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adamchapman.bsky.social
Medieval historian interested in Wales, Somerset exile, inept cricketer, General Editor of the longest-running and largest local history project yet devised, the Victoria County History of England. Probably drinking tea.
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Every overview and scrutiny committee at Kent County Council for the month of June has now been cancelled or postponed. So that will now be at least two months into Reform's administration before any scrutiny or council decisions can take place.

submitted 7 hours ago • 3 comments

Spaces still available for my workshop on using Early Modern common law records for research, running on 26 June. Details can be found via the link.

submitted 10 hours ago • 0 comments

While I'm not especially bothered about T20, Jonathan Agnew's obvious snobbery on this (coming from a reasonable place though it probably is), *almost* makes me want to care deeply about the IPL.

submitted 10 hours ago • 3 comments

💰 This is an entry in Henry VII's chamber expense books recording the payment he made "to the yeomen of the chamber for Saint David's Day". So far as I know, Henry, born in David's backyard of Pembrokeshire, was the first king of England to openly mark the saint's day each March.

submitted 12 hours ago • 1 comment

NB - @peterreavill.bsky.social, I don't know whether it's in your gift to note these gates in the HER, but...

submitted 14 hours ago • 1 comment

If you are doing English Catholic family history research, or an English one place study, check out this presentation about English Catholic records. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AncestryHour #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudies #OnePlaceWednesday

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

#ICYMI - this book, the latest from @vchlondon.bsky.social's successful Herefordshire project is out now! Featuring eccentric Victorian churchmen, fornicating 14th century churchmen, complex and varied agriculture, scores of footnotes and Black Sabbath. #NewBook #LocalHistory

submitted 14 hours ago • 0 comments

Where it all began for me. A third-year special subject, 1980-81, involving historical computing, a brilliantly innovative course by my mentor, John Palmer. The rest has been history. #DigitalHumanties before the term had been invented. Weeding old box files, this course booklet from my UG years…

submitted 23 hours ago • 1 comment

Local authority run county record offices and local archives are absolutely the under appreciated repositories of British history.

submitted 15 hours ago • 2 comments

Ah, the Butlin's experience.

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If you think this looks like a mess: it isn‘t. It‘s a treasure trove of information. There is no history writing without archives, and there are no archives without people who appreciate and protect them. History, much like democracy, begins locally. Cherish it.

submitted 16 hours ago • 5 comments

Right going to post this again - since I'm not great at Bluesky yet! If you're interested in #Archaeology in Gloucestershire do consider coming along or watching from the comfort of your home. Some great speakers!

submitted 16 hours ago • 0 comments

Not true. I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵

submitted 22 hours ago • 291 comments

Indexed by me!

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This is either perfect, or deeply cringe (I incline to the former), but this is @beccameriel.bsky.social's home turf so she can be the judge.

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📣 Registration is now open for #UHG2025! We're excited to welcome you to our first conference organised with the Pre-Modern Towns Group. The Urban Commons: Rights and Citizenship in the City from the Medieval to the Modern 🗓️ 4-5 September 2025 📍 University of Leicester

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