Huge congrats!!

Thanks, John! His name is Stephen Frizonfield (?) and pops up around the 1590s, first as collector, then as constable. I'll DM the refs.

Looking forward to reading more. You probably already know that there was a Florentine constable of St Botolph w/o Bishopsgate in the late 1590s!

Yes, I was thinking about ads pinned up on posts or something similar. Basically I'm looking at a whole group of landlords and tenants who don't seem to have any direct connection (church, livery company, etc.)

Both good questions. As for the first, this kind of ephemera tend not to survive (I'm thinking paper advertisements pinned to posts in the manner of playbills)... Second is a good shout -- I'll keep digging!

Almost certainly, but I'm wondering if there was a more formal way to advertise pre-newsbooks 🤔

You're very welcome! It was great fun.

I was also unconvinced by the time I submitted 😂

I wrote my undergraduate dissertation on Robert Greene as the first literary celebrity. Can't say it went down that well.

I've been away so very late to this but I can confirm that the Founders are a great bunch and the food/wine top-notch.

Genesis have said that they're not closing and they didn't start the petition

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That's very kind, thanks!

Hi Darren, I wrote this article and I'm happy to send on a pdf.

Thanks! I'll DM you