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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jul 11

The commanding parish church of St Nicolas, right in the heart of Newbury. A fine example of Perpendicular Gothic on the outside—though much restored (and reimagined) within.

#StNicolasNewbury #PerpendicularGothic #NewburyHistory #ChurchesOfEngland #HistoricArchitecture

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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jul 7

Fruity, Fizzy, and Controversial!

#WKD didn’t just enter — it exploded into Britain’s drinking culture. In #PastandCurious, I uncap the cobalt-blue chaos of alcopops and what it says about post-war Britain.

🫣 Enter the alcopop archives: tinyurl.com/WKD2PastandC...

#DrinkHistory #BritishCulture

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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 30

Hope it’s alright to tag you here 🙏 Torquay is set to feature in an upcoming book that explores Britain’s post-war history through its most iconic drinks. It’s a fascinating look at how our beloved town has evolved over the years.
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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 30

From Brunel’s dream to Britain’s booziest export… Torquay’s wild ride, from rails to WKD.

Click below to read my new Substack article + pre-order Another Round, out this Sept! 🥂
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#Torquay #DrinkCulture #AnotherRound #PastAndCurious #WKD #BritishCulture #Alcopop

The Fountain of Youth – WKD

The Secret History of the Seaside Alcopop – Part 1

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Jesse "Pecke in the Crowne" Locker @jessemlocker.bsky.social · Jun 25

Nicolas de Largillière, Study of Hands, 1715, 65 cm x 83.5 cm (Musée du Louvre)

A painting of various disembodied hands and arms in various positions

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barbararogan.bsky.social @barbararogan.bsky.social · Jun 25

Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."

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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 26

🥃 In this sharp, spirited dive into 1980s whisky wars, Dr Steven Parissien traces how malts went from obscurity to icon status.

Take a sip of the past – click below for the full spirited tale.

#whisky #singlemaltstory #britishculture #WhiskyHistory #AnotherRound #PastandCurious

Afore Ye Go: Malt Whisky

How the Malts Got Their Groove Back — Part 3

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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 23

"Shaken, not stirred." But what IS British drinking culture?🍸
Join us on the Albion Never Dies podcast tomorrow, 24 June, to discuss the drinks that shaped post-war Britain.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, iTunes & more!
#AnotherRound #BritishCulture #AlbionNeverDies #StevenParissien #HistoryPodcast #JamesBond

Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 19

Kings, contraband, and a pair of pistols! How #whisky went from backroom moonshine to global gold. #Glenlivet dodged the death threats and won. The others? Not so much.

Sip the scandal with me on Past and Curious 🥃👑💥

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#WhiskyWars #scotchwhisky #MaltMadness #moonshine

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · Jun 19

They say light play at St. Peter and St. Paul in Broadwell, Oxfordshire reveals a secret. Its orientation is to the n/e (and not e) - revealing a practice of the Knights Templar who aligned their churches with the sunrise of the patron saints day. #throwbackthursday 📸 mine.

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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 19

Being rebuked by James II in Trafalgar Square. Like he's one to talk.

#grinlinggibbons #trafalgarsquare #nationalgallery

Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 11

Ready for "Another Round?" 🍸 Dr. Steven Parissien uncorks Britain's postwar drinking habits in his new book, exploring 12 iconic tipples. Get sneak peeks via his "Past and Curious" Substack (link in bio). Out in September!

#AnotherRoundBook #BritishDrinks #CulturalHistory #PastAndCurious #Substack

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Dr Steven Parissien @stevenparissien.bsky.social · Jun 11

Stepping back in time at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye and its stunning Sainte-Chapelle. French history at its finest! ✨ Begun in 1766 but not finished until 1827, to the design of Jean Moutier.

#Chateau #SaintGermainEnLaye #France #HistoricalSites #TravelPhotography #ArchitectureLover