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Anne (née Cooke) Bacon's comfortable childhood was spent at Gidea Hall, seen here. When she was just 12 yrs old Waltham Abbey, a mere 15 miles away, became the last religious house in England to be demolished under Henry VIII's Acts of Dissolution.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Anne (née Cooke) Bacon's comfortable childhood was spent at Gidea Hall, seen here. When she was just 12 yrs old Waltham Abbey, a mere 15 miles away, became the last religious house in England to be demolished under Henry VIII's Acts of Dissolution.
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Here's an illustration from 'Bricks of Victorian London'. It was originally used by George Smith as part of his celebrated and ultimately successful 1871 press campaign to highlight the suffering of children and teenagers working in London's brickfields.
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Here's an illustration from 'Bricks of Victorian London'. It was originally used by George Smith as part of his celebrated and ultimately successful 1871 press campaign to highlight the suffering of children and teenagers working in London's brickfields.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Here's an illustration from 'Bricks of Victorian London'. It was originally used by George Smith as part of his celebrated and ultimately successful 1871 press campaign to highlight the suffering of children and teenagers working in London's brickfields.
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
Here's an illustration from 'Bricks of Victorian London'. It was originally used by George Smith as part of his celebrated and ultimately successful 1871 press campaign to highlight the suffering of children and teenagers working in London's brickfields.
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Trees in England by Tom Williamson, Gerry Barnes & Toby Pillatt.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Trees in England by Tom Williamson, Gerry Barnes & Toby Pillatt.
#Trees #LandscapeHistory #AgriculturalHistory www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
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We are thrilled to learn that "Broadland" by Tom Williamson and Alison Yardy has been shortlisted for the East Anglian Books Awards!
It was such a pleasure to publish this comprehensive and authoritative landscape study.
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It was such a pleasure to publish this comprehensive and authoritative landscape study.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We are thrilled to learn that "Broadland" by Tom Williamson and Alison Yardy has been shortlisted for the East Anglian Books Awards!
It was such a pleasure to publish this comprehensive and authoritative landscape study.
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #EABA @writerscentre.bsky.social
It was such a pleasure to publish this comprehensive and authoritative landscape study.
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #EABA @writerscentre.bsky.social
Ellise Hopkins, seen here, pressured for the Amendment Act of 1880 which made it illegal for children under 16 to live in brothels. The police were given powers to remove children from such premises and place them in certified industrial schools. For more, www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
October 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Ellise Hopkins, seen here, pressured for the Amendment Act of 1880 which made it illegal for children under 16 to live in brothels. The police were given powers to remove children from such premises and place them in certified industrial schools. For more, www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
William Ellis wrote enthusiastically about Devonshire White Ale. The brew was fermented in earthenware 'steens'. He wrote: "This famous liquor is of such a salubrious nature as renders it a most agreeable drink both to the sedentary and active person."
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September 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
William Ellis wrote enthusiastically about Devonshire White Ale. The brew was fermented in earthenware 'steens'. He wrote: "This famous liquor is of such a salubrious nature as renders it a most agreeable drink both to the sedentary and active person."
