Jo Thompson
@ldngenie.bsky.social
Writer and Genealogist researching 1920's nightclubs and women's history. Cocktail drinker and vintage cape aficionado. #ClubQueens #KateMeyrick #Soho #1920s #HeirloomHunter #DopeGirls
www.thelondongenealogist.com
www.thelondongenealogist.com
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Jo Thompson
@ldngenie.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Hello! I'm Jo 'The London Genie', writer and genealogist.
I'm researching 1920's West End nightclubs and the women connected with them. There are more detailed histories on my blog.
#ClubQueens
#womenshistory #londonhistory #nightclubs #1920s #soho
#katemeyrick #43Club
#secretsofthe43 #DopeGirls
I'm researching 1920's West End nightclubs and the women connected with them. There are more detailed histories on my blog.
#ClubQueens
#womenshistory #londonhistory #nightclubs #1920s #soho
#katemeyrick #43Club
#secretsofthe43 #DopeGirls
In the spirit of tonight's #bbcdopegirls here is an original police notebook from the raids on the #43club in 1922.
It's a fascinating insight into #katemeyrick 's club. For more real life #dopegirls stories head over to my blog or get hold of @marekkohn.bsky.social fabulous book
It's a fascinating insight into #katemeyrick 's club. For more real life #dopegirls stories head over to my blog or get hold of @marekkohn.bsky.social fabulous book
February 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In the spirit of tonight's #bbcdopegirls here is an original police notebook from the raids on the #43club in 1922.
It's a fascinating insight into #katemeyrick 's club. For more real life #dopegirls stories head over to my blog or get hold of @marekkohn.bsky.social fabulous book
It's a fascinating insight into #katemeyrick 's club. For more real life #dopegirls stories head over to my blog or get hold of @marekkohn.bsky.social fabulous book
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Brave woman
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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#OTD #KateMeyrick London's nightclub queen passed away from pneumonia at the age of 57. For 13 years her nightclub empire made headlines in London and Paris. She went to prison several times for flouting licensing laws and came to symbolise the rebellious and decadent spirit of the jazz age.
January 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#OTD #KateMeyrick London's nightclub queen passed away from pneumonia at the age of 57. For 13 years her nightclub empire made headlines in London and Paris. She went to prison several times for flouting licensing laws and came to symbolise the rebellious and decadent spirit of the jazz age.
#OTD #KateMeyrick London's nightclub queen passed away from pneumonia at the age of 57. For 13 years her nightclub empire made headlines in London and Paris. She went to prison several times for flouting licensing laws and came to symbolise the rebellious and decadent spirit of the jazz age.
January 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#OTD #KateMeyrick London's nightclub queen passed away from pneumonia at the age of 57. For 13 years her nightclub empire made headlines in London and Paris. She went to prison several times for flouting licensing laws and came to symbolise the rebellious and decadent spirit of the jazz age.
Club Queens: Women Nightclub Owners in Jazz Age London – The Historians Magazine
thehistoriansmagazine.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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“Rollicking, raucous drama […] looks set to be an absolute thriller.”
@theguardian.com has listed #DopeGirls as one of it’s 25 must-see TV shows for 2025!
@theguardian.com has listed #DopeGirls as one of it’s 25 must-see TV shows for 2025!
January 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Rollicking, raucous drama […] looks set to be an absolute thriller.”
@theguardian.com has listed #DopeGirls as one of it’s 25 must-see TV shows for 2025!
@theguardian.com has listed #DopeGirls as one of it’s 25 must-see TV shows for 2025!
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First look images from BBC One drama #DopeGirls, produced by Bad Wolf. More details and casting:
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/dopegir...
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/dopegir...
DOPE GIRLS: FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM NEW BBC DRAMA FROM BAD WOLF
Coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer and produced by Bad Wolf in association with Sony Pictures Television, Dope Girls has been created and written by multi-award winning writer Polly Stenham (That Face,...
www.tvzoneuk.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:56 PM
First look images from BBC One drama #DopeGirls, produced by Bad Wolf. More details and casting:
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/dopegir...
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/dopegir...
I need an expert in bigamy circa 1880-1920 in England.
Any takers? It's a real conundrum!
Any takers? It's a real conundrum!
January 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I need an expert in bigamy circa 1880-1920 in England.
Any takers? It's a real conundrum!
Any takers? It's a real conundrum!
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Tickets now on sale for #portsmouth book festival - discover the real Miss Marples behind the fictional image 🔎 👇https://wegottickets.com/event/641481/#tickets #womenshistory #femaledetectives #femalesleuths #truecrime #missmarple #sherlockholmes #enolaholmes #privateeyes
Crime Bites 1: Caitlin Davies
Join Caitlin Davies at the first of our Crime Bites series for this special Zoom talk event. A history of the UK’s real-life female
detectives – from mid-Victorian era
to present day. Based on origi...
wegottickets.com
January 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Tickets now on sale for #portsmouth book festival - discover the real Miss Marples behind the fictional image 🔎 👇https://wegottickets.com/event/641481/#tickets #womenshistory #femaledetectives #femalesleuths #truecrime #missmarple #sherlockholmes #enolaholmes #privateeyes
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Flighting name, Ching Hook.
