Ruth _W
@ruth-w.bsky.social
Family historian of many years standing, very amateur photographer, interested in local history (Wirral & Liverpool), walking, running, gardening.
Happily retired 😄 with time to dabble in all sorts.
Happily retired 😄 with time to dabble in all sorts.
Happy Christmas. A Christmas dragon, some quirky elves or fairies (?) and a Victorian Christmas, the last 2 at Vale Park, New Brighton #Wallasey #Wirral #Christmas
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy Christmas. A Christmas dragon, some quirky elves or fairies (?) and a Victorian Christmas, the last 2 at Vale Park, New Brighton #Wallasey #Wirral #Christmas
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Concluding our series on places in labour history, Greg Billam takes us to St George's Plateau, Liverpool, where crowds have gathered for more than a century for key social, political, and cultural episodes in the city’s history
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St George’s Plateau, Liverpool: a place in labour history
Concluding our series on places in labour history, Greg Billam takes us to St George’s Plateau, where crowds have gathered for more than a century for key social, political, and cultural epis…
sslh.org.uk
December 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Concluding our series on places in labour history, Greg Billam takes us to St George's Plateau, Liverpool, where crowds have gathered for more than a century for key social, political, and cultural episodes in the city’s history
sslh.org.uk/2025/12/24/s...
sslh.org.uk/2025/12/24/s...
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The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.
December 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.
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Earlston House, Wallasey, possibly the site of the “old Manor House” now part of Wallasey Central Library, grade II listed. #Wirral #Wallasey #Photography #HistoricEngland #Library
December 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Earlston House, Wallasey, possibly the site of the “old Manor House” now part of Wallasey Central Library, grade II listed. #Wirral #Wallasey #Photography #HistoricEngland #Library
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James Bond: Licence To Marry... 💒
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
James Bond: Licence To Marry... 💒
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Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.
Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.
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Stephen Flynn criticises Nigel Farage from attacking children who speak more than one language #BBCQT
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
December 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Stephen Flynn criticises Nigel Farage from attacking children who speak more than one language #BBCQT
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
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The #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge is in progress! This is your chance help Free UK #Genealogy deliver its FreePROBATE service – and to have the value of your donation doubled by those (including the Society for #OnePlaceStudies) who have pledged match funding. To find out more and to donate... 👇🏻
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December 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge is in progress! This is your chance help Free UK #Genealogy deliver its FreePROBATE service – and to have the value of your donation doubled by those (including the Society for #OnePlaceStudies) who have pledged match funding. To find out more and to donate... 👇🏻
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Mersey Tnnel Liverpool. Good to see the column restored and replaced. It will look better once the works are cleared away. #Liverpool #Photography
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Mersey Tnnel Liverpool. Good to see the column restored and replaced. It will look better once the works are cleared away. #Liverpool #Photography
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Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
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Last year Sky News was rending its garments over Starmer's free eyeglasses: WHAT INFLUENCE DID LORD ALLI BUY?
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Last year Sky News was rending its garments over Starmer's free eyeglasses: WHAT INFLUENCE DID LORD ALLI BUY?
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
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2 in 3 of Nigel Farage’s current and former partners do not speak English as their first language.
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
2 in 3 of Nigel Farage’s current and former partners do not speak English as their first language.
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From 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services. This affects fees for document copies, research & search services, and also introduce a new fee for accessing historic Ministry of Defence service personnel records #GenHour
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/t...
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The National Archives Updates Service Fees - The National Archives
From 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services as we bring charges in line with current delivery costs. This is the first increase since 2019. The changes affect fees...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services. This affects fees for document copies, research & search services, and also introduce a new fee for accessing historic Ministry of Defence service personnel records #GenHour
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/t...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/t...
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UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives
UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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I saw this one elsewhere and decided it was rather fitting given that I have many #Yorkshire ancestors. 😂
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I saw this one elsewhere and decided it was rather fitting given that I have many #Yorkshire ancestors. 😂
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NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
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www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
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www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
Reform UK and Russian bribes: a Nathan Gill timeline
As Reform’s former leader in Wales is sentenced to ten and a half years for taking bribes from a pro-Russian actor, here's a chronology of his actions and the wider context of Putin, Ukraine and Brexi...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
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www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
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www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
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An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
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Black Friday sale! We are offering 15% off ALL of our courses from now until the end of 1st December. Use code FRIDAY15 at checkout. Terms and conditions here: www.pharostutors.com/black-friday...
Please spread the word!
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #OnlineCourses #BlackFriday2025
Please spread the word!
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #OnlineCourses #BlackFriday2025
November 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Black Friday sale! We are offering 15% off ALL of our courses from now until the end of 1st December. Use code FRIDAY15 at checkout. Terms and conditions here: www.pharostutors.com/black-friday...
Please spread the word!
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #OnlineCourses #BlackFriday2025
Please spread the word!
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #OnlineCourses #BlackFriday2025
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News | Two museums announce closure due to low footfall and rising costs
Quaker Tapestry Museum and Museum of Carpet will both shut next month
Quaker Tapestry Museum and Museum of Carpet will both shut next month
Two museums announce closure due to low footfall and rising costs - Museums Association
Quaker Tapestry Museum and Museum of Carpet will both shut next month
www.museumsassociation.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
News | Two museums announce closure due to low footfall and rising costs
Quaker Tapestry Museum and Museum of Carpet will both shut next month
Quaker Tapestry Museum and Museum of Carpet will both shut next month
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Every time I hear a politician say that an issue is “dividing” this country they always then come down on the side of the right wing view of it. Just once I’d love to hear someone say “this issue is divisive, which is why I’m making the argument that kindness and compassion is important”
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Every time I hear a politician say that an issue is “dividing” this country they always then come down on the side of the right wing view of it. Just once I’d love to hear someone say “this issue is divisive, which is why I’m making the argument that kindness and compassion is important”