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janetedavis.bsky.social
Artist, art historian, formerly worked in heritage (manager, digital projects, researcher), and voluntary work relating to Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Side Gallery is still closed and we need your help! Every donation supports us to deliver our community projects, education work and care for our incredible collection as we work towards reopening our doors: tinyurl.com/3nnfxtuj

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Yesterday I visited the fantastic exhibition ‘Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures’ at London Museum Docklands. So many fascinating objects found by #mudlarks give a glimpse into London’s rich past. Love this wooden 3-pint tankard from the 1500-1600s! Cheers!🍺 #Archaeology

submitted 37 days ago • 17 comments

I have discovered a pile of Nigel droppings under my bed tonight.

submitted 41 days ago • 14 comments

Made in Saddleworth, Oldham and Manchester: Annie Kenney (1879-1953), born in Springhead, started working in cotton mills at age 10 and became a leading suffragette in the Women's Social and Political Union. She was jailed 13 times and repeatedly force-fed. 1/9

submitted 42 days ago • 8 comments

The Melsonby hoard, or about 1-2% of it, is currently on display at the entrance of the Yorkshire Museum for fundraising to purchase the find. Stunning late Iron Age metalwork deposit, dominated by horse & vehicle fittings. Visited on Tuesday, & blown away by it! #FindsFriday 1/

submitted 43 days ago • 5 comments

Tonight the Waxing Crescent will appear close to the stars' Castor and Pollux. Tomorrow night Mars and the Beehive will have the 'pleasure' of Luna's company. 🔭 🧪

submitted 42 days ago • 2 comments

I'll be talking about 'Manchester Portraits: Key Figures from the Region's Past' at Rochdale Probus Club, Weds June 11th 10.15am, Rochdale Masonic Rooms, 2 Richard Street, OL11 1DU. Visitors welcome, male or female, £3 inc refreshments. (Pic: Rochdale 1856 by Harold Hemingway)

submitted 73 days ago • 2 comments

Did you know we've recently launched a new map interface on our Gertrude Bell website? The result of a 2 year project it allows users to explore over 10,000 of Bell's letters, diaries and photographs and travels on a map. Find it here gertrudebell.ncl.ac.uk/bellmap #SomethingNew #Archive30

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Kielder Observatory - Jim Edwards Happy Birthday to @kielderobservatory.bsky.social, glimpsing at the cosmos for 17 years. #kielderobservatory www.jimedwardspaintings.com/store/p32/Ki...

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Trying to sort out some of Peter's tales, as his life is stranger than fiction - probably all is true.

submitted 51 days ago • 4 comments

Today's theme for #OnlineArtExchange is rural @artukdotorg.bsky.social @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social As a small rural museum we are spoilt for choice from our collections! This beautiful painting by local artist Gertrude Brodie is currently on display in our main gallery. 🖼️ SETCL 1980.10.1

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Tomorrow's #OnlineArtExchange is rural for Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social Best known for her paintings, this is the first exhibition dedicated to her rag rug making. 🧑‍🎨 Winifred Nicholson (1893–1981) © Trustees of Winifred Nicholson. 📷 Walker Art Gallery

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