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Jon.B @jonbright.bsky.social · 13h

Almost 4,000 people have signed a lawsuit against major poultry producers and a water company over allegations of extensive and widespread pollution in three rivers the Wye,Lugg and Usk.Avara Foods Limited, Freemans of Newent Limited and Welsh Water all deny the claims. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit

Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 2h

From #StowesSurveyOfLondon must be a record for #LongLives, & #children

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#Newton #DinosaurVertebra #PittRivers

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 4h

#WallsOnWednesday #StMary #Cardiff

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 4h

barbdrummondcurioushistorian.com/2020/06/15/b... #BristolHistory #WaterSafety #RescueDogs

Bristol Water Dogs

This is one of my favourite discoveries from the first proper map of the city of Bristol by draper Jacob Millers dated 1673. It’s full of fascinating details of buildings and streets. But look clos…

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 4h

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Fox Hunting In England

This is often justified as a means of bringing rural communities together, but why would this be necessary? Traditionally rich and poor met at church and celebrated local events such as Christmas a…

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 4h

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Green Men part 2

Very unusual image with foliage emerging from nose rather than usual mouth. St Kyneburgha, Castor. Thanks to Fiona Chartres. A rare coloured one from Peter Tavy, via @DevonChurchLand Very original …

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 4h

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Another 1607 Flood?

A major source for my book The Great Flood of 1607 was published at Weston-super-Mare but it claims the flood extended to the east coast which I find baffling. My research cannot trace it further s…

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 4h

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Bristol Innkeeper Magician

In the 4 storey Salt or Julius Caesar Tower in the Tower of London complex is an extraordinary piece of graffiti. In the second storey is a complex horoscope and inscription: “Hew Draper of Brystow…

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks

Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 8h

@saveredlandlibr.bsky.social hi, am wondering if my book @TheGreatFloodOf1607 is in the Bristol library system. If not could you consider asking them to get some copies? Thanks

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 9h

www.facebook.com/share/v/1B55... the disappearance of #bands #popularmusic #technology

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 10h

#AmReading #history #SlaveTrade

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 11h

Carney’s body language!

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 11h

It might highlight how bad things are for today’s kids.

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 11h

Paying for all illustrations is standard in publishing I think. But 5% seems very low

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 1d

From @Facebook #dogs #humans

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Jelly @jellydots.bsky.social · 4d

Looks like Devon & Cornwall Police had their priorities right, unusual for these times. It’s ridiculous that pacifists are being arrested for speaking out about the horrors of the genocide.

Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Devon and Cornwall Police did NOT arrest protestors today for signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

In sharp contrast, Met police are mass arresting protestors in Trafalgar Square for holding the same signs, despite claiming limited resources.

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 1d

#31daysofgraves #StWoolosCathedral where victims of #NewportRiots are buried

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 1d

A skill imported by #muslims. When ejected, it hurt Spain’s economy

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Richest 1% has more wealth than 70% of UK population combined.

Top 20% own two-thirds of wealth, receive 36% of income.

Bottom 20% own 0.5% of wealth, receive 9% of income.

Can't grow economy or have social stability.

Poverty is political choice. Which political party wants to address this?

The government must ensure fair distribution of income

'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 1d

Obscene figures

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Richest 1% has more wealth than 70% of UK population combined.

Top 20% own two-thirds of wealth, receive 36% of income.

Bottom 20% own 0.5% of wealth, receive 9% of income.

Can't grow economy or have social stability.

Poverty is political choice. Which political party wants to address this?

The government must ensure fair distribution of income

'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'

leftfootforward.org

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Barb Drummond @barbdrummond.bsky.social · 1d

More from @PeterRoss #SteepleChasing but there I disagree. We respond to churches and their contents the same way their designers and builders did.

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Carin Ruff @carinr.bsky.social · 1d

This was an excellent, wide-ranging episode.

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 6d

New Absolute Units is live!

Join us and @katrinanavickas.bsky.social as we explore resistance to enclosure in the modern era: from riots, to raves, to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Listen below, or search 'Absolute Units' wherever you get your podcasts!

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Absolute Units - a podcast from The Museum of English Rural Life.

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