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Elizabeth Tingle
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Professor Emerita of History, DMU, Leicester UK

Works on Early modern European religious belief and practice; church art and archaeology; landscapes and heritage.

Amateur nature lover. Tortoise fan.

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Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 19d
Save the date and cfp.
A grand day out at the beautiful, grade 1 listed Wymeswold
Church, Leics (UK).
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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 1d
Deadline to apply for our Conference Secretary role is on 30 January. Applications, comprising a CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience should be made to the EHS President, Professor Sara Parvis (s.parvis@ed.ac.uk).

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/vacancies/

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Church Monuments Society @churchmonuments.bsky.social · 4d
New blog post: the lavish funeral procession and ceremony of Joanna Jones of Fonmon (d. 1812). Black horses and ostrich plumes all the way from London, grey beaver gloves for ALL the labourers and tenants' wives at the funeral. Grateful thanks to @glamarchives.bsky.social for permission to publish.
Exterior of church with tomb chest and plinth covering family vault

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 11d
Are you an author of a new #history book published in 2025? Consider applying for our #BookPrize!

The deadline for the receipt of the nominated monographs is 28 February 2026.

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/2026-book-pr...

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Friends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social · 11d
Situated amongst the rolling hills and verdant fields of South Devon is the picturesque medieval ruin of St Andrew's, South Huish.

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Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 11d
There are now known to be lots… Leicester produced an excellent one, following the theft of a cloak, suspecting all the enslaved people in a household….

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Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 11d
It’s not funny, it’s outrageous.
I recommend Roman curse tablets as a remedy.

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Church Monuments Society @churchmonuments.bsky.social · 12d
CFP for this splendid conference on Pugin and Wymeswold

www.wymeswold.com/conference-t...
Conference - 'The Rev. Henry Alford, A.W.N. Pugin and the Restoration of St Mary’s Church'
www.wymeswold.com

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 13d
Want to be a part of the Ecclesiastical History Society? Apply to be our new Conference Secretary!

Details here: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/vacancies/

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 17d
We are delighted to kick off our Winter Meeting 2026 with an introduction from President Sara Parvis (Edinburgh)! We're looking forward to an informative and enjoyable day #Skystorians

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Dr Dean Irwin @medievaljews.bsky.social · 18d
Come and hear me (@lincolnmedieval.bsky.social and @ochjs.bsky.social) and Judith Olszowy-Schlanger (both @ochjs.bsky.social) talk about the Jews of medieval England @britishlibrary.bsky.social on 2 March! jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/events/jewis...

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Elaine Murphy @plymprivateer.bsky.social · 19d
We are advertising for an Associate Professor in Creative Writing in Plymouth- deadline is 1 February for applications - www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPV708/a...
Associate Professor in Creative Writing at University of Plymouth
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Associate Professor in Creative Writing on jobs.ac.uk!
www.jobs.ac.uk

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 19d
The countdown is on for our Winter Meeting 2026!

You can check out the speaker lineup on our website: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26-winter-me...

#HistoryConference #EHSWinter26

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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · 20d
💙 Escape the January blues with our next free lecture! 7.30pm Thursday 22 January 💙

30 Years of British Comedy

Geoff Rowe, Founder of the Leicester Comedy Festival.

Visit lahs.org.uk/events/30-ye...

Image: Jo Brand. @Leicester Comedy Festival Archive
30 Years of British Comedy - LAHS
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Danielle Clarke @rhetorician.bsky.social · 25d
Out now! Open access in current issue of Renaissance Quarterly thanks to @ucdlibrary.bsky.social my thanks to everyone who helped me with this - but a special mention of the late Bríd McGrath for her wisdom, generosity and dedication to all the things that matter.

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Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 28d
I’ll raise you a Brussels sprout omelette. While a poor PhD student living in French hostels (which were brilliant) and cooking cheap, one dish wonders - tinned sprouts and 2 eggs made a fine, balanced, quick and tasty dinner. With bread.

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 29d
If you'd like to join our Committee, we're looking for a new Conference Secretary.

