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Friends of the Centre English Local History

@ElhFriends

Friends of the Centre for English Local History at the University of Leicester (now the Centre for Regional and Local

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Joined February 2020
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Fantastic new seminar series announced by the @CRLHLeicester and the Centre of Urban History.
History at Leicester (@historyleic) profile pictureHistory at Leicester@historyleic16 Sep 2024
The Centres of Urban History and Regional and Local History present a joint seminar series (dream team!): 🗓️fortnightly, alternating Thurs 2pm and Fri 3pm 🏠ATT 101 or via Teams 📨 Angela Muir (am1074@le.ac.uk) or Roey Sweet (rhs4@leicester.ac.uk) @CUHLeicester @CRLHLeicester
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The World Turned Upside Down@world_turned4 Sep 2024
LISTEN to Professor Andy Hopper of @OxfordConted discussing Sir Thomas Fairfax - creator and commander of the #NewModelArmy during #EnglishCivilWar worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/…
‘Black Tom’ - Sir Thomas Fairfax, Creator and Commander of the New Model Army - The World Turned...

‘Black Tom’ - Sir Thomas Fairfax, Creator and Commander of the New Model Army - The World Turned...

Ask who was the Parliamentary general who created and commanded the all-conquering New Model Army during the civil wars and the most likely answer will be

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Eleanor Swift-Hook (@emswifthook) profile pictureEleanor Swift-Hook@emswifthook3 Sep 2024
It is often not mentioned but very important to note that Cromwell did not lead the Parliamentarian army during the 1st English Civil War. He was not, therefore, primarily responsible for the military victory over King Charles I. That army was led by Essex, then Fairfax.
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Thanks @AndrewJHJackson
Andrew Jackson (@AndrewJHJackson) profile pictureAndrew Jackson@AndrewJHJackson22 Jul 2024
You graduate from the MA course in English Local History, but you never really leave - a tribute to the ‘Leicester School’, with thanks ⁦@CRLHLeicester⁩ ⁦@ElhFriends⁩ ⁦⁦@ELHLeicester⁩ ⁦@BALHNews⁩ bgu.ac.uk/news/bgu-historian…
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Exciting opportunity
Angela Muir (@muirdershewrote) profile pictureAngela Muir@muirdershewrote17 Jul 2024
Please share this amazing opportunity widely! 3 funded MA studentships in Black British Local History for the coming academic year based at @CRLHLeicester (@HyPIRUoL @uniofleicester @LeicesterCSSAH) in partnership with @bcaheritage More info: le.ac.uk/english-local-histo…
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Great to see so many of you Hoskins Day. Thanks to committee for organising a super day. To @leicsoralhist for talk on history of Leicester perambulations and special thanks to @corinne_fowler for revealing colonial links to our landscape @CRLHLeicester. Also VCH Leics.
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Final programme for Hoskins Day and still time to book. englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2….
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HyPIR at Leicester@HyPIRUoL26 Apr 2024
Great to see that the Walk Leicester Festival is back! 🚶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ There are so many great guided walks throughout May, including one looking at the architectural heritage of the @uniofleicester campus More info on all the walks and to book your place: choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walkl…
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CUH Leicester@CUHLeicester24 Apr 2024
🏘️ Are you interested in #Leicester's terraced housing? 📢 We're hosting a workshop with @EastMidsOHA from 2-4pm on Monday 3 June 2024 at @LeicAdultEd. 🗣️ Come along and share your experiences! 📧 Email Sally Hartshorne sah127@leicester.ac.uk ☕️ Refreshments provided!
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Further information for Hoskins Day 1st June, hope to see you there.
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Friends of the Centre English Local History@ElhFriends17 Mar 2024
Hoskins Day 2024 Saturday 01 June, University of Leicester, from 12:00 noon until 4:00pm including tours of the Special Collections. The keynote speaker is Prof Corinne Fowler Landscape history after Hoskins: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2…
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Hoskins Day 2024 Saturday 01 June, University of Leicester, from 12:00 noon until 4:00pm including tours of the Special Collections. The keynote speaker is Prof Corinne Fowler Landscape history after Hoskins: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2…
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Centre for Regional and Local History@CRLHLeicester18 Jan 2024
We're delighted to see this new article about 'Views of England and Wales', our collection of topographical prints (digitised and freely available via @DWLresearch thanks to the tremendous efforts of the authors) Article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… Website: specialcollections.le.ac.uk/… – at Leicester, England

Views of England and Wales: A New Online Collection

Published in Midland History (Vol. 49, No. 1, 2024)

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The Friends of the National Civil War Centre at Newark are hosting a New Year quiz
Friends of National Civil War Centre Newark Museum (@FriendsNCWCN) profile pictureFriends of National Civil War Centre Newark Museum@FriendsNCWCN1 Jan 2024
Happy New Year to Everyone. The Friends are hosting a quiz on 10th January at 19.30. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Midland History@MidlandHistory23 Nov 2023
Hot off the press! The latest issue of Midland History is now available. This is a special edition on Worcester, including #openaccess articles on Oliver Cromwell, c.19th medical reform, the Navy League, women in government bef. 1939, & the World Wars. tandfonline.com/toc/ymdh20/c…
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John Fitzgerald@BadHareDays11 Nov 2023
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@ElhFriends Invaders is set in Ireland during the Cromwellian invasion, recreating a pivotal and often deeply confusing period of British/Irish history. It’s available in Kilkenny bookshops and from Amazon: amazon.com/Invaders-Book-One…
Invaders: Book One

Invaders: Book One

Ireland: 1649. The drums of war beat loudly. A huge expeditionary force under the command of Oliver Cromwell crosses the Irish Sea. Its objective: to re-conquer a land that has, for the previous...

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Seminar Thursday 16 November 2023, 2-4pm. Tommy “what a life” Hatton: boxing promoter, bibliophile and founder of Leicester’s local history collection.  englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2…
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The delights and challenges of creating an exhibition from the books of the Original Collection. A ZOOM talk presented by Sue Hughes, University of Leicester. 7pm, Thursday 16th November 2023 englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2…
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Friends Quiz night Thursday 14th December 7pm. Join at 6.30pm for a catch up with other friends englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2…
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Friends AGM Tuesday 21st November at 7pm. Details below. englishlocalhistory.org/wp/a…
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