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This exquisite gold ring was discovered by archaeologists during excavations at Sandal Castle in the 1960s. Small enough to sit lightly on a finger, yet powerful enough to carry a declaration of devotion across five centuries, it remains one of the most romantic objects in Wakefield
February 14, 2026 at 6:49 AM
This exquisite gold ring was discovered by archaeologists during excavations at Sandal Castle in the 1960s. Small enough to sit lightly on a finger, yet powerful enough to carry a declaration of devotion across five centuries, it remains one of the most romantic objects in Wakefield
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Can't really describe all the gifts 'Everything Will Swallow You' gave me. However, even though I abandoned the lawn for wilderness, I will hit the allotment playing air strimmer with 'Mowing The Lawn' blasting through my headphones. Best tribute I can come up with.
February 14, 2026 at 9:20 AM
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Can't really describe all the gifts 'Everything Will Swallow You' gave me. However, even though I abandoned the lawn for wilderness, I will hit the allotment playing air strimmer with 'Mowing The Lawn' blasting through my headphones. Best tribute I can come up with.
@ww2historygal.bsky.social After following the season for months from a far, I keenly await the Super Bowl kick off!
11.20pm, just 10 minutes of a long day to go!
11.20pm, just 10 minutes of a long day to go!
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 AM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social After following the season for months from a far, I keenly await the Super Bowl kick off!
11.20pm, just 10 minutes of a long day to go!
11.20pm, just 10 minutes of a long day to go!
@ww2historygal.bsky.social With all the terrifying Trump nonsense going off I thought I'd escape for a couple of hours with a classic Sci-Fi movie. Then I remembered that the aliens always land in the US and say "Take me to your leader".
I think I'd try to palm them off with Taylor Swift.
I think I'd try to palm them off with Taylor Swift.
January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social With all the terrifying Trump nonsense going off I thought I'd escape for a couple of hours with a classic Sci-Fi movie. Then I remembered that the aliens always land in the US and say "Take me to your leader".
I think I'd try to palm them off with Taylor Swift.
I think I'd try to palm them off with Taylor Swift.
@ww2historygal.bsky.social I know there are so many acts of buffoonery to choose from but Trump going to Switzerland, where over 60% of people speak German and, to say if it wasn't for the US you'd all be speaking German right now is surely one of his greatest.
January 21, 2026 at 11:16 PM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social I know there are so many acts of buffoonery to choose from but Trump going to Switzerland, where over 60% of people speak German and, to say if it wasn't for the US you'd all be speaking German right now is surely one of his greatest.
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Roseberry Topping in the evening light, its distinctive shape softened by mist beneath a cloud-streaked sky tinged with fading colour. Image: Roseberry Topping, John Horner CC BY-SA 3.0 #Yorkshire #Landscape
January 21, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Roseberry Topping in the evening light, its distinctive shape softened by mist beneath a cloud-streaked sky tinged with fading colour. Image: Roseberry Topping, John Horner CC BY-SA 3.0 #Yorkshire #Landscape
I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Prince William: Stop charging taxpayers for an empty prison
Dartmoor Prison has been empty for over 18 months after toxic gas made it unsafe. Yet, with no prisoners inside, taxpayers are still forking out around £4 million every year in rent to Prince William’...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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Not by John Atkinson Grimshaw but Scarborough Harbour - Moonlight (1850) by Henry Barlow Carter, 1804- 1868 Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Public Domain. His interesting story is recounted at scarboroughsmaritimeheritage.org.uk/article.php?...
January 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Not by John Atkinson Grimshaw but Scarborough Harbour - Moonlight (1850) by Henry Barlow Carter, 1804- 1868 Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Public Domain. His interesting story is recounted at scarboroughsmaritimeheritage.org.uk/article.php?...
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
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January 11, 2026 at 11:43 AM
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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@ww2historygal.bsky.social I know you guys took the whole colony thing badly but going out and getting a few colonies of your own is not the answer...
Happy New Year by the way (at least I hope it will be!).
Happy New Year by the way (at least I hope it will be!).
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social I know you guys took the whole colony thing badly but going out and getting a few colonies of your own is not the answer...
Happy New Year by the way (at least I hope it will be!).
Happy New Year by the way (at least I hope it will be!).
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Suburbia implementing Trump foreign policy.
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Suburbia implementing Trump foreign policy.
@ww2historygal.bsky.social Loved hearing about Slicks' Christmas Tree Adventures! I dread to think about what Thora Super Husky will come up with this year! It's nice to have some company when we've both been sent to the garden though!
