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Lucy Munro

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Professional literature geek. Theatre history and weird old plays. Leyton Orient aficionada. Writing a book about the Globe and Blackfriars Playhouses. she/her

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Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello, Bluesky! I've had an account for a bit but haven't posted, so here's a bit of current research. This is the signature of Margaret Brend Zinzan, from a deposition in the Court of Chancery in April 1626 (TNA, C 24/521). (1/3)

An early seventeenth-century signature saying 'margret zinzan'.

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The Marlowe Society of America @marlowemightyln.bsky.social · 9h

Issue 41.1 of the MSA Newsletter is now in member inboxes! The issue includes new book and performance reviews, a recap of the Deptford conference, a message from our new president, and more.

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Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 9h

Miraculously - yes! They were to beat Lincoln City 3-0 at home, with goals from Halse, Boden and Gibson. Horatio Bottomley went on to win the seat; his Wikipedia biography memorably describes him as “financier, journalist, editor, newspaper proprietor, swindler, and Member of Parliament" (3/3).

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 9h

Will the Os shrug off that “persistent ill-luck which has followed the plucky locals in their up hill fight with those three sinister sisters Miss Fortune, Miss Representation, and Miss Trust“ and gain “an honourable position not only in this neighbourhood but also in the League“? (2/3)

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 9h

Politics meets sport in The Hackney Standard of 12 January 1906, which reports that Conservative MP Herbert Robertson and his Liberal rival for the Hackney South constituency, Horatio Bottomley, are to kick off the first and second halves of the Orient's upcoming match. (1/3) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from The Hackney Standard, 12 January 1906, reading:

We are glad to note that amongst the amenities and excitements of the General Election a pleasant incident will bring two of our local Candidates together on the common ground of sport. Next Saturday afternoon Mr. Herbert Robertson will kick off in the first half in the match between Clapton Orient and Chesterfield, on the ground at Millfields-road, and Mr. Horatio Bottomley in the second half. We sincerely hope that this may mark the beginning of a new era for the Orientals, and that the persistent ill-luck which has followed the plucky locals in their up hill fight with those three sinister sisters Miss Fortune, Miss Representation, and Miss Trust, may give way and given fine weather, hearty support at the gates, and a smile from Dame Fortune, we may yet see the Club in an honourable position not only in this neighbourhood but also in the League.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 1d

A bit buttock-y, I suspect... It's worthy of an early 80s footballer...

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 1d

I am obsessed with this outfit:

Neil Younger @neilayounger.bsky.social · 1d

11/21 January 1583: In England, they are still trying to piece together what happened in Antwerp the other day from the contradictory information arriving in London. Edward Stafford (pictured), a diplomat who we haven't met before but will see lots more of, tells Walsingham about ... 1/
#earlymodern

Portrait (possibly) of Edward Stafford, dressed a lot more expensively than is usually the case for diplomats, in white and gold, with a gold helmet by his side.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 1d

Only once in the 20 or so years that I've been going regularly, I think? I've never seen us play them.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 1d

“[O]nly quiet training is being indulged in” at Homerton, the idea of “daily excursions” abandoned “owing to the uncertain state of the weather”. Bevan, “who was kicked in the Derby County game on Saturday week” will turn out for the Os, and a “big endeavour” is being made to get Johnson fit. (2/2)

A clipping from The Daily News, 11 January 1912, reading:

ORIENT’S QUIET TRAINING.

The Orient players are not undergoing any special preparation, and only quiet training is being indulged in by the men at headquarters. It was at first intended to take the players on daily excursions, but owing to the uncertain state of the weather this idea was abandoned. In last week’s League match with Stockport County the Orient were without three of their regular side, but against Everton at least two of the players will be fit to take the field. Bower has recovered from his attack of neuritis, and will again keep goal, Hugall being displaced, and Bevan, who was kicked in the Derby County game on Saturday week, is again well enough to play, and will lead the forward line. Johnson, who has been troubled with a damaged ankle, is still an uncertainty, but a big endeavour is being made to get him fit. Should it be deemed unwise to let him turn out, Riddell, as last week, will fill the left-back position. If Johnson takes the field, the Orient will be represented by what is known as their strongest side, and it is worthy of note that McFadden and Dix, who constitute their left wing, have played unchanged since the commencement of the season. It is interesting to note that Browell, who, it is announced, will play for Everton, has been to Homerton once before this season - when Hull City were beaten 4-0 in a League match. On that occasion Liddell, the Orient centre-half, appeared fully to have the measure of the young centre-forward. It remains to be seen whether the tables will be turned.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 1d

