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Martin Nutbeem

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Digital Education at University of Bristol. Digital Accessibility & Students as creators. Views my own.

Sci-Fi n' Horror n' Comics oh my!

Video games on easy mode.

Eclectic music tastes.

He/Him, cishet, jaded.

Punch up, not down. Bigots begone.

  1. Going back over pics from last weekend. I like a bit of colourful local legend. In Malmesbury I enjoyed spotting references to Eilmer of Malmesbury, the 11th-century Benedictine monk famous for his early attempt at winged flight. He jumped from the Abbey and broke both legs, but still...

    Stained glass window depicting Eilmer of Malmesbury holding a pair of wings.Eilmer of Malmesbury in flight on a piece of tapestry The story of Eilmer of Malmesbury on another locally made tapestry The 1950s pub sign 'Flying Monk' depicting Eilmer of Malmesbury in flight.
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