A surreal day yesterday, visiting not just one, but two #Everton legends in one day. 💙💙 @evertonheritage.bsky.social
Mike Royden
@mikeroyden.bsky.social
Writer, Historian & archaeologist; Maritime/social/landscape/WWI & II. Shipbuilding and shipwrecks of the 19thc EvertonFC Heritage Society (Vice-chair/WebsiteAdmin) Messin' about in boats. Liverpool/Chester www.roydenhistory.co.uk
Tense moments at BlueSky Corner yesterday as we passed the Woolfinder Sock Inspection. No trace of wool whatsoever, despite travelling from deepest Cheshire. 😮💨 @lewisroyden.bsky.social
This is what you get when I catch up with you. Won't be hearing from @toffeeman1971.bsky.social again
📢Our talk & social event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social on 1 October: 'An Evening With Simon Hart'. Simon & host Gavin Buckland will be joined by Paul Power, Graham Smith, Steve Seargeant & Francesca Lyons to discuss EFC in the 1980s & Mike Lyons. Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...
Piddington Village Fete looks impressive
Our website, under the stewardship of @mikeroyden.bsky.social , continues to flourish, with brilliant writing by members. Next up: ‘Singing in the rain with 10,000 Evertonians’ - the personal story of an FA Cup away day at Notts County in 1984. efcheritagesociety.com/singing-in-t... ✍️ Paul McParlan
Great day filming in Liverpool today on Britain’s Hardest Historians with Ross Kemp
Fantastic day again in @farndoncheshire.bsky.social for the Soap Box Derby. Great atmosphere, brilliant entertainment, and prizes presented by Wrexham Manager Phil Parkinson.
Should be another great night, book your ticket before they’re all gone! 💙
Only a week to go before our Everton DC goalkeepers history event at @denbighcastle.bsky.social . Secure your free ticket, here: www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...
Another great episode! 💙
Born a Blue - & few have given more to the cause. Watch/listen to the latest edition of the Everton Heritage Show, with host Lewis Royden, Simon Hart & Francesca Lyons, as they discuss Mike Lyons’ EFC life & legacy. youtu.be/M-rConnyFYk?... @lewisroyden.bsky.social
Looking forward to our first of the season! 💙
The great Leigh Richmond Roose is just one of those who’ll be covered at our EFC goalkeeper-themed talk and social evening at @denbighcastle.bsky.social on 3 September. Grab your tickets, here: www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...
Numerous examples of bench marks and flushing plates in the village of @farndoncheshire.bsky.social Pdf here, giving full details and broader national context. #BenchMarkMonday www.roydenhistory.co.uk/farndon/feat...
We’re thrilled to announce our next series of @evertonheritage.bsky.social talks & social evenings, hosted at @denbighcastle.bsky.social. On 3 September, we delve into the history of EFC goalkeepers. efcheritagesociety.com/heritage-tal... www.tickettailor.com/events/evert...
Tremendous day yesterday-latest episode of the Everton Heritage Show was recorded at the @evertonheritage.bsky.social centre. @lewisroyden.bsky.social interviewed Mike Lyon's biographer Simon Hart & Mike's daughter Francesca. Book signing followed, then over to @evertonstadium.com for a great win!
Great to be at the book launch on Friday night at the @denbighcastle.bsky.social for Simon Hart’s biography of @evertonfc.com Giant Mike Lyons. Many of his former team mates in attendance as well as friends,family,including Mike’s daughter Francesca Lyons, & members of @evertonheritage.bsky.social
For our first @evertonheritage.bsky.social Show of the season, @lewisroyden.bsky.social will be in conversation with Simon and Francesca Lyons about Simon’s new book on Everton Giant Mike Lyons 12.00-1.pm in the Heritage Centre. (Book signing follows on).
It’s my 36th ancient relic from each country in the #WorldCup. This is SCOTLAND 🏴 This is the extraordinary Hunterston Brooch, a Celtic-style silver brooch with gold and amber decoration. It was used to pin a cloak and is thought to have belonged to a king just prior to the Viking age. 🕰️c700 AD
Well done to @liamroyden.bsky.social who has provided the original music for Lucy Linford’s play Graduatric at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe! [📷 @lewisroyden.bsky.social ] www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
On June 26th, 1912 at Liverpool Town Hall, Captain Rostron was presented with a gold medal and a framed diploma of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society in recognition of his service in the rescue of the Titanic survivors. He is joined by his wife.
My sons @lewisroyden.bsky.social and @liamroyden.bsky.social and girlfriend Kate, cruising on the Regents Canal in That London today.Just as they moored up, they were collared by @skynewsrss.bsky.social hoping for a sensible interview. 🫣🫠😂
The @evertonheritage.bsky.social members (Lewis, Mike, Paul and Jamie) with Derek Temple after the event at the Adelphi, earlier this week. Derek was in sparking form, talking about 1966. 📷 Gaz Jones
Members of @evertonheritage.bsky.social participated in Liverpool History Society's 25th Anniversary Event, held yesterday in the Adelphi. Joining them, to talk about the '66 FA Cup Final, was goal hero Derek Temple. Thanks go to Derek, Mike, Lewis, Paul & Jamie.
Our very own Jamie Yates was on the Colin Murray show, today, talking about the homes of EFC. Listen, here, from 38 minutes in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Colin Murray - Marion Bartoli, Bugzy Malone, and Brighton's Zoe Johnson - BBC Sounds
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Just some of the over 700.000 artefacts found during the building of the Amsterdam metro. This superb website has catalogued about 20.000 of them, such a delight to go through: belowthesurface.amsterdam You can also see some of them in person at Rokin station.
I don't, but if you are that worried about "getting caught" maybe don't tell the Times?
#OTD James Brodie was born in Shropshire. Liverpool City Engineer for 27 years, he was responsible for Queen’s Drive, the Mersey Tunnel, and Otterspool Prom. But did you know he also invented goal nets? Read this excellent study by @robsawyer.bsky.social tinyurl.com/ykz4nun4
The founder of @evertonheritage.bsky.social , Dr David France, recently spent time on Merseyside having flown in from Arizona. You can watch his interview with @lewisroyden.bsky.social at Goodison Park, here: youtu.be/h31UL7Ha6gs