Matthew Constantine

Stories of Bettys bar and wartime romances in York Mirror with names of WW2 airmen etched onto it is still a poignant attraction at the famous tearoom.

BBC News - Stories of wartime romances and lost comrades uncovered
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Bookmarks in returned South Molton Library books go on display Bookmarks include receipts, shopping lists, children's creations and photos, staff say.

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The Palladian Bridge at Prior Park at golden hour, its grand stone columns lit in the evening sun over dark water beneath, with the foliage of green trees framing it in the sunshine.

It’s more important than ever to protect historic buildings and landmarks.

Research shows the deep cultural and emotional connection people across the UK have with their historic landmarks, which are central to their sense of place.

Blue Origin launch live: Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King and all-female crew back on Earth after reaching space Six women are on board the Blue Origin rocket, marking the first time an all-female crew has flown into space since a solo expedition in 1963.

Is this real or a 'Day Today' sketch?! The death throes of late stage capitalism:

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Blue Origin launch live: Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King and all-female crew back on Earth after reaching space - BBC News

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On Slow Moving Art Day spend some time with 'Flower Piece' by Jan van Huysum 🌸🌺🥀

We have turned this and most of our artwork into 🧩 #MuseumJigsaws 🧩

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#art #DigitalArt #puzzle #game #SlowMovingArt

Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums The order says that "divisive narratives" must be purged from the US museums and research centres.

Next time someone tells you no one cares about museums, a reminder they always come for them early:

BBC News - Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums
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Hidden Mother photography, Scarborough — Photo Scarborough Hidden Mother Photography, carte de visite portraits, Scarborough Photographers

New blog!

Exploring the Victorian photographers who photographed children and how they often positioned mothers behind them to keep them still, dressed in black, hiding behind the chair, these were the hidden mothers.

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Find of the day: 1960 letter advising that someone was not to be sent to negotiations with Keighley Council because of, "his vagueness and canvas- topped shoes"

Conservatives Claim Hitler’s Nazi Allegiance Greatly Exaggerated

Conservatives Claim Hitler’s Nazi Allegiance Greatly Exaggerated
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America Defeats America

America Defeats America
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An exterior shot of Beningbrough Hall. The front of the hall is visible from a slight angle, with the lawn in the foreground. The Hall is bathed in the dying light of a setting sun.

Mary Delany transformed ordinary materials into extraordinary, inspirational artworks. At Beningbrough Hall, Yorkshire, discover the The Botanical World of Mary Delaney Exhibition and explore the intricate detail of this new photographic display presented in partnership with the British Museum.

Do you have experience of producing high quality immersive interpretation, live theatre or creative performance?

Really excited to be advertising this new Immersive Interpretation Producer role at York Museums Trust.

Please share!

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Couldn’t notice or report it any harder than I have but a lot of this is quite technical. In the abstract even I would admit it can be a hard sell. Where the rubber hits the road is when a mayor outside London says “I don’t agree, Doncaster council, that nuclear power station is going there”

Come on people... we thought we'd had this conversation...

Drive-in business opportunity?

Bit taciturn, but found a good listener at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Voice of Richard III recreated with Yorkshire accent A digital avatar of the medieval king is on display at York Theatre Royal.

History is written by the winners, unless the losers have a dedicated fan club.

BBC News - Ey up - Richard III speaks with Yorkshire accent
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That's the museum collecting policy written:

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Do people still strap on boots?

Getting back into posting on social media after many months away feels like strapping my boots on for a game and being surprised I now have the touch of the bag of cement. Need to get match fit again

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"Lady knight"? Always a touch of the 1950s to the Yorkshire Post, but usually confined to the letters page writers complaining about peat-free compost

'Escape room' game acquired from charity shop. Open box, read premise. Jewel theft from British Museum. Plausible. Entire collection audited overnight? Suspension of disbelief shattered. Back to charity shop

'Hello, is this thing on?'