Bexhill Museum

Encouraging Discovery. Open Tuesday to Sunday 11am-4pm. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. NOW ON BLUESKY @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social

[Bexhill Museum @bexhillmuseum]

Bexhill Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Closed on Mondays except Bank Holidays. Come and see Eddie Izzard's 1940 Winter Wartime Model Railway! https://t.co/v01pyk8RGK #Bexhill #Museum #Sussex

[Dr Matt Pope @MatthewPope]

#StandingStoneSunday

[Annie Brassey @AnnieBrassey]

Sunbeam #Osaka #Japan 9.2.1877. "There was just time to go round some of the old streets, & to some of the shops, before the hour by which we were due at the station. Osaka is famous for its waxworks & theatres. Five of the best have, however, been burnt down..." #Brassey #1870s

[Frenchpostcardsofmegaliths @PhilWat09037421]

A tall (c. 3m) Iron Age stele stands to the left of the monumental entrance to the old abbey of Logoman in La Forêt-Fouesnant (Finistère). On this card by Villard in Quimper which was in print by 1910 2 women and 6 children provide animation.

[Frenchpostcardsofmegaliths @PhilWat09037421]

This pre-1904 card of the alignments at Carnac (Morbihan) was issued by a publisher based on Belle-Ile-en-Mer. It is captioned as Menec but looks more like Kermario with a boy sat on top of the distinctive tall pointed menhir.

[Annie Brassey @AnnieBrassey]

Sunbeam #Kobe #Japan 8.2.1877. "The sunrise over the city, with the river and mountains beyond, was superb. We breakfasted at eight; but even by that hour the courtyard and passage were crowded with vendors of curiosities of all sorts..." #Brassey #Travel #History #1870s

[Bexhill Museum @bexhillmuseum]

@bexhillmuseum.bsky.social

[Annie Brassey @AnnieBrassey]

TF560 #fossil Cockle #shells, Venericor sp.? #Eocene. No data, not listed in my 1878 Normanhurst Court, #Sussex #museum catalogue. They might not even be from my collection! #Brassey #History #1870s #Fossils #Collections #Bivalve #Bivalves #Shells #FossilFriday

[Annie Brassey @AnnieBrassey]

Sunbeam #Kyoto #Japan 7.2.1877. "If it were only warmer, how delightful it would all be! The cold spoils everything to a certain extent. At night we have to choose whether to be half frozen in our beds, or stifled with the fumes of charcoal from the hibatchis." #Brassey #1870s

[Emily Steiner @PiersatPenn]

"It is not that a man of virtue is honored because of high office, but rather that the office is honored because of his virtue."

- Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy

[NicDaisy @plummie9]

American

Lovely silk pelisse, c.1820.

© @metmuseum
#Fashionhistory

[Annie Brassey @AnnieBrassey]

Sunbeam #Kyoto #Japan 7.2.1877. "We strolled about the temple grounds & ascended the hill to see the famous bell, which is the second biggest in Japan. The immense beam which strikes it was unlashed from the platform...& the bell sent forth a magnificent sound..." #Brassey #1870s

[C20 Society @C20Society]

‘Such murals are wonderfully creative, visually rich chapters of our national story that have for too long been overlooked’

C20 in @WofInteriors on the restoration of Gülsün Erbil’s Equality-Harmony mural at the Broadwater Farm Estate.

[Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) @RGS_IBG]

What is it like to spend time on Everest?

Join us to hear from Jan Morris' biographer, Paul Clements, about Jan's time on Everest reporting as The Times newspaper correspondent.

📍 Online, 18 February.
👉 https://t.co/FL5GOtI65w

[Headland Archaeology @HeadlandArchUK]

We’ve got barrels of fun from India Buildings in Edinburgh for #FindsFriday this week.
Unique preservation conditions at India Buildings led to a wealth of waterlogged wooden material including several barrel lined pits!
Dig deeper on our website 🔗 https://t.co/uvrlW57Yxo

[Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) @RGS_IBG]

We welcome the recent announcement that the geospatial strategy is now in the digital centre of government. Congratulations to the team, the past Commissioners, and all those who have contributed over the last 7 years! 🗺️

https://t.co/dgNP7CW98T

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

Were he still with us, Charles Dickens would doubtless have had great expectations of a jolly nice 213th birthday tomorrow. Back in 1949 his former residence of Bleak House in Broadstairs, where he wrote some of his most famous works, was up for sale.

[HistoryExtra @HistoryExtra]

#OnThisDay in 1478, Sir Thomas More, the statesman, philosopher and author of 'Utopia' was born. A key figure of the Tudor era, and in the court of Henry VIII, he met his downfall for opposing the king’s break with Rome.

📸 Getty

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

The archaeological site of Mycenae, located in the northeastern Peloponnese of Greece, is one of the most significant and well-preserved ancient cities of the Aegean world. This site was the heart of the Mycenaean civilization, which thrived between the 16th and 12th centuries BCE, leaving behind a wealth of monumental ruins and cultural landmarks.

Notable features of Mycenae include the imposing Lion Gate, the entrance to the ancient city, and the royal palace, which was once the seat of power for the Mycenaean kings. The Treasury of Atreus, often referred to as the Tomb of Agamemnon, is another remarkable structure, famous for its large beehive-shaped tomb and intricate architecture. The site is also surrounded by massive Cyclopean walls, named after the mythological Cyclopes due to their enormous, tightly fitted stones.

Mycenae's significance extends beyond its architectural wonders, as it plays a prominent role in both historical and mythological narratives. The city is deeply connected to the stories of the Trojan War and its legendary king Agamemnon, making it a key location in ancient Greek mythology. This rich blend of history and legend continues to draw attention from scholars and visitors alike.

#archaeohistories

[Derbyshire Record Office @DerbyshireDRO]

To celebrate #RoseDay we are visiting 1950s Whaley Bridge. Taking centre stage on this sunny day is Rose Queen Elaine Jarvis, here surrounded by her attendants.

#PhotoFriday #ExploreYourArchive

[Warwickshire Archive @WarwickshireCRO]

We're back with Where's the Bear!

Chambearlin's visiting the north of the county this week, and stopping by the yard of the Newdigate Arms Hotel. Let us know if you can spot him in the comments!

📸 WCRO, PH352/135/152

#ExploreYourArchive #WheresTheBear #Chambearlin