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The Haunted Bridge. A mystery to solve ... I have this postcard called "The Haunted Bridge" but cannot identify it. It's described as a British beauty spot. The card was posted from Nottingham, early 20thc.

Can’t join the watchalong unfortunately but I absolutely love this film!

woodcut engraving of a frog, captioned "OF THE PADDCKE OR CROOKED backe Frogge." The accompanying text describes three types of frogs: The little green Frog The Padocke (or crooked back frog): Identified in Latin as Rubeta Gibbosa, this type is noted as being "mute or dumbe." The Toade: Commonly referred to as Rubetax or Bufo.

The historie of serpents… Edward Topsell, 1608.

It was indeed! 🧙‍♀️

The history of witches and wizards: giving a true account of all their tryals in England, Scotland, Swedeland, France, and New England; with their confession and condemnation / Collected from Bishop H...

It’s from The History of Witches and Wizards (London, 1720); full text is here, woodcut at p. 28: wellcomecollection.org/works/abkab8...

It’s a go-to comfort watch for me too.

Two patriotic scarecrows before a rural scene with a moody sky.

I enjoyed meeting these characters in deepest rural Derbyshire last month.

A scarecrow who has just watched Monty Python's The Holy Grail for the first time

A scarecrow who is feeling pleased with himself after forming a 1950s sci-fi themed surf rock band, of which he is the sole member

A scarecrow who is dolled up and ready for a night out in the fanciest part of Newcastle

A very pleasant and well-meaning scarecrow who will paint your house for a competitive rate while rhapsodising about the beauty of the land

THREAD. A collection of photos I have taken of scarecrows I have stumbled across during walks in the British countryside over the last fifteen years.

A withdrawn library book. Under the date label there is a biro drawing of a teapot divided to serve either tea or poison

Just removed the date label from an old book and discovered that someone has drawn a design for a teapot that can serve either tea or poison how's your day going?

The witch trials of 1612 still cast a long shadow.

It was built round so that the DEVIL could not hide in the corners.

I enjoyed mine over the weekend! They’re all gorgeous, but I think this little house is my fave (adorable and creepy in equal measure).

In the death registers of early modern Venice, marginalia often marks the cause of death: drawings of daggers for murders, for instance.

In 1696, Giovanni Battista Rinaldi was killed by a dog. This is the drawing by his entry.

Same.

The Cold War Bunker, the plague stones on Hob Moor, and the Tyburn execution site are lesser-known gems that I think will appeal to your sensibilities; also the Printer’s Devil effigy on Stonegate, while St Olave’s church and the adjacent ruins of St Mary’s Abbey are lovely.

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I do! Other favourites were Frontierland (the stagecoach!), the crooked house (terrifying), and the little ensemble of elfin musicians in the tree stump.

Wonderful footage of this extraordinary place; it was a staple growing up (in Ryde) and profoundly influenced my tastes and interests also.

I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful film; made me really miss East Anglia, and reminded me a reread of TROS is long overdue! Congrats to all involved.

W. G. Sebald's grave in Framingham Earl churchyard Norfolk.

Our Rings of Saturn film has been in production for about a year but has now finally arrived. Beautifully narrated by @simoninsuffolk.bsky.social and scored by @dukether.bsky.social 👇
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I was there on Tuesday (and really enjoyed reading the excellent article on your website in preparation)! No strange occurrences to report, but the atmosphere inside the barrow is indeed uniquely unpleasant.

No worries (they look so convincing!). It pollutes the feeds, and I genuinely don’t know what they’re trying to achieve. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Hey Breezie, can’t reply directly, but that picture of a mountain you just shared from Brad something or other is 100% AI. Love that you’re so generous, but keep some holes on the sieve perhaps.

It really is!

Leon! I’m extremely glad to see you on here (I missed you from the other place).

Same here (there’s only ever one bad choice I’ve ever made, and it’s a biggie, but I sure as hell won’t be talking about it on here).

It’s genuinely the truth Anni; I think men are kind of awful, and I always have done, from a very young age. I kind of wish I wasn’t one, but I am, so I do everything I can to support women wherever I can. I probably go wrong in some cases and places, but that’s always my default.

I absolutely agree (women are 1000% better than men, this was informed by my upbringing, and have been the words I’ve tried to live by!).

As a certified early modernist that is kind of the very best kind of woman tbh.

I bloody always forget the alt text #2; it’s four shots of an overgrown graveyard at sunset, with the headstones reaching up through the foliage.