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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/t7oj32zOyrU?... a truly thought provoking video, and also Tony Robinson's cheerfulness distinct from inanity; a joy #TimeTeam

Time Team Special: Rediscovering Ancient Britain | Classic Special (Full Episode) - 2012 Dorset

YouTube video by Time Team Official

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · 4d

chng.it/D6f95k55RW have a look at the linked YouTube video by John Rogers

Sign the Petition

Save the Hare and Hounds Football Ground

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · 8d

Rosa appears 27 minutes into the video

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This YouTube video lists Rosa Lewis, Rosa Ovenden from a poor family in Leyton, as one of King Edward VII's mistresses youtu.be/PaahPiAftxo?...

King Edward VII's Mistresses

YouTube video by History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · 25d

When Sir Gilbert Heathcote left Leyton he made a new home in Normanton, County of Rutland

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Sep 3

“I’m demanding justice,” Lisa Phillips, a model who was brought to Epstein’s island in 2000, said.

“Congress must choose. Will you continue to protect predators? Or will you finally protect survivors?”

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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N16Breda Corish @n16breda.bsky.social · Sep 3

So lucky yesterday to have clear skies as we drove up to Donegal's iconic mountain, Errigal – an Earagail.
Sadly not enough time to traverse the path up - next time!

View from the road of the quartzite peak of Errigal in northwest Donegal.

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · Sep 3

Derek Jacobi grew up in Leyton, Frank Muir did so from about 11. The two appear BBC TV Four next Monday 8 September 9pm Call My Bluff

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David Veevers @davidveevers.bsky.social · Aug 25

Well shit. 8.30 but it’s pitch black out. I don’t even remember when it suddenly stopped being light in the evenings. I can’t tell you how not prepared for the short dark days of winter I am.

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · Aug 26

My favourite building

Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · Aug 26

No brush, no pencil. Just a typewriter.

Artist James, using a 1930s Smith Premier typewriter, typed out this painting.

#art #printer #unique #typewriter #illustration

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · Jul 4

The Norman font from the Church of St. Margaret of Antioch at Crick in Northamptonshire. 📸 My own. #FontsOnFriday #Medieval #Crick #Northamptonshire

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · Jul 3

A selection of printed sources reflecting aspects of Chingford's rich history. Join us for a Searchroom tour on Sat 5 July to see these and more! Free event. Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/walthamfores...
#NorthChingfordHeritageFestival

Cover of Guide to Chingford and Epping Forest, late 19th cent.

Advertisement for J Soper's dairy produce, from Guide to Chingford, 1907.

Newspaper advertisement for auction of household goods, crops, livestock and farming implements at Friday Hill villa, Sep 1775.

Directory advertisement for Mornington School, The Green, Chingford, c.1930s.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Jun 28

Lawyers! Had dinner with @patkane.bsky.social, hosted by Kairos (www.kairos.london - check it out) and he observed that we will have artificial intelligence when an AI, afraid of being turned off, calls a lawyer.

Is there learning on this?

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Alan Russell @soxgnasher.bsky.social · Jun 27

Next to the south side of Leabridge bridge is a pub, the "Princess of Wales" and a Grade II listed Victorian Old Schoolhouse, built in 1841, by Arthur Ashpitel and gifted in perpetuity by his family for the free education for the children of "transient boatmen and bargees".

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Chingford Historical Society @chingfordhist.bsky.social · Jun 27

This Sunday 29th June join @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social for a short walk discovering the fascinating history of the #RoyalForestHotel by walking around the outside of the building. Part of our #HeritageFestival #Free! Various times 11.30-3.30 No need to book www.chingfordhistory.org.uk/heritage-fes...

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Share UK @share-uk.bsky.social · Jun 9

@lbwfarchives.bsky.social Could you give our North Chingford Heritage Festival event a share? bit.ly/womenswritin...

Women’s writing circle

Get creative and delve deeper into women’s history

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · Jun 15

John Rogers' latest YouTube video follows Virginia Woolf's mental steps as she walks in parts of central London. 'Mrs Dalloway' was published 100 years ago and describes a June day. This is a perfect match of subject to video blogger. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsWl...

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NW London Time Machine @timenw.bsky.social · Jun 12

This afternoon, I sent this email to the MP for Edgware, the London Assembly Member for Edgware, the Leader and Deputy Leader of Barnet Council, and the three Local Ward Councillors for Edgware Town Centre.

Let's see what they do.

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · Jun 12

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Alan Russell @soxgnasher.bsky.social · Jun 6

The Aquascutum Walthamstow Shirt factory in 1953 corner 26-30 Forest road and Black Horse Road Walthamstow London

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · Jun 7

Joanna Moncrieff, Gary Stone and Lawrie Curtis ready to talk about Chingford history

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David Boote @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social · Jun 7

#ChingfordHistoricalSociety is at the #ChingfordVillageFayre until 3pm today. Inside #ChingfordMethodistChurch because of the weather forecast.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · Jun 2

Are you a student who has written for us in 2024 or 2025? If so, we offer you the chance to win the Will Hutton Student Journalism Award! 👇

The Bylines Network Will Hutton Student Journalism Prize - Bylines Network

Bylines Network Will Hutton prize for student journalism, closing in June 2024, winner announced in August.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · May 31

Ex-Labour minister calls for wealth tax and public investment in June spending review.

UK needs an economic reset, end of cuts/austerity and neoliberal policies.

Can't revive economy without boosting the purchasing power of the bottom 50%.

Must redistribute. Tax the ultra-rich.

Labour spending review must be ‘economic reset’, Louise Haigh to say

Exclusive: Ex-minister to call for wealth tax, and Andy Burnham to demand focus on housing and education

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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · Jun 1

A new Labour Government faces ‘many difficulties’.
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‘Mr Attlee is confident’: a Limehouse declaration

Towards the end of October 1945, Prime Minister Clement Attlee was back in his Limehouse constituency for a victory rally. It had been less than six months since the end of the war in Europe, and j…

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