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Dr. John Price
@jpaprice.bsky.social
Public and Community Historian; Director, Museum of Everyday Life; Visiting Research Fellow, KCL. Historian, educator, author, walker, talker, academic, freelancer, wild swimmer, taphophile.
www.drjohnprice.net
www.moel.org.uk
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London History Conference
"Food Glorious Food"

15 November 2025, 10.30-17.30, at Docklands, Museum of London.

Great line-up of speakers on a range of topics!

More information at:
www.lamas.org.uk/lamas-59th-l...

#history #londonhistory #historyconference #foodhistory #historyevents #conference
LAMAS 59th Local History Conference - Lamas
Food Glorious Food
www.lamas.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Some #London #historywalks this weekend!

People's History, Booth maps, Everyday Heroism, walking, and talking!

More information at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/drjohnprice

#gfwatts #postmanspark #numhead #newcross #walking #heroism #peopleshistory
June 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
If you missed my london-based #history #walks last month, great news! I'm doing the sold-out ones again on 7 & 8 June!
They're selling well, so book your spot while you still can!
Book at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-eve...

#history #historywalks #postmanspark #wattsmemorial #gfwatts #nunhead
May 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Some interesting looking short-term #job opportunities here for #historians and #archivists. (Note: quite short deadlines for some of the roles).

#history #historyjobs #archive #archivejobs #archivistjobs

www.thebear.tv#/job-vacanci...
The Bear
The Bear is a Christian church based in Deptford, South East London. We are a diverse and growing group of people committed to God and others.
www.thebear.tv
May 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Call for Papers!
LAMAS Local History Conference 2025.
Theme: Food Glorious Food!
Deadline: 31 May

#history #historycfp #callforpapers #cfp #foodhistory #historyoffood #materialculture #historians #conference

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LAMAS Local History Conference, ‘Food Glorious Food!’ – CALL FOR PAPERS | RHS
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May 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Lots of interesting #history #walks #talks and #events coming up in the next month or so, including a fundraiser on 8 April.

More information at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-events/

#walking #localhistory #historywalks #deptford #newcross #lewisham #nunhead #hatchampark #gfwatts #postmanspark
February 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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The Society are still in desperate need of a Treasurer as well as a number of other support roles which can be seen in the image below. Without a group of volunteers the Society will struggle to function moving forwards. Please contact us if you require any further information.
#NWKFHS #Kent
March 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
All good fun and hands-on History! #history
March 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Conference #Callforpapers

LAMAS Local History Conference, ‘Food Glorious Food!’
15 November 2025, Museum of London Docklands
Closing date: 14 April

#history #cfp #conference #food #foodhistory #londonhistory#historians #localhistory #speakers #papers

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LAMAS Local History Conference 2025 – CALL FOR PAPERS | RHS
royalhistsoc.org
March 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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But how true was this? Were there other factors that influenced Arkell? Public historian Dr John Price @jpaprice.bsky.social will tell us in his talk 'Baildon Street: The Blackest Street in Deptford?' here at #BexleyArchives on 26 April 2.30pm. Tickets: £5.
March 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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‘Women, frowzy and half-dressed, eye you curiously as you pass… Children, some shoeless, all dirty and ragged.’ These are the words of George Arkell, researcher for Charles Booth’s inquiry into the extent of poverty in London, when he visited Baildon Street, Deptford in 1899.
March 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Public historian Dr John Price @jpaprice.bsky.social will give a talk here at #BexleyArchives on 26 April 2.30pm called 'Baildon Street: The Blackest Street in Deptford?' examining Charles Booth’s Poverty Map of 1889 and the return visit of his investigator ten years later. Tickets: £5.
March 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Lots of interesting #history #walks #talks and #events coming up in the next month or so, including a fundraiser on 8 April.

More information at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-events/

#walking #localhistory #historywalks #deptford #newcross #lewisham #nunhead #hatchampark #gfwatts #postmanspark
February 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Pleased to announce that I have been appointed Director of History and Heritage with the New Cross Fire Foundation.

Really proud to be working with this amazing organisation and contributing to it's work.
www.ncff.co.uk

#newcrossfire #newcrossfire1981 #newcross #blackbritishhistory #history
About | New Cross Fire Foundation
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January 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Public historian Dr John Price will give a talk here at #BexleyArchives on 26 April 2.30pm called 'Baildon Street: The Blackest Street in Deptford?' examining Charles Booth’s Poverty Map of 1889 and the return visit of one of his investigators ten years later. Tickets: £5.
January 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
January 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Interested in a career in history and librarianship? We have a fantastic opportunity to come and work as a Trainee Library Assistant in the IHR Wohl Library @ihrlibrary.bsky.social . 2 posts available starting in September 2025 for 1 year. Apply by 31st January 2025.
Graduate Trainee Library Assistant - Institute of Historical Research:London Senate House
The University of London
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January 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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A request for help from ‘The Museum of Everyday Life’ over on Instagram.

For #WhatIsItWednesday they’re asking the #SocialHistory #History hive-mind for its help in identifying this artefact.

Any ideas, suggestions or information the Museum would love to hear from you.
December 11, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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First World War Christmas, number 9: silk postcards. These cards, hand embroidered in their thousands, were commonly sent by soldiers from the battle zone. Highly regarded, they were a means of conveying Christmas greetings to those at home.
December 9, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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Fantastic first day of our Christmas 1914 event at @greatwarhuts.bsky.social yesterday, featuring the biggest display of Princess Mary’s gift ever staged. Another day discussing this fascinating topic today! @typejunky.bsky.social
December 8, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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First World War Christmas, number 6. A locket with a Christmas greeting; room for a loved-one’s picture with the hope of protection. The Canadians moved to the Western Front in the Winter of 1914.
December 6, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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First World War Christmas, number 2: Field Service Postcard greetings. These ‘pro-forma’ cards were given to soldiers to reassure people at home that they were ok. It was forbidden to write any greetings on the cards; these soldiers chose to ignore this in sending on their Christmas greetings.
December 2, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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First World War Christmas, number 3: ‘For Mother, Xmas 1914’. A simple gift of a patriotic handkerchief and hand sewn pouch in equally patriotic colours. We may never know who crafted this innocent and touching gift, and whether they envisaged there would be three more wartime Christmases to come.
December 3, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 AM
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How long would your commute take in 1680? Mine would be about a day and a half.

@camunicampop.bsky.social has a brilliant tool for calculating travel times in Roman, 1680, 1830, 1911 and 2024. 🗃️
www.travelintimes.org/journey/52.2...
November 22, 2024 at 9:49 AM