Very successful visit to the HistoricEngland Archive at The Engine House in Swindon.
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Image of paper documents in archive with header text: "Ministry of Justice abandons plans to digitise and destroy print copies of post-1858 wills
The Royal Historical Society is very pleased to learn that the UK Ministry of Justice has abandoned a proposal, made by the previous government, to destroy print copies of post-1858 wills following their digitisation."
We are very pleased to learn that the UK Ministry of Justice has dropped a proposal, made by the previous govt, to destroy print copies of post-1858 wills following their digitisation: bit.ly/3WaXud8
This follows submissions from 100s of historians, and others, opposing the proposal. #Skystorians
09.01.2025 15:23 — 👍 370 🔁 101 💬 7 📌 16
The iconic Christ Church in Spitalfields by Nicholas Hawksmoor built between 1714 and 1729.
Christ Church opened on 5 July 1729 as part of the Fifty New Churches Act of 1711. A major restoration was completed in 2004
Listed Grade I
#spitalfields #christchurch #londonlife #hawksmoor
05.01.2025 12:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Crystal Palace at dusk.
#crystalpalace #crescentmoon #londonlife
03.01.2025 06:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2025 is here! Looking forward to sharing with you some amazing historic gems! #historichouse #historichouses
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Medieval historian interested in Wales, Somerset exile, inept cricketer, General Editor of the longest-running and largest local history project yet devised, the Victoria County History of England. Probably drinking tea.
Likes history, genealogy, art, movies, small furry animals and terrible jokes. Possesses a (mostly) logical mind and a vivid imagination. Born and rared in Belfast, and back there after wandering round Scotland and London.
Producer, Casting Agent and Co Founder of Past Preservers & Fabula TV, representing experts, speakers & researchers.
Northerner, lapsed Archaeologist, lives in Cairo and The Lake District.
The YVBSG was formed in 1972 to study and record the traditional architecture of Yorkshire. We survey buildings; organise conferences, day schools and visits; and produce newsletters and an annual journal. https://www.yvbsg.org.uk
The Vernacular Architecture Group was formed in 1952 to further the study of traditional buildings, originally those of the British Isles. Today the VAG also reflects a growing interest in buildings from other parts of the world. https://www.vag.org.uk
Bringing together all those interested in the built environment's history.
All Periods, All Places, All Welcome.
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The free professional platform for the built environment.
Based in the UK.
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Unveiling iconic spaces & untold stories
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an AHRC funded project (2021-2024) re-evaluating women's work in archaeology, history and heritage in Britain 1870-1950
Overlooked tales of Edinburgh, Leith & Scottish local history. Expect the unexpected: people, buildings, transport, maps & occasional attempts to be funny. Stories also published at https://threadinburgh.scot 🐦 ex-Cocteautriplets
Construction history worldwide. Materials, technologies, systems and people relating to construction in the past. Journal, members' magazine, conferences etc
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Enthusiastic about public history, GLAM, DH, maps, urbanism, active transportation, complete streets, & public space built for people. Happily car-free. he/him/his
Victorian art history, design, literature, house history, Scottish heritage #retrofirst
We give grants for manuscript conservation projects and are the the only UK charity focusing solely on supporting manuscript conservation in non-national GLAMs
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Society for the Study of Labour History: the UK’s principal organisation dedicated to the study of labour history & publisher of Labour History Review sslh.org.uk
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