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The shrine of St Alban was the centrepiece of the medieval abbey church, supposedly containing the martyr's relics, 'discovered' by Offa in 793. The current shrine dates from 1308. It was destroyed at the dissolution of the abbey, but later restored. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
September 17, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The shrine of St Alban was the centrepiece of the medieval abbey church, supposedly containing the martyr's relics, 'discovered' by Offa in 793. The current shrine dates from 1308. It was destroyed at the dissolution of the abbey, but later restored. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
This is Moseley Hall. The hall was the centre of village life; the family organised and supported village traditions, such as the yeomanry and the hunt, and were themselves an attraction to those wishing to associate with the elite middle classes. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
September 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM
This is Moseley Hall. The hall was the centre of village life; the family organised and supported village traditions, such as the yeomanry and the hunt, and were themselves an attraction to those wishing to associate with the elite middle classes. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
This is King's Lynn today
During the Civil War, Sir Hamon Le Strange declared support for the king. The earl of Manchester laid siege to the town. Within a month resistance collapsed and terms were agreed. The Le Stranges were liable for over £3000. For more, see www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
During the Civil War, Sir Hamon Le Strange declared support for the king. The earl of Manchester laid siege to the town. Within a month resistance collapsed and terms were agreed. The Le Stranges were liable for over £3000. For more, see www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
August 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This is King's Lynn today
During the Civil War, Sir Hamon Le Strange declared support for the king. The earl of Manchester laid siege to the town. Within a month resistance collapsed and terms were agreed. The Le Stranges were liable for over £3000. For more, see www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
During the Civil War, Sir Hamon Le Strange declared support for the king. The earl of Manchester laid siege to the town. Within a month resistance collapsed and terms were agreed. The Le Stranges were liable for over £3000. For more, see www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
(1/2) It's unclear how long apple trees can grow once they have reached the 'senescence' phase. Most planted before c.1920 are now so hollow and veteranised that they are highly vulnerable to storm damage.
August 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
(1/2) It's unclear how long apple trees can grow once they have reached the 'senescence' phase. Most planted before c.1920 are now so hollow and veteranised that they are highly vulnerable to storm damage.
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Dolbadarn castle, one of Llywelyn I ab Iorwerth's earliest. The impressive tower is believed to have been added at a later stage. Various features of the original construction suggest it may have been an "experiment in stone" from which much was learned. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
Dolbadarn castle, one of Llywelyn I ab Iorwerth's earliest. The impressive tower is believed to have been added at a later stage. Various features of the original construction suggest it may have been an "experiment in stone" from which much was learned. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
July 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Dolbadarn castle, one of Llywelyn I ab Iorwerth's earliest. The impressive tower is believed to have been added at a later stage. Various features of the original construction suggest it may have been an "experiment in stone" from which much was learned. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
Dolbadarn castle, one of Llywelyn I ab Iorwerth's earliest. The impressive tower is believed to have been added at a later stage. Various features of the original construction suggest it may have been an "experiment in stone" from which much was learned. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
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July 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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This study of the growth and development of the suburb of Moseley has a particular focus on the suburban middle-class woman, her achievements and opportunities, roles and responsibilities, both inside and outside the home. #Birmingham www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
This study of the growth and development of the suburb of Moseley has a particular focus on the suburban middle-class woman, her achievements and opportunities, roles and responsibilities, both inside and outside the home. #Birmingham www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
June 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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This study of the growth and development of the suburb of Moseley has a particular focus on the suburban middle-class woman, her achievements and opportunities, roles and responsibilities, both inside and outside the home. #Birmingham www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
This study of the growth and development of the suburb of Moseley has a particular focus on the suburban middle-class woman, her achievements and opportunities, roles and responsibilities, both inside and outside the home. #Birmingham www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
This is Edward Hasted's map of the Sevenoaks area, recorded as the 'Hundred of Codsheath' (an ancient division of land). Prominence is given to aristocratic estates, so clearly the cartographer's work is aimed at this more lucrative market.
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June 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
This is Edward Hasted's map of the Sevenoaks area, recorded as the 'Hundred of Codsheath' (an ancient division of land). Prominence is given to aristocratic estates, so clearly the cartographer's work is aimed at this more lucrative market.
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From Dickens' 'Bleak House'. We should not assume that all brickmakers lived like this, although it is likely many of their homes were poorly built and overcrowded. Their needs differed depending on where the brickfield was located (town or country). www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
May 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
From Dickens' 'Bleak House'. We should not assume that all brickmakers lived like this, although it is likely many of their homes were poorly built and overcrowded. Their needs differed depending on where the brickfield was located (town or country). www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
Why do universities matter?
In "A Compelling Case for Universities", Quintin McKellar argues that despite many challenges, the university model remains highly effective and adaptable.
