We're delighted to share some pre-Christmas treats from our colleagues @VCH_London!
First, this beautiful cover for one of our 2025 publications, @VCH_Hereford's next 'Short' on the parish of #Cradley. #LocalHistory [1/3]
A little pre-Christmas treat from our friends @UoLPress - the cover of our next but one 'Short' on the parish of Cradley in Herefordshire.
This is the latest in a string of excellent 'Shorts' covering the area below the Malvern hills and Ledbury, watch this space for more!
ALT The cover of a book, The Victoria History of Herefordshire, Cradley, by Anastasia Stylianou and Fergus Eskola-Oakes. Text in white on a mid grey band, cover image shows (left), a timber framed building with a brick chimney with a backdrop of hills and trees in autumn orange. The foreground is wet ground, puddles on an unmade road.
New *Draft* text for the 21st volume from @WiltsHistory on SE Wiltshire. The text is by @HistoryRosalind & describes Landford and Whiteparish.
We've made this text available for correction, clarification and to support others': feedback welcome!
history.ac.uk/research/victo…
ALT Map of Whiteparish from 1773, by Andrews and Drury showing roads, buildings and topography, represented by shading (per https://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getcom.php?id=242) - https://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/gallery/map/whiteparish_map001.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98798888
And finally, drafts of the history of the parish of Spelsbury in #Oxfordshire by @StephenMileson for @VCHOxfordshire. There is much, much more to come in 2025, including what will be @VCH_London's 250th #BigRedBook: watch this space for more! [3/3]
New *Draft* text for our next Oxfordshire volume which focuses on Chadlington. By @StephenMileson the draft describes Spelsbury.
We've made this text available for correction, clarification and to support others: feedback welcome!#LocalHistoryhistory.ac.uk/research/victo…
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The recording of the fab session we co-hosted with @UHIHistory last week is now available history.ac.uk/podcasts/pla... - definitely worth watching for reflections on the multiple identities, scales & timeframes of ‘public history’
We’re delighted to share the schedule for our Winter/Spring 2025 events series. Everyone is welcome to these entirely online only events. Find out more & sign up to join here history.ac.uk/seminars/peopl…
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We've just approved the artwork for the cover label of our next #BigRedBook - our 250th, and our first ever publication for the county of #Westmorland.
ALT Crop from the front cover of a book. The book is red with an off white label. On the label, in black, is a shield with three lions and the following text: The Victoria History of the Counties of England A History of the County of Westmorland Volume I
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Was a huge pleasure to work with our @VCH_Cumbria colleagues on this fantastic book. The very rainy February day I spent in Burton-in-Kendal will have been totally worth it when this 250th volume of @VCH_London arrives!
We've just approved the artwork for the cover label of our next #BigRedBook - our 250th, and our first ever publication for the county of #Westmorland.
ALT Crop from the front cover of a book. The book is red with an off white label. On the label, in black, is a shield with three lions and the following text: The Victoria History of the Counties of England A History of the County of Westmorland Volume I
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With the brilliant @RuthSlatter and @DrAdamChapman to show off some of our gorgeous @vch_london History Day swag! Come and talk to us about our projects and pick up a limited edition notebook, bookmark, and more... #HistDay24
Did you spot our 'VCH Ghost Story' on the @IHR_history blog last week? If you're inspired to share a spooky tale from your #VCH research (or your own answer to #MRJames), please drop us an email or share online with the hashtag #VCHGhostStory...
As one of our flagship projects @VCH_London is currently reflecting on, celebrating & furthering developing its participatory methodologies. It’s Co-General Editor @RuthSlatter explores some of this process in this article. 👇
Remember, remember the 5th November … is History Day! Only one week until #HistDay24 and we can’t wait to welcome you to Senate House, London! Keep signing up at buff.ly/3Yo2Hi3 to explore our 90+ stalls & our online content at buff.ly/2qLXIc8. See you there!