England
Samuel Johnson and Hodge
Samuel Johnson and Hodge his cat remembered in Gough Sq London where Samuel Johnson lived and worked on his dictionary with Hodge in attendance.
Read MoreSpinning Jenny Industrial Revolution?
Spinning Jenny Industrial Revolution, what was this invention and what impact did it have on the textile workers of 18th century Britain? Why was the invention necessary and how did it connect with John Kay’s Flying Shuttle?
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth I Statue London
The Queen Elizabeth I statue in London is that city’s oldest outdoor statue but it no longer stands where it was intended. It was re-positioned in the 1920’s and unveiled by Millicent Fawcett, the noted feminist.
Read MoreThomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell, the black clad lawyer who rose to power after the decline and death of the red clad Cardinal Wolsey. King Henry’s advisor and who figaratively wielded the axe across the neck of many Tudor conservatives.
Read MoreCrossbones Graveyard
Crossbones graveyard in Southwark is adorned with colourful ribbons, a tribute to those Winchester Geese and others who exist on the margins of society. This burial ground has been in existence since Medieval times.
Read MoreIsabella of Gloucester The First Wife of King John
Isabella of Gloucester, first wife of King John, was a survivor. A rich and potentially powerful woman, we know little about Isabella, another forgotten Medieval woman whose role in historical events is lost.
Read MoreC17th London Inhabitants
London Inhabitants in C17th. Wouldn’t it be great to find out who was walking these streets then. These lists can be found free online at British History Online and are a fascinating read. As data gets absorbed into the big genealogical search engines it’s nice to re-visit old sources.
Read MoreMaps of Roman Britain
Mapping Roman Britain the places and major roads, the Romn names and the modern best estimated equivalents.
Read MoreKing Cerdic
Cerdic according to the Anglo Saxon Chronicles the first King of Wessex, the same line as Alfred the Great discover his connections to British History and his famous house here. Was he a just a legendary figure, a saxon warlord?
Read MoreMapping the London Blitz
Mapping the London Blitz is a great project which has used the collated and mapped all the census material of all the bombs dropped during the Blitz 1940 – 1941. It is a fascinating resource for family historians with a connection to WWII.
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