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Andrew Howson

@howson.bsky.social

Engineer, Family history researcher, British home children of Canada researcher, an eclectic taste. Happiest strolling the moors.

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Luckily the women’s le grand depart on my doorstep.
Can see 2 days if I plan it properly.

15.01.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely.

21.06.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We all do the same.

31.05.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Gaza" - adaptation by the Marsh Family of "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, on the occupation of Gaza
YouTube video by Marsh Family "Gaza" - adaptation by the Marsh Family of "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, on the occupation of Gaza

A song we adapted from "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) about seeing and acknowledging what's happening now, in Gaza.

youtu.be/7OGcRQtorAM

29.05.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 28

Brexit hasn't been betrayed.

The British people have not been betrayed.

The betrayal was Brexit.

Once that is the established narrative, we can all go forward together.

19.05.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3532    πŸ” 758    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 19
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Pope Leo’s European Grandparents: The Mystery Solved Starting last week, when white smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican indicated a new Pope had been chosen,...

You thought there was big news about the Pope's familly tree *last* week?
Pull up a chair. en.geneanet.org/genealogyblo...

15.05.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Reform is a Limited Company

Farage owns 53%

It was formed in 2019 to push for a β€œno-deal Brexit”

It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget

It wants to privatise the NHS

& invest in fossil fuels

Close the BBC

& break International law

It’s a scam

Please retweet widely

16.05.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2202    πŸ” 1509    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 59

Fact-checked live. The toxic wotsit ain't gonna like that.

24.02.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 626    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 5

Riga, Latvia.

03.02.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Obviously there’s the grave as well….πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈπŸ€£

02.02.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Inside view of Ancient barn on Kirklees estate.

Inside view of Ancient barn on Kirklees estate.

Ancient gatehouse of Kirklees priory.

Ancient gatehouse of Kirklees priory.

Kirklees priory brew house.

Kirklees priory brew house.

Kirklees priory barn.

Kirklees priory barn.

Yes, sad but private estate.
A very good walk though as you get to look in the barns and sheds that are ancient.

02.02.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Will be announced later in feb or early March.

02.02.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Calderdale Heritage Walks: Summer Season

You can visit Kirklees park on one weekend a year. It’s guided but very good.
It’s called Outlaws and nuns walk. Last year it was 7 July.
This year’s:

calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html

02.02.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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#M62 J24-25 #Snow.

05.01.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, fine, I live much higher up. Still bad for all those that live near the river and canal.

01.01.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Think it’s still rising slightly.

01.01.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Outside the gates.

01.01.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excuse the shaky video. Was trying not to fall into the water.

01.01.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Elland #Flooding.
Park road Elland flooding.

01.01.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
The car Archduke Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he a d his wife were killed in Sarajevo in 1914.  Causing the outbreak of WWI

The car Archduke Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he a d his wife were killed in Sarajevo in 1914. Causing the outbreak of WWI

The car Archduke Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he a d his wife were killed in Sarajevo in 1914.  Causing the outbreak of WWI

The car Archduke Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he a d his wife were killed in Sarajevo in 1914. Causing the outbreak of WWI

Archduke Franz Ferdinand uniform which he was wearing when shot and died in Sarajevo in 1914.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand uniform which he was wearing when shot and died in Sarajevo in 1914.

Went to the Austrian military museum today.
The
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum.
Great museum.
The car that Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot and killed on the Latin bridge in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 thus starting WWI

20.12.2024 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just had my breakfast with Franz Joseph 1st looking over my shoulder.

19.12.2024 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A few of my family are buried in the graveyard adjacent.

17.12.2024 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This building is making a huge statement.

17.12.2024 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did they not reuse coffins in those days or had the tradition died out by then?

16.12.2024 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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San Marco, Azores.

16.12.2024 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps he’s got shares in iron lung machines. Or he’s stark raving mad.
Glad I’m British, we have very poor government but not a totally stupid one.

13.12.2024 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is absolutely insane. There are people STILL ALIVE TODAY who were disabled by polio! What is happening?

13.12.2024 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autistics to Boris Johnson: don’t even fucking think about it Autistic people have issued a statement explaining to Boris Johnson that autism does not cause you to become a compulsively lying, law-breaking, nation-wrecking cunt. The statement encourages Johnson ...

β€œOh no you fucking don’t. Seriously, you tosspot, you’re not one of us and we wouldn’t want you even if you were. Step one foot on our lovely spectrum and we’ll yeet you directly into the sun.”

thedailytism.com/autistics-to...

09.12.2024 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 813    πŸ” 251    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 39
Large fish and chips almost hanging over the plate.

Large fish and chips almost hanging over the plate.

Out for lunch.#properfood #Fishandchips

06.12.2024 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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