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Lorraine Evans 💀

@MortePhoto

Post-Grad Research Fellow, Mortuary/Aviation Archaeologist/Death Historian/Author focusing on aircraft graveyards, deviant burials, funerary art & architecture

 Scotland
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Joined September 2014
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TRE Talk Radio Europe@TRETalkRadioSep 7
Join us for 'Let's Talk' with @marbellagiles - from 10.00CET. Lorraine Evans on 'Boneyards of Steel: Exploring the World's Aircraft Graveyards' (@penswordbooks) and Rosita Sweetman discusses 'Forbidden Ireland: Church and State - 1951 to the present day'
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Pen & Sword Books@penswordbooksAug 10
#NewBook 📖 - Boneyards of Steel: Exploring the World's Aircraft Graveyards Explore the world's forgotten aircraft graveyards, from vast desert boneyards to underwater wrecks. 🛒 buff.ly/BSAf4YY
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Memorial to the SAS in Hereford Cathedral:
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A pleasure to act as the guest expert for the latest episode of @BBCRadio4 #GreatLives! This episode is on the legendary Spitfire test pilot Jeffrey Quill, chosen by the equally inspirational @astro_timpeake. Thank you for the invitation, @MilesWarde! 😊 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002nk3…
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Lorraine@Wolf_Q423 Nov 2025
My last public lecture of 2025 is next Saturday 29 Nov 11am, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art about #Witchcraft in #Glasgow Free entry, booking not req'd Tea/coffee avail from 10.45 All welcome! Pls share #Glasgow850 #EarlyModern #WomensHistory #darktourism #DarkHistory – at Newton Mearns, Scotland
Come along to find out more about the true history of witchcraft in Glasgow during the 16th and 17th century, and why the St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art at the Cathedral Precinct on the site of Glasgow Castle (yes, that's why it's called Castle Street!) is the ideal location to bring this story to life. #Glasgow850 #WomensHistory

ALT Come along to find out more about the true history of witchcraft in Glasgow during the 16th and 17th century, and why the St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art at the Cathedral Precinct on the site of Glasgow Castle (yes, that's why it's called Castle Street!) is the ideal location to bring this story to life. #Glasgow850 #WomensHistory

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RAF mechanics load ammunition into a Spitfire's wing to feed its Browning machine guns at an English base in 1940. Have you ever seen a photograph like this before?
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Aircrew Interview@aircrewtv9 Nov 2025
We will remember them.
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Durham Cathedral@durhamcathedral8 Nov 2025
For Remembrance Sunday, to commemorate those who have given their lives for their country and those who put their life at risk today, the outside of Durham Cathedral will be lit up in red 📅Sunday 9 November from dusk to 11pm
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Dr Helen Ingram
@drhingram30 Oct 2025
How to keep yourself safe from vampires this Halloween
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P&S History@PSHistory28 Oct 2025
#SpookySeasonReads 🎃📲 eBook edition: 📲👻 📖 Burying the Dead – An Archaeological History of Burial Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries by Lorraine Evans (@MortePhoto) 🛒 Only £1.99 to download this October! 🔗 buff.ly/GVgSsiC
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Lorraine@Wolf_Q430 Oct 2025
#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 is #Colour It has to be this fabulous cast iron monument by the Sun Foundry to commemorate the Mackenzie family in the Upsilon compartment of the #Glasgow #Necropolis It has been restored recently, and I think it looks great! #gothic #DarkTourist #Cemetery – at Glasgow, Scotland
The stone tablet reads: In loving memory of Alexander Mackenzie, merchant, Glasgow, died 31st January 1875, aged 62 years Alice Melrose his wife, died 4th January 1900, aged 82 years Four other (presumably) family members are interred and listed, James, Agnes Nelson, Alexander Whitson, and James. Photo credit: Lorraine Murray, 2025

ALT The stone tablet reads: In loving memory of Alexander Mackenzie, merchant, Glasgow, died 31st January 1875, aged 62 years Alice Melrose his wife, died 4th January 1900, aged 82 years Four other (presumably) family members are interred and listed, James, Agnes Nelson, Alexander Whitson, and James. Photo credit: Lorraine Murray, 2025

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Lorraine@Wolf_Q427 Oct 2025
Last few free tickets left for my talk this coming Saturday "Walking in the footsteps of the Glasgow Witches" Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library Book via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-i… #Glasgow850 – at Glasgow, Scotland
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Lorraine@Wolf_Q412 Oct 2025
For anyone in the greater #Glasgow / Renfrewshire area, I have a few talks coming up soon. The next one is Tuesday 28 Oct at 6.30 on #witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew Booking info here: enjoyeastren.org/events/witc… #WomensHistory #crimeandpunishment #earlymodern #historytalks – at Barrhead, Scotland
Flyers for "Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew" flyer for talk on 28 Oct for East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure

ALT Flyers for "Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew" flyer for talk on 28 Oct for East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure

Screenshot from my website with information on upcoming talks: https://archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/history-talks/

ALT Screenshot from my website with information on upcoming talks: https://archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/history-talks/

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P&S History@PSHistory7 Oct 2025
📲 £1.99 eBook offer now on: 📲 📖 Burying the Dead – An Archaeological History of Burial Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries by Lorraine Evans (@MortePhoto) 🪦 🔗 buff.ly/Bfsfvi6
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RAF Cosford@RAF_Cosford15 Sep 2025
Today is Battle of Britain Day, when we remember The Few, who defended our nation and fought against tyranny. We must never forget the sacrifice they made for our freedom. #LestWeForget #BoB85 #battleofbritainday
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Dr Helen Ingram
@drhingram14 Sep 2025
An incredible drone display over St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican last night
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RAF BBMF@RAFBBMF11 Sep 2025
How could we celebrate the new On Freedom’s Wings installation without a visit from our very own Lancaster PA474!? ✈️ #LestWeForget #BomberCounty #LancasterBomber #OnFreedomsWings #WorkingTogether #Lincolnshire #Nottinghamshire #VisitLincolnshire #Landmark
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In WW2, the 'Three Witches on Broomsticks' was worn by IS9(WEA) operatives aiding Allied escapers and POWs. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth to sow “toil and trouble” for the Nazis, it was crafted with gold or silver thread. Let's learn about this forgotten badge: (🧵)
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Lord Ashcroft
@LordAshcroft21 Aug 2025
For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the @VC_and_GC_Assoc up to £50,000. Time is running out following @I_W_M’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.
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Claire Hartley@CHartleyPhotos8 Sep 2025
Such a privilege to photograph the installation of Lincolnshires very own Angel yesterday. “On Freedoms Wings” please take time to visit the link below and read about the story behind this icon…it really does give you goosebumps bombergatewaytrust.co.uk/
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