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London Historians

@LondonHistorian

History association for all who love this, the greatest of cities. Not just for Londoners or academics: everybody's welcome! Tweets by Mike Paterson.

 Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Joined August 2010
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The City's Swordbearer keeps a key under his hat 🔑 It unlocks the press holding the seal of Christ's Hospital. Some say it's where "keep it under your hat" comes from. Spot him at the Show: Sat 14 Nov, 11am-2.30pm, The Mansion House. lordmayorsshow.london/ #LordMayorsShow
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A few celebs #ff this account for their reasons and I'm grateful. But none more satisfying than the great Danny Kelly. He even gave us the occasional Like. So sad today. #RIPDannyKelly – at Salisbury, England
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The Victorian Society@thevicsocNov 3
🚂The Society's latest publication explores Britain’s railway heritage. 'Victorian Railways' brings together leading historians and conservation experts to explore the history, architecture and preservation of Victorian railways. 🧵
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1884. The Home Office Baby incident whereby a Lincolnshire cleric mailed the Home Secretary the corpse of a still-born child. It was a protest over local burial provision. #OTD en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_O…

Home Office Baby - Wikipedia

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BT invites me to view my bill (using a NoReply email of course). Then this. My decision to smother the contract with them at birth totally justified. @bt_uk
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1st of the month always a smart day to join London Historians: effectively you get 13 months for twelve. #membership #RT londonhistorians.org/?s=regi…
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A London Inheritance@VanishedLondonNov 1
Today’s new post - Great Maze Pond and Guy’s Hospital. A Roman boat, an ancient water channel surviving to an 18th pond and one of London’s major hospitals alondoninheritance.com/
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These allegorical naval statues have been specially commissioned by Waldorf Astoria. On the Trafalgar Square side of the arch. Well done them. – at Salisbury, England
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Admiralty Arch earlier this week looking terrific. Just need to lose the unsightly barriers...
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On the Mall side of the arch there are two statues representing Navigation and Gunnery, two major pillars of British naval supremacy. By Sir Thomas Brock. – at Salisbury, England
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Admiralty Arch was built by John Mowlem & Co 1906-12 in the English Baroque Revival style, designed by Sir Aston Webb. It had North and South wings attached for offices, the Admiralty Library (30,000+ books) and the First Sea Lord's apartment. – at Salisbury, England
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Admiralty Arch earlier this week looking terrific. Just need to lose the unsightly barriers... – at Salisbury, England
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William Hogarth died #OTD 1764. Herewith his statue in Chiswick plus the pug Trump. His tomb at St Nicholas, Chiswick. #Hogarth #Londoner en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willia…
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Came downstairs to find this in the kitchen. NotOurCat #2 whom we call Peanut. #Caturday. – at Netherhampton, England
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This is the legit resident, Monty, having a well-deserved lie-down. – at Netherhampton, England
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FYI this is NotOurCat #1 Jasper from 2 doors down. His owner knows he hangs out here, all good. #Caturday . – at Netherhampton, England
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Came downstairs to find this in the kitchen. NotOurCat #2 whom we call Peanut. #Caturday.
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I understand the PM is going to impel tech firms to put the thumbs-up symbol first so you don't have to search for it every time. – at London, England
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Under Geographical Indication (GI), should bulldog clips only be made in England?
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Do you remember with software development when usability, usability testing, user groups etc. were a thing? No more, it would seem. Or is it just old age overtaking? – at Ford, England
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Dr Johnson's House@drjohnsonshouseOct 20
Dr Johnson's House is open Tuesday to Sunday, so whenever you find yourself in the city, make sure you come in and discover one of London's most remarkable historic homes. Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm drjohnsonshouse.org/
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This looks excellent. – at Salisbury, England
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I'm appearing at Bookmarks in Bloomsbury on Wednesday 6.30pm reading and singing from my book and album Peter's Field tix seancooney.co.uk/live @LondonHistorian #Peterloo @LiteraryLondon @Londonist @EventsforLondon @canvas_events @BookBarUK
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