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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…
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…
“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…
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…
In Praise of Insignificant Details
The other day I had a dream in which I wandered into a room and there was a…
Istana Woodneuk
We went in search of Istana Tyersall yesterday, having vaguely heard about it. Knowing it was somewhere close…
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…