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Robert Ashton

@robertashton1

Author; latest book explores how our rural past is guiding us as we create a more sustainable future; charity trustee, Humanist Quaker, Creative Writing MA.

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I like starting each day with a Substack post. Today I open with large #families, stray into #poaching, & end by reflecting on today's falling #birthrate open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…

I like starting each day with a <a href="/SubstackInc/">Substack</a> post. Today I open with large #families, stray into #poaching, &amp; end by reflecting on today's falling #birthrate open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…
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I often wonder if this Garrett threshing set, which belonged to Belinda's great-grandfather, was the one featured in a film shot eafa.org.uk/work/?id=1416 at Rope's Lower Abbey Farm open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…

I often wonder if this Garrett threshing set, which belonged to Belinda's great-grandfather, was the one featured in a film shot eafa.org.uk/work/?id=1416 at Rope's Lower Abbey Farm open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…
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Not everybody keeps the cows' teeth they collected more than 50 years ago. Today I wonder why? open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…

Not everybody keeps the cows' teeth they collected more than 50 years ago. Today I wonder why? open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…
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I wonder if all 19th century workers on the #Gurney estate at #Northrepps named their kids after their boss's family? open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…

I wonder if all 19th century workers on the #Gurney estate at #Northrepps named their kids after their boss's family?

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In 1912 Leiston had many shops, a few of which remain today. But is there a future for the High Street? open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…

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I'd long planned to visit #Tallin in Aug 2025, hoping to attend a concert of Arvo Part's music, but actually had to drive just six miles to Britten Pears Arts #Snape. #Suffolk

I'd long planned to visit #Tallin in Aug 2025, hoping to attend a concert of Arvo Part's music,  but actually had to drive just six miles to <a href="/BrittenPears/">Britten Pears Arts</a> #Snape. #Suffolk
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Every Sunday morning, at around 0650, I pause by the roadside & think about aspiration, creativity and power. open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…

Every Sunday morning, at around 0650, I pause by the roadside &amp; think about aspiration, creativity and power. open.substack.com/pub/robertasht…
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Since Sunday, my head has been filled with thoughts about a possible #OralHistory project! Any advice? robertashton.substack.com/p/recording-to…

Since Sunday, my head has been filled with thoughts about a possible #OralHistory project! Any advice? robertashton.substack.com/p/recording-to…