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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 12h

Years ago I spotted a little holiday photo album for sale, usually I'm not interested in them because such photos are generally a bit boring, but I spotted a tiny detail that told me the album was very interesting.
Yes, that V sign.
Let's check the album out together.

Photo 🧵!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Our movement is living rent free in the heads of Telegraph journalists at the moment.

Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.

join.greenparty.org.uk

The greens may be the threat that the right never saw coming.

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 2d

If you live in or near the beautiful village of Falkland, our director is giving a talk on Wednesday evening in the Parish Church to the The Falkland Society about the current trends in Scotland's religious built heritage and our rapid church recording project.

Further details below 👇

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Leigh Sparks @sparksstirling.bsky.social · Aug 27

New post this morning 27/8.

Review of @kathrynmorrison.bsky.social brilliant book Chain Stores in the Golden Age of the British High Street.

stirlingretail.com/2025/08/27/c...

Chain Stores in the Golden Age of the British High Street

“In a nutshell, Chain Stores in the Golden Age of the British High Street explores how multiple retailing has shaped the experience of shopping and the appearance of streets, throughout the British…

stirlingretail.com

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · 2d

Pollards designed so many beautiful shopfronts

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 9d

Here's a pin-sharp photo of the tobacco kiosk at Glasgow Central Station, taken in 1936. All the necessities of life are taken care of...

Tobacco? ✅
Gin? ✅
Chocolate? ✅

📷 Glasgow City Archives

#glasgow

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 17d

It's the final day of Glasgow Doors Open Day weekend, and there are still lots of locations open and free to visit.

I took the tour of The Mitchell Library yesterday, which was a great opportunity to see behind the scenes.

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Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · 19d

It's been a really tough year for my little business.
By far the lowest takings since I started it back in 2019.
I've had so many loyal customers over the years, if you're one of them, THANK YOU! ❤️
Will soldier on and hope things pick up soon. 🤞🐦😊
www.carlbovis.com/shop-3

Shop | Carl Bovis Nature Ph

www.carlbovis.com

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · 23d

So my last day at @stirlingcht.bsky.social as I retire. Sad to say goodbye to the wonderful team but looking forward to a change in pace and more time for my garden, travel and lots more! www.stirlingcityheritagetrust.org/blog/dr-lind...

Dr Lindsay Lennie retires from Stirling City Heritage Trust :: Stirling City Heritage Trust

Dr Lindsay Lennie steps down as Stirling City Heritage Trust Manager today after almost 15 years of working with the Trust, including 5 years as Trust Manager. She is being succeeded by Vivienne Whyt...

www.stirlingcityheritagetrust.org

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24d

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.

As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

Letter from Ed Davey to Keir Starmer condemning Elon Musk for inciting violence and urging unity to defend democracy.

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Leigh Sparks @sparksstirling.bsky.social · Sep 3

Looking forward to being a panellist at the Historic Environment Scotland/EDAS online event on the 9th September "Unlocking the Potential of Scotland's heritage: the economic value of heritage"

Details and how to sign up can be found at www.tickettailor.com/events/edas/...

Register – Unlocking the Potential of Scotland’s Heritage: The economic value of Heritage – MSTeams

Unlocking the Potential of Scotland’s Heritage: The economic value of Heritage – MSTeams, Tue 9 Sep 2025 - This event is co-produced by EDAS and Historic Environment Scotland Historic Environment Sco...

www.tickettailor.com

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 31

Impressive range of tomatoes in my harvest this year. #Bloomscrolling #garden

Bowl of red and orange tomatoes of different shapes and sizes

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Aug 23

The Innerpeffray Festival 2025: Book Marking
5–7 September

A celebration of the joy of the written & spoken word: a weekend of poetry, fiction, music & workshops at @innerpeffray.bsky.social – Scotland’s first free public lending library, founded in 1680
innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk/innerpeffray...

Innerpeffray Festival 2025 - Innerpeffray Library

Book Marking : Festival Programme The Library of Innerpeffray is delighted to be holding ‘Book Marking’, our fifth annual festival, from 5th-7th September 2025. A celebration of the joy of the written...

innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk

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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · Aug 20

I see a lot of job ads posted here from orgs that are all about how inclusive and cool and right-side-of-history they are ... without any indication at all of the salary they're offering. You are not inclusive/right side of history if you're not being transparent about salaries.

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · Aug 17

She was left on her own after a hit and run. I wasn't sure she'd survive yet alone walk again.

Look at her now enjoying Sunday roasts in the pub in England

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 17

Good to see more use made of archives. So much rich history.
There was the HES exhibition some years ago but was general rather than location specific. European cities seem to have better survival rates. Stirling is particularly poor sadly.

www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/new...

Talking Shops at the Engine Shed

New exhibition opens at conservation centre

www.historicenvironment.scot

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 10

A short jaunt to the spectacular Drummond Gardens today. Roses in full bloom. #Bloomscrolling 🌱

Two stone buildings with the one on the left being a keep with few windows. Grass slopes and formal gardens below

View from above a formal garden with sculpted trees and parterre hedges with grassy slopes above

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 8

No, didn’t see that, I do find it’s more difficult to see posts here and it feels a bit random sometimes. My timeline can be filled with very odd things.
Really beautiful tiling! Don’t think I have come across Melias.

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 8

So blaming you @threadinburgh.scot and @garyinscotland.bsky.social for encouraging further book purchasing. Not that I need much nudging to do so, the mild marketing of ‘you bought this so might like this’ also contributed. A summer of reading Antarctic adventures awaits!

4 book covers. The Worst journey in the world, Fiennes Cold, forgotten polar hero and Shakleton.

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 3

It certainly sits at quite an interesting angle!

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 3

Some amazing buildings in Bologna

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 3

Wow never realised this. Brave production!

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 3

In a similar vein, have to say I also love this book and have read it several times but never have and never will do any mountaineering

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 3

I have absolutely no desire to ever go to Antarctica but am really curious about the motivations of people who take on these adventures and what humans can endure.
Very much an armchair adventurer 😂

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Dr Lindsay Lennie @historicshopfronts.bsky.social · Aug 3

Looks excellent, will definitely hunt that down too.
My summer reading is definitely taking on an Antarctic theme!