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Someone going to see Taylor Swifts next tour needs to make a sign saying “Dylan Thomas didn’t do as much fucking cocaine as you” or so help me god

Names have risen and fallen in popularity over the years.

Our records show baby girls given the name “Eureka” in the 1850s and 60s, and our archivists noted a common connection: several were from gold mining families…

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Myths & Misconceptions | Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠

In this blogpost, I attempt to debunk the myths and misconceptions of life in Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum.

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#Wales #History #histmed

Today's #Archive30 is all about #ArchiveTravel .
This is Dr George Buchanan's diary of his tour of Europe in 1850. The diary contains sketches, maps, newspaper clippings & much more. You can read it online at heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/193

✨ NEW BLOGPOST ✨

Myths & Misconceptions | Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠

In this blogpost, I attempt to debunk the myths and misconceptions of life in Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum.

🔗 hellohistoria.substack.com/p/myths-and-mi…

#Wales #History #histmed

This Italian passport was issued to George Orleans Delamotte for the journey from Corfu to England in around 1817. Delamotte was possibly commissioned by the Rolls family to sketch a series of landscapes across Monmouthshire.

#ArchiveTravel #Archive30

It was a privilege to attend last night’s commemorative service at Westminster Abbey for Lord Byron, who died #OTD 200 years ago.

Beautiful wreath & readings provided by the The Byron Society, the 13th Lord Byron & the poet’s direct descendant the 5th Earl of Lytton

St Kilda c1900

#WorldHeritageDay

This little chest has been sitting quietly in Haconby church in Lincolnshire since the mid-fourteenth century. It is an exquisite example of medieval carved workmanship decorated with traceried panels and dragons.

You don’t have to look far to find #SomethingScary in Margery Pyne’s #17thCentury recipe book – to guard against #witchcraft , either fill your shoes with juice of vervain, dill and nightshade, or splash a bit under your arms. #Archive30
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It's #SomethingScary in today's #Archive30
This remedy for teething pain from our 18th century herbal notebook will give your child nightmares. Rub their gums with hare or hen brains twice a day. Lovely!
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Want to see #SomethingScary ?

Imagine our surprise on opening this tiny innocent-looking tin which turned out to contain these glass eyes 👀😱

#Archive30 #HistMed #ExploreYourArchive

#AdoorableThursday 🚪

Cardiff Castle 🏰

#Wales #History

Poor Biscathorpe church, its days are numbered I reckon.

A plated metal artificial nose, dating to the 17th century. Artificial noses like this would be worn by wealthy people who lost their original nose, most likely the result of late stage syphilis which causes the nose to collapse. Wellcome Collection

A very strange name at Southampton Old Cemetery

Has anyone come across any other Meatyards?

We’re taking a moment to enjoy the terrific tulips dotted along Cherry Walk... 🌷

One of the *top* #AdoorableThursday doors of all time - Iffley. I've known #Oxford since I was 21 - why has it taken 30 years to get here? Beakheads! Zig-zag! #Zodiac signs! Evangelists! I mean, look at it!

Just a butterfly perched on some blossom for your viewing pleasure.

Photo: Nisha Parmar