Dr Michelle Walker (/Moffat)
@moffski
Historian of war & society in WWII Scotland (+UK), veteran disability. Proud NZer 🇳🇿 Researcher @Manchester Met Uni FRHistS
The only other piece I have is this lovely plate from the Queen's visit to New Zealand in 1953-54
I needed something with a bit more punch than this grim wedding plate....
Anyone want to buy a Charles and Diana 1-yr Anniversary commemorative teaspoon? 😂
Well! How's that for a headline?! 😂 From 'Air Force News', no. 100, 27 March 1945
Voting in NZ vs voting in England 😂 You can't possibly miss a bright orange sign for a polling station! Also, get out and vote for your mayor, Mancunians! #vote2026 #manchester #mayor
Book, chocolate, whisky and sunshine.. What more could I want?! 😍 #amreading #thriller #whisky #summer
Apricot jam time! Watch out, Nigella, there's another curvaceous, flirtatious brunette in the kitchen 🤣🤣 #jammaking #baking #domesticgoddess
Also found this in the bookstore at Grange-over-Sands... 🤩 @liammcilvanney.bsky.social
A crafty Tuesday here at Chez Michelle! Making fun pattern /fabric weights for when I'm making clothes. #amsewing #craft #creative #sewingbee
So good to be on annual leave after a busy research trip last week. Some Hozier on the player, Uncle Buckles to read, and a beautiful sunny day outside 😍☀️ 📚 #amreading #summer #vinyl
The British Library already showcasing @jonathanfennell.bsky.social 😎
Second World War fun fact #57: 160 Scottish engineering workers came out on strike on 30 April 1941. Their cause? Upset that two colleagues had been "dismissed for fighting during working hours" 😂 🥊
We've all been there 😂😂 ("I take back what I said about the lack of judgement of my venerable superior")
🤣 The review we all dread 🤣 The article is "mainly interesting as an example of prejudice, stupidity, and ignorance"
Tradesmen in the 21st Century.... Just as bad as those in the last. FFS. 🤮
Well, at this rate I might be stuck here but thankfully I have all three!