Real name Hezekiah Moscow.
Bear fighter, lion tamer, actor, husband, father.
Disappeared and we're not sure why but here's a rather long exploration into his life. And a photo from the UK National Archives.
grapplingwithhistory.com/2019/05/07/w... #flickr
Real name Hezekiah Moscow.
Bear fighter, lion tamer, actor, husband, father.
Disappeared and we're not sure why but here's a rather long exploration into his life. And a photo from the UK National Archives.
grapplingwithhistory.com/2019/05/07/w... #flickr
March 23, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Flighting name, Ching Hook.
Real name Hezekiah Moscow.
Bear fighter, lion tamer, actor, husband, father.
Disappeared and we're not sure why but here's a rather long exploration into his life. And a photo from the UK National Archives.
grapplingwithhistory.com/2019/05/07/w... #flickr
Real name Hezekiah Moscow.
Bear fighter, lion tamer, actor, husband, father.
Disappeared and we're not sure why but here's a rather long exploration into his life. And a photo from the UK National Archives.
grapplingwithhistory.com/2019/05/07/w... #flickr
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PLEASE REPOST IF YOU ARE A HISTORY ACCOUNT ❤️
I NEED TO FIND MY PEOPLE 📚
I NEED TO FIND MY PEOPLE 📚
February 6, 2024 at 4:41 PM
PLEASE REPOST IF YOU ARE A HISTORY ACCOUNT ❤️
I NEED TO FIND MY PEOPLE 📚
I NEED TO FIND MY PEOPLE 📚
A thoroughly refreshing read!
In the way that discussing salary at a workplace is taboo but inevitably empowers workers, writers & artists etc would only benefit from more transparency.
For example:
www.salon.com/2015/01/25/s...
For example:
www.salon.com/2015/01/25/s...
"Sponsored" by my husband: Why it's a problem that writers never talk about where their money comes from
The truth is, my husband's hefty salary makes my life as a writer easy. Pretending otherwise doesn't help anyone
www.salon.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:53 PM
A thoroughly refreshing read!
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If you use archival material do fill this in. Anyone engaging in local or family history uses archives (including online material). Not just for users of the TNA at Kew (nor just England). #genealogy #FamilyHistory #genhour #LocalHistory #skystorians 📚🗃️
The National Archives has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to create the Government's new strategic vision for the archives sector.
To support them, please complete this survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ArchiveUsers/
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
To support them, please complete this survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ArchiveUsers/
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
November 27, 2024 at 9:56 AM
If you use archival material do fill this in. Anyone engaging in local or family history uses archives (including online material). Not just for users of the TNA at Kew (nor just England). #genealogy #FamilyHistory #genhour #LocalHistory #skystorians 📚🗃️
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New episode up now. The Moon’s a Balloon by David Niven, with guest Rupert Everett in conversation with Andy Miller @iammilliam.bsky.social and John Mitchinson @johnmitchinson.bsky.social. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/227....
227. The Moon’s a Balloon - David Niven — Backlisted
Rupert Everett joins us to discuss David Niven's memoir The Moon’s A Balloon . This show represents the fulfilment of a long cherished ambition: to dedicate a whole Backlisted to a book ...
www.backlisted.fm
November 26, 2024 at 7:10 AM
New episode up now. The Moon’s a Balloon by David Niven, with guest Rupert Everett in conversation with Andy Miller @iammilliam.bsky.social and John Mitchinson @johnmitchinson.bsky.social. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/227....
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This Sunday morning seems a good time to remind everyone that Mary Lou Williams, one of the greatest (and often forgotten) Jazz musicians of all time, wrote several Jazz Masses. And they are glorious. It’s worth your time.
November 24, 2024 at 3:39 PM
This Sunday morning seems a good time to remind everyone that Mary Lou Williams, one of the greatest (and often forgotten) Jazz musicians of all time, wrote several Jazz Masses. And they are glorious. It’s worth your time.
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Thought I’d make my first post both positive and useful-so here’s a list of all of the free-to-view titles now available on the British Newspaper Archive:
blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2024/09/19/a...
blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2024/09/19/a...
List of Free to View Pages | British Newspaper Archive
Working in partnership with the British Library, here we present a list of all newspaper pages included in our free to view newspaper collection.
blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Thought I’d make my first post both positive and useful-so here’s a list of all of the free-to-view titles now available on the British Newspaper Archive:
blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2024/09/19/a...
blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2024/09/19/a...
Lovely to have so many new followers and I look forward to following more of you with similar interests
Please tag someone I should follow - haven't found a starter pack for my niche yet!
Specifically
#1920s - #1930s fashion, history & music
#womenshistory
#londonhistory
#femalejazzmusicians
Please tag someone I should follow - haven't found a starter pack for my niche yet!
Specifically
#1920s - #1930s fashion, history & music
#womenshistory
#londonhistory
#femalejazzmusicians
November 24, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Lovely to have so many new followers and I look forward to following more of you with similar interests
Please tag someone I should follow - haven't found a starter pack for my niche yet!
