SimplySal

I have a political opinion. It doesn't define me. I'm a pagan. 'nuff said. I love art. You'll find a lot of it in my posts. I'm a Tudor geek. You'll find a lot of that too. I rarely swear. But if you're right wing, a racist, a holocaust denier, a homophobe, or similar, I might.

Lychgates are one of the most distinctive features of old English churches. Yet most people walk through them without ever knowing what they were built for. The word comes from the Old English lich, meaning “corpse”. They began appearing in England during the medieval period, particularly from the 13th century onwards. For hundreds of years, funeral processions would pause beneath the gate before entering the churchyard. Here, the priest would meet the funeral procession and begin the first part of the service beneath the shelter of the gate. Many were built from heavy oak, with tiled or timber roofs designed to protect mourners from the weather. The tradition slowly declined during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as funeral practices changed and hearses became more common. They are simple structures, but deeply symbolic, a threshold between village life and sacred ground. Next time you pass through an old church gate, look up. You may be walking beneath centuries of English history. Does your local church have a lychgate? #England #EnglishHistory #EnglishHeritage #EnglishChurches

@Mickey_Mayhew facebook.com/share/1EY566sN… She's amazing!

I want them!!! #Tudors

@janegreyinfo I think that's from a different maker, though she's lovely, nonetheless.

@SalSimply They are brilliant. I have Lady Jane Grey.

My very lovely husband commissioned this from my very talented friend, who makes all manner of peggy dolls. This is my nan, made from a photo of her at a wedding.

@janegreyinfo She's also done Henry's wives...

@SalSimply That is such a lovely thing to do.

@janegreyinfo I piped a tear away, I must say!

@Jacxdad3376 Yes. If not a child snatcher, there could have been a fire at the apartment while they were out. Neglect, pure and simple.

Wow time flies We all no doubt have our own theories.. but, I can honestly say I never take my eyes off Jack on holiday, like I’m hyper vigilant, obsessive even. That poor child deserved better. Her parents to me are scumbags.

Our brilliant vetting system has worked perfectly again in Essex, where our candidates include a white supremacist and others who support Tommy Robinson and peddle conspiracy theories. hopenothate.org.uk/2026/05/02/ref…

The Telegraph is more scared of Greta Thunberg than Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson. They hate strong women... they hate women, anyone who isn't a racist millionaire actually, maybe they need some rape charges too.

It's #SocialistSunday folks‼️ This week we have #LocalElections.... Give this a like & share if you won't be voting for #ReformUK! #NigelFarage #Farage #Reform #Voting #Walsall #Willenhall #Election #Vote #UK #England #Sunday #SundayFun #Meme #News #Council #FarRight

Have a great #SocialistSunday, camaradas!

Springlight Pedals 🎨© Kaoru Yamada

Watch one of Nigel Farage’s Reform candidates react as racist tweets from his own X account - including one apparently excusing the rape of a Sikh woman and one that declares white people are “the master race” - are read to him. The footage is from a joint investigation by @murphy_simon , @DailyMirror & @hopenothate that exposes Stuart Prior for a slew of hateful comments. Reform said it was “looking into” posts.

Just when I thought the bigoted far-right couldn’t get any more embarrassing…

Wishing the incredible Sir David Suchet @David_Suchet a wonderful 80th birthday 🥳 my all time favourite Poirot ❤️

Happy Birthday to the brilliant English actor David Suchet who was born on this day in 1946. #DavidSuchet #AgathaChristiesPoirot #Oppenheimer #TheWayWeLiveNow #BlottOnTheLandscape #EhenTheWhalesCame #Maxwell #TheCause #ATaleOfTwoCities #Freud #HenryVIII #ThePrice #AllMySons

Spring flowers in a jam jar by Anne Cotterill #spring #weekend #BankHoliday #FolkloreSunday

The old ways are still celebrated here. In Glastonbury, Beltane rises again. The May Queen crowned. The Green Man awakening. The maypole alive with ribbons, weaving stories older than memory. Beannachtaí na Bealtaine ort This is not just tradition. It is remembrance. A living echo of our connection to the land, to the cycles, to something ancient that still moves beneath the surface. Credit: Avalon Enchanted Lands FB

@TeddyToofs @NeilBell2 @Lewis_Brackpool There's a word for spending money to gain votes. Bribery.

@SalSimply @NeilBell2 @Lewis_Brackpool He does, because it's all part of the masterplan. Donate the pittance the multi millionaire doesn't need to charity, then all the Muslim hating racists will think he's a hero and fawn over him as they hand over their millions in pocket money to fund Lowe's holy war. Pure evil.

Incredible atmosphere at the local branch meeting last night in Great Yarmouth, where Rupert Lowe was introduced to the stage. Massive turnout, this is the historical moment that will set the precedent for the rest of Britain.