What a beautiful map!

Exciting opportunity to work at Bishop Grosseteste University!

Thinking about applying to study #Archaeology and #History at university? Find out about our programme here ⬇️ bgu.ac.uk/course-subject… #Lincoln #Lincolnshire #edutwitter #ALevelHistory #UCAS #historyteacher #WeDigBGU #LoveLincoln

‘Silver birch shining under a silver-tone sun’, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove.

Thanks Andrew Jackson

‘No lovelier lines than thine are made … Amidst a refuge green and cool’, in the manner of Walter de la Mare; somewhere in England, sometimes in summertime.

In keeping with this year’s Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days theme of ‘Routes, Networks, Connections’, the Society is mounting an exhibition at its headquarters on Lincoln’s Steep Hill. Please do call in and have a look at our (mostly) 17th century home.

‘A valuable and eye-opening study’ - many thanks ⁦Lincolnshire Life⁩ for your appreciative review #BernardSamuelGilbert #GilbertCountry ⁦#LivingLincoln ⁦SLHA⁩ bookshop Lincoln ⁦Bishop Grosseteste University⁩ ⁦History at BGU⁩ ⁦BGU English⁩

Our newly published book, the first in a series, ‘A History of Water Supply in Lincolnshire - Grantham’ by Eric Newton, is now available from Lincoln’s Steep Hill Bookshop and online from Amazon here - amzn.to/3AKEB9a Available as a paperback at £10 and an eBook at £5.

Our Dr Erik Grigg's display about the Lincolnshire Home Guard is now on display at Sleaford Museum. It contains maps of the structure of the force, some of the badges they wore, publicity from the war and a Civil Defence helmet. If you are in the area, do check it out!

Our Lecturer in Military History, Dr Alan Malpass will be delivering a free talk on Axis Prisoners of War in Lincolnshire at Folkingham Remembers WWII: Operation Market Garden this weekend! heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-eve…

Very pleased to finally be able to say - it's Publication Day! Black History for Every Day of the Year - written with my siblings Yinka and Kemi Olusoga. 366 stories of people achievements, inventions and events. Out now.

#FacesOnFriday Two greenmen from #NorwichCathedral (cloister and choir stalls)

🚢 The Empire Windrush: Exploding the Myths. Dive into the true stories behind this iconic moment in history and challenge the myths surrounding it, led by Bill Hern. 🗓️ 15th October 📍 The Venue For further information: bit.ly/3XwfVtR

Three Hares Roof Bosses in #Devon Broadclyst, Newton St Cyres, Cheriton Bishop, Spreyton, Ashreigney, Iddesleigh, Sampford Courtenay (pictured), South Tawton, Throwleigh, Chagford, Bridford, North Bovey, Widecombe in the Moor, Ilsington, Paignton, Tavistock, Kelly. 📸: Sue Andrew

The tiny island of Monhegan off the coast of Maine has long attracted many artists ~ here’s Mary Mason Townsend’s idyllic depiction of ‘Sidney’s Garden’, from the 1930s monheganmuseum.org/WWII/threat-of…

Wendron #Cornwall Church restored 1867-69 by Edmund and John Dando Sedding (i.e. before he was famous) and although neither Pevsner nor the Listing say as such, these very fine choir stalls must be their design. St Michael and St Henry the Hermit beautifully carved.

London’s coffee craze began in 1652, when Pasqua Rosée’s coffeehouse opened. His handbill claimed it could cure ills ranging from scrofula, sore eyes to King's Evil. Others thought it was like “syrup of soot & the essence of old shoes”. At R, the site now levantineheritage.com/coffee-culture…

There wor “Recorder” “Discovery” an’ “King Edward” rest ‘iz bones / “Diamond” “Radium” “Pearls” an’ all sorts o’ precious stones / “Million Maker” “Eldorado” “Southern Star”…’ More in a study of @BernardSamuelGilbert @GilbertCountry verse SLHA books

I particularly like the atmospheric use of shadows in these inviting watercolours of the Yorkshire Dales by British artist Simon Palmer ~ Anticipating a Surprise / Cycling Home