@dlprior.bsky.social
Formerly Head of Public Services & Outreach at UK Parliamentary Archives. A Vice-President and trustee of @britrecs.bsky.social and a volunteer @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social. Researching Clive of India and the East India Company. Views my own.
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#OnThisDay 30 January 1649 Charles I was publicly beheaded at Whitehall in London...
#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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January 30, 2026 at 10:23 AM
#OnThisDay 30 January 1649 Charles I was publicly beheaded at Whitehall in London...
#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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Introducing an exciting new additon to the museum, what is believed to be Cromwell's watch! We're delighted to announce this acquisition, now on display, made possible by grants from @heritagefunduk.bsky.social & Art Fund plus public donations. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/cromwell/cro...
January 29, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Introducing an exciting new additon to the museum, what is believed to be Cromwell's watch! We're delighted to announce this acquisition, now on display, made possible by grants from @heritagefunduk.bsky.social & Art Fund plus public donations. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/cromwell/cro...
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Tickets are selling out quickly for our immersive performances on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February, recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I...
Don't miss out! Book now for 'Royal Revenge' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
Don't miss out! Book now for 'Royal Revenge' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
January 24, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Tickets are selling out quickly for our immersive performances on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February, recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I...
Don't miss out! Book now for 'Royal Revenge' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
Don't miss out! Book now for 'Royal Revenge' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
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Tickets are selling fast for our immersive performances on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, held in an historic courtroom. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Tickets are selling fast for our immersive performances on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, held in an historic courtroom. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
On a recent visit to the Archivo General de Indias in Seville I came across this box which was used for Royal documents in the 16th century.
December 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
On a recent visit to the Archivo General de Indias in Seville I came across this box which was used for Royal documents in the 16th century.
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Join us on Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 February for immersive theatre recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic court. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
December 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Join us on Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 February for immersive theatre recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic court. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
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Join us on 10 January to meet our 17th century grocers and discover the new foods that became fashionable in the 1650s, including Ice Cream, Pineapples and Coffee!
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
December 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Join us on 10 January to meet our 17th century grocers and discover the new foods that became fashionable in the 1650s, including Ice Cream, Pineapples and Coffee!
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
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Looking for something to do over the festive season? Pay us a visit to see our new exhibit on 1600s fashion and costume, open as usual between Christmas and New Year. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
December 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Looking for something to do over the festive season? Pay us a visit to see our new exhibit on 1600s fashion and costume, open as usual between Christmas and New Year. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
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The Puritans are often accused of banning Christmas.
However, as Dr Stephen Roberts investigates, a little myth-busting may be required:
However, as Dr Stephen Roberts investigates, a little myth-busting may be required:
Did the Puritans ban Christmas dinner? - The History of Parliament
The Puritans are often accused of banning Christmas, and although the House of Commons did sit on Christmas Day during the English Republic, Dr Stephen
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December 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Puritans are often accused of banning Christmas.
However, as Dr Stephen Roberts investigates, a little myth-busting may be required:
However, as Dr Stephen Roberts investigates, a little myth-busting may be required:
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#OTD 1653, a new written constitution, the Instrument of Government, was established. Under its provisions Oliver Cromwell was installed as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.
December 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
#OTD 1653, a new written constitution, the Instrument of Government, was established. Under its provisions Oliver Cromwell was installed as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.
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Our final autumn online lecture is thus Thursday, 11 December, in which Professor Holly Brewer will be looking at the growth of the slave trade in the mid-1600s and how this was refelected in portraits of the period. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/slave...
December 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Our final autumn online lecture is thus Thursday, 11 December, in which Professor Holly Brewer will be looking at the growth of the slave trade in the mid-1600s and how this was refelected in portraits of the period. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/slave...
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Do you enjoy public speaking and engaging children and young people with history? Join our enthusiastic team of Learning Volunteers! Find out more here: www.cromwellmuseum.org/volunteer-wi...
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Do you enjoy public speaking and engaging children and young people with history? Join our enthusiastic team of Learning Volunteers! Find out more here: www.cromwellmuseum.org/volunteer-wi...
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On Wednesday 3 December we have a very special evening event, with a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide and preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social. Details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
On Wednesday 3 December we have a very special evening event, with a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide and preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social. Details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...
