David Hughes
@parkiebath.bsky.social
Trying to be a historian, suffering as a Blackburn Rovers supporter, failing cyclist but now only in the virtual world.
Despairing of the future!!!
Despairing of the future!!!
To celebrate 1the 150th anniversary of the founding of Blackburn Rovers, here is the first match report I have found. It is from the Blackburn Standard on 18 December 1875. Is this the Rovers first match?
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
To celebrate 1the 150th anniversary of the founding of Blackburn Rovers, here is the first match report I have found. It is from the Blackburn Standard on 18 December 1875. Is this the Rovers first match?
Always said Gueye was a good un 🙄
February 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Always said Gueye was a good un 🙄
Gueye is looking like a good signing now!
February 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Gueye is looking like a good signing now!
Has JRC forgotten how to play fullback?
January 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Has JRC forgotten how to play fullback?
Thanks Boro. Rovers onwards to 4th round!
January 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Thanks Boro. Rovers onwards to 4th round!
If you fancy a virtual guided walk around Bath this is the tthread for you!
Off for a walk round one of Bath's (very few) ancient parishes
January 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If you fancy a virtual guided walk around Bath this is the tthread for you!
Be more like these ladies in 2025!
Perfect photo in today’s @theguardian.com - these ladies are setting the tone for 2025
December 30, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Be more like these ladies in 2025!
Oooh, Harry Leonard!
December 26, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Oooh, Harry Leonard!
When was the last time Rovers won 5 in a row?
And I can't remember when we were so tight defensively.
And I can't remember when we were so tight defensively.
December 10, 2024 at 9:52 PM
When was the last time Rovers won 5 in a row?
And I can't remember when we were so tight defensively.
And I can't remember when we were so tight defensively.
Just had my first follow from a Bluesky porn bot. Blocked and reported.
November 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Just had my first follow from a Bluesky porn bot. Blocked and reported.
Snowy bird in Blackburn this morning.
November 19, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Snowy bird in Blackburn this morning.
@markcrail.bsky.social Do you know if much work has been done on the role of Chartists in finding work for the Polish Refugees who were deported from Constantinople to Liverpool in 1851? I came across this when I was intrigued to find an entry for Carl Kisielowski in Blackburn in 1901 census.
November 15, 2024 at 7:07 PM
@markcrail.bsky.social Do you know if much work has been done on the role of Chartists in finding work for the Polish Refugees who were deported from Constantinople to Liverpool in 1851? I came across this when I was intrigued to find an entry for Carl Kisielowski in Blackburn in 1901 census.
@markcrail.bsky.social I recently came across Rev. J W Whittaker's sermon to the Chartists in Blackburn Library. Are you aware of it? I haven't found it online but I did find this article.
blogs.baylor.edu/19crs/2022/1...
blogs.baylor.edu/19crs/2022/1...
Realigning the Apostle: J.W. Whittaker’s Sermon to the Chartists
J.W. Whittaker’s Sermon to the Chartists ABLibrary 19thCent OVZ BX5133.W542x D7 1839 Realigning the Apostle: J.W. Whittaker’s Sermon to the Chartists By Kristyn Drew Woytkewicz Introducti…
blogs.baylor.edu
November 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM
@markcrail.bsky.social I recently came across Rev. J W Whittaker's sermon to the Chartists in Blackburn Library. Are you aware of it? I haven't found it online but I did find this article.
blogs.baylor.edu/19crs/2022/1...
blogs.baylor.edu/19crs/2022/1...
Reposted by David Hughes
Ok, this is a start at least! Starter pack for the long eighteenth century and Romantic period - reply if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/JMDQj4n
go.bsky.app/JMDQj4n
November 8, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Ok, this is a start at least! Starter pack for the long eighteenth century and Romantic period - reply if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/JMDQj4n
go.bsky.app/JMDQj4n
Reposted by David Hughes
What the heck: Long Eighteenth Starter Pack right here:
go.bsky.app/6aF4mek -- I'm sure I missed lots of people; respond if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/6aF4mek -- I'm sure I missed lots of people; respond if you want to be added.
November 8, 2024 at 4:54 PM
What the heck: Long Eighteenth Starter Pack right here:
go.bsky.app/6aF4mek -- I'm sure I missed lots of people; respond if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/6aF4mek -- I'm sure I missed lots of people; respond if you want to be added.
My article about the violence associated with the 1868 elections in Blackburn, Lancashire. 2 men died during the local and borough elections. Blackburn became notorious nationally and even internationally. I trace the origins of this violence. #C19th
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Vot...
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Vot...
Voters Lists
www.cottontown.org
September 25, 2024 at 8:29 AM
My article about the violence associated with the 1868 elections in Blackburn, Lancashire. 2 men died during the local and borough elections. Blackburn became notorious nationally and even internationally. I trace the origins of this violence. #C19th
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Vot...
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Vot...
Full text of Charles Tiplady's Diary for 1839-73 is available here. He was a printer & businessman in Blackburn, Lancashire, a Conservative councillor & alderman, Anglican churchman, Oddfellow & Mason & involved in various charities.
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Con...
#skystorians #c19th
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Con...
#skystorians #c19th
January 28, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Full text of Charles Tiplady's Diary for 1839-73 is available here. He was a printer & businessman in Blackburn, Lancashire, a Conservative councillor & alderman, Anglican churchman, Oddfellow & Mason & involved in various charities.
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Con...
#skystorians #c19th
www.cottontown.org/Politics/Con...
#skystorians #c19th