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We have been contacted by someone who has spotted a medal for H S Gaskill 1938 Ipswich and District Photographic Society. if anyone interested let us know and we will put you in touch He would like to reunite it with the family

v1.130 is live! Want to follow someone for their posts but not their reposts? Now you can — turn on "Hide reposts in feeds" for any account you follow.

More than half of accounts posting about violence in Belfast & Southampton on X were based overseas. Only 4 of the 12 most-seen posts were from the UK. X is now "“a weapon of choice” for hostile foreign actors seeking to manipulate shocking & divisive content". www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Patch wishes everyone a happy #InternationalCatDay! She will mostly be relaxing in the garden, having cuddles and treat, and snoozing 😻 #WorldCatDay #CatsOfInstagram

Record of deaths in the village of Lamplugh, Cumbria between 1656 and 1663 shows: * 4 Frightened to death by fairies * 7 Bewitched * 1 led into pond by a Will-O'-The-Wisp * 2 Died of cold in the church You see, archives can be fun! share.google/CJLUig2CUimW...

We will soon have another marriage Index CD/download available. Dunwich Deanery 1538-1649 Parishes covered with years relevant in the photo

Retford's metal Detecting group people were joined by Meghan King, Finds Liaison Officer for the locality this evening. Next month, I'll be doing a presentation on local manorial history and making use of the data that is (mostly freely) available. Thu 3 Sep, 7pm, St Michael's parish hall, Retford

Just the latest version of two centuries of British concern over vertical drinking. 'Drink and go' drinking in Manchester and London concerned the Georgians and Victorians; similar arguments were made in Mexico and elsewhere #drinkmaps #drinkingplaces (1/8) www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing

Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’

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Mick, the editor of the Society for #OnePlaceStudies journal, Destinations, is asking members to share a tip which other members might find useful, on researching, organising, analysing or any aspect of your work. Do you have any words of wisdom to share with other one-placers? #OnePlaceWednesday

I first met Thomas Binks in a jury book after livestock destroyed his turnip crop That single entry led thru manorial rentals, deeds, poor relief records, census returns & parish registers, gradually reconstructing the life of an ag lab #OnePlaceLabourers 🔗 www.rillingtonhistory.com/thomas-binks/

Thomas Binks - Rillington History

Reconstructing the Life of an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer Agricultural labourers are among the hardest people to recover from the historical record. They rarely left diaries or letters, few owned s...

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I have just discovered the AncestorPress AP One-Name Studies Wordpress plugin for #OneNameStudies – has anybody out there used it? It is interesting to note the final item in the FAQ for this product, which says that a #OnePlaceStudy plugin is on AP’s ‘roadmap.’ #OnePlaceWednesday

AP One-Name Studies

Publish your one-name study on WordPress: surname variants, a searchable occurrence index, distribution maps and full CSV export.

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The #Sudbourne workhouse is on my research shortlist, so I was thrilled to see this online course offered by The Hold (Suffolk archives) 'Workhouses and social history: understanding records and building a research plan'. #OnePlaceWednesday www.ticketsource.com/ticketshop/i...

Workhouses and social history: understanding records and building a research plan (online) at The Hold - Home of Suffolk Archives

Buy tickets for Workhouses and social history: understanding records and building a research plan (online) at The Hold - Home of Suffolk Archives

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The Rows of Great Yarmouth is an online talk by @norfolkro.bsky.social, about the narrow alleyways in its medieval town; the street pattern remain unaltered for over 1,000 years. This talk explores the stories of several families in detail, especially during the years 1850-1945 #OnePlaceWednesday

The Rows of Great Yarmouth (online)

by Stuart Burgess

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Did you know that The National Archives has over 6 million maps? Their online workshop - Captivating Cartography at The National Archives - will be of interest to anyone interested in #OnePlaceStudies & #LocalHistory #OnePlaceWednesday

Captivating Cartography at The National Archives

Discover unexpected stories and secrets revealed by ten maps from our collection.

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Just signed up for this online talk by @rcnhistory.bsky.social - Data, Statistics and the history of ‘Normal’ health - hoping it will help with the causes of death project I'm doing for my #Sudbourne #OnePlaceStudy #OnePlaceWednesday #LocalHistory

Data, Statistics and the history of ‘Normal’ health (online)

Explore the intertwined histories of data and 'normality' with Sarah Chaney.

