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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Keep an eye out for future classic selections from the journal's board - we'll have another recommendation in a few weeks' time! Thanks for reading. x

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

It deeply inspired her own doctoral research on eighteenth-century pleasure gardens and their literary representations, especially in thinking about the gardens’ visual qualities and the role of pleasure in urban history.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Dr Zhu stressed in particular how the article compellingly demonstrates how museum displays can intersect with the spatial and cultural history of London.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

It compares the relative success of the Pleasure Gardens display with the less engaging coffee-house installation, arguing that the gardens’ strong visual appeal better aligned with the museum’s interpretative strategies.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

The article explores how the Museum of London recreated the Pleasure Gardens as a defining urban space of sociability, entertainment, and spectacle.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

The next in our series about standout articles from the journal's history, as chosen by members of of our editorial board, is Yihong Zhu's selection of Ellie Miles's 2013 article ‘A Museum of Everything’: Making the Pleasure Gardens inside the Museum of London' as her particular favourite. 🧵

‘A Museum of Everything’: Making the Pleasure Gardens inside the Museum of London

In 2010, the Galleries of Modern London opened at the Museum of London, and included a re-making of London’s Pleasure Gardens. Using an embedded ethnographic perspective at the museum, this paper e...

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Keep an eye out for future classic selections from the journal's board - we'll have another recommendation in a few weeks' time! Thanks for reading. x

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

It deeply inspired her own doctoral research on eighteenth-century pleasure gardens and their literary representations, especially in thinking about the gardens’ visual qualities and the role of pleasure in urban history.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Dr Zhu stressed in particular how the article compellingly demonstrates how museum displays can intersect with the spatial and cultural history of London.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

It compares the relative success of the Pleasure Gardens display with the less engaging coffee-house installation, arguing that the gardens’ strong visual appeal better aligned with the museum’s interpretative strategies.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

The article explores how the Museum of London recreated the Pleasure Gardens as a defining urban space of sociability, entertainment, and spectacle.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 5d

The next in our series about standout articles from the journal's history, as chosen by members of of our editorial board, is Yihong Zhu's selection of Ellie Miles's 2013 article ‘A Museum of Everything’: Making the Pleasure Gardens inside the Museum of London' as her particular favourite. 🧵

‘A Museum of Everything’: Making the Pleasure Gardens inside the Museum of London

In 2010, the Galleries of Modern London opened at the Museum of London, and included a re-making of London’s Pleasure Gardens. Using an embedded ethnographic perspective at the museum, this paper e...

www.tandfonline.com

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

Anyway, thanks for reading! Do check out the article in full if you’d like to learn more, and also keep your eyes peeled for another thread about an article from the 50th anniversary issue in the not-too-distant future.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

As the article’s conclusion states: ‘Cockney may be an old concept, variably deemed historical, outdated, or even dead, but it is also a steadfast ingredient to many Londoners’ construction of local ways of speaking as well as local identity.’

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

This strength is also reflected in and underpinned by a number of successful cultural activities, including the continued performances and charity fundraising of Pearly Kings and Queens, artists like singer and pianist Tom Carradine and poet Chris Ross, and the ‘‘lCockney Cultures’ initiative.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

Yet as @johannagerwin.bsky.social’s own interviews demonstrate, cockney remains a potent cultural identity a in the 2020s, both among those who speak in or whose parents spoke in a cockney dialect, as well as across a broader range of Londoners, including from minority backgrounds.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

‘Cockney’ - as a descriptor for working-class Londoners, particularly East Enders, and their distinct dialect - was widely seen as in decline by the late 20th century owing to waves of population dispersal to London’s suburbs and beyond, supplanted in the city itself by Multicultural London English.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

We’re going to be starting with @johannagerwin.bsky.social’s article ‘The Persistence and Revival of Cockney: Language and Identity in Twenty-First-Century London’: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Abstract
Over the past two centuries, London's Cockneys have endured perceptions of obsolescence, their dialect and culture often marginalised or deemed outdated.
However, the 'London Talks' project at Queen Mary University of London unveils a vibrant, contemporary embracing of Cockney identity among Londoners. In sixty-two interviews conducted between 2021 and 2023, the project reveals a resilient connection to Cockney heritage. Contrary to previous assumptions of decline, Cockney identity, encompassing language and traditions, remains cherished and relevant, symbolising familial values, inclusivity, and local pride. Both self-identified Cockneys and others view this identity positively. Initiatives like 'Cockney Cultures' advocate for the recognition of Cockney heritage, marking a departure from past social stigmas. This evolving attitude signifies a newfound appreciation and acceptance of Cockney roots among Londoners, representing a significant shift from earlier perceptions.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, we’re going to be doing regular threads about each of the articles in it and what they contribute to our understanding of scholarship on London today. 🧵

The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · May 6

It's here. Our 50th anniversary special issue, on 'London's Past Today', edited by @aidannorrie.bsky.social and Robert Shoemaker: www.tandfonline.com/toc/yldn20/c....
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"The London Journal
A Review of Metropolitan Society Past and Present
Vol. 1 No. 1 May 1975"

Text over red cover based on historical map of London near Thames.

"The London Journal
A Review of Metropolitan Society Past and Present
50th Anniversary Special Issue: London's Past Today
Editors: Aidan Norrie and Robert Shoemaker."

Red cover composed of illustration of London on Thames, accompanied by other historical illustrations and photos of London.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

Anyway, thanks for reading! Do check out the article in full if you’d like to learn more, and also keep your eyes peeled for another thread about an article from the 50th anniversary issue in the not-too-distant future.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

As the article’s conclusion states: ‘Cockney may be an old concept, variably deemed historical, outdated, or even dead, but it is also a steadfast ingredient to many Londoners’ construction of local ways of speaking as well as local identity.’

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

This strength is also reflected in and underpinned by a number of successful cultural activities, including the continued performances and charity fundraising of Pearly Kings and Queens, artists like singer and pianist Tom Carradine and poet Chris Ross, and the ‘‘lCockney Cultures’ initiative.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

Yet as @johannagerwin.bsky.social’s own interviews demonstrate, cockney remains a potent cultural identity a in the 2020s, both among those who speak in or whose parents spoke in a cockney dialect, as well as across a broader range of Londoners, including from minority backgrounds.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

‘Cockney’ - as a descriptor for working-class Londoners, particularly East Enders, and their distinct dialect - was widely seen as in decline by the late 20th century owing to waves of population dispersal to London’s suburbs and beyond, supplanted in the city itself by Multicultural London English.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 12d

We’re going to be starting with @johannagerwin.bsky.social’s article ‘The Persistence and Revival of Cockney: Language and Identity in Twenty-First-Century London’: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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