Content director @Historyextra mag, pod, web. Author: 100 Places that made Britain; Story of the Bayeux Tapestry. Beavers. Wheelbarrow Pedestrianism. Running.
Bristol, UK
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On this day in 1956, two British diplomats travelled in great secrecy to Paris for a meeting which had far-reaching consequences. Patrick Dean and Donald Logan returned with a signed a document setting in motion the invasion of Egypt - the Suez crisis which brought down Eden 1/10
I've just done a Bayeux Tapestry talk at a local primary school as part of the outreach for the fab @cirenhistory Festival. Their questions were A-MAZING. Here are some - feel free to offer your own answers...
It's the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings today, so here's me chatting to Harry Hill about the Bayeux Tapestry youtu.be/csFxijAzgTU?si=y7Nj…
Taking a break from the Bayeux Tapestry to tuck into this beauty by the great @Robert___Harris in advance of chatting about it with him at @cirenhistory - what a treat
The Bayeux Tapestry is being harnessed by local groups for community building, and by political parties for points scoring. Amazing how an 11th-century embroidery still holds such sway historyextralifelessons.subs…
This will definitely be worth a watch or listen
HIC HAROLD REX INTERFECTUS EST ! Instant Classics dives into the Latin of the Bayeux Tapestry here: youtube.com/watch?v=-yjWKIOa…
In 1894, a Colchester man slept with his dead wife for two nights, believing her to be in a trance rather than deceased. The man, described as 'somewhat intemperate', expected the corpse to wake up. His neighbours did not share that view. I love the British Newspaper Archive
Most of the time I interview other people for @historyextra podcast, but sometimes people interview me, like this chat I had for the Intelligence Squared podcast (guess what - it's on the Bayeux Tapestry) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Really enjoyed chatting to Mia Hansson for @historyextra pod. She has been stitching a replica Bayeux Tapestry for ten years. Fascinating what we can learn about the original embroidery from her experience. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
I'm not particularly interested in radiators, but I am interested in modern reuses of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Turns out Rad has been part of history all along! 🐴⚔️😄
Spotted riding into battle in the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, we're not sure if he was Norman or Saxon, but he definitely dodged the arrows! 🏹😂
Keep sharing your #RadTheLad snaps! 🌍
#BayeuxTapestry #Stelrad
Would anyone like to have an argument with me on social media? I'm only willing to do it in the spirit of a medieval Irish monk though, as per my recent 'Life Lessons from History' podcast with the brilliant Elizabeth Boyle.
You can listen to the episode here historyextra.supportingcast.…