Specifically
#1920s - #1930s fashion, history & music
#womenshistory
#londonhistory
#femalejazzmusicians
Please tag someone I should follow - haven't found a starter pack for my niche yet!
Specifically
#1920s - #1930s fashion, history & music
#womenshistory
#londonhistory
#femalejazzmusicians
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Edinburgh Young adult Fiction Prize — Scottish Arts Trust
For writers and illustrators of novels and graphic novels created for readers aged 12 years and older. All genres including humour, romance, drama, horror, queer, contemporary, realist, speculative f...
www.scottishartstrust.org
November 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM
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Feeling croaky? Voice Tabloids of cocaine were available from your pharmacy at the turn of the last century. One of the many pharmaceutical items we have at the Museum of Drugs. As the 20th Century progressed concerns about cocaine use increased as a result of media moral panics #dopegirls #cocaine
November 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Feeling croaky? Voice Tabloids of cocaine were available from your pharmacy at the turn of the last century. One of the many pharmaceutical items we have at the Museum of Drugs. As the 20th Century progressed concerns about cocaine use increased as a result of media moral panics #dopegirls #cocaine
Another task for the day is to crack a 100 year old murder case but I could really do with a medical expert on the thymus gland. Any experts out there?
#thymusgland #askbluesky
#coldcase
#thymusgland #askbluesky
#coldcase
November 23, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Another task for the day is to crack a 100 year old murder case but I could really do with a medical expert on the thymus gland. Any experts out there?
#thymusgland #askbluesky
#coldcase
#thymusgland #askbluesky
#coldcase
Current obsession: Miss 'Dickie' Dickson Australian pianist, trombonist and singer who visited the UK in 1927 and played at clubs such as The Hambone in Soho. #MissDickieDickson #jazzwomen
November 23, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Current obsession: Miss 'Dickie' Dickson Australian pianist, trombonist and singer who visited the UK in 1927 and played at clubs such as The Hambone in Soho. #MissDickieDickson #jazzwomen
Kate Meyrick was London's best known nightclub owner of #1920s London.
She had a club called Brett's in Charing Cross Road where an all female jazz band played.
Sadly, members of the band have not been able to be personally identified.
#jazz #jazzwomen #BrettsClub #KateMeyrick
She had a club called Brett's in Charing Cross Road where an all female jazz band played.
Sadly, members of the band have not been able to be personally identified.
#jazz #jazzwomen #BrettsClub #KateMeyrick
November 22, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Kate Meyrick was London's best known nightclub owner of #1920s London.
She had a club called Brett's in Charing Cross Road where an all female jazz band played.
Sadly, members of the band have not been able to be personally identified.
#jazz #jazzwomen #BrettsClub #KateMeyrick
She had a club called Brett's in Charing Cross Road where an all female jazz band played.
Sadly, members of the band have not been able to be personally identified.
#jazz #jazzwomen #BrettsClub #KateMeyrick
This drink is called 'The Perroquet'
It is traditionally made with Pastis but this was after #absinthe was banned in France in the 1930's.
#MadameAhier was the manager of a West End nightclub called #ThePerroquet in the mid 1920s at a time when absinthe was still very popular.
It is traditionally made with Pastis but this was after #absinthe was banned in France in the 1930's.
#MadameAhier was the manager of a West End nightclub called #ThePerroquet in the mid 1920s at a time when absinthe was still very popular.
November 22, 2024 at 8:41 AM
This drink is called 'The Perroquet'
It is traditionally made with Pastis but this was after #absinthe was banned in France in the 1930's.
#MadameAhier was the manager of a West End nightclub called #ThePerroquet in the mid 1920s at a time when absinthe was still very popular.
It is traditionally made with Pastis but this was after #absinthe was banned in France in the 1930's.
#MadameAhier was the manager of a West End nightclub called #ThePerroquet in the mid 1920s at a time when absinthe was still very popular.
My latest research uncovers the story of #SundayBeretta
a #danceinstructress and nightclub owner in #Soho and #Mayfair
No pictures exist of her but this AI generated image comes pretty close to capturing the spirit of the 5ft 8 blonde!
thelondongenealogist204433288.wordpress.com?fbclid=PAY2x...
a #danceinstructress and nightclub owner in #Soho and #Mayfair
No pictures exist of her but this AI generated image comes pretty close to capturing the spirit of the 5ft 8 blonde!
thelondongenealogist204433288.wordpress.com?fbclid=PAY2x...
November 22, 2024 at 8:13 AM
My latest research uncovers the story of #SundayBeretta
a #danceinstructress and nightclub owner in #Soho and #Mayfair
No pictures exist of her but this AI generated image comes pretty close to capturing the spirit of the 5ft 8 blonde!
thelondongenealogist204433288.wordpress.com?fbclid=PAY2x...
a #danceinstructress and nightclub owner in #Soho and #Mayfair
No pictures exist of her but this AI generated image comes pretty close to capturing the spirit of the 5ft 8 blonde!
thelondongenealogist204433288.wordpress.com?fbclid=PAY2x...