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Maria Franck Marc
German, 1876–1955, German Expressionist painter (and another female artist often first referred to as "the wife of..." #WomensArt #ExpressionistArtWeek
Earlier this evening at a beautiful and blustery Porty beach. 3 very brave and, I imagine, super happy kite surfers in the distance siezing the opportunity for some good times in the surf.
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The creative process in action: planning our @edfringe Hutton in Edinburgh show. Walking theatre on 1-11 August 2pm. Really looking forward to exploring Hutton's story in Holyrood Park in the sunshine! Book now at tickets.edfringe.com/whats-o…
ALT Jane Westhead and Angus Miller at a table with laptop, coffee and Ray Perman's excellent Hutton biography.
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#ItalianScotsArchives - The Meadows Allotments, Edinburgh. 🧅🥕🥔
90-year old Mr Giuseppe Risi in spring 1958. Part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign in WW2, the last of the allotments were not removed until 1966.
📷 @TheScotsman ow.ly/zix250SkIaO
ALT An elderly man holding garden tools in a garden.
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I'm so thrilled to report that we smashed our target in our team walking challenge! We've virtually stepped over 12,000 miles, ending up enjoying the midnight sun at The Northern Cape. Please sponsor if you can and help raise money for @MNDScotland justgiving.com/page/lauc-spr…
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2024-04-16 18:59 UTC (19:59 BST) by @aurorawatchuk. #aurora – at United Kingdom
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For #RESP #ThrowbackThursday, we’ve chosen this interview with Fiona Sheldon who shares her memories of well-known local people in Garvald, Gifford and Haddington! Fiona recalls her own working life and the significance of the monastery to life in Garvald. edin.ac/4aZpaa7
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This font used on the gateposts of the former Haghill Public School in the East End of Glasgow is just superb.
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#glasgow #oldschool #glasgowschools #font #architecture #glasgowbuildings #haghill
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Big book writing news. LESS. Out May 9th. Why we all need to stop buying so much rubbish. And why having fewer, better things might make us all happier (and if we make these things locally will create loads of good jobs).
Pre-order using link below.
lnkfi.re/437gWz
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Meet the designer of The Dundee Tapestry, Andrew Crummy ☺️
This weekend we're displaying a special project titled 'The Cancer Tapestry' which displays a thousand stories of cancer 🪡🧵
🗓️ Opens 13.00 on Sat 16 Mar, closing Sun 18 Mar.
Find out more: va.scot/492xLHX
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Last weekend the world of Scottish traditional music lost a true champion with the passing of Ian D. Green.
Dr. Neill Martin, Head of the Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies, pays tribute to him here:
blogs.ed.ac.uk/celtscot/ian-…
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Tickets are available for A History of Music-Making in the Glenkens, an afternoon of talks and sharing in cultural heritage with Dr Jo Miller, Anna Campbell, Chris Wright, and Dr Lizanne Henderson. Sun 17 Mar, 2- 5, PM @TheCatStrand
Tickets and info: gcat.scot/arts/
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For #RESP #ThrowbackThursday, we’ve chosen this interview with John Wilson, who shares his family history. John describes his working life as a joiner, the shift from using wood to steel, and the Second World War! edin.ac/48cYi4l
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Our Senior Archive and Library Assistant, Jasmine, came across this wonderful little note between Thomas Chalmers and his daughters, Grace and Eliza. We have over 150 boxes of the theologian's papers, but 'Big hen, wee hen' might just be our new favourite item.
MS CHA 4/118/55
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Musselburgh mills: A story told by the people who lived it!
This new film brings the town's industrial past to life through the voices of mill workers & residents. ️
#Musselburgh, #OralHistory, #Documentary!
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Thanks for your continued support ❤️
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For #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme #Santa, Thomas Wilson from Wanlockhead shares childhood memories, emphasising his love for the village! He discusses festive traditions during throughout Christmas, especially Santa’s village tour! edin.ac/3NxBntf
