Danie Burton

Danielle Burton, Historian's Newsletter March 2026

The latest #voyagerofhistory newsletter is out, featuring the usual round up of history talks, tours and blog information. Don’t forget to sign up if you haven’t already! #newsletter #history open.substack.com/pub/voyagero...

Little trim haul from Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust’s Fabric and Vintage fair today. No idea what I’m going to do with it yet, but sure I’ll find something eventually! 😅

Born (possibly) on this day in 1445, in Florence, the great Sandro Botticelli. Starting off his day with his Primavera, because don't we all wish spring would arrive?

#OTD 26 Feb 1564

Christopher 'Kit' Marlowe mysterious & fascinating #poet #playwright was baptised at St George’s Canterbury

Son of shoemaker John & Katherine Marlowe
born within months of #WilliamShakespeare

His life was cut short in 1593 when he was stabbed!

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The Double Cube Room at Wilton House as seen in Bridgerton and More Like many avid Bridgerton fans, I was captivated with the room chosen for Queen Charlotte’s throne room where the debutantes were presented. It sparkles and oozes luxury with gold and large paintin…

With the first part of Bridgerton Series 4 released recently, you may recognise the Double Cube Room at Wilton House as Queen Charlotte's throne room in. What makes it such a unique room? Find out in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #bridgerton wp.me/pagtWm-ij

Dick, Kerr Ladies were a ladies football teams set up in the First World War, who worked for Dick Kerr in Preston. One of their best players was Lily Parr. She was once challenged by a male goalkeeper, who believed she couldn’t be as good when faced with a man. She kicked the ball and broke his arm.

A brightly coloured front cover dissected diagonally bottom left to top right with the background colours of blue top left and red bottom right, over which is laid the title in orange and white "Heraldry For the Local Historian and Genealogist by Stephen Friar". In the centre of the front cover is a tableau illustrating a medieval battle scene with armoured knights on horseback carrying numerous heraldic banners, very brightly coloured.

Our #LocalStudies book 'Heraldry for the Local Historian & Genealogist' is a favourite read of our Archives Assistant Amanda. A guide to the mysteries of heraldry’s language, interpreting heraldry on buildings, street furniture, household items, beautifully illustrated.
#NationalYearOfReading

A handwritten letter saying: 'My Dear Little Sweetheart, I am sorry I couldn't come for your birthday but I am still on manoeuvers. I will come as soon as ever I can. I am sending you this little nightie I hope you like it and I am sending you this cake. I couldn't get any candles so ask mummy to get you some. I hope you are being a good girl and helping mummy. I think you are getting very clever I like your letters. Cheerio, tons of love Jeanne, from Daddy James xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

This letter was written by James Leslie Riley of South Darley, to his daughter, Jeanne, whilst he was serving during #WorldWarTwo, sending her birthday wishes and kisses. James tragically died as a prisoner of war during a mining accident whilst forcibly working in a Polish coal mine.
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Image features the headstone marking the burial place of members of the Burns family at Lister Lane Cemetery. The inscription commemorates Joshua Burns, died 1st January 1881, aged 65; his mother Maria Burns, died 10th May 1859, aged 71; his wife Mary, died 23rd February 1909, aged 91, and their children Maria, Emma and Sam Edwin, who died in infancy,

Remembering Mary (née Standeven), wife of Joshua Burns, who died on this day in 1909 at the age of 91. Joshua, a tailor and Mary, a bonnet maker married in October 1839. Joshua predeceased Mary, 1st January 1881, aged 65.

Just finished reading this lovely book. Ok definitely some aspects are improbable, but a whole lot of cute smush and getaway from life reading. A story of new love after heartbreak, which is something very really connect with, and unexpected espionage thrown in too! Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Book Review of Forgotten Souls: the Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson I would like to thank Netgalley, the author, Cheryl W. Thompson, and Kensington Publishers for a review copy of this fascinating book. When I saw this book advertised on Netgalley, I was immediatel…

In this latest #voyagerofhistory post, I review a new book on Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black pilots in the U.S. Air Force by Cheryl W. Thompson. I would recommend this to anyone interested in aviation, Black, or American history. Learn more in this latest #historyblog post. wp.me/pagtWm-10b

A big thank you to everyone who came to attend my talk on the early mill workers of the Derwent Valley at Chesterfield library this morning. I wasn't quite expecting the amount of people there and it's always nice to share my various aspects of my work together.

