Lucy Munro

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Professional literature geek. Theatre history and weird old plays. Leyton Orient aficionada. Writing a book about the Globe and Blackfriars Playhouses. she/her

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Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello, Bluesky! I've had an account for a bit but haven't posted, so here's a bit of current research. This is the signature of Margaret Brend Zinzan, from a deposition in the Court of Chancery in April 1626 (TNA, C 24/521). (1/3)

An early seventeenth-century signature saying 'margret zinzan'.

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 5h

16 Feb 1604: Faint Not - daughter of Dudley Fenner, minister & theologian, makes her will #otd

In 1584 Fenner was charged, inter alia, with baptising with unusual names: Joy Again, More Fruit, From Above and Dust. (Beinecke)

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 16h

I propose to make universal the old policy of the Blackfriars conference at the American Shakespeare Center:

If you do not end your paper on time, you will be forced to exit, pursued by a bear. Literally, a bear will come take your paper from you.

The organizer, introducing the bear on stage

A tardy speaker, trying to fend off the bear as he/she leans forward patiently.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 18h

The Sunday Mirror for 15 February 1925 reports on “LONDON’S UNHAPPY DAY”, with news that “HUDDERSFIELD BEAT ARSENAL AND LEICESTER DEFEAT ORIENT”. A photo presents the Os in dynamic - if a trifle ungainly - action as they fall 1-0 away to Leicester City. #lofc #lofcpress

A black-and-white photo of footballers published in the Sunday Mirror on 15 February. One team are wearing white shirts with dark chevrons. and dark shorts, the other wear medium grey shirts and white shorts. The two players nearest the camera are kicking in a slightly ungainly manner. The caption reads: “Clapton Orient winger (left) getting the ball away just in time to spoil the game of the Leicester City man. The visitors defeated Orient 1-0.”

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 1d

Leytonstone's centre, Taylor, "is a gem, and is fast losing his reputation for shady play", while "Clapton Orient are a skilful, scientific team with any amount of earnestness, and in Chalkley, Price, the two McGeorges, Merritt, and Hills, possess players that would not disgrace any club in London".

A clipping from The West Ham and South Essex Mail, 14 February 1903, reading:

The forwards were a success, and against a less capable defence would have scored upon several occasions. Church, on the left extreme, did capital work, while his corners were a speciality, the equalising goal coming from one of them which dropped right across the goal mouth on to Bland’s foot, that player, who led McLelland a rare dance on the opposite wing throughout the game, making no mistake with his shot. Eden and Browning, the two inside players, seem to improve every week, while Taylor at centre is a gem, and is fast losing his reputation for shady play, Mr. Roston Bourke remarking upon this fact to our representative who was present at the match.

Clapton Orient are a skilful, scientific team with any amount of earnestness, and in Chalkley, Price, the two McGeorges, Merritt, and Hills, possess players that would not disgrace any club in London. They consider that they should have won, and point out that they failed to profit by the penalty kick, but on the other hand, their solitary point was presented to them, and it would have been hard lines for the Stones if they had lost under the circumstances. A draw was the very best way out of the difficulty, and when the return match is played at Leytonstone on March 21 there will be a big crowd to welcome them. No less than six of their players have represented Leytonstone.

Lucy Munro @lucycmunro.bsky.social · 1d

14 February 1903, and The West Ham and South Essex Mail reports on a "finely contested" derby between Clapton Orient and Leytonstone in the Metropolitan Amateur League. Despite the Os having "the aid of a gale of wind" in the first half, the match ends in a 1-1 draw. (1/2) #lofc #lofcpress

A clipping from West Ham and South Essex Mail, 14 February 1903, reading:

LEYTONSTONE V. CLAPTON ORIENT

The visit of the Leytonstone team to the Clapton Orient enclosure at Mill Fields-road Homerton (Metropolitan Amateur League), attracted a gate of over fifteen hundred, in spite of the strong counter attraction at Tottenham. The homesters, with the aid of a gale of wind, pressed heavily during the first half, but were met by a resolute defence, and it was not until nine minutes from the interval that they obtained a point, Moad mis-kicking through his own goal from a shot by Hodder. This completed the scoring during the first portion, and the Orient thus led at the interval by 1-0, but Bland managed to equalise for Leytonstone about ten minutes after the resumption, and although both goals had some narrow shaves after this, and Hills failed to score for the “O’s” from a penalty granted against Rayner for tripping McGeorge, nothing further was scored, and a finely contested game resulted in a draw on one goal each.

The grand play of Conjuit in the Leytonstone goal was one of the features of the game, his coolness and resource during a trying first half being truly remarkable, while Perry and Rayner by their brilliant kicking and tackling ably seconded his efforts. Fairweather gave another able display at left half, while Ball at centre half gave one of is best expositions, and seems to be rapidly regaining his lost form. Moad, at right half, although badly overweighted by Hills and Merritt, stuck to his men with grim determination, and although repeatedly bowled over by his weighty opponents, always came up smiling, while he fed his forwards with rare judgment.

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Unchartered Streets @uncharteredstreets.bsky.social · 2d

Being a soppy old romantic, I’ve decided to make this Valentine’s Day a truly special one by taking @lucycmunro.bsky.social to look at the view from Canning Town flyover. On a bright sunny day like today, you can pretty much make out Stratford.

View over wasteland and River Lea from Canning Town flyover.

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Danielle Clarke @rhetorician.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to be series editor for Cambridge Elements in Women, Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Literature and Culture. If you have something cool and interesting you’d like to work with us on please get in touch (micrograph 20-30k)

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