In this first of a two-part series on smuggling, I discuss Thomas Johnstone, a smuggler, privateer and all-round Jack the Lad's criminal career. Find out more in this latest #voyagerofhistory post. #historyblog #criminalhistory wp.me/pagtWm-yN

On 21 June Bilbatch 🪣 has arranged me a gig at the Assembly Rooms LudlowFringe Located just across the marketplace from the castle, this promises to be one of the highlights of the book tour... pints in the Rose & Crown after!

Tickets available here:
ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/event/james-wr…

Here's the Anthony Woodville 'tour' for the next few months. I hope you can make it to some of them. If you'd like more information for any if them, please let me know.

In this first of a two-part series on smuggling, I discuss Thomas Johnstone, a smuggler, privateer and all-round Jack the Lad's criminal career. Find out more in this latest #voyagerofhistory post. #historyblog #criminalhistory wp.me/pagtWm-yN

Great Britain

Lovely Day Dress, c.1830.

Hand-made from block-printed cotton and lined with cotton.
The bodice has a front panel that could be lifted for nursing.

©️ V&A
#FashionHistory

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Currently in talks with Buxton Crescent to do a talk on Eleanor Coade and possible book things with them. All of this came about by attending my first Georgian Ball there last year. Sometimes things really do work out and from now on, proves I should dress as a Georgian more. 😂

Feel totally #frockingfabulous in this court dress of c.1908-10. #Fashionhistory via Enchères Sadde/Interencheres.

Had a fabulous time taking with Natalie about my forthcoming book Heroines of the Tudor World - and some of the amazing stories I got to tell.
Amberley Publishing Historia – the HWA Historical Writers #Tudor #Tudor s #womeninhistory

A bit of sparkle for Friday. Taken this morning on Glastonbury Tor about an hour after sunrise. I went up twice today, once at sunrise and then to take this one.

Great Britain.

Sweet Evening Dress, 1821-23.

Muslin with cutwork decoration, silk ribbon. Machine woven and hand sewn.
Would have been worn over a silk underdress, probably of a bright colour.

©️ V&A
#Fashionhistory

The Great Hall at Eltham Palace was built as part of the alterations made by Edward IV. Learn about about the building and how it has managed to survive against the odds in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #elthampalace wp.me/pagtWm-8s

My niece (Year 10) is about to start a module at school on Jack the Ripper.
I’m lending her this.

Because 🙋‍♀️

And I’ve told her: if anyone tries to tell you that Jack’s victims were just ‘women of the night’ you can hit them with this book 📚

#thefive Hallie Rubenhold

“Like a painting in silk thread' Charles I after an engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1641, made c. 1650-70. [h. 6 x w. 4 1/2 in/ 15.2 x 11.4 cm)] (Met Museum) An amazing piece of needlework

The Great Hall at Eltham Palace was built as part of the alterations made by Edward IV. Learn about about the building and how it has managed to survive against the odds in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #elthampalace wp.me/pagtWm-8s

The coronation portrait of William III and Mary II. They were crowned on this day in 1689, as joint monarchs, though Mary would cede executive power to her husband.

So, Dr Eleanor Janega and I are doing an episode of Gone Medieval to (try to) explain everything you ever wanted to know about medieval churches - the buildings, the people working within, odd terms you might here. If you’ve got any burning questions, here’s your chance!
Ask away…

Rosary maker, 15thC

(Stadtbibliothek Nürnberg | Germanisches Nationalmuseum)

Back for its third year, the Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust are proud to announce that the Regency Ball 2024 takes place in the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 28th September. The superb Pemberley Players will be entertaining. Tickets available from: buxtoncrescentexperience.com/tour/regency-b… #RegencyBall

Fascinating reading today all about the firm H&M Rayne who began in the 1890s as theatrical costumers before turning to high end shoe design, favoured by three Queens in the c20th. These fabulous #1900s boots belonged to the performer Kitty Lord Museum of London #fashionhistory