Ginge is fiercely loyal, unless it involves leaving the sofa!
Ginge is fiercely loyal, unless it involves leaving the sofa!
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social Loved hearing about Slicks' Christmas Tree Adventures! I dread to think about what Thora Super Husky will come up with this year! It's nice to have some company when we've both been sent to the garden though!
Ginge is fiercely loyal, unless it involves leaving the sofa!
Ginge is fiercely loyal, unless it involves leaving the sofa!
@ww2historygal.bsky.social It's priceless now, they've got Trump, Sheinbaum and Carney lined up like they're in a dodgy gameshow! I wish you could get our commentary, it's an hilarious miss take on the BBC!!
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social It's priceless now, they've got Trump, Sheinbaum and Carney lined up like they're in a dodgy gameshow! I wish you could get our commentary, it's an hilarious miss take on the BBC!!
@ww2historygal.bsky.social As a personal aside during all the years I played football I had to accept living with mysteriously becoming 'Johnny'. I learned to accept it as a quirk of football.
Cut to tonight and FIFA President Gianna Infantino comes out and Trump calls him 'Johnny'...
Cut to tonight and FIFA President Gianna Infantino comes out and Trump calls him 'Johnny'...
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social As a personal aside during all the years I played football I had to accept living with mysteriously becoming 'Johnny'. I learned to accept it as a quirk of football.
Cut to tonight and FIFA President Gianna Infantino comes out and Trump calls him 'Johnny'...
Cut to tonight and FIFA President Gianna Infantino comes out and Trump calls him 'Johnny'...
@ww2historygal.bsky.social I hope you're watching the World Cup draw? Imagine the fun next year! U.S.A vs England? Scotland? Maybe even, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland if they qualify! Trust me it's great fun cheering for everybody! Ok, we don't cheer for the Germans or Argentina...
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social I hope you're watching the World Cup draw? Imagine the fun next year! U.S.A vs England? Scotland? Maybe even, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland if they qualify! Trust me it's great fun cheering for everybody! Ok, we don't cheer for the Germans or Argentina...
@ww2historygal.bsky.social Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully I'vej just sneaked in on your time, otherwise apologies for being late.
Yes, you are right. I have no idea what Thanksgiving is.
Yes, you are right. I have no idea what Thanksgiving is.
November 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully I'vej just sneaked in on your time, otherwise apologies for being late.
Yes, you are right. I have no idea what Thanksgiving is.
Yes, you are right. I have no idea what Thanksgiving is.
I know this feeling all to well. He's even wearing the scarf I grew up in.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I know this feeling all to well. He's even wearing the scarf I grew up in.
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@ww2historygal.bsky.social I just watched a video about the history of blackcurrants in the U.S. Is it true you don't have Ribena and blackcurrant jam everywhere you shop? Having patches of purplish blackcurrant skin is pretty much a stage of childhood here.
November 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@ww2historygal.bsky.social I just watched a video about the history of blackcurrants in the U.S. Is it true you don't have Ribena and blackcurrant jam everywhere you shop? Having patches of purplish blackcurrant skin is pretty much a stage of childhood here.
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THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
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I'm giving away two signed copies of my (recently republished) book 21st-Century Yokel, with two postcards of this fab otters linocut by my mum, Jo.
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Walking
Wildlife
Folklore
Bees
Ghosts
The Sea
Social history
Badgers
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Wildlife
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Bees
Ghosts
The Sea
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Badgers
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I'm giving away two signed copies of my (recently republished) book 21st-Century Yokel, with two postcards of this fab otters linocut by my mum, Jo.
Just repost this & pop a comment below to enter.
You might like it if you like:
Walking
Wildlife
Folklore
Bees
Ghosts
The Sea
Social history
Badgers
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Walking
Wildlife
Folklore
Bees
Ghosts
The Sea
Social history
Badgers
You've got to admit that funnelling a billion through the BBC to our inside man at the White House to complete our 1812 renovation plans, disguised as a ballroom, could only have come from the land of the Bond villain.
That type of long term plan needs a nation with thousands of years of history.
That type of long term plan needs a nation with thousands of years of history.
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
You've got to admit that funnelling a billion through the BBC to our inside man at the White House to complete our 1812 renovation plans, disguised as a ballroom, could only have come from the land of the Bond villain.
That type of long term plan needs a nation with thousands of years of history.
That type of long term plan needs a nation with thousands of years of history.