How Bexhill marked VE Day 1945 – buns, bonfires & thrupn’y bits
As the war in Europe ended, Bexhill & Sidley’s parents & community groups ran children’s street parties, and a town honoured the sacrifices of its citizens.
VE Day
As the war in Europe ended, Bexhill & Sidley’s parents & community groups ran children’s street parties, and a town honoured the sacrifices of its citizens.
Tonight join @wmarybeard at the iconic Stonehenge for the first in a new series of Inside Culture with Mary Beard, ft an exclusive performance from Vanessa Redgrave; artist @jeremydeller; comedian @russell_kane; and actor and writer Sheila Atim. 7.30pm @BBCTwo #insideculture
Some fabulous #Roman jewellery on display @AshmoleanMuseum includes (30) a gold necklace with a pendant cupid, set with amethysts, emeralds and amber, (2) a gold and emerald necklace, (7) two gold bullae and (4) a gold ring inscribed ‘May you live in good fortune and tranquility’
A ship’s cat, meant to be lucky, could prove tricky on board. It might use the magic stored in its tail to whip up storms & if the feline went overboard it would summon a storm to sink the ship, which would still be cursed with 9 years’ bad luck if it survived. #FolkloreThursday
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New blog post: Two red garments taken from British soldiers during #AmRev were repurposed into baby shoes & a quilt, remaining as patriotic reminders. @AmRevMuseum @WinterthurMuse #vastearlyamerica #materialculture https://t.co/AyYgNtsUCS
And wow! Who wouldn't love to have those in their kitchen in 2020 CE! https://t.co/Um3sPVzE0B
Roman glass bottles, dated back to 1 century AD. Bottles were used as measures of capacity each bottle is twice the size of the next one. Found in #Pompeii.
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