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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 16h

I’m on a train laughing out loud.

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Institute of Historical Research Wohl Library @ihrlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

We've updated our new books displays on the 1st and 2nd floors. There's a wide range of subjects spanning from the medieval to the 21st century.

If this interests you and you're not a member, membership to the library is open and free to everyone - www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...

Image showing some new acquisitions to the Institute of Historical Research Library - October 2025

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Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · 1d

With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:

museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...

Our investigation finds that 1611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 - a 9% increase on the previous year. — Museum of Homelessness

We are devastated to share our latest research into the deaths of those who die. It has revealed the continued impact at the sharpest edge of the homelessness crisis, as the Labour Government has fail...

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 1d

⛰ Glen Lyon access must be fixed.

We’ve written to @perthandkinross.bsky.social, calling on it to urgently require a landowner to remove ‘No Walking’ signs at popular Perthshire Munros.⛔

North Chesthill Estate in Glen Lyon is trying to stop walkers accessing its 4 Munros during all of Sept & Oct.

A heathery hillside with plantation woodland in the foreground.

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve missed watching the news. Just heard it on the radio… did that actual happen? I mean I assume so this is not made up. This is real but why? Why.

a black and white photo of a woman holding her head in her hands .

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 2d

three men standing next to each other with the words you keep using that word

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 4d

@senatehouselib.bsky.social . Just registered for my husbands talk on #30October when he’s giving the #HoldenLecture. On #ephemeralprint. looking at the early iteration of the @royalmailofficial.bsky.social @thepostalmuseum.bsky.social @garius.bsky.social info www.london.ac.uk/senate-house...

Holden Lecture: Tickets and trifles: ephemeral print and Restoration England

www.london.ac.uk

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 6d

Posted to her Instagram account on 9/21/2025
Jane Goodall Institute 🇨🇦

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 9d

Visited in September. We did #Hadrian’sWallPath. Beautiful. You video makes me miss it

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 12d

Almost every authoritarian in world history has seized power by creating a mostly fake threat to get people to hand over their freedoms.

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 13d

#r4today @wtscotsocial.bsky.social hearing the section on the tree of the year and such wonderful advocacy for trees…I’m not welling up. Nope just something in my eye @thekentacorn.bsky.social

a man with a beard is crying and covering his mouth with his hand

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 13d

Full Equity card..? Brilliant

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 13d

Yup I’ve signed too. I’ve quite good means to prove my identity thank you and making it digital will disenfranchise a range of folks…and I don’t like where that might lead

Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · 13d

Eh, no thanks.

I've signed the petition.

#NoCompulsoryDigitalID
#DitchTheBritCard

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 15d

“They’re selling hippy wigs in Woolworths” #Withnail&I

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Manderley Press @manderleypress.bsky.social · 16d

“Raymond Briggs's
forgotten classic is just as charming as The Snowman”

Thank you to @telegraphnews.bsky.social for this wonderful review of our new book - The Strange House by Raymond Briggs, introduced by @chrisriddell.bsky.social

💙📚 #booksky

manderleypress.com/shop/p/strangehouse

The Strange House by Raymond Briggs, A Manderley Press edition 2025, introduced by Chris Riddell — Manderley Press

These stories for children were written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs and set in Wimbledon, London, where he grew up. Briggs is perhaps best known for Father Christmas, and The Snowman (which was ...

www.manderleypress.com

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 16d

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who aren't grateful

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who aren't Christian

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who aren't white...

We don't have a problem with immigrants...

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 17d

Just spent the last week or so walking #HadriansWall path. Blissful. No podcasts or news just v long walks & views like this. Maybe I should continue this policy!?

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 27d

www.libdems.org.uk/bbc. Just signed

Balance the BBC

The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.

www.libdems.org.uk

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 29d

They are. Utterly breathtaking. I only had room on here for 4 pictures too

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Annette B @annetteeb.bsky.social · 29d

On way back from #Rye we went to Tudeley church. I had no idea about these stunning stained glass windows #Chagall

Beautiful church window of deep blue, yellow & red glass with the sunlight painting the window frame

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Foxfeather Zenkova @foxfeather.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hey!
Did you know it's the best day of the year? International Vulture Day is here!!
It's a day to celebrate, share & support vultures, the most endangered (and misunderstood) family of birds in the world.
Take a moment to share a vulture with someone just how cool and important they are!
#ivad2025

Closeup of a baby king vulture looking down at the viewer

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Manderley Press @manderleypress.bsky.social · Sep 6

“Life-affirming”

“A tonic for our times”

It has taken us 2 years but we can finally share our news - we can’t wait to republish this memoir set on Broadway from the pen (or should I say typewriter) of Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and former theatrical novice.