Liberty Equality Fraternity Works at The History Press, all views my own.
Cheltenham, England
Joined June 2009
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21 October 1966: Remembering the 116 children and 28 adults of Aberfan village in Wales who died when a coal slag heap collapsed onto their school and local houses. RIP
This Aberfan clock stopped at 9:13 on the morning of 21 October 1966, marking the time disaster struck.
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A friend sent me this poster from the Tyne-Wear Metro in Newcastle. Need similar themes @TfL @MayorofLondon @WeWereThere2 @gt1588
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It's a wet week - perfect to stay in & stay cosy. You can still explore Britain's coastal villages from the comfort of home though, with Ben Robinson's talk from our Digital Autumn Festival. Available to watch online until 25 Oct
gloucesterhistoryfestival.co…
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Looking forward to my talk today on #WWII heroine #NoorInayatKhan at the #OrangeTreeTheatre 11.00 a.m Saturday Seminars. See you there. @TheHistoryPress
#SpyPrincess orangetreetheatre.co.uk/what…
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#OnThisDay in 1927, on her eighth attempt Mercedes Gleitze became the first English woman to swim the English Channel.🏊♀️🌊 Learn more👉: buff.ly/s4TjORX #OTD #WomensHistory
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The Autumn Festival talks have all taken place but you can still watch them from anywhere and at any time. Even if you missed the livestream, tickets are available to purchase for watching on demand until 25 October.
gloucesterhistoryfestival.co…
@DrJaninaRamirez
Gareth Swain retweeted
Less than two weeks to go until tickets for the Gloucester History Festival Autumn Festival go on sale - Friday 24 July. We can't wait to reveal our biggest and most exciting programme to date. gloucesterhistoryfestival.co… @DrJaninaRamirez
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A unique exploration and gathering of vampire mythology and folklore from around Scotland. 'Scotsferatu' by Dee Lawlor is out this #September pre-order here 📖: buff.ly/nDyXux3 #Scotland #Vampires #Folklore
Gareth Swain retweeted
Closing night of #JLFValladolid was simply magical in Abadia resort, once an old 9th century monastery. Thank you to the performers, the fabulous chefs, and @TeamworkArts @JaipurLitFest for inviting me. #Valladolid #JLFSpain Until the next festival! 🤗
Gareth Swain retweeted
Gift idea book for Father's Day on Sunday 21 June.
'A 1950s Childhood' by Paul Feeney
Memories of British way of life in the 1950s. #nostalgia
Gareth Swain retweeted
It was fun discussing my book #VictoriaAndAbdul and the film adaptation with veteran film director Fernando Colomo and Angelica Tanarro #JLFValladolid @TeamworkArts @JLFLitfest @TheHistoryPress
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Memories of Britain in bygone days:
When Britain was the envy of the world, England won the FIFA World Cup, and London was the cultural capital of the world, the place to be and to be seen in.
'1966: From Good Vibrations to World Cup Victory'
by Paul Feeney #nostalgia #book
Gareth Swain retweeted
Her bravery will never be forgotten. I am proud to have written the book #SpyPrincess about her life, and successfully campaigned to have a memorial and a #BluePlaque in her honour in London. Her portrait was unveiled by Queen Camilla at the #RAF Club in London. 3/3
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OTD in 1914, a baby was born in Moscow to her parents Hazrat Inayat Khan and Ora Ray Baker. Her name was #NoorInayatKhan, and she would posthumously be decorated for her bravery in #WWII with the #GeorgeCross and the #CroixDeGuerre 1/3
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If you're looking for #Christmasgifts may I suggest the new 20th anniversary edition of #SpyPrincess with many updates. Here I am taking it to #NoorInayatKhan at #GordonSquare
Available at all good bookshops and I've even attached the QR code.
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Ooooo…. Gorgeous @theAliceRoberts doing witchy things in Essex!! It’s a must watch for sure 😍🥰👁️👁️👁️👁️
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New tellings of half-forgotten tales from England’s 39 historic counties - from the hit podcast Three Ravens. @threeravenspod
'The Three Ravens Folk Tales' is out this #July - pre-order here 📕: buff.ly/YcAMZak #folklore #folk
Gareth Swain retweeted
On the topic of fake news.. Get the facts about the Ukraine invasion from journalists in the jaws of the conflict in 'War Diary of the Ukrainian Resistance' - buff.ly/3XUrloR @KyivIndependent #Russia #Ukraine #Trump
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I was last in Pompey to film a C4 doc on the Falklands conflict. 20+ years on I'm returning to talk about what happened when an African American G.I. was sentenced to death for a rape he didn’t commit. Jo and I would love you to see you on there on 24 Feb! wegottickets.com/event/64145…