Lew Wallace: The Author of Ben-Hur and His Connections to Billy the Kid Until recently, I didn’t know that Ben-Hur was a novel written by Lew Wallace, a former Governor of New Mexico and Major General. Instead, I just assumed the famous 1959 film, starring Charlton Hes…

Lew Wallace led a varied life. He was a politician, lawyer and writer. He was known for were his connections to Billy the Kid and his novel, Ben-Hur. Find out more about the fascinating man in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #nineteenthcentury #BenHur wp.me/pagtWm-gr

Meet Dido Elizabeth Belle, born in 1766.

Her parents were Naval Officer Sir John Lindsay and Maria Belle, an African woman.

She was brought into the Mansfield house as a companion for their daughter Elizabeth.

Dido may have influenced Lord Mansfield’s anti-slavery decisions.

A little update on the Georgian Derby and Belper tours has gone live over on the newsletter today. Tours will be starting again in April. Booking is open for private tours though if anyone would like a private one. #derbyshire #tours #guidedtours #derby #belper open.substack.com/pub/voyagero...

16th Century text in Latin and English

Translation of a treason record

A Valentine's poem for you, written by Valentine Thomas in April 1598 with coal on the walls of his Marshalsea prison cell, and noted down in his treason record (TNA KB 8/54), about trying (and failing) to assassinate Elizabeth I [poem in next post]

Happy 2nd anniversary to my biography of Anthony Woodville. I still can’t quite believe I did it after so many years of dreaming of writing and publishing this. It means so much to me to get to share the story of the man who’s been a part of my life for so long. ❤️❤️

A modest little font and cover they are not! #FontsOnFriday at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.

The lavish decoration of all available surfaces speaks for itself!

Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides.

Book Review of Power Couples of the Tudor Era by Jo Romero First of all, I would like to thank Jo Romero for sending me a lovely gift copy of her second book. I have known Jo for a long time now as we started history blogging at the same time and also have…

In this latest #voyagerofhistory post, I review Power Couples of the Tudor Era by Jo Romero at Love British History. I would totally recommend and what a perfect way to spend a Valentine’s Day! #bookreview #historyblog #historybooks #Tudor wp.me/pagtWm-10a

Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There cover, pink, French, gold lettering and borders, illustration depicts Alice entering with a cat and stepping onto a chess board with the king and queen of hearts waiting.

Book Cover of the Day:

Bath Abby in Bath, Great Britain #WindowsOnWednesday #Photography #Monochrome #B&W #Architecture #Interiors 📷

The Beggar’s Opera: A Satirical Version of Robert Walpole During the Eighteenth Century, highway robbery was nearing the end of its peak. Despite this, the beginning of the century saw an increased fear of this particular type of crime. It had been on the…

The Beggar’s Opera, a play about highwayman, Macheath, was very popular in its day. It also claimed that Prime Minister, Robert Walpole had the same morals as a highwayman. Find out more in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #georgian #highwaymen wp.me/pagtWm-G

I have made a decision that the Georgian Derby and Belper tours will restart in April. I will be releasing public tour dates soon though. In the meantime, if you are part of a group, or you know enough friends and family to make a party of 4 or more people, my bookings for private tours are open.

I’ll be at Chesterfield library next Thursday talking about my work researching the mills of the Derwent Valley. FREE talk!

Spent a lovely morning and lunchtime with the Buxton & District Ladies Probus talking all about Margaret Cavendish, one of my favourite historical women. Always a pleasure to share about her!

Finding personal Roman items in Carlisle a 'real connection' Items from the Carlisle Cricket Club dig, including a diploma, are on display for the first time.

I don't want to sound like a crybaby but if I had become an archaeologists, I'd be doing a lot of crying.
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This is an image of Sainte Chapelle - Chateau de Vincennes, located just east of Paris. #Photography #Architecture #Interior #France #StainedGlass 📷

A rather splendid ornate (flowery) screen across the tower and porch of St Mary, Bruton, Somerset. Dated 1620 and possibly given by John Sampson, churchwarden. Pevsner wonders if the screen was originally made for installation elsewhere.

Life drawing for Holbein's portrait of Thomas More, pricked for transfer. You didn't think More sat there for as long as it took to paint a portrait, did you? In the painting, More looks both sadder and more resolute.

A True Tudor Love Story: Katherine Willoughby and Richard Bertie, Guest Post by Jo Romero I am so pleased to welcome back Jo Romero, a friend and follow history blogger. You can view her previous posts on a riot, dog and the George Hotel in Reading here, and Reading During the Wars of t…

The Tudor era seems to be filled with strong people. In this latest #voyagerofhistory guest post, I welcome Jo Romero at Love British History, to share about the marriage of Katherine Willoubghby and her husband, Richard Bertie. #historyblog #tudors #sixteenthcentury wp.me/pagtWm-10g