11 January 1912, and the Orient prepare to meet Everton in the cup. The Daily News reports that while the “shilling gate” may put off “some local football enthusiasts”, “many ‘cosmopolitan’ supporters of the game in London are likely to ... be drawn eastwards to Homerton”... (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from the Daily News, 11 January 1912, reading:

THE CUP.

INTERESTING ITEMS ABOUT SATURDAY’S TIES.

Although the shilling gate may not appeal to all local football enthusiasts, it is tolerably certain that Clapton Orient will have a fine attendance for next Saturday’s Cup tie with Everton. The latter’s acquisition of T. Browell, the Hull City boy wonder, and the brilliant victory over Manchester United have heightened the interest to such an extent that many ‘cosmopolitan’ supporters of the game in London are likely to change their minds, and be drawn eastwards to Homerton instead of westwards to Stamford Bridge, where Sheffield United are to be on view. Whilst Everton hope to have the team that conquered Manchester United, which includes ex-Southern League forwards in Jefferis and Bradshaw, the Orient are not yet certain as to the final constitution of their eleven.

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Neil Younger @neilayounger.bsky.social · 1d

11/21 January 1583: In England, they are still trying to piece together what happened in Antwerp the other day from the contradictory information arriving in London. Edward Stafford (pictured), a diplomat who we haven't met before but will see lots more of, tells Walsingham about ... 1/
#earlymodern

Portrait (possibly) of Edward Stafford, dressed a lot more expensively than is usually the case for diplomats, in white and gold, with a gold helmet by his side.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 2d

The report also offers an update on the Os ongoing stadium development at Millfields: "The work came to a standstill through the collapse of the contracting firm, but another company has undertaken to finish the work, and a new start will be made in about three weeks’ time." (4/3)

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 2d

After dinner (i.e. lunch) there will be "kinds of exercises ... followed at a reasonable interval by a meat tea". Five of the team are teetotal; the rest are partial to "malt liquor ... though, of course, in the strictest moderation". A few also indulge in the "fragrant weed". (3/3)

Clipping from The Daily Express, 10 January 1906, reading:

MODERATES!
Dinner will be followed by all kinds of exercises, and will be followed at a reasonable interval by a meat tea. Supper, with the possible exception of a dry biscuit, finds no place in the day’s menu.
Though there are several teetotalers in the side - five in all - malt liquor finds favour with the majority, though, of course, in the strictest moderation. The fragrant weed is also indulged in by a few players.
The men are very pleased with their quarters. The bathing accommodation leaves nothing to be desired, and the improvised gymnasium is an unpretentious, roomy building very well suited to the purpose in hand.
It may be of interest to mention that the club’s building arrangements at Homerton are now in a fair way of being completed. The work came to a standstill through the collapse of the contracting firm, but another company has undertaken to finish the work, and a new start will be made in about three weeks’ time.
The public have supported the club very well so far, and a big gate is confidently looked forward to next Saturday. The team will go straight from the hotel to the ground on the morning of the match.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 2d

Training activities include "wrestling, boxing, punching the ball, and skipping-rope practice". G. Lamberton and Codlin have been on a five miles run, while Holmes and Bourne have been "indulging in a long walk"; "sprinting will be the order" after breakfast tomorrow. (2/3)

Clipping from the Daily Express, 10 January 1906, reading:

