The modern world in old Ladybird books. The diesel. “It is sad to think that the last steam locomotive to be built in Britain left the workshops in March, 1960” Artist: Robert Ayton (1961)

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Learned a bonus fact from someone over on the ol' Instagram, which is that 'dram' has come to refer to the specific currency in the eastern dialect of the Republic of Armenia, after it switched from the ruble in 1993, while in the Western Armenian of the diaspora, it still means 'money' in general.

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60 years ago today 144 people died in the Welsh village of Aberfan when a colliery spoil tip collapsed onto them. 109 of those were children attending the village school. A tragedy that broke hearts, which remain broken now. The strength and courage shown by that community is an example to us all.

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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 32610: Remember that what you don't write is as important as what you do. Read some poetry once in a while. Remind yourself of the role of space as well as the role of words.

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And, of course, some Jane Austen and Shirley Jackson.

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