One of The Bodleian’s most recent acquisitions is the ‘Miller - Beaton scrapbook’ featuring works by Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton. From Miller in Hitler's bathtub, to examining a Russian officer's medal, image details are in the Alt text. © Lee Miller Archives, England 2026. All rights reserved.
The Berlin Wall. Don McCullin. August 1961. ‘It could almost have been as if I had wandered into Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin. I went straight down to Friedrichstrasse and I saw the East Germans drilling the foundations and building the Wall breeze block by breeze block.’
Three legends of Kent and England - Colin Cowdrey, Frank Woolley and Les Ames - at Canterbury for the re-naming of the old Concrete Stand after Woolley and the Iron Stand after Ames, August 1973. All three scored more than a hundred hundreds - Woolley took 2000+ wickets and more than 1000 catches
226 Ansel Adams Photographs of Great American National Parks Are Now Online
226 Ansel Adams Photographs of Great American National Parks Are Now Online
Like many American stories, the story of the National Parks begins with pillage, death, deep cultural misunderstanding, and venture capitalism. According to Ken Burns’ film series The National Parks:
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Morning all. Photograph by Don McCullin, Consett, County Durham 1974.
Photographs of drama and emotion – the career of Chris Smith
Photographs of drama and emotion – the career of Chris Smith
The late photographer has left behind memorable images of many of the larger-than-life characters of the 20th century, from Muhammad Ali to Aretha Franklin
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Some terrific cricket on the Wormsley estate this week. Thanks to the MCC and the Netherlands.
The great Tom Finney, playing for Preston North End away against Chelsea, August 25th 1956, by John Horton.
Love Peter Mitchell’s work. Thank you for this @bertrom.bsky.social
Bertrom.@bertrom.bsky.social · 3w agoPeter Mitchell was an early pioneer of colour documentary photography in the UK. Leeds 1970s.
26th July 1979, The Clash's debut album was released in the USA, one year after "Give 'Em Enough Rope", making it their second release in the US. Can you spot what's different about the cover and which songs were added to the US version that weren't on the UK release?
A terrific article celebrating 50 years of the @historyofads.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Baldy Man, Gold Blend flirters and mash-mad Martians: TV’s golden age ads
As the History of Advertising Trust turns 50, our writer revels in its vast archive, remembering the bread boy on his bike, the suggestive coffee-drinkers and the Hamlet smoker adjusting his comb-over
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Remembering one of my favourite photographers — BERT HARDY — who left us 31yrs ago, aged 82.
Britain's apology for the scandal of forced adoption can never heal the pain for people like me | David Batty
Britain's apology for the scandal of forced adoption can never heal the pain for people like me | David Batty
An estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. I was one of them, says Guardian news editor and writer David Batty
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"A series of unfortunate events." (Ben Stokes) My take on the political theatre of his exit and the mess England are now in. For @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Stokes leaves a giant hole and England cricket in a mess
He may have been a great player but his reign as captain has ended in a shambles
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Remembering my mother who died from #MND and supporting all those with the disease 💙#GlobalMNDAwarenessDay www.mndassociation.org/about-us/who...
Global MND Awareness Day 2026
This year Global MND Awareness Day is on Sunday 21st June 2026. Join us and MND/ALS communities across the world to raise awareness of motor neurone disease.
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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation@mndoddie5.bsky.social · 2mo agoLewis and the team have made it to Twickenham 🏁🚴 What an epic week. The commitment from everyone involved in the 500 miles to get here will help make a real impact as we work towards a world free of MND. It’s not incurable, it’s just underfunded. Keep supporting: lewismoodyxv-cyclechallenge.com
This week’s reading. Some thought provoking writing on the future of the countryside. Authors include @nicolawriting.bsky.social and @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
Don McCullin’s ‘final book’ announced for publication in Autumn. gostbooks.com/blogs/news/v...
Vietnam by Don McCullin to be published in Autumn
GOST Books is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of Vietnam by Sir Don McCullin. Scheduled for release on 1 October 2026, this landmark volume represents the first time McCullin’s legendary...
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A new documentary on the much-missed Moviedrome has appeared on the BFI YouTube channel.
Moviedrome: Welcome to the Cult | A BFI Player film
YouTube video by BFI
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“This disease affects families everywhere and we need people to rally behind the MND community in the same way rugby people always rally behind each other" The full route & rider line-up for the Lewis Moody XV Ride sponsored by Gallagher is live. Learn more: www.myname5doddie.co.uk/news-and-sto...
