TweetAn odd juxtaposition of dancing and the effects of war in Gloucestershire, one New Year’s Eve… “Cheltenham, December 16. “There will be shortly given at the Rooms, a Grand Ball, in support of the Spanish and Italian Refugees at present … Continue reading →
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This edited article about Maria Theresa originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 800 published on 14th May 1977. Maria Theresa Monument, Vienna When The Holy Roman Emperor, Charles VI, died in 1740, he had no son to succeed him. It was his wish that his daughter, Maria Theresa, should assume power on his [...]
Access music from NAXOS Music Library on your phone with the NML app (Naxos is one of our University databases, accessed from the ‘Library & ICT’ tab) In order to use it you first need to register for ‘playlists’ while on-campus. To do this, go to NML, click on ‘Playlists’ at the top of the [...]
TweetIn Gloucestershire Archives is a pass addressed to the Keeper of the House of Correction, Cirencester, asking him to convey Elizabeth Markham, apprehended wandering and begging in the borough of Cirencester, to the parish of Burford in Oxfordshire, en route … Continue reading →TweetThe church of St Michael’s and All Angels in Broadway is a little bit different. It’s striking, as many churches are, and it dominates the skyline, towering over the village – but again, that’s nothing unusual; the spires of churches … Continue reading →
Daly History Blog Skip to content Home About me Book Reviews Contact Me Gallery Historian for Hire My Books and Articles My talks BAE Systems may close one of British shipyards 8 December , 2012 12:57 pm Jump to Comments Bomb Sight mapping the blitz in London This fantastic website was launched yesterday . It maps every bomb high explosive , incendiary , parachute that landed on Greater London during the Blitz from 7 October 1940 until 6 June 1941. Produced by the University of Portsmouth my alma mater the National Archives and JISC it’s a great example of geography and history working . together Researchers used the WW2 Bomb Census in the National Archives , and painstakingly plotted the site of every bomb onto a map of London . From this we can see obviously the hardest hit areas .