Retired archaeologist, sceptic, proud grandfather. Views here my own.
Chester, England
Joined June 2017
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Short but sensible thread ...
“Cheaper energy would do far more for the UK economy than another decade of debating closer links to the low-growth EU.”
Brexiters pushing geography denial as their main argument. And it has to be hammered back as the prime cause of 10 years failure. ft.com/content/4f466ef0-04ea…
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The Welsh mountain inn that helped conquer Everest
theguardian.com/travel/2026/…
Perhaps best ever concert by @PhilipChidell at #Chester Town Hall, with vocalists, student dancers,Lord Mayor of Chester, and distinct Last Night of the Proms feel!
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Very dangerous to venture into @amblongusbooks, Upper Northgate Street, #Chester, at the monent, if you're interested in archaeology and history. Lots of rare and fascinating titkes!
Joining @ChesterarchSoc today on a tour of Civil War Chester, led by Dr Sam Chadwick. Hope the weather isn't too bad!
Spent 6 hours at @AmgueddfaCymru St Fagan's today, first time for decades. Intrigued by Rhyd y Car cottages, built by ironmaster Richard Crawshay for his workers at Merthyr Tydfil c 1795, in use to 1970s!
The other night, not only did I get the govt' text message re fires in the early evening, I got one about 11:00pm, and It was in Welsh as well as English, even though I'm 1/2 mile inside England. Surprised, rhen slightly amused. Ought I not to be outraged?
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Walk from Rhosneigr to rhe reconstructed prehistoric cliff-top burial mound of Barcliad y Gawres. Incised zgzags and spirals just about visible on upright stones near the entrance,
A pleasure to show members of the Flintshire Historical Society the Roman sites of #Chester this afternoon for @ChesterArchSoc.
'Early 1950s'. Does anybody know when DMUs came into use there? (Think that platform was used for trains to/from Manchester Central).
The History Hub's #TuesdayThrowBack shot is this view of a platform at Northgate Railway Station, #Chester taken in circa early 1950s.🚋
ALT A platform at Northgate Railway Station in Chester taken in circa early 1950s.
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@uk_gov Step in the right direction but not far enough. Donations only from/with permission ot registered voters, with max of £3000 pa, ie a tithe of mediam income theguardian.com/politics/202…
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@go_cheshirewest Site of the medieval drum tower totally hidden under nettles, photographed during a tour for the #IdeasFestival; was as bad a month ago during the Heritage Festival when first reported. Not a good advertisement for #Chester.
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