Dr Gavin Hughes FRHistS FRGS

I cannot express how exciting this is to me - I'll definitely be setting the alarms 🙂 After such a long time, it means that there's a distinct chance that other lost episodes may turn up... and from other series of similar era - fingers crossed @tonyhancock.bsky.social !

I realize that it’s ancient history for most of today’s journalists, but they better start reading up on the Vietnam War pretty damn fast.

It’s #LongRunSunday

Part of my training block for the #GreatManchesterRun

#Runsky #RunningSky #Running

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A colourful woodcut of the last supper in this Dutch devotional work, printed at Delft in 1487. Bought by @theulspeccoll.bsky.social through @quaritch1847.bsky.social in 1867 and now Inc.5.E.2.2[2831].

Surf’s up! Big seas out West and North tomorrow. Strong winds on land tomorrow afternoon and evening too.

That's funny, I could have sworn he said something about not needing Royal Navy vessels because the war was already won.
You broke it Don, you fix it.

I can't help but think of the words ascribed to Menander - "Those whom the Gods love, die young"...

Doin me Riptide a bit today

Phone makes it look a bit more blue than it is, it's more like a sotek green turquoise irl

#SelfPromoSaturday time once again!
Show off your artwork, TTRPG projects, sale, rpg kickstarter or anything you're proud of!

- No GenAI/Tech bro stuff (blocked if you do)
- Like and share
- NSFW = OK but hide/spoiler/etc it!
- Alt-text as much as possible please!

@stephenmcgann.uk she seems to be playing on an endless loop these days...

Treason by the US prez.

Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper: ‘Making decisions based on what the US do or say doesn’t feel like sensible foreign policy’ Firing Peter Mandelson, convening with Marco Rubio – then handling the fallout of conflict in the Middle East… it’s been a busy time for the secretary of state, and our writer has had a ringside seat

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Works every time 🙂!

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The crazier the world gets, the more Enya I listen to.

Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On - 1. The Decision - BBC Sounds Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?

If you need a reminder as to what quagmire in the Middle East looks like then listen to this FANTASTIC series on the Iraq War.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

a man in a plaid shirt is laying in bed with his eyes closed and yawning . ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is laying in bed with his eyes closed and yawning .

That moment when you realise that democratic sanity hasn't just taken a break, but has gone for good.

The age of mediocrities is upon us all and it shows its face most alarmingly at leadership levels of universities and so many institutions...

Why do universities insist on this kind of nonsense? There must be at least a 20 year history of failure of these kinds of ventures, does no one do any viability research? Are all HE decision makers nitwits?

This is inspirational work - and advice!

“Convince the world to abandon books and then sell them intelligence” is a Saturday cartoon villain plot, and yet.

Inside Eleanor de Montfort’s Lavish Medieval Wardrobe - Medievalists.net In the 13th century, noblewomen like Eleanor de Montfort used fashion to display power, status, and wealth. From rich wool and fine linen to opulent furs and intricate accessories, her medieval wardrobe...

Inside Eleanor de Montfort’s Lavish Medieval Wardrobe www.medievalists.net/2025/03/insi... #medievalfashion

Russia to gain billions in additional revenue from oil price surge due to war with Iran Russia has been earning up to US$150 million a day in additional budget revenue from oil sales, becoming the biggest beneficiary of the conflict in the Middle East.

IMAGINE THAT. Trump's war in Iran helps his pal Putin: Seems like everything he does helps Putin.

"Russia has been earning up to US$150 million a day in additional budget revenue from oil sales, becoming the biggest beneficiary of the conflict in the Middle East."
finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-...

US struggles to evacuate American personnel from facilities under fire in Iraq: Officials Some U.S. staff were flown out by the British air force, officials said.

The UK's Royal Air Force evacuated US embassy staff and contractors from Iraq. Perhaps America needs allies after all?
abcnews.com/Internationa...

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“AI is basically sucking up all human knowledge and throwing it back at us - and charging a price.”

Talking Heads founding member David Byrne speaks to
@faisalislam.bsky.social about AI and its impact on creativity.

#Newsnight

Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices Middle East conflict boosts Vladimir Putin’s war chest as tankers carrying Russian oil head to India

Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices ft.trib.al/LcDFmtH

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📸 Taken around 1890 by Robert John Welch (1859-1936), a Belfast based photographer.

Photo #1: Old Linenhall Library; Magazine Room, BELUM.Y.W.10.21.66

Photo #2: Old Linenhall Library; unidentified room, BELUM.Y.W.10.21.69

This week’s #OnlineArtExchange is ‘books’ for 'Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ’ at Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social

It felt only fitting to share some photographs in our collection of the Old Linenhall Library 📚