VARIED EXCERCISES.
The men only arrived at Chingford yesterday morning, and they attempted nothing of a serious nature before partaking of the mid-day meal. This disposed of, they set to work in various forms, wrestling, boxing, punching the ball, and skipping-rope practice finding most favour.
Others found pedestrianism more to their liking, Holmes (captain of the side), Bourne (the old Preston North End player), and Dougal indulging in a long walk, while G. Lamberton and Codlin had a five miles run.
Some of the men showed really good form in the catch-as-catch-can style of wrestling, and the bouts between Proudfoot and Dougal would have gone well with an audience at a variety theatre; but the great point was that all of them looked very fit, and appeared keen on keeping so.
They will not be meeting strangers at Chesterfield, for the clubs have already tried conclusions this season in the second Division of the League. The game was played at Homerton, and the result was a draw of 3 goals each.
The home team consider that they were unlucky not to win, as they were leading by 3 goals to 1 at one period of the game. But that is by the way.
This morning the men will be early astir and breakfast will be partaken of at eight o’clock; afterwards sprinting will be the order.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 2d

More cup fever for the Orient, as reported by the Daily Express on 10 January 1906. The Os are in their “final ‘gallops’” at the Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford, before facing Chesterfield; “They mean business, and they have started on their week’s work in very promising fashion.” #lofc #lofcpress

Clipping from The Daily Express, 10 January 1906, reading:

ORIENT HOPEFUL.

THEIR FINAL “GALLOPS” AT CHINGFORD.
Clapton Orient, whose Cup tie with Chesterfield next Saturday is arousing a good deal of interest, have elected to finish their preparation at the Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford.
No happier choice could have been made, for the hotel on the outskirts of Epping Forest is eminently suitable for the purposes for which the Orient have chosen it. A man feels the better for the first breath of the bracing air which comes whistling through the trees of the famous forest.
The Homerton club will leave nothing to chance. They mean business, and they have started on their week’s work in very promising fashion. They are also braced up with the knowledge that Tottenham Hotspur trained at the same quarters when they won the football “Derby.”
Thirteen men have taken up their quarters at Chingford, Wootton and Leigh being held in reserve in case of accident or sickness. As at present arranged, the eleven will be: —
Butler (goal); S. Lamberton and Holmes (backs); Proudfoot, Boden, and Codlin (half-backs); Kingaby, Dougal, G. Lambert, Bourne, and J. Hills.
The latter has so far not got beyond the second eleven, but great confidence is placed in his ability, and he is regarded as likely to strengthen the side.
Clapton Orient have not been particularly unfortunate in the matter of accidents this season, but to say that the team, as a whole, have been disappointing is only to state the bare truth. Codlin had a rough experience against Hull City, but he is now sound again, and quite fit for the Cup tie.

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 3d

"News" in ballad form. Song-sheet for a ballad with music and verse; printed on the Thames during the 1683-4 Frost Fair. (British Museum)

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 3d

A wyvern in the wild!

Jo Walton @bluejo.bsky.social · 3d

#SomethingBeautiful a little orange dragon from a medieval manuscript

A little orange dragon with blue horns and gold wings, surrounded by gold leaves

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Mostly Harmless @whalepetunias.bsky.social · 3d

"I present you with a simple choice! Either die in the vacuum of space, or..." he paused for melodramatic effect, "tell me how good you thought my poem was!"

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 3d

... and the paper is pleased to report that "[a] good word should be said for the arrangements for the comfort of the referee, and the jug of hot water was very acceptable on a day like Saturday. The ground was in good condition, and the conduct of the crowd exemplary." (2/2)

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Jackie Watson @jackiewatson05.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to say that my book comes out in paperback shortly. Available to pre-order here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-epistol...
30% off discount code is PAPER30. 🙂

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 3d

It's 9 January 1901, and Athletic Chat has opinions about the Orient's jaunt to South London for a cup tie against Deptford Town. "[A]accompanied to Maze Hill by an enthusiastic band of shouters", the Orient win 0-3 despite the "good work" of Deptford's "back division"... (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from Athletic Chat, 9 January 1901, reading:

Clapton Orient, notwithstanding their ground difficulties, are having a good time in the Middlesex Cup, and were accompanied to Maze Hill by an enthusiastic band of shouters. Davies scored for the O.’s after about a quarter of an hour, and then the weakness of some of the Deptford Town forwards spoiled the good work of the back division. Hills scored a second before the interval, and Hilsdon made the score 3 to nil in the second half. A good word should be said for the arrangements for the comfort of the referee, and the jug of hot water was very acceptable on a day liek Saturday. The ground was in good condition, and the conduct of the crowd exemplary.

