiring: 💀
…And that creak upstairs? Definitely not Santa. 🎅🏻

🎄✨ Stay merry, stay vigilant! ✨🎄

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 24

Driving home for Christmas (via the train because a pothole punctured my tyre) 🎄🚂🚗

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 23

🚉 A Brief History of Ayr Railway Station

Opened in 1857, Ayr Station has been a key link between Ayrshire & Glasgow, transforming Ayr into a seaside hotspot. 🌊 it boasts stunning (rustic) Victorian architecture.
From steam trains to modern electrics🕰️✨

#Ayr #RailwayHistory #Scotland

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 23

Level crossings are rare but not unheard of: And, as a somewhat ageing enthusiast: I caught this today: 🚂 🚆 #Ayr #railway #scotrail #train #scottishrailway #southayrshire

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Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 18

In 1966, this Victorian Gothic gem—the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel—was nearly demolished by British Rail. 🚂

Thanks to a campaign it gained Grade I protection.

Abandoned for years, it reopened in 2011, restored to glory. 🏰 #LondonHistory

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 17

Stokesay Castle, one of England’s best-preserved medieval manor houses, shines in the snow. Built in the 13th century, its iconic yellow gatehouse (added in the 17th century) features carvings of an angel and the Stokesay Dragon 🐉✨.

#WinterWonderland #StokesayCastle #HistoricEngland #SnowyScenes”

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Architecture @architecture.bsky.social · Dec 17

Beautiful Christmas Market in Tallinn, Estonia

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Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 17

Step into history 🐘✨ The Elephant Gate at Carlsberg Brewery, Copenhagen 🇩🇰, was built in 1901 by architect Vilhelm Dahlerup using granite from Bornholm. A stunning mix of art, history, and craftsmanship! 🏛🍺

#Copenhagen #CarlsbergBrewery #Denmark #Architecture #Travel

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 15

Lancashire meets Scotland.

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 15

#Gasgow #Christmas #ChristmasMarket #GermanMarket #ScottishChristmas

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 15

#Kelvingrove Museum and #Artgallery - #Glasgow #Scotland

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 15

The sheer joy on @joe-dubghlas.bsky.social face when taking him to the rival #Glasgow #Football teams: #Rangers & #Celtic

Ollie G. @oliveroliveroliver.bsky.social · Dec 15

I've seen her on a night out.

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Joe D Heathcote @joe-dubghlas.bsky.social · Dec 1

Our newest #history #podcast episode is out now.

We are talking about the time a Georgian gent called Thomas Day decided to train an orphan up to be his wife...

...it did not end well for him.

Though the girl in question did surprisingly ok.

Hope you enjoy 😁👍

Sabrina Sidney - (or) The story of a Georgian incel | Consistently Eccentric History

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Joe D Heathcote @joe-dubghlas.bsky.social · Dec 8

New episode out now!

We are talking about the beginning of third plague pandemic, and how the British Colonial Government in Hong Kong may have been at least partially responsible...

Please note the ident is not a black rat but a buff-breasted Asiatic rat.

The Hong Kong Plague of 1894 - trading lives for profit in the Empire | Consistently Eccentric History

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