Looking back a month to Alban Day

Above: Conviction to execution
Below: Execution impending
Alban’s Day, St Albans, Hertfordshire, June 2025

When the saints….

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Posted as part of Becky’s SimplyRed

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Bernie says:

July 23, 2025 at 02:49

Lots of red. Likely an interesting history to go with this reenactment.

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sustainabilitea says:

July 22, 2025 at 20:41

Must be a lot of work to make these!

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BeckyB says:

July 22, 2025 at 08:12

oh this looks such fun – maybe I should come and visit next year when it is on

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 22, 2025 at 08:51
  
  A brilliant idea 😁
  
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  - BeckyB says:
    
    July 22, 2025 at 09:04
    
    are the dates already fixed, as if so I’ll put in my diary now so I don’t forget!
    
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    - Debbie Smyth says:
      
      July 22, 2025 at 23:43
      
      It should be 20 June. Pop in diary for now and can confirm nearer the time. I’m often on a workshop in Sicily that weekend but it was earlier this year. Hopefully it’ll be early next year too!
      
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      July 23, 2025 at 09:39
      
      Booked out that weekend – fingers crossed!
      
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Ritva Sillanmäki Photography says:

July 22, 2025 at 07:41

Historical red..

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margaret21 says:

July 22, 2025 at 07:02

What a day! Bopping bishops come as standard?

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- BeckyB says:
  
  July 22, 2025 at 08:15
  
  slightly worried about where the stick comes out as he bops!
  
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  - margaret21 says:
    
    July 22, 2025 at 08:57
    
    Just … don’t ask, Becky.
    
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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 22, 2025 at 08:51
  
  I think so. He seemed a natural
  
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