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Jo Walton @bluejo.bsky.social · 3d

#SomethingBeautiful a little orange dragon from a medieval manuscript

A little orange dragon with blue horns and gold wings, surrounded by gold leaves

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The Leyton Orientear @leytonorientear.com · 3d

Who's on our list for January? Well, we can't get insight into #LOFC top secret dossier, but we're very happy to share our own...

(Forrester was on an early draft of this, and Dorrington seems to be imminent, so it's a good strike rate already)

The January Man Comes Round Again

The Leyton Orientear's own Head of Recruitment Sam Griffin runs his eye over some of the prospects for this year's "Supermarket Sweep" aka the January transfer window...

theleytonorientear.substack.com

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 4d

8 Jan 1600: Edward Alleyn & Philip Henslowe contract with Peter Street carpenter & builder of the Globe #otd to construct the Fortune theatre in the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate. Work smarts immediately (EdwardX)

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 4d

8 Jan 1604: At Hampton Court, the Queen, Anne of #Denmark, & 11 Ladies-in-waiting perform Samuel Daniel's Court Masque, the 'Vision of Twelve Goddesses #otd Their costumes were in part made up of parts of old dresses belonging to Elizabeth I (BM)

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 4d

... had been killed in action and painstakingly relates a "humorous reference" to Hugall, the Orient goalkeeper, in a letter from Os fullback Evans: "'He has not stopped one since he has been out here', Evans writes, but this reference is to shells and bullets and not to goals." (2/2)

Clipping from the Football Post, 8 February 1916, reading,

A director of the Clapton Orient club has received a letter from Corpl. Evans, who is in the fighting line, in which the Orient full back writes that two or three of them were having refreshment with Sergt. Dalrymple when the untrue report regarding the latter first reached them. Evans makes a humorous reference to Hugall, the Orient goalkeeper, who, he says, has lost his form. “He has not stopped one since he has been out here,” Evans writes, but this reference is to shells and bullets and not to goals.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 4d

On 8 January 1916, The Football Post brought news of Orient players on the front lines in France. The Footballers Battalion - featuring the Os’ Hugall, Raw, Jonas and Dalrymple - beat the Royal Engineers 19-1. The same issue comments on a false rumour that Dalrymple ... (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress

Clipping from the Football Post, 8 February 1916, reading,

On Christmas Day the Footballers’ Battalion at the front played a game with the Royal Engineers, and defeated them 19-1. The Footballers’ team was: Hugall (Orient); Jennings (amateur), Raw (Orient); Nuttall (Millwall), Butler (Queen’s Park Rangers and Reading), Jonas (Orient); Roberts (Luton), Dalrymple (Orient), McLaughlan (Watford), Ford (Chelsea), Codd (Leicester Fosse).

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Rob Ralley @robralley.bsky.social · 4d

January 1625 - Richard Napier briefly owns a swan.
3 Jan: 'Mr Grub sent me a Cygnet ... I gave him 2s'. 8 Jan: 'My Cygnet did flye away'. #otd #earlymodern

Manuscript image of the (second) quoted text (NOTE8280 in the online edition; the other quote is from NOTE8279).

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Oxford Bibliographical Society @obs1922.bsky.social · 4d

Grants!

We are offering small grants (maximum £500 each) to support projects in book history & bibliography. We particularly encourage early-career applicants and projects that use Oxford collections.

Application is brief; deadline is 27th February 2026.

Details at oxbibsoc.org.uk/grants/

Previous grant recipients If you would like to help us support early career scholars in bibliography, please email our Treasurer ([email protected]) to discuss how you can help. Any donatio…

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EarlyModernista @ellierycroft.bsky.social · 4d

Delighted to organise a policy-focused event about women's walking in the Department yesterday, centred around a VR experience delivered by Calico theatre company. It was a truly cross-sector discussion in which we listened and learned across our industries and organisations - WECA, Bristol City

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English Literary Renaissance @elrjournal.bsky.social · 4d

We have been remiss, absent, and not here, but, for your belated consideration: Our last issue of 2025 was a special issue guest edited by @laurakolb.bsky.social and Jessica Rosenberg entitled "Comic Epistemologies." Go read! (And see TOC in next posts). www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/elr/curr...

English Literary Renaissance | Vol 55, No 3

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