Applications, comprising a CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience should be made by 30 January 2026 to the EHS President, Professor Sara Parvis (s.parvis@ed.ac.uk).

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Gemma Matthews - The Sewing Songbird @thesewingsongbird.bsky.social · 29d
Just to say hello, 👋 with a little collage of snippets & details taken from a variety of my embroideries. Hope you are all doing well, and that it brightens your feed… 😉🪡🌿🌺✨ #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · Dec 28
Y'all...
Small boy petting a large tortoise who appears to be smiling at him

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Dec 27
A new post “The floor memorials in the Lady Chapel of All Saints Oakham”. that describes the memorial floor slabs that cover graves in the Lady Chapel at All Saints Oakham – discussing the memorial inscriptions and the layout of the plots. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/t...

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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 24
⭐️ Day 23 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Snakes with glass eyes & other distractions…

LAHS Newsletter Editor, Cynthia Brown illustrates the power of allowing yourself to be driven by curiosity when considering local history research.

Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/snakes-...

Image: Wombwell's Royal Menagerie
Snakes with glass eyes and other distractions… - LAHS
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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · Dec 23
I made you a Christmas card
Three photos of a giant tortoise wearing a Santa cowboy hat. His mouth opens progressively. It says ho ho howdy.

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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 22
⭐️ Day 22 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ A house at 93 Main Street, Lyddington, Rutland - A history of ownership and occupation over 400 years

LAHS Member Trevor Harrington shares a portion of his house history

Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/a-house...

Image: Trevor Harrington 2020
A house at 93 Main Street, Lyddington, Rutland - A history of ownership and occupation over 400 years - LAHS
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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 22
⭐️ Day 21 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Two Incursions a Millennium Apart into Leicester by the Marquis Family

LAHS Member Steve Marquis explores his own connection to the 10th C Viking occupation of Leicester

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Image: BL Harley MS. 15 C. Ívarr and Ubba ravaging the countryside
Two Incursions a Millennium Apart into Leicester by the Marquis Family - LAHS
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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 19
⭐️ Day 17 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Luddism and Chartism and the part played by Leicestershire Women

LAHS member Steve Marquis looks at the role played by Leics women in these 19th Century political working class movements

Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/luddism...

Image: Chartist rally at Kennington Common, 1848
Luddism and Chartism and the part played by Leicestershire Women - LAHS
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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 18
⭐️ Day 15 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ New Angles on Saxon Leicestershire

LAHS member (archaeologist at ULAS) Dr Gavin Speed looks at the growing archaeological evidence for the Anglo-Saxon people & their places in early Anglo-Saxon Leics & Rutland

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Image: ULAS, Eye Kettleby
New Angles on Saxon Leicestershire - LAHS
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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · Dec 16
Calling all #postgrads: make sure to send in your paper submissions for our online PG conference by this Friday 19 December!

Theme: 'Theories, Frameworks and Concepts'
Plenary by Prof Miri Rubin
Date: 30 March 2026

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#SkyStorians #cfp #history

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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 15
⭐️ Day 14 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Ancient Trails & Salt Ways in South Leicestershire

LAHS Member, John Lacey, investigates a lesser known pre-historic trading route from north to south.

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Image: Crossing Clawson Lane at the Top of Brock Hill. © Tim Heaton (2023)
Ancient Trails & Salt Ways in South Leicestershire - LAHS
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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 14
⭐️ Day 13 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Salt Ways In Leics

LAHS Member Bob Trubshaw explores the history of these ancient trackways

Numerous E-W routes in NE Leics continue into Lincs and to the Norfolk coast. Once thought of as salt ways, . They transported wool & pilgrims

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Salt Ways In Leicestershire - LAHS
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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Dec 12
⭐️ Day 12 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Polish Resettlement Camps in Leicestershire

LAHS Member Jakub Milcarz considers life in the Polish Resettlement Camps of post-war Leics

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Image: Polish Wedding, Melton Mowbray, 1954. Photo: Polish Resettlement Camps in UK 1946-69 Website
Polish Resettlement Camps in Leicestershire - LAHS
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