Conserving and celebrating East Suffolk's Agricultural & Industrial history. Expect posts about museums, history, heritage & culture, and anything else that interests us (which is quite a lot). www.longshopmuseum.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3mlvb257fp22yhttps://youtu.be/8PI4PjMozAA?si=4MtQ0Oinr9VRJoVw15 May 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvb257fp22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3mkshq7r2a32yThat'll keep the rain off. We are hugely grateful to the Sizewell C Community Foundation and to Museum Development South East, whose grants have funded the restoration of our Archive Store roof, and to Ian Culf for the splendid work.01 May 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkshq7r2a32yhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3mknbpqk72q2cHerds of Citroens & Stags swept majestically across our museum yards last Sunday. Wonderful to see these beautiful cars in the glorious Spring sunshine.29 Apr 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknbpqk72q2chttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3m5li6sekik2rzurl.co/Akckz https://zurl.co/Akckz14 Nov 2025 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5li6sekik2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lv47dy4md22cWhatever the Romans had instead of a Surrey with a fringe on top, it was coming this way according to this floor fragment in Museu de Menorca (here on important fact finding mission).29 Jul 2025 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv47dy4md22chttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lpbmfeplj22wWhen you think your newly surfaced car park is pretty snazzy, then these amazing creatures turn up to really make the place look tidy.16 May 2025 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpbmfeplj22whttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lp5lzjqkk22dWhen you've spent the last six months refurbishing, refreshing, and reinventing your museum, this is the sort of visitor feedback that makes it all worthwhile.14 May 2025 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5lzjqkk22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lopshn23nk2jOne of the more obvious elements of our restoration work. Our glorious re-gilded weathervane shows off its shimmer against a Spring Suffolk sky!09 May 2025 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lopshn23nk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lon6zqilac2uWe're open! Apologies for the period of radio silence, we were preoccupied with preparations for reopening after five months of refurbishment work.08 May 2025 05:37 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lon6zqilac2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lnkcb6q4r224Thanks to the largesse of the Rolo elves 😉, I have come into possession of these uber-cool things. @BarnsleyMuseums.bsky.social Top Trumps! The recommended age is 6+, but I had supervision, and had a cracking time learning about Barnsley's FIVE awesome museums!24 Apr 2025 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkcb6q4r224https://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lkxjbxi4c22mOn this day in 1774, Mary Cooper published a book of English nursery rhymes. It included 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', which is thought to reference a tax on the wool trade, imposed in 1275.22 Mar 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxjbxi4c22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lkd5gyxc5c2e@museumbums.bsky.social hardly an exemplar posterior, but interesting tats. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2025 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkd5gyxc5c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lioj4vwv4k2nSo, last night a little film about the museum made it's debut at the 1st Leiston Community Film Festival (soon to eclipse Sundance 😂). Lovely, inspiring evening full of hopes, dreams, and community spirit. dahlia-decagon-jg28.squarespace.com/services21 Feb 2025 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lioj4vwv4k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3ligsrrobik24It's National Flirting Day! Victorian singletons found an opportunity for playfully sexual badinage in the viewing of albums of home-made photo-collage art. Any flirting rituals from other eras?18 Feb 2025 08:11 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ligsrrobik24https://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3li5npavizk2tActual photo of me dealing with all the tripe that this Friday has chosen to fling at me.14 Feb 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5npavizk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3li4dzgzvic2tIt's St. Valentines Day, honey!14 Feb 2025 04:20 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3li4dzgzvic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3li4bn5uxcc2tIs everyone OK? In meetings most of yesterday, but it appears a few of you had some sort of identity crisis.14 Feb 2025 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3li4bn5uxcc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lhyq5d5yis2jThat feeling when a book that you pre-ordered over six months ago, and had forgotten about, turns up in your letterbox. 🤗 📔12 Feb 2025 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyq5d5yis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lhya2o4hss2jWe've been informed that today is 'Lost Penny' Day. In recognition of which:12 Feb 2025 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhya2o4hss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lhrluyjkc22fAs we segue into the late evening here in the UK, I'd just like to thank everyone who got on board with the #superbowl / #superb #owl thing today - particularly the sustained and inspired nonsense from @romanpalace.bsky.social and @yorkadventurers.bsky.social - thanks for a fun afternoon! 😁09 Feb 2025 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhrluyjkc22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lhqyh3luic2fHere's our super bowl! An injection moulded hand wash bowl, produced as an example of the products that could be made using the S & S moulding machines that were built by Garrett Engineering in the 1970's. Impressive, we think, but no half-time show.09 Feb 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhqyh3luic2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lhj3ubge4k2kNo chopsticks in our collection. But we do have some very fine ESP cutlery from the Garrett Works canteen. Still searching for a copy of a 1950's canteen menu.06 Feb 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhj3ubge4k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/longshop.bsky.social/post/3lhhzomr72s2kIt's National Chopsticks Day! Originating in China around 1700 BCE, chopsticks were initially cooking tools before becoming eating utensils by the Ming Dynasty. They spread to other countries and gained global popularity through trade and travel. What's your favourite thing to eat with them?06 Feb 2025 02:22 +0000at://did:plc:gnigrplb6d2sw5s7pgcfnmx5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhzomr72s2k