Lillian Stevenson

Life is full of surprises, travel & tea.

[Chris Bhasin / Author/stroke survivor. @ChristineB89637]

This is a rattling good story from a debut author.
The historic, market town of Shrewsbury with its narrow streets and alleys offers a perfect backdrop to the early 20th century events described. Couple this with a clear sense of social deprivation and the scene is set.
The principal characters are ‘fleshed out’ expertly in terms of personality and motivation. They demand empathy or antipathy in a few cases! Including characters unspoken thoughts in italics enriched the plot.
Bringing main characters back in ghost form in the modern setting could’ve gone wrong. These were not screamy ghosts in shrouds but dressed as they were in their time. It was beautifully done. The bonus was these characters expressing their feelings about the modern world and conversely later characters gained an impression of olden times.
Very much hoping there will be a sequel?

An Amazon review:)

[Churches Conservation Trust @TheCCT]

Earlier this year, urgent repairs were made to a stained glass window from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Shrewsbury. The window, located in St Catherine’s Chapel, was created in northern Europe during the 16th Century and shows The Assumption of the Virgin – where the body and soul of Mary, Mother of Jesus, was escorted to heaven by angels. Unfortunately, the bottom third of this window was damaged due to heritage crime and was sent to a stained glass specialist for repairs and restoration. Jim Budd ACR is an ICON accredited Conservator who runs a multi-disciplinary stained glass studio in Herefordshire. In this video, Jim explains the conservation and repair work and how new pieces were created using traditional glass-making techniques.

This work is now complete, and the window has been installed back into the church. This is the first window to be repaired as part of a lottery funded project that will restore, protect and highlight the exceptional stained glass collection. Thanks to support from National Lottery players and CCT donors, The Past, Present and Future of St Mary’s Stained Glass, will safeguard the glass for future generations and engage audiences with enhanced interpretation and an exciting programme of events and workshops. For more information about this project, please visit the website:
https://t.co/iUg1CdsaUK

[Ange @retrowedding68]

It took a fifties woman who found out the hard way to tell Ross Altmann the Minister that the DWP website STILL stated #50sWomen Retirement age was 60 in 2016!!!!! Women were already retiring🙆‍♀️ #pension

[#WASPI Campaign @WASPI_Campaign]

"We have an Ombudsman or we don't & while the @PHSOmbudsman's finding may be uncomfortable or inconvenient, it is nevertheless the finding & we should do the right thing." Exactly, @AndrewSelous. It is "a matter of trust" for #WASPI #1950swomen & indeed the general public.

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

I and many other WASPI constituents welcome your support tomorrow @OfKawczynski
I am sure we can rely on you. Thank you.

[#WASPI Campaign @WASPI_Campaign]

Please repost tagging in your MP.
If they do not use X drop them an email asking them to support you and your fellow #WASPI constituents. #notgoingaway @WASPI_Campaign

[Jodie Kendrick @Jodethetoad1]

Transport For Wales …

[Armando Iannucci @Aiannucci]

Creative Industries make up 6% of our economy. That’s more than car and oil industries together. They employ 2.3million people. To cut funding for creative arts at university level is fudge-brained, cack-hearted thinking pitched very much at the highest level of economic self-harm. https://t.co/tzuKldPQNO

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

Thanks to all Waspi & their supporters for taking this forward including @BenMLake Mark Williams & Dennis Skinner. Any support from @OfKawczynski @JBuckleyLabour @AdamWagner1 ? Was there equality in pay in the early 1950s?

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

Proud to be with #WASPI women today outside Parliament - no/inadequate notice of state pension age increases

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

@Salopsbfg Well done indeed to all of you.

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

My contribution to #ShropshireDay is a favourite view of the Clocktower of Shrewsbury’s 1960s Market Hall with St John’s Hill in the foreground. #Shrewsbury

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

Tiny penguin rescued from Wellington Airport runway moments before plane takes off - Sky News https://t.co/anbN9IEOCb

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

Can Cabinet look again at the proposed one way system on Murivance onwards in relation to exiting the town centre quickly via Kingsland Bridge. Important to all to limit traffic in the town centre & for residents & parents of Shrewsbury High School pupils. Thanks.

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

@Shrewsburyflood @JBuckleyLabour FYI

[Dave Throup @DaveThroup]

As the waters recede on another monster flood, thousands of homes and businesses along the Severn and Wye remain dry thanks to flood defences.

They work.

But they’re not the answer to future flooding and are creating a false sense of security.

A (long!) 🧵

[photochrom prints @photochroms]

From the school, Shrewsbury, England, between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900.

[Bobbie @bo66ie29]

9 beautiful Shrewsbury shop fronts from 1888. Shropshire, England.
Stunningly colourised by @jecinci

Zoom in and explore their incredible details.

[Lillian Stevenson @LillyStevenson]

@legalolder Another one for you!!

[Andy Marshall 📸 @fotofacade]

A little something to add a bit of zest to Betwixtmas - lovely early C17th timber framed building on Frankwell, Shrewsbury. Love the central access passage.

[Matthew Dalby @MatthewJDalby]

Shrewsbury is underappreciated.

[photochrom prints @photochroms]

Ireland's Mansion, Shrewsbury, England, between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900.

[Andy Marshall 📸 @fotofacade]

A gable within a gable in Frankwell, Shrewsbury. Possibly C15th.
The principals of the cruck frame are split from a single tree. The beam that ties them together is arch braced - and check out the trenches (cut-outs) where the purlins once fitted.

[BBC Midlands @bbcmtd]

Napoleon's hair kept at Shrewsbury Castle https://t.co/5pFjWtz6a7