Tag: archives
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A Visit to the Bishopsgate Institute Library
Located in a prime spot opposite Liverpool Street and on the A10, I have walked past this place countless times, […]
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Tally Sticks, Parliamentary Scrolls, and Vellum: A Visit to the Parliamentary Archives
I was very fortunate to have had the chance to visit the Parliamentary Archives, which holds the official records of […]
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“What do you mean we’re in Middlesex?” and “Is it Harringay, Haringey, Haeringshege, Haurnsy, Hornsey or HRNNGGGHHH??”: A Visit to the London Metropolitan Archives
The first time I’ve ever seen an 18th century feoffment document!E/MW/C/0218 / A transaction in 1707 for Tower Place and […]
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General Colonial History, Explorations and Voyages, and Richard Hakluyt: A Visit to the Institute of Historical Research Library
This week I’ve been at a course at the Institute of Historical Research, and I wish I had done something […]
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In Praise of Insignificant Details
The other day I had a dream in which I wandered into a room and there was a white table […]
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Istana Woodneuk
We went in search of Istana Tyersall yesterday, having vaguely heard about it. Knowing it was somewhere close to the […]
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A Visit to the Police Memory Booth
We received this “exciting” letter at the flat today. It was addressed to a “Loo Pin Seng” and was postdated […]