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Great to see this live! A new family-focused trail at Southsea Castle, created by 4 of our excellent @uophistory.bsky.social 2nd year students, Madi, Charlie, Magdalena & Ben! 😃👏 On over the summer holidays - go & give it a try (suitable for kids of all ages!). www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...

University of Portsmouth students create interactive experience at local landmark

University of Portsmouth students team up with Southsea Castle to create a user-friendly trail to bring history to life.

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Just booked this to see the eclipse - very excited! ☀️🚂😎

The Watercress Line@thewatercressline.bsky.social · last wk.

☀️ SOLAR ECLIPSE OBSERVATION SPECIAL - ONE OFF SERVICE 🌕️ Witness the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse from a truly unforgettable vantage point: aboard a heritage steam train in the Hampshire countryside, far from crowds and light pollution, as part of a limited capacity experience!

I discovered this brilliant resource yesterday while taking a virtual trip around the East End and Woolwich, looking for where my ancestors lived. maps.thehunthouse.com/Streets/Old_... #genealogy #londonhistory

Have you ever tried doing a one-name study? Debbie Kennett explains where to start with tracing the history behind a surname: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

I've just donated. Please do so if you can. Dunwich is a very rare coastal heathland and means a lot to me personally. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/services/med...

Press Release | Media

The National Trust is asking people to give to an emergency appeal to restore Dunwich Heath, in Suffolk, which has been destroyed by a major fire this week.

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Using Social Media for Family History. This course shows you the benefits of using social media in your family history research, whether as a way of keeping on top of the latest news or using social media for formal ways of sharing your research. www.pharostutors.com/using-social...

It’s Lammas Day! In the traditional rural calendar, Lammas Day signalled the annual shift from planting crops to grazing animals. It was the last day on which grass was cut for hay, and the day grazing could commence and the hunting season began.

I've just donated to the @nationaltrust.org.uk appeal to restore Dunwich Heath, following the wildfire. Please consider doing the same - every little helps. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/support-us/a...

🦇The National Bat Helpline is officially in its peak season and, therefore, operating an Out of Hours service for emergency bat care and crime calls only. As well as our normal weekday service, our volunteers will also answer calls from 6pm - 10pm and from 10am-10pm on weekends and bank holidays.

I’m very excited to have booked another trip to The (UK) National Archives! I’m disappearing down a rabbit hole for one of my #AATP talks connected to my #OnePlaceStudy of #Sudbourne. I hadn’t realised quite how big the items I’d ordered were going to be! #GenHour

Some #OneNameStudy news: the line-up for the 2027 conference is pretty much sorted! It’s in #Portsmouth again, & topics will be relevant to anyone interested in #FamilyHistory. Keep an eye on this page 👉🏻 one-name.org/guild-confer... #GenHour

August’s #OnePlaceStudies blogging/social media prompt is #OnePlaceLabourers! You don’t need to be a member to join in (though it’s only £10!) - tell us about your labouring ancestors! #GenHour

Society for One-Place Studies@oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 2w ago

August is nearly upon us, and with it comes a new blogging prompt for #OnePlaceStudies! Who were your #OnePlaceLabourers, what were their daily lives like, and how did those lives change with the seasons and over time? #OnePlaceWednesday

NOW PUBLISHED – The British Women’s Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects Here's a glance at just two of the spreads from the inside my new book. And here's the cover. 320 pages, 38 colour illustrations and 63 black & white. Available in paperback, hardback and as an Ebook. Order through your favourite…

NOW PUBLISHED – The British Women’s Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects

Here's a glance at just two of the spreads from the inside my new book. And here's the cover. 320 pages, 38 colour illustrations and 63 black & white. Available in paperback, hardback and as an Ebook. Order through your favourite independent bookshop or from Bloomsbury, Blackwells, Waterstones or Amazon And it's even stocked in some bookshops...

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My contribution to #ConesOnStatues - Thomas Waghorn in Chatham #GenHour

Helen Grant@helengrantsays.bsky.social · 2w ago

The cone invasion spreads