Nell Johnson
@historynell.bsky.social
History and Sociology teacher.
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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Helpston level crossing gates have failed twice in the last few weeks and if National Rail need me to go and give an illustrated talk on the history of level crossings on that particular stretch of line, I am available...
November 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Helpston level crossing gates have failed twice in the last few weeks and if National Rail need me to go and give an illustrated talk on the history of level crossings on that particular stretch of line, I am available...
The most enthusiastic student in my lesson today...
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The most enthusiastic student in my lesson today...
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@clairehistory.bsky.social Betty approves of your book!
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
@clairehistory.bsky.social Betty approves of your book!
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In Jan 1875, a young servant asked for and was given a Friday night off.
She went home to see her boyfriend, who had five days leave, and he said... you should have more time off.
Harriet, the servant, agreed. She wrote to her employer and said "I will be back on Monday"
She went home to see her boyfriend, who had five days leave, and he said... you should have more time off.
Harriet, the servant, agreed. She wrote to her employer and said "I will be back on Monday"
November 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In Jan 1875, a young servant asked for and was given a Friday night off.
She went home to see her boyfriend, who had five days leave, and he said... you should have more time off.
Harriet, the servant, agreed. She wrote to her employer and said "I will be back on Monday"
She went home to see her boyfriend, who had five days leave, and he said... you should have more time off.
Harriet, the servant, agreed. She wrote to her employer and said "I will be back on Monday"
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Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place
An A-level pupil found the lost grave of the Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano’s daughter, revealing a story of love and solidarity in 18th-century rural England.
Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797), also known as Gustavus Vassa, escaped enslavement to become a celebrated author and campaigner in Georgian England. His memoir, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, was a bestseller. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
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OK, today I've been to Audley End and that's quite fitting because the Friday Murder: Hallowe'en Edition took place at Saffron Walden.
In the workhouse.
On 31st October 1898.
In the workhouse.
On 31st October 1898.
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
OK, today I've been to Audley End and that's quite fitting because the Friday Murder: Hallowe'en Edition took place at Saffron Walden.
In the workhouse.
On 31st October 1898.
In the workhouse.
On 31st October 1898.
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I was trying to work out why people didn’t sue the railway following accidents in any great number in the 19thC despite the Fatal Accident act existing. Anyway, it’s coz the FAA was for the rich folks only
I am not a lawyer AND YET I find myself confidently writing about torts of trespass like I have any idea what that means
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I was trying to work out why people didn’t sue the railway following accidents in any great number in the 19thC despite the Fatal Accident act existing. Anyway, it’s coz the FAA was for the rich folks only
I love going home at half term to make the Christmas cake (under Mum's supervision).
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I love going home at half term to make the Christmas cake (under Mum's supervision).
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Lots of these have been discovered in the fens, so this is part of a much bigger story. If you want to see the biggest collection then pop down to Flag Fen
A dugout boat which was found during excavations on the banks of the River Witham, near Fiskerton in Lincolnshire. Dating to the Iron Age, the boat was worked from a single oak tree trunk. Now part of the collections at Lincoln Museum. 📸 My own. #Woodensday #LincolnMuseum
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Lots of these have been discovered in the fens, so this is part of a much bigger story. If you want to see the biggest collection then pop down to Flag Fen
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Our member @sophiemhistory.bsky.social is speaking at Werrington NEXT WEEK on the development and impact of the railway on Victorian Peterborough.
Come along if you can!
Come along if you can!
October 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our member @sophiemhistory.bsky.social is speaking at Werrington NEXT WEEK on the development and impact of the railway on Victorian Peterborough.
Come along if you can!
Come along if you can!
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With 60 days until Christmas Day, today we are asking when and why did sending Christmas cards become a popular tradition?
📷 Protective Oaks - St Baglan’s, Llanfaglan, Gwynedd - One of this year's cards
📷 Protective Oaks - St Baglan’s, Llanfaglan, Gwynedd - One of this year's cards
October 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
With 60 days until Christmas Day, today we are asking when and why did sending Christmas cards become a popular tradition?
📷 Protective Oaks - St Baglan’s, Llanfaglan, Gwynedd - One of this year's cards
📷 Protective Oaks - St Baglan’s, Llanfaglan, Gwynedd - One of this year's cards
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From the archives: In the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings it was Edgar the Aetheling who was proclaimed king. The son of Edward the Exile, Edgar was only a teenager and could not hold out against the inexorable progress of the Normans
#medievalsky
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#medievalsky
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Edgar – The Boy Who Wouldn’t Be King
Edgar the Aetheling Edgar the Ætheling was the only son of Edward the Exile and his wife, Agatha. His father was the son of Edmund II Ironside, king of England in 1016; Edward’s grandfather wa…
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October 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
From the archives: In the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings it was Edgar the Aetheling who was proclaimed king. The son of Edward the Exile, Edgar was only a teenager and could not hold out against the inexorable progress of the Normans
#medievalsky
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#medievalsky
historytheinterestingbits.com/2016/12/10/e...
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The book will be full of things that might deeply confuse Americans and British racists ignorant of history. Which I'm very excited about! Although, I suppose the racists won't buy it.
In 1883, at just 21, Hezekiah Moscow was appointed joint lead instructor of a new amateur boxing club in London 😌
In 1883, at just 21, Hezekiah Moscow was appointed joint lead instructor of a new amateur boxing club in London 😌
SIX YEARS OF RESEARCH and I've finally GOT A HEIGHT for Hezekiah Moscow 😆
5ft 7 and a half. An inch or so taller than I'd been guessing.
Good!
Buy my book for all the other stuff from the past six years, bears, boxing, wife stuff etc
5ft 7 and a half. An inch or so taller than I'd been guessing.
