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Former quiet twitterer. Archives and history nerd, caffeine addict and politics watcher. Geeky interests and benign intentions.

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Took the @hobnobpress.bsky.social new book to the site of Peter Pain's poltergeist on Mary le Port Street, now Castle Park, Bristol- it's still quite a noisy place! #IKnowWhatISaw

Photograph of book, The Rise of the English Poltergeist by Andrew Pickering open at illustration of Mary le Port Street taken at the site of Mary le Port Street. Church is behind trees and hoardings (photographer facing the right direction- honest!).

Cover of The Rise of the English Poltergeist by Andrew Pickering showing a very cute winged demon beating a drum. The demon is referred to in the book as 'Mr Mompesson's goblin' in reference to a reputed haunting of Tidworth, Wiltshire. Background is the tower of St Peter's Church, Castle Park, Bristol from what was Mary le Port Street. Photographer facing away from Mary le Port Church.

Tower of Mary le Port Church, Bristol behind a 1970s office block and building site hoardings.

July 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM

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More marbling in the archive.

May 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM

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Today's archive adventure features some rather splendid marbling.

January 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland

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Thanks to the 1,600 people and organisations who responded to the UK Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: The UK Government has determined not to proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...