blplaybills.org: better search results using LLMs Search for, view and download 300 years of theatre posters from Great Britain and Ireland, 1600–1902.

In which Sak Supple shares his experiments with using LLMs to transcribe 18th and 19th century playbills from the British Library - manicules, long 's' and all! 'blplaybills.org: better search results using LLMs' www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

#OCR #TheaterHistory #LLMs #AI #ATR

www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryofth...

Scorrier also used as a building material in Cornwall.

Duchess of Queensberry dressed as a milkmaid. She wears an apron and simple cap and carries a staff.

What did #18thcentury women wear when they were pregnant? What did a ‘good’ mother look like? Which fashion was both patriotic and recommended by midwives? For the answers to all these questions join me at the #IHR on 7th Oct archive.history.ac.uk/events/good-...

Women Money and Mining on Wednesday 3 September Falmouth Poly thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...

Had a wonderful visit to @nhm-london.bsky.social Tring last week to examine some of the bird collection compiled by the naturalist Thomas Pennant (1726-98) - a very rare surviving 18th century ornithological collection. @curioustravellers.bsky.social

Just reread next article because proof due back tomorrow.

Shakespeare family will found by historian - The National Archives Red sealing wax seal and string on 1642 parchment will of Thomas Nash

I found a cool Shakespeare document, but why was it missing in the first place? www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/s... [1/4]

@adambotallack.bsky.social Grim posts get more replies on X -which is not to say people here are not as aghast as you.

Edward Despard Edward Marcus Despard, an Irish officer in the service of the British Crown, gained notoriety as a colonial administrator for refusing to recognise race as a distinction in English law and, following his recall to London, as a republican conspirator. Despard's associations with the London Corresponding Society, the United Irishmen and United Britons led to his trial and execution in 1803 as the alleged ringleader of a plot to assassinate the King.

#OTD (Aug 23) in the year 1782: British forces under Edward Despard complete the reconquest of the Black River settlements on the Mosquito Coast from the Spanish. #OTDIH 🗃️ #Skystorians #c18th

Good Morning from Cornwall.
#nature #trees #river #Cornwall #weekend

Women Money and Mining on Wednesday 3 September Falmouth Poly thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...

Cornwall and Peterloo cornishstory.com/2019/10/19/c...

Women, Money, & Mining in Georgian Cornwall - Talks - What's On - The Poly at Falmouth Arts cinema, theatre, live events, talks, exhibitions, pottery and a makers shop housed in a beautiful historic venue in Falmouth, Cornwall.

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Join us for special behind-the-scenes tours this September with Heritage Open Days!

This year’s theme is all about architecture – so it will be another chance for you to see some gems from the collection along with celebrating Cornwall’s rich architectural history!

White House to conduct review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions to ensure they fit with Trump's view of American history The White House plans to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian Institution's museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

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How Breton folktales from France connect to traditional Irish folklore In Brittany in north-west France, the oral narrative tradition was enriched by two languages, just as in Ireland, which shares many folktale versions with the Breton region.

theconversation.com/how-breton-f...

Women, Money, & Mining in Georgian Cornwall - Talks - What's On - The Poly at Falmouth Arts cinema, theatre, live events, talks, exhibitions, pottery and a makers shop housed in a beautiful historic venue in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Visited @KresenKernow this morning to see the lovely maps of Elizabeth Usticke's mines and estate drawn in 1778 by Charles Moody. Looking forward to talking about this new research at Falmouth Poly thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...

For which see Merchants and Smugglers (2019) book by me.

YouTube video by The Piskie Trap 26. Cornish Medics - Skilful Aunts & Knowing Men

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEO-...

We were delighted to welcome Walter Langley's great-great-grandson, Adam, and great-great-great-grandson, Uriah, to the Gallery this week. On a visit from Australia to see family, Adam, Sandhi, and Uriah made a special journey down to Penzance to view Langley's paintings.

YouTube video by The Piskie Trap 26. Cornish Medics - Skilful Aunts & Knowing Men

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEO-...

Though what this omits is eldest unmarried daughter being Mrs www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/blog/2025/05...

Women, Money, & Mining in Georgian Cornwall - Talks - What's On - The Poly at Falmouth Arts cinema, theatre, live events, talks, exhibitions, pottery and a makers shop housed in a beautiful historic venue in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Women Money and Mining - at Falmouth Poly on Wednesday 3 September thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...

18th-century drawing of street singer in rags selling a ballad on the street

A reminder that I'm presenting at this with Ruby Lowe on Thurs 24 July, 5pm Melb time:
'Hearing the News - how ballad singers, pampheteers and orators took the news to the people in the pre-modern world' It's free and online - book here:
www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_july_202...

Maybe Margaret was in Garranbane when she died. (I don't know the places - it's what I would look for in other contexts).

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh announces the launch of a new website, The People’s Dispensary featuring a digitised and transcribed collection of 18th century case notes of the Edinburgh Public Dispensary from its foundation in 1776.
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It is our 400th Story! We are excited to announce that we have now uploaded our 400th story to the website. It was only November when we hit 300, so a huge thank you to all our lovely volunteers who have made this possible ...

Our 400th Story! Thank you everyone. www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/it-is-o...
#familyhistory #genealogy #socialhistory #womenshistory

Women, Money, & Mining in Georgian Cornwall - Talks - What's On - The Poly at Falmouth Arts cinema, theatre, live events, talks, exhibitions, pottery and a makers shop housed in a beautiful historic venue in Falmouth, Cornwall.

If you are looking ahead at what's going to be on I will be speaking about Women Money and Mining at Falmouth Poly on Wednesday 3 September thepoly.org/whats-on/eve... Enjoyed sharing some of the headlines this week at Institute of Cornish Studies conference.