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In "A Compelling Case for Universities", Quintin McKellar argues that despite many challenges, the university model remains highly effective and adaptable.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Why do universities matter?
In "A Compelling Case for Universities", Quintin McKellar argues that despite many challenges, the university model remains highly effective and adaptable.
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
#HigherEducation
In "A Compelling Case for Universities", Quintin McKellar argues that despite many challenges, the university model remains highly effective and adaptable.
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#HigherEducation
1/6 Fairlop Fair, the great east London annual outing to Epping Forest, had its origins in the eighteenth century, when excursionists from east London shipyards went to the forest village of Fairlop to picnic, the party enlivened by taking with them a boat mounted on wheels.
April 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
1/6 Fairlop Fair, the great east London annual outing to Epping Forest, had its origins in the eighteenth century, when excursionists from east London shipyards went to the forest village of Fairlop to picnic, the party enlivened by taking with them a boat mounted on wheels.
Children in metal-polishing were at risk from the effects of dust. Joseph Childs (9) an assistant spoon-polisher, said he was tired at night but could not sleep because he had a cough and was forced to sit up due to 'a belly-ache and pain in his back'. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
April 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Children in metal-polishing were at risk from the effects of dust. Joseph Childs (9) an assistant spoon-polisher, said he was tired at night but could not sleep because he had a cough and was forced to sit up due to 'a belly-ache and pain in his back'. www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
(1/4) William Ellis, who lived and farmed in Hertfordshire in the first half of the eighteenth century, is an important figure in English agricultural history. In his time the most prolific writer on agriculture in England, his many works were read not only at home but in the colonies and Europe.
March 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
(1/4) William Ellis, who lived and farmed in Hertfordshire in the first half of the eighteenth century, is an important figure in English agricultural history. In his time the most prolific writer on agriculture in England, his many works were read not only at home but in the colonies and Europe.
By the 1480s there was probably an early printing press in St Albans, perhaps the third in England. Its most important publication was the so-called 'Book of St Albans', first page seen here, which contains advice on hunting, hawking and fishing.
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March 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
By the 1480s there was probably an early printing press in St Albans, perhaps the third in England. Its most important publication was the so-called 'Book of St Albans', first page seen here, which contains advice on hunting, hawking and fishing.
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
#StAlbans
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Understanding the lives of Moseley residents in the late 1800s is vital to understanding the suburb's diverse character. Two surveys - census data from 1851-1901 and a study of nine middle-class families - offer insights. Learn more: www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/mos...
March 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Understanding the lives of Moseley residents in the late 1800s is vital to understanding the suburb's diverse character. Two surveys - census data from 1851-1901 and a study of nine middle-class families - offer insights. Learn more: www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/mos...
Sir Hamon Le Strange remodelled Hunstanton Hall. His agreement in 1617 with Hans Weller was for work on the gatehouse porch, seen here. Weller gave Sir Hamon useful tips, including 'howe to scoure & glosse ye black marble harth stone in my great chamber'.
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February 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Sir Hamon Le Strange remodelled Hunstanton Hall. His agreement in 1617 with Hans Weller was for work on the gatehouse porch, seen here. Weller gave Sir Hamon useful tips, including 'howe to scoure & glosse ye black marble harth stone in my great chamber'.
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #Norfolk
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The Orchards of Eastern England by Tom Williamson and Gerry Barnes
https://www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/the-orchards-of-eastern-england
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February 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The Orchards of Eastern England by Tom Williamson and Gerry Barnes
https://www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/the-orchards-of-eastern-england
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Had a great morning at Essex Record Office supporting Deborah Spring as she spoke about her research into Lady Anne Bacon...
For more info about the book, visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/lady-anne-bacon
For more info about the book, visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/lady-anne-bacon
February 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Had a great morning at Essex Record Office supporting Deborah Spring as she spoke about her research into Lady Anne Bacon...
For more info about the book, visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/lady-anne-bacon
For more info about the book, visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/books-content/lady-anne-bacon