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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re providing some advice on exploring building histories. In our view, in order to trace buildings in the past it is key to follow the people so make sure to research them too!

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April 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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On Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re encouraging you to go beyond the parish. In the past local people existed beyond the artificial boundaries of parish and suchlike, so sometimes we have to look beyond these lines.

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May 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we want you to remember to always read with a pen/pencil/laptop as you won’t always remember where you got information from!

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January 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re encouraging you to prepare for archival visits. Many archives want advance bookings so make sure you write ahead to reserve your place and documents.

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May 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we want you to consider the words of Kate Tiller: ‘Local history has two essential ingredients – people and place’.

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May 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Blood, lust, & betrayal turned Tudor England upside down in the case of Alice Arden. A respectable wife on the surface, she conspired with her lover to murder her wealthy husband in a plot so brazen it shocked the nation. #history #historian #flipboardusergroup #historytips #medieval flip.it/64rSbD
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talesofthemiddleages.com - Blood, lust, and betrayal turned Tudor England upside down in the case of Alice Arden. A respectable wife on the surface, she conspired with her …
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August 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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On Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re encouraging you to make sure you talk research ideas through with others, it is amazing what a fresh perspective can bring.

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February 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Ideas can come at any time or place, so this Thoughtful Tuesday we’re encouraging you to keep a notepad (or note app) handy to scribble things down before you forget!

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May 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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On Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re encouraging you to take a break. Historical research never really has an end, so make sure to set yourself goals and take breaks.

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June 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we want you to consider migration, as it something Britain has always experienced. Think about how and why people moved in and out of your place.

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March 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Louis XVI, former King of France since the abolition of the monarchy, was publicly executed on 21 January 1793 during the French Revolution at the Place de la Révolution
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March 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Thoughtful Tuesday is back for 2025! Do you have any tips you’d like to include? Why not pop us a DM or comment below!

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January 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re reminding you that historical sources are made with particular aims on mind, not usually for the researcher! Keep this in mind when doing local history research.

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February 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re encouraging you to get outside. One of the best ways to learn about a place is to walk around it, or visit virtually, to see what you can see.

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April 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re encouraging you to explore your archives. Many sources for study are not online and you will find a wealth of material in archives.

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March 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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On Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re reminding you about context this week. The local historian must know a little about a lot of things.

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April 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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On #ThoughtfulTuesday, we’re encouraging you to join a society! We have a society directory on our website: ow.ly/yK2T50T8MJw

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March 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM