Peterborough Women's History Group @PboroWomensHist
Dedicated to researching the history of the women of Peterborough! Tweets by @sophiemhistory …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com Peterborough, UK Joined June 2023-
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NEW ON THE BLOG: The utterly shocking demise of Mademoiselle Adelaide Bassett, who plunged to her death above Oundle Road, in front of thousands of spectators, in 1895 …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/04/26/ove…
I love the hideous fen of huge bigness
I love the hideous fen of huge bigness
April 23rd, 7pm! @StephEmmaBrown will be talking about mapping female-perpetrated murder using medieval coroner rolls. A @BALHNews event, £5 for non-members. balh.org.uk/event-balh-map…
So excited to be part of the #MaudHeath celebrations in & around Chippenham this year. I love researching & writing about women. None are more misunderstood than Maud. 😁 But today I am writing about a c16 alehouse keeper & alleged witch, Edith, in a neighbouring village to her.
So excited to be part of the #MaudHeath celebrations in & around Chippenham this year. I love researching & writing about women. None are more misunderstood than Maud. 😁 But today I am writing about a c16 alehouse keeper & alleged witch, Edith, in a neighbouring village to her.
Looking for something to do this Easter? Why not visit the @MuseumCromwell in Huntingdon? It's free and they currently have an exhibition about the Cromwell women... …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/03/19/a-v… (With thanks to @StuartOrme)
We are delighted to share the programme for our rescheduled online conference - on 9-10th May 2024. Sign up for a place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-grass…
Yarwell Postmistress from 1968-1993, Barbara Gibbons, at Yarwell and Nassington Cemetery. In Feb 1993 a man came into the village shop, smashed a pick axe handle onto the counter and demanded money. Mrs Gibbons handed over £800. She never opened the post office again.
In our interests! A talk on 23rd April about mapping murders by women, part of the @MediMurderMaps project, hosted by @StephEmmaBrown balh.org.uk/event-balh-map…
NEW ON THE BLOG The tragic death of Bertha Green, who unusually for Peterborough, was a woman who died after an accident at work. …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/03/08/ove…
*tenuous connection to the eel women of fenland*
*tenuous connection to the eel women of fenland*
NEW ON THE BLOG: International Women's Day 2024: Thoughts from our members …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/03/08/int…
I love it when I’m researching and happen upon a pertinent date. Today is the feast day of St Kyneburgha, St Kyneswitha, and St Tibba. They have a beautiful little chapel in Peterborough Cathedral, which is definitely worth a visit (two pics from it below)
We have some great International Women's Day content coming up for you today: keep an eye out!
Nathan's work is sublime and this is going to look great.
Nathan's work is sublime and this is going to look great.
It’s under way - Nathan’s latest masterwork - a view of Cowgate taken from old postcard images - in my view we’re so lucky to have someone as talented to decorate our city - properly @NYCES_ - also bumped into @ArtofTonyNero #Peterborough
It's the final day of Our ‘Made in Peterborough' exhibition, your final chance to see the amazing talent of those living, working & creating in the city. Here are just some of the artists & their artwork - Pop in, it's FREE to visit!
More plague content from Claire, who has reconstructed this monstrous event through burial records.
More plague content from Claire, who has reconstructed this monstrous event through burial records.
It's impossible to know how the women of Peterborough might have reacted to the Danish sack of the cathedral, or the Norman conquest. But considering Hereward the Wake was relatively local, I think it's unlikely they took it well...
It's impossible to know how the women of Peterborough might have reacted to the Danish sack of the cathedral, or the Norman conquest. But considering Hereward the Wake was relatively local, I think it's unlikely they took it well...
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Genealogical Footstep.. @GeneFootsteps
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Tracy B💙 @MsB0919
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Ellie Brown @emadeleinebrown
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Elizabeth @cooperboy2012
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Bethany ✨ @Bethany_JClough
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All Saints' Church @AllSaintsPboro
584 Followers 757 Following A welcoming and family friendly Anglican Church guided by Rev'd John Noddings.
Joanna Taylor @JoannaRTaylor
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KLH @Henriettahold
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Matthew Cross @crossasinangry
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Alice Setchfield @AlicePhilippaA
60 Followers 74 Following Reader of books and taker of photos. Trying to live a good life. Big sister, adoring auntie, bibliophile and procrastinator extraordinaire. She/Her
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58 Followers 216 Following Retired SEND teacher.Into art/drama/film/books. Mum and grandma and the current Mrs Wood too. Education for all. supports PUFC
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That's Genealogy, Bab.. @genealogybaby
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Jane Fleming @fleming77
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Tipsy state is not only due to LFC. Today I pressed send on this baby. 8 months of work. No more convicts in my life!
I popped in to see the Wilfred Wood exhibition at Peterborough Museum and I loved it! I’ve seen many of his paintings but was pleased to see some new ones and even better, to see them with photos and context. If you get the chance, I recommend visiting it!
My Green Man, painted in pigments made from Fenland soil, is on photo 1.
Just been to the preview of Made in Peterborough exhibition at Peterborough Cathedral … lots to look at and inspire … it’s free so get down there and have a look!!! @pborocathedral
@PboroWomensHist @HelenPins @sadie246 I wrote a series of 3 blogs about the local votes for women campaign. Here's No. 1. perrytwinkle.wordpress.com/2020/08/04/vot…
@beautifulpen @historyhaze1 @SophieMHistory @PboroWomensHist That may be one of my purchases as well soon.. thanks
Really enjoyed researching this story and taking a different view of people buried in Peterborough Cathedral. Another piece of #WomensHistory to add to the jigsaw
Our members @beautifulpen and @SophieMHistory have written up the story of Letitia and Louisa. An unusual ledger stone led us to uncover something of a @pborocathedral conspiracy... …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/a-l…
@PboroWomensHist I reccommend that you follow the Middle Level Commissioners @MLC1862 for more information about flood management in the Fens (past and present!). 💦♒️
Well done Sophie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Congratulations to our member @SophieMHistory on being appointed to the CaP committee!
@beautifulpen @PboroWomensHist Lovely buildings that I’m ashamed to say I hadn’t noticed before even though Ives lived in Peterborough pretty much all of my life.
@beautifulpen @PboroWomensHist A fascinating blog and I love to see Fletton mentioned. #FlettonParish
If you're interested in Women's history in the #Peteborough area you should join @PboroWomensHist group. We have SO MUCH to research and write about, it's very exciting. ✊️ …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com
It’s a fascinating insight into the realities of living in poverty as a lone woman in the Victorian period. Prostitution was one way of putting food on the table, but it could also contribute to an increasing cycle of desperation and misery
NEW ON THE WEBSITE: The death of Emma Steels. A story about prostitution, feasts, and judgement. …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/11/20/ove…
Meet Susan, Ethel and Annie of Peterborough...
Also by Claire, who is your favourite historical Peterborough woman? Tell us and we'll write about her! …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/10/11/ben…
WE LAUNCHED OUR WEBSITE. I'M DOING A MONTHLY BLOG ON DEATH, DID YOU EXPECT ANYTHING ELSE?
We are delighted to announce that our website is now liiiive! …terboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com
@PboroWomensHist I have peeked at the listing and it’s much more than I was expecting! MEDIAEVAL origins! The current house was rebuilt late 