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This Thursday sees the second of our online lectures, with Edward Davis giving a different perspective from his new biography on the military career of the Second Earl of Manchester during the Civil Wars. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This Thursday sees the second of our online lectures, with Edward Davis giving a different perspective from his new biography on the military career of the Second Earl of Manchester during the Civil Wars. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
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Our new exhibit 'Stitching the Nation: Fashion in Times of Turmoil' is now open, looking at how what we wore was affected by the turmoil of the mid-1600s. It includes rare surviving items kindly loaned to us - more details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our new exhibit 'Stitching the Nation: Fashion in Times of Turmoil' is now open, looking at how what we wore was affected by the turmoil of the mid-1600s. It includes rare surviving items kindly loaned to us - more details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
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This Sunday, step into the role of King Charles I or Sir Thomas Fairfax and lead your army to victory... ⚔️ Join us at Huntingdon Town Hall between 11am - 4pm on Sunday 2 November and take part in a Battle of Naseby table top war game, created by two of our talented volunteers.
October 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This Sunday, step into the role of King Charles I or Sir Thomas Fairfax and lead your army to victory... ⚔️ Join us at Huntingdon Town Hall between 11am - 4pm on Sunday 2 November and take part in a Battle of Naseby table top war game, created by two of our talented volunteers.
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Tickets are now on sale for our autumn online lecture series. Four top historians on aspects of the 1600s, including a forgotten general, a dashing cavalier, slavery in 1600s art and Cromwell in the movies. Talks are recorded for ticket holders too! www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
October 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Tickets are now on sale for our autumn online lecture series. Four top historians on aspects of the 1600s, including a forgotten general, a dashing cavalier, slavery in 1600s art and Cromwell in the movies. Talks are recorded for ticket holders too! www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
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Our October temporary exhibit showcases new acquisitions to our collections, including a 1660 account of the trial of the regicides, the Ireton family's Bible and this curious 1643 map of Huntingdonshire - complete with distances! More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/new-a...
October 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our October temporary exhibit showcases new acquisitions to our collections, including a 1660 account of the trial of the regicides, the Ireton family's Bible and this curious 1643 map of Huntingdonshire - complete with distances! More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/new-a...
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Today we are celebrating #Railway200, as 200 years ago, #OTD 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened.
To mark this milestone, we thought we’d look at some of the ways Parliament and the railways have intersected in the last 200 years: (🧵 1/6)
@victoriancommons.bsky.social
To mark this milestone, we thought we’d look at some of the ways Parliament and the railways have intersected in the last 200 years: (🧵 1/6)
@victoriancommons.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today we are celebrating #Railway200, as 200 years ago, #OTD 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened.
To mark this milestone, we thought we’d look at some of the ways Parliament and the railways have intersected in the last 200 years: (🧵 1/6)
@victoriancommons.bsky.social
To mark this milestone, we thought we’d look at some of the ways Parliament and the railways have intersected in the last 200 years: (🧵 1/6)
@victoriancommons.bsky.social
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🎟️ Book your ticket for our conference 'Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk' on November 4th in London.
Join us for insights from academics, funders, and representatives from The National Archives and British Council.
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Join us for insights from academics, funders, and representatives from The National Archives and British Council.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguardi...
Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk
Join the BRA as we examine past, present and future risk to UK archives and discuss preservation strategies for the 21st century
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October 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
🎟️ Book your ticket for our conference 'Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk' on November 4th in London.
Join us for insights from academics, funders, and representatives from The National Archives and British Council.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguardi...
Join us for insights from academics, funders, and representatives from The National Archives and British Council.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguardi...
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We're delighted to have received funding from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social as part of the latest round of Museum Resilience Funding. This will not only help support our existing activity but develop new programmes over the coming months! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Museums in East of England get over £2m in government funding
The museums minister says the money will help preserve jobs at heritage attractions.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We're delighted to have received funding from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social as part of the latest round of Museum Resilience Funding. This will not only help support our existing activity but develop new programmes over the coming months! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Last chance to see our current exhibit, which tells the story of the battle that changed British history! Exhibit finishes on 5 October, so don't miss out! Discover more at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
September 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Last chance to see our current exhibit, which tells the story of the battle that changed British history! Exhibit finishes on 5 October, so don't miss out! Discover more at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
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Support our work by becoming a member for just £25. In return, get access to a quarterly newsletter, invitations to exclusive events, and a discount on event tickets and in our shop. Find out more and become a member here: shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/cro...
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Support our work by becoming a member for just £25. In return, get access to a quarterly newsletter, invitations to exclusive events, and a discount on event tickets and in our shop. Find out more and become a member here: shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/cro...
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Join us next Tuesday evening, 26 August, for one of our popular guided walks exploring 17th century Huntingdon, including royal visits, a Civil War battle, witch trials, Pepys and (of course) the Cromwell family. More details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
August 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Join us next Tuesday evening, 26 August, for one of our popular guided walks exploring 17th century Huntingdon, including royal visits, a Civil War battle, witch trials, Pepys and (of course) the Cromwell family. More details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...