THEMES Artifacts, objects and documents
Winston Churchill Doctor’s letter requiring alcohol for recovery
Ephemera from Winston and Queen Elizabeth’s lives as glimpses and objects for musing made us think about our own artefacts archives and objects…
Read MoreEdward VI and Vagrancy Act 1547 Poor Laws
The Vagrancy Act 1547 was an uncaring response to a complicated social and economic situation after the death of King Henry VIII. The poor were penalized for a series of poor decisions by the Privy Council.
Read MoreThe Gold State Coach
The Gold State coach, one of the most beautiful objects in the Royal household.
Read MoreRoyal Household Staff List Released Online
Royal Household staff list released online
Read MoreStatute Punishment of Beggars and Vagabonds 1531
Was Henry VIII and his rule kind to Beggars? How does this act reflect the longer timeline of legislative events that lead to our current day Welfare State and how far back do the roots go, a snippet in a series of linked posts, designed to piece together the evidence that led to the British Welfare State. With great relevance and resonance with our current and hard pressed economic climate…
Read MoreArchimedes Codex Book C An intriguing Artefact Rediscovered Palimpsest Project Video
Fabulous example of how to do it all better. An ancient text rediscovered, new human knowledge revealed and all the data and joy from the discovery share and open with a Creative Commons Licence across the internet. Short 14 mins 50 secs video the future of digital research humanities and a sprinkling of the application of some pretty amazing science as well.
Read MoreOnline Collection at Folger Shakespeare Library
The world’s largest Shakespeare collection at the Folger Shakespeare Library New York
Read MorePost 1813 Birth and Burial Registers Unpicked
Examining the post 1813 baptism and burial records and seeing what they might reveal for the family historian
Read MoreParish Registers – From Paper to Parchment….
Parish registers provide family historians with vital information about their ancestors but their history can reveal much about state and religion as well
Read MoreThe Intriguing Parish Chest
What intriguing documents did your parish chest hold? For family historians the parish chest holds a wealth of social details that give context to your own family history story
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