A Fine Gentleman in 1783 by the Hibernian Magazine - In 1783, the Hibernian Magazine decided to humorously describe a Fine Gentleman. The magazine noted that such a man was nothing but ... ow.ly/4PaW50yc9PS #gentleman #18thcentury #whatisagentleman

On this day in history 5th February 1953 sweet rationing came to an end in Britain. #KennethInns

The trouble about working in #HeritageInterpretation is you can never go to an #exhibition without cross examining the interpretation! Despite its leanings to Hollywood, Tutankhamun London really works Saatchi Gallery #Excellent

It's #WorldReadAloudDay - in Tudor times reading aloud wasn't just for children, but was considered a suitable occupation for aristocratic women, even the Queen and her ladies would read texts aloud - perhaps all of us could take a leaf out of their book?

30 lead tablets, engraved with curses, that invoked the gods of the underworld in order to cause harm to others, have been discovered at the bottom of a 2,500 year old well in Athens. thehistoryblog.com/archives/57790 #archaeology #Greece

Our old Sears and Robuck prefab house from 1907.... Sears sent representative on the train with the pre cut boards... He stayed with our family for 2 days until the frame was finished... House cost 317.00 dollars... On property that has been in my family since 1851 In Carter KY

I don’t care what anyone says... this is the BEST museum signage 😂 Pierrette Squires

Mate. Dinosaurs, unless they are Ann Widdecombe, are not "British". nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/…

#trainingday - who wants to know how to inject life into their site/ attraction / museum? We know how. DM us for details. #livinghistory

“It is legal because I wish it.” - Louis XIV joyofmuseums.com/museums/europe…

Harvest Moon rising above the Grianan of Aileach 01.10.2020 - Donegal. Ireland Visit Donegal Tourism Ireland Visit Derry Donegal County Council Donegal Tourism Nat Geo Photography

#AndyWarhol commissioned #robertmapplethorpe to shoot me for #interviewmagazine. An ex-girlfriend took the photograph when she moved out of my apartment. A gentlemen bought it at auction and returned a pristine copy to me. It will hang on my wall again after 32 years

Sarah Biffen, painter, died #onthisday in 1850. Though born without limbs, Biffen held her paintbrush in her mouth. Initially exploited as a sideshow attraction, she eventually became a favourite of Queen Victoria and is mentioned in three works by Dickens. #gloriousGeorgians

A splendid street scene near Crystal Palace - with bonus dog - photographed by Emile Zola. Via Monovisions.

#FridayNightFrills 18th Century stomacher detail of the Fanshawe Dress, made from Spitalfields silk, London, 1752 via Museum of London

Never noticed the small plaques in the ground beside the Clarendon Dock Pump House. Worth a visit when out for a socially distant walk or cycle! St. Joe's, Sailortown

This month's #HeritageChat is on '#Diversity and #Inclusion in the heritage sector'. Please join us on 20th Oct, 13.00-14.00 (*tomorrow*) to discuss the Qs below.

54 years ago, the village we serve, was torn apart. Today, like every year, we remember the children and teachers who never made it home from school on 21st October 1966, and everyone else affected by the events of that awful day. We will never forget. #Aberfan

We've spared no expense this episode as dino disaster flick #JurassicPark (1993) sinks its teeth into franchise reset #JurassicWorld (2015). Who'll be left a tyrannosaurs wreck?! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rem… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2qlXPw… Buzzsprout: remakerumble.buzzsprout.com/728351/6566269…

Clowns are sinister, you say? Don't know where you got that idea. These anonymous clowns hail from either the early 20th century or your nightmares, take your pick.