Good!
Buy my book for all the other stuff from the past six years, bears, boxing, wife stuff etc
October 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The book will be full of things that might deeply confuse Americans and British racists ignorant of history. Which I'm very excited about! Although, I suppose the racists won't buy it.
In 1883, at just 21, Hezekiah Moscow was appointed joint lead instructor of a new amateur boxing club in London 😌
In 1883, at just 21, Hezekiah Moscow was appointed joint lead instructor of a new amateur boxing club in London 😌
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🚨 TOMORROW FOR SUBSCRIBERS🚨
Are you tired of the same old Jack the Ripper story? 🔪 @hallierubenhold.bsky.social argues that the obsession with the killer is useless, insisting we focus on the lives of the five victims.
Subscribe: www.patreon.com/historyrage
Or join on Apple subscriptions
Are you tired of the same old Jack the Ripper story? 🔪 @hallierubenhold.bsky.social argues that the obsession with the killer is useless, insisting we focus on the lives of the five victims.
Subscribe: www.patreon.com/historyrage
Or join on Apple subscriptions
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚨 TOMORROW FOR SUBSCRIBERS🚨
Are you tired of the same old Jack the Ripper story? 🔪 @hallierubenhold.bsky.social argues that the obsession with the killer is useless, insisting we focus on the lives of the five victims.
Subscribe: www.patreon.com/historyrage
Or join on Apple subscriptions
Are you tired of the same old Jack the Ripper story? 🔪 @hallierubenhold.bsky.social argues that the obsession with the killer is useless, insisting we focus on the lives of the five victims.
Subscribe: www.patreon.com/historyrage
Or join on Apple subscriptions
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I've been baking soul cakes for the living and for the dead today. Mine are simple, rustic-looking things but made with love. I wrote about their importance in Shropshire over on the blog -
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
October 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I've been baking soul cakes for the living and for the dead today. Mine are simple, rustic-looking things but made with love. I wrote about their importance in Shropshire over on the blog -
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...
#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween
Autumnal colours on my weekly walk to and from Ferry Meadows.
October 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Autumnal colours on my weekly walk to and from Ferry Meadows.
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#OTD in 1216
In one of his last acts before his death, King John appoints Nicholaa de la Haye, the hereditary castellan of Lincoln Castle, as Sheriff of Lincolnshire in her own right. John referred to her as 'our beloved and faithful Nicholaa de la Haye'
#medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
In one of his last acts before his death, King John appoints Nicholaa de la Haye, the hereditary castellan of Lincoln Castle, as Sheriff of Lincolnshire in her own right. John referred to her as 'our beloved and faithful Nicholaa de la Haye'
#medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
10 Facts about Nicholaa de la Haye that you may not know…
Tomb effigy of Nicholaa de la Haye, St Michael’s Church, Swaton As you may have noticed, Nicholaa de la Haye is a favourite of mine. She is the subject of my 5th book, King John’s Right Hand …
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October 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#OTD in 1216
In one of his last acts before his death, King John appoints Nicholaa de la Haye, the hereditary castellan of Lincoln Castle, as Sheriff of Lincolnshire in her own right. John referred to her as 'our beloved and faithful Nicholaa de la Haye'
#medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
In one of his last acts before his death, King John appoints Nicholaa de la Haye, the hereditary castellan of Lincoln Castle, as Sheriff of Lincolnshire in her own right. John referred to her as 'our beloved and faithful Nicholaa de la Haye'
#medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
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FRIDAY MURDER TIME! This week's story is bloody horrible and I want to preface with a few things.
Us historians of homicide often find weird delineations in the historiography. Studies of murder often omit certain 'types' of homicide as nontypical. These are usually parent-child murders.
Us historians of homicide often find weird delineations in the historiography. Studies of murder often omit certain 'types' of homicide as nontypical. These are usually parent-child murders.
October 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
FRIDAY MURDER TIME! This week's story is bloody horrible and I want to preface with a few things.
Us historians of homicide often find weird delineations in the historiography. Studies of murder often omit certain 'types' of homicide as nontypical. These are usually parent-child murders.
Us historians of homicide often find weird delineations in the historiography. Studies of murder often omit certain 'types' of homicide as nontypical. These are usually parent-child murders.
At Framlingham Castle today.
October 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
At Framlingham Castle today.
Looking forwards to the second half of @profaliceroberts.bsky.social in Northampton!
October 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Looking forwards to the second half of @profaliceroberts.bsky.social in Northampton!
Tree looking all autumnal.
October 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Tree looking all autumnal.
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One-third of UK children grow up in poverty, higher risk of dying young.
In some areas 62% of children live in poverty.
Children’s education, health, future employment prospects destroyed.
Caused by govts - austerity, low wages, spending cuts, fiscal rules.
Poverty is a political choice.
In some areas 62% of children live in poverty.
Children’s education, health, future employment prospects destroyed.
Caused by govts - austerity, low wages, spending cuts, fiscal rules.
Poverty is a political choice.
One-third of UK children grow up in poverty with higher risk of dying young
Children in the most deprived areas of the UK face higher death rates as childhood poverty continues to rise, according to research.
www.nursinginpractice.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
One-third of UK children grow up in poverty, higher risk of dying young.
In some areas 62% of children live in poverty.
Children’s education, health, future employment prospects destroyed.
Caused by govts - austerity, low wages, spending cuts, fiscal rules.
Poverty is a political choice.
In some areas 62% of children live in poverty.
Children’s education, health, future employment prospects destroyed.
Caused by govts - austerity, low wages, spending cuts, fiscal rules.
Poverty is a political choice.