Prof Tracey Hill
@tracelarkhall.bsky.social
Sweary prof, iconoclast, and non-league football nut (Larkhall Athletic FC 💙). Lives in early modern London; citizen & Founder. Bossed by cats. I mean it about the swearing 🤬
Later train = time for a quick pint. I approve of the new branded glasses
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November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Later train = time for a quick pint. I approve of the new branded glasses
@mathewlyons.bsky.social
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My favourite too. Not
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My favourite too. Not
This hand 😵💫
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This hand 😵💫
A conference of koi carp
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A conference of koi carp
The current building is mostly 16th/17th century. It originally had a very large churchyard, which was used to stage plays until the mid 16th century. Now a guild church: here are the Fishmongers' Company arms on the ceiling.
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The current building is mostly 16th/17th century. It originally had a very large churchyard, which was used to stage plays until the mid 16th century. Now a guild church: here are the Fishmongers' Company arms on the ceiling.
St Katharine Cree. Very High Church. This is Laud's monument.
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
St Katharine Cree. Very High Church. This is Laud's monument.
Carrot halwa nom nom
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Carrot halwa nom nom
Methi malai kofta. Very tasty sauce, mopped up with an equally tasty butter nan.
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Methi malai kofta. Very tasty sauce, mopped up with an equally tasty butter nan.
It's kind of a kooky gothic pub, which isn't as cringe as it sounds. A good place to sit quietly with a pint and let it all happen around you. (Adnam's Ghost Ship, in this instance.)
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's kind of a kooky gothic pub, which isn't as cringe as it sounds. A good place to sit quietly with a pint and let it all happen around you. (Adnam's Ghost Ship, in this instance.)
Very pleased to report that the Bell near Aldgate is *not* closed down 😊
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Very pleased to report that the Bell near Aldgate is *not* closed down 😊
Sayle's 1920s transcriptions of this very tricky pageant memorandum book, 1556-1568
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Sayle's 1920s transcriptions of this very tricky pageant memorandum book, 1556-1568
Wondering what Peele, Middleton, Munday, Dekker, Webster, Heywood et al would have thought of this innovation...
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Wondering what Peele, Middleton, Munday, Dekker, Webster, Heywood et al would have thought of this innovation...
It's June 1615 and Webster has *finally* got round to claiming his freedom of the Merchant Taylors by patrimony. James Williams and William Griffin witnessed that he was indeed the son of John Webster senior
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It's June 1615 and Webster has *finally* got round to claiming his freedom of the Merchant Taylors by patrimony. James Williams and William Griffin witnessed that he was indeed the son of John Webster senior
Esoteric example of the Custom of London in practice: William Beale and George Bassett are Merchant Taylors but their actual occupation is 'trading and dealing for Orenges, Lemons, and Onyons'. Never assume an early modern Londoner actually practices the trade they're a member of!
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Esoteric example of the Custom of London in practice: William Beale and George Bassett are Merchant Taylors but their actual occupation is 'trading and dealing for Orenges, Lemons, and Onyons'. Never assume an early modern Londoner actually practices the trade they're a member of!
BTW here's the Larks super Swiss midfielder Matty Bowman, newly signed by Bath City at 22 years old, lining up against Andy Carroll yesterday 😳
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
BTW here's the Larks super Swiss midfielder Matty Bowman, newly signed by Bath City at 22 years old, lining up against Andy Carroll yesterday 😳
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This is Isla. Isla is a lovely girlie. 10/10 waggy tail 💗
November 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is Isla. Isla is a lovely girlie. 10/10 waggy tail 💗
?17th-century house; Shaftesbury coat of arms; ghost sign
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
?17th-century house; Shaftesbury coat of arms; ghost sign
More fabulous views of the Blackmore Vale
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
More fabulous views of the Blackmore Vale
Exterior of same. Apparently there were once 11 churches in this small town. Holy Trinity, on the right, is now offices
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Exterior of same. Apparently there were once 11 churches in this small town. Holy Trinity, on the right, is now offices
St Peter, Shaftesbury: traces of medieval paint
November 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
St Peter, Shaftesbury: traces of medieval paint
Under surveillance
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Under surveillance
For #ironworkthursday, The Honorable Artillery Company HQ, City Road, London
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
For #ironworkthursday, The Honorable Artillery Company HQ, City Road, London
'Russell Group ... elite entry' give me strength
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
'Russell Group ... elite entry' give me strength
I could listen to Virgil talk about Liverpool all night 🥰
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I could listen to Virgil talk about Liverpool all night 🥰