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Dr Steven Parissien
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Author and Cultural Historian | Oxford University.
Exploring the past to enrich the present
"Past and Curious" SUBSTACK: https://stevenparissien.substack.com
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The commanding parish church of St Nicolas, right in the heart of Newbury. A fine example of Perpendicular Gothic on the outside—though much restored (and reimagined) within.

#StNicolasNewbury #PerpendicularGothic #NewburyHistory #ChurchesOfEngland #HistoricArchitecture
July 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Fruity, Fizzy, and Controversial!

#WKD didn’t just enter — it exploded into Britain’s drinking culture. In #PastandCurious, I uncap the cobalt-blue chaos of alcopops and what it says about post-war Britain.

🫣 Enter the alcopop archives: tinyurl.com/WKD2PastandC...

#DrinkHistory #BritishCulture
July 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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From Brunel’s dream to Britain’s booziest export… Torquay’s wild ride, from rails to WKD.

Click below to read my new Substack article + pre-order Another Round, out this Sept! 🥂
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#Torquay #DrinkCulture #AnotherRound #PastAndCurious #WKD #BritishCulture #Alcopop
The Fountain of Youth – WKD
The Secret History of the Seaside Alcopop – Part 1
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June 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Nicolas de Largillière, Study of Hands, 1715, 65 cm x 83.5 cm (Musée du Louvre)
A painting of various disembodied hands and arms in various positions
June 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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🥃 In this sharp, spirited dive into 1980s whisky wars, Dr Steven Parissien traces how malts went from obscurity to icon status.

Take a sip of the past – click below for the full spirited tale.

#whisky #singlemaltstory #britishculture #WhiskyHistory #AnotherRound #PastandCurious
Afore Ye Go: Malt Whisky
How the Malts Got Their Groove Back — Part 3
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June 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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"Shaken, not stirred." But what IS British drinking culture?🍸
Join us on the Albion Never Dies podcast tomorrow, 24 June, to discuss the drinks that shaped post-war Britain.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, iTunes & more!
#AnotherRound #BritishCulture #AlbionNeverDies #StevenParissien #HistoryPodcast #JamesBond
June 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Kings, contraband, and a pair of pistols! How #whisky went from backroom moonshine to global gold. #Glenlivet dodged the death threats and won. The others? Not so much.

Sip the scandal with me on Past and Curious 🥃👑💥

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#WhiskyWars #scotchwhisky #MaltMadness #moonshine
June 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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They say light play at St. Peter and St. Paul in Broadwell, Oxfordshire reveals a secret. Its orientation is to the n/e (and not e) - revealing a practice of the Knights Templar who aligned their churches with the sunrise of the patron saints day. #throwbackthursday 📸 mine.
June 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Being rebuked by James II in Trafalgar Square. Like he's one to talk.

#grinlinggibbons #trafalgarsquare #nationalgallery
June 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Ready for "Another Round?" 🍸 Dr. Steven Parissien uncorks Britain's postwar drinking habits in his new book, exploring 12 iconic tipples. Get sneak peeks via his "Past and Curious" Substack (link in bio). Out in September!

#AnotherRoundBook #BritishDrinks #CulturalHistory #PastAndCurious #Substack
June 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Stepping back in time at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye and its stunning Sainte-Chapelle. French history at its finest! ✨ Begun in 1766 but not finished until 1827, to the design of Jean Moutier.

#Chateau #SaintGermainEnLaye #France #HistoricalSites #TravelPhotography #ArchitectureLover
June 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Even The Lee's (fabulous) village pub was resited and rebuilt in the Edwardian era.
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May 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Tudoresque idyll: The Lee in Bucks.
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May 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Classic British Architecture #windowswednesday #walkaboutwednesday #urbanphotography #travelphotography #city #windows #flowers #womenphotographers #photographersunited #architecture #streetphotography #photohour #photographer #mobilephotography #iphonephotography #redflowers #visitengland
April 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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#Babycham's bubbly history is here! 🥂 Read Steven Parissien's latest on #PastandCurious Substack. Plus, his book #AnotherRound (post-war Britain in drinks) arrives in Sept! tinyurl.com/Babycham4
#DrinkHistory #britishhistory #stevenparissien #substack #nostalgia #1970s #socialhistory #drinkculture
May 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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A little tipple as it's (remember to insert reason here before posting) and what better reason could there be than that 🥳
#Oxford #Babycham #Tipple
March 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Hey ….. I’ll have a #Babycham
August 23, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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Celebrating #PhD day in style (it’s not really #babycham but I love these glasses)
December 1, 2024 at 5:44 AM
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Iconic oldfashion telephone box in London with a modern office building in the background 😎

#london #england #uk #greatbritain #visit #visitlondon #cityscape #iconic #landmark #travelcontent #travel #europe #visitengland #urban #river #architecture #architecturephotography
A red telephone box a cloudy sky and a modern blue glass office building in the background
March 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Spring is springing! #spring #springvibes #springfeeling #springmood #springday #springtime #springphotography #springflowers #springphotos #springphoto #floralphotography #NaturePhotography #gardens #gardenphotography #floral #flowerphotography
April 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Superb Helios installation at Liverpool Cathedral #liverpool #liverpoolcathedral #lukejerram #art #artinstallations #visitliverpool @visitbritain.bsky.social @visitengland.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Just like Gainsborough's masterpieces, the gardens at his house are flourishing and more beautiful than ever. A tranquil escape steeped in history. 🌷

#GainsboroughsHouseMuseum #ThomasGainsborough #HistoricHouse #GardensOfInstagram #MuseumAndGardens #SuffolkGardens #ArtAndNature #VisitEngland
May 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Toby embodies my measure of tranquility and calm.

#Tranquility #Calm #Cat #Cats #Toby
May 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Thrilled to see the stunning #Georgian masterpieces from #KenwoodHouse looking magnificent at Gainsborough's House! What a truly inspired collaboration, showcasing these beautiful works in such a fitting setting.

#GainsboroughsHouse #UKMuseums #ArtHistory #CulturalHeritage #LondonArt #SuffolkArt
May 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM