Andrew Knowles
@andrewwriter.bsky.social
I write. Independent historian? Late 18th-early 19th century England. Jointly responsible for @regencyhistory.bsky.social.
I've been sorting through old photos and finding classic fashion from the mid-70s.
My brother and I.
My brother and I.
January 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I've been sorting through old photos and finding classic fashion from the mid-70s.
My brother and I.
My brother and I.
What does one do with old photos?
My stash is growing. These were taken by my father, in Libya, in the mid-60s.
Each is unique. No one else has this image. It’s criminal to bin them.
Should they moulder away, unlooked at. Or would someone treasure them?
My stash is growing. These were taken by my father, in Libya, in the mid-60s.
Each is unique. No one else has this image. It’s criminal to bin them.
Should they moulder away, unlooked at. Or would someone treasure them?
December 11, 2024 at 8:23 AM
What does one do with old photos?
My stash is growing. These were taken by my father, in Libya, in the mid-60s.
Each is unique. No one else has this image. It’s criminal to bin them.
Should they moulder away, unlooked at. Or would someone treasure them?
My stash is growing. These were taken by my father, in Libya, in the mid-60s.
Each is unique. No one else has this image. It’s criminal to bin them.
Should they moulder away, unlooked at. Or would someone treasure them?
Music in Weymouth’s Tudor House last weekend.
December 10, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Music in Weymouth’s Tudor House last weekend.
Do you know of a Dorset-based business that's been around for over 80 years or so?
Each month I share the story of a long-established business in the West Dorset Magazine.
Read by thousands. It's like a free ad (shhh... don't tell them).
If you know of a business, I want to hear about it.
Each month I share the story of a long-established business in the West Dorset Magazine.
Read by thousands. It's like a free ad (shhh... don't tell them).
If you know of a business, I want to hear about it.
December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Do you know of a Dorset-based business that's been around for over 80 years or so?
Each month I share the story of a long-established business in the West Dorset Magazine.
Read by thousands. It's like a free ad (shhh... don't tell them).
If you know of a business, I want to hear about it.
Each month I share the story of a long-established business in the West Dorset Magazine.
Read by thousands. It's like a free ad (shhh... don't tell them).
If you know of a business, I want to hear about it.
December 6, 2024 at 11:14 AM
I can't resist when I find letters and journals in bookshops.
December 4, 2024 at 9:23 AM
I can't resist when I find letters and journals in bookshops.
A more visual version of that last post (without the link)😀
December 3, 2024 at 2:05 PM
A more visual version of that last post (without the link)😀
In more positive news our Christmas lights are going up.
They’re inside our windows. And put to shame by our neighbours.
They’re inside our windows. And put to shame by our neighbours.
November 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM
In more positive news our Christmas lights are going up.
They’re inside our windows. And put to shame by our neighbours.
They’re inside our windows. And put to shame by our neighbours.
Santa Claus, 1848. Not Father Christmas.
November 28, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Santa Claus, 1848. Not Father Christmas.
I’m currently immersed in researching Santa. And Father Christmas.
Two different people until about 150 years ago.
I’ve been surprised to discover that FC did exist in the Regency period, but he’s not quite the same chap that he is today.
Two different people until about 150 years ago.
I’ve been surprised to discover that FC did exist in the Regency period, but he’s not quite the same chap that he is today.
November 28, 2024 at 5:51 AM
I’m currently immersed in researching Santa. And Father Christmas.
Two different people until about 150 years ago.
I’ve been surprised to discover that FC did exist in the Regency period, but he’s not quite the same chap that he is today.
Two different people until about 150 years ago.
I’ve been surprised to discover that FC did exist in the Regency period, but he’s not quite the same chap that he is today.
Trip was partly to visit family, and partly to record another @regencyhistory.bsky.social video.
This one’s about Carlton House.
This one’s about Carlton House.
November 25, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Trip was partly to visit family, and partly to record another @regencyhistory.bsky.social video.
This one’s about Carlton House.
This one’s about Carlton House.
Back from a short London trip.
Not to see the lights.
Not to see the lights.
November 25, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Back from a short London trip.
Not to see the lights.
Not to see the lights.
These scenes on porcelain are a delight
November 23, 2024 at 10:46 PM
These scenes on porcelain are a delight
Love the detail in Canaletto’s
November 23, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Love the detail in Canaletto’s
Also seen on our recent travels
November 22, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Also seen on our recent travels
Today we visited Carlton House
November 22, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Today we visited Carlton House
A31 New Forest a couple of hours ago.
November 21, 2024 at 1:46 PM
A31 New Forest a couple of hours ago.
A storm is forecast for 23 November.
Exactly 200 years after a big storm wrecked homes, sank ships and killed people in our area.
Exactly 200 years after a big storm wrecked homes, sank ships and killed people in our area.
November 21, 2024 at 7:22 AM
A storm is forecast for 23 November.
Exactly 200 years after a big storm wrecked homes, sank ships and killed people in our area.
Exactly 200 years after a big storm wrecked homes, sank ships and killed people in our area.
This month’s article on a historic Dorset business.
This one’s been around since the 1600s and is owned by the town.
In the @westdorsetmag.bsky.social
This one’s been around since the 1600s and is owned by the town.
In the @westdorsetmag.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 3:10 PM
This month’s article on a historic Dorset business.
This one’s been around since the 1600s and is owned by the town.
In the @westdorsetmag.bsky.social
This one’s been around since the 1600s and is owned by the town.
In the @westdorsetmag.bsky.social
Someone just found this old postcard of St Mary’s, Weymouth.
November 19, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Someone just found this old postcard of St Mary’s, Weymouth.
Another find from yesterday’s tidy up
November 17, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Another find from yesterday’s tidy up
Sunday means St Mary’s
November 17, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Sunday means St Mary’s
Was it amazing for you?
November 16, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Was it amazing for you?
November 16, 2024 at 7:02 AM