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Major New Series on Biblical Archaeology! We are searching for archaeologists, anthropologists, historians etc who have a focus on the Middle East & Biblical History! More at- pastpreservers.com/major-new-seri…

Tansy beetles, iridescent, jewel-like and rare, are found in only three locations across the UK. Read our latest blog post to find out about them & how their population is being studied in the Fens 🪲 newlifeoldwest.org.uk/terrific-tansy… #cambridgeshire #fens #tansybeetle

What an absolute honour to meet these two fine gentlemen, Bev and Eric, today as part of our #oralhistory project for New Life Old West. Tomorrow, we’re in Landbeach collecting more heroic stories.

Only 4 days to go until our Open for Nature day at Cottenham Village Green this Saturday (11am-2pm)! Discover local wildlife, try crafts such as wildlife willow weaving, watch a live theatre performance about Hereward the Wake & more!

Details of stallholders & timing of activities can be found here: facebook.com/events/1252555… All activities free thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund #cambridgeshire #cambridgeshirevents #cottenham #cambridge #ely #wildlife #conservation #nature #familyfriendly Visit Cambridge

Can't wait to join Open for Nature Day: #Cottenham Sat 12 Aug 11-2! Thanks for having me New Life Old West! I know I can't complete with wildlife & cute animals but I will have a quiz about Co-op & how we support nature - if you're really keen you can gen up below in comments📚!

As we fight to save one of London’s great cathedrals of steam, Liverpool Street Station from destruction and disfigurement, our online talk series explores what can be learnt from 19thC #railways & their legacy. More + book: bit.ly/3s6QJNp #steamtrains #railwaystations

Happy Book Lovers Day! ❤️📚 This painting by William T. Howell Alchin (1844–1883) is called Still Life with an Open Book and Spectacles. Allchin was organist of St John's College, Oxford, between 1876 and his death. We’d love to hear from you – what are your favourite books?

A sunny visit to Willow Grange Farm this morning to see some of the habitats created through the project. Good to see aquatic plants establishing, lots of dragonflies & young grey partridges nearby ☀️ #newlifeoldwest #heritagefund #wildlife #pond #cambridgeshire #farmland

Over the last few years, #KhalsaAidCanada has partnered with First Nations across the country to assist in poverty reduction, food security and other aid work based on the needs identified by the Nations. #IndigenousPeoplesDay Khalsa Aid Canada

Enormous thanks to Landbeach Community Hub for hosting our #oralhistory session today, and for providing lunch! The Hub is held in the beautiful All Saint’s Church. Once again, an honour to speak to our participants. New Life Old West

Very excited to be talking Tudor food with Suzannah Lipscomb again!

For #BookLoversDay, we at HistoryNeedsYou are devouring Brigitte Webster’s wonderful new book, Eating with the Tudors. We highly recommend it for history-lovers and foodies alike.

We had a great time at today’s Open for Nature Day with New Life Old West. Matthew shared stories with the wonderful Ouse Washes Story Quilt, Gill talked maps & encouraged arty visitors to draw their own Fenland Natural Hero, & we were joined by the fabulous Rory of Hereward the Wake

The beetle was vast!

It was great to have historian David and Hereward as portrayed by Rory with us today. They really made the event!

Hereward the Wake 'Calls Out' William the Conqueror! And it is all about the state of the King's Highway around the village of Cottenham in the Cambs Fens! (Thanks to Gill from HistoryNeedsYou2 for the clip) #WakeHereward #HerewardCharityChallenge #HerewardTheWake

Today we were at Willingham community hub with HistoryNeedsYou2, recording oral histories of local residents and sharing memories with the Ouse Washes and Fenland Story Quilt 🌞 #newlifeoldwest #cambsacre #community

A great day! So many stories collected! #oralhistory

Celebrate #MarySeacole at glorious St George's Hall in #Liverpool - #history and #heritage of all, for all!