@THP_Local

Local history division of the UK’s largest dedicated history publisher. Promoting and celebrating regional history across the UK.

 Cheltenham, England
thehistorypress.co.uk/
Joined September 2011
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Author Mark Cummings talks fondly of Westonbirt Aboretum in his new book 'More Adventures in Glorious Gloucestershire' – learn some things you might not know about this wonderfully calm haven and place of natural beauty here: buff.ly/535mHYK #Westonbirt
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#OnThisDay in 1975 the first episode of Fawlty Towers is broadcast on BBC2, read more in 'Raising Laughter': buff.ly/yJJMJIr #OTD #History
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The Hatry Group Collapse. Charles Hatry’s fraudulent business empire collapsed on 20 September 1929. It was the biggest crash the London stock market had ever seen (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/jinKfZr #History #twitterhistorians
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670 years ago, Edward the Black Prince defeated and captured John II of France at the Battle of Poitiers: buff.ly/ZIEiMLm
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The Decline of the Carolingians. The Carolingian Empire was consolidated by one of Europe’s most celebrated kings, but Charlemagne’s death meant that decline was inevitable (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/IzEkevv #History #twitterhistorians
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Dancing for the Jacobites. For the exiled James Francis Edward Stuart lavish celebrations offered opportunities to cultivate supporters and promote the Jacobite claim to the British throne (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/f8vQEB9 #History #Jacobites
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The Lost History of the Aztec Empire buff.ly/11J0Prq
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India’s forgotten WW1 heroes: why it’s taken a century for these soldiers to be recognised (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/h6ljBzh #History #twitterhistorians
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#OnThisDay in 1944 the greatest airborne operation in history commences, the Battle of Arnhem: buff.ly/FmWJJFC #OTD #History
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Is The Uprising a true story? Here’s the real history behind the Peasants' Revolt (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/7HrlxIT #History #revolt
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Could you have survived in ancient Rome? (Probably not for very long, according to our expert) (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/zWGYhLL #Rome #History
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History Press Local retweeted
James Wright@jpwarchaeology
Sep 15
We are getting daaaaaaangerously close to tour time! Some gigs are already sold out or selling fast so now is a really good time to pick up your tickets✅️ There is also an online talk on 7 October🙂 Full list of shows and available ticket links here 👇 triskeleheritage.com/tickets…
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#OnThisDay in 1977 Opera singer Maria Callas died of a heart attack in Paris, France: buff.ly/8vBdG7D #OTD #womeninhistory
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#OnThisDay in 1966 Britain's first Polaris submarine, HMS Resolution was launched at Barrow-in-Furness. Read more in 'Polaris' by Keith Hall: buff.ly/O6yocKN #OTD #Polaris
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We are delighted that Mark Cummings is at @GlosHistFest this September to celebrate his new book 'More Adventures in Glorious Gloucestershire.' More details here: buff.ly/wYGx2l7 @cummingsradio
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History Press Local retweeted
Mark@cummingsradio
Sep 11
Can’t wait for this! @GlosHistFest @THP_Local
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#OnThisDay in 1890 Agatha Christie, DBE, British author, known for crime novels was born: buff.ly/yMSmLP8 #OTD #womenshistory
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Chance to see Bayeux Tapestry prints in town (via @BBCNews) buff.ly/s6vGemU #History #BayeuxTapestry
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Yemen’s Endless Wars. For more than a century, what is now Yemen has seen waves of insurgency and conflict backed by competing foreign powers. The Houthis are the latest chapter in this story: buff.ly/0LToYcW #History #twitterhistorians
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The Vikings mutilated and maimed their defeated enemies. So why did Alfred the Great spare their leader? (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/jzF9ASA #Vikings
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Today is #RoaldDahlDay which takes place on the birthday of the world’s No. 1 Storyteller: buff.ly/b6T3tMP #OTD
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