#FactFriday Sir Rowland Hill inventor of the postage stamp resided on Lionel Street #Birmingham where we are constructing a 259 apartment #BTR complex. A temporary plaque (pictured) is displayed on the hoarding showing the exciting history of the site. Birmingham Civic Society

Sean Connery, George A. Cooper and Geoffrey Bayldon in An Age of Kings - Rebellion from the North (26th May 1960).

"The Congo. I don't know what that is, but I hear they drink Um Bongo. A beautiful drink. The best drink. Better than Kia Ora. The folk who drink Kia Ora are sad."

I realised today we've lost the art of window shopping. Few shops have dressed windows, few non chains, few without window posters. A mall can hold some but mostly list. What a shame...the joy of a window mooch walk...

Hiya 👋 I'm the store manager of #stretford British Heart Foundation pop up store in the Mall. I just want to thank everyone who has come down to both the store and the pop up. The temporary pop up now has 50% off everything, meaning we have rails of clothing starting at 50p! Ends Monday ❤️

“The year 927, when Æthelstan first formed ­England, should be as recognisable as 1066, the date when ­England was undone.” David Woodman, in his superb new biography of England’s 1st king. England really should be getting ready to celebrate her 1100th birthday in 2 years time

I recently started writing letters to my friend. I find that writing makes it truly easier for me to put my thoughts into words. Sandip Roy's article in The Hindu's weekly column Pop-A-Razzi, discusses the lost art of letter writing amidst the dominance of WhatsApp & emojis

Say NO to chlorinated chicken... 38d.gs/j4zu

Pointless vandalism of a pensioner’s owl sanctuary 🤬 Please share &, if possible, donate. Thank you. 🙏

The delightfully analog art of letter-writing 📚 ⤵️ ift.tt/OiP4zuX

"Powerful and emotionally raw, DEATH OF A SALESMAN is a haunting portrayal of one man’s unravelling under the weight of the failed American dream." Read GirlWithGloves's 4.5 star review here: franklymydearuk.co.uk/theatre-review… & catch it at Lowry until 3 May. 📸 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Today is the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. We honour all those servicemen and women who served in the Second World War, and the sacrifices made. To those who gave so much, we thank you. #VEDay80 #WW2

On 8th May 1945 Orcadian S.P. Robertson was serving as a Battery Captain in the Royal Artillery, advancing along the river Erbe into Hamburg. 40 years later in May 1985 he was recorded, speaking about his memories of the day the war in Europe ended. #VEDay80 #Archives #Orkney

I've listened to Australia's #MilkshakeMan twice. Now singing it yet it didn't qualify. The utter rubbish that got through..... travesty..#Eurovision is clearly rigged....

Well this is just pants....

Well colour me shocked President Donald J. Trump lies again. Fake news Fake news, from The White House. You'd think an adult would be in charge... Rachel Maddow MSNBC bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Remembering the presenter and broadcaster Dale Winton. The host of Supermarket Sweep, Hole in the Wall, Pets Win Prizes, In It To Win It and 2000 to 1 to name but a few. Dale passed away in 2018, age 62. 22 May 2025 would have been his 70th birthday. tvark.org/dale-winton

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Personally the best Post box topper I’ve ever seen St Peter Port on Guernsey , celebrating 80 years of the liberation of the Channel Islands #PostboxSaturday

On this day in 1970, The Changeling (Star Trek S02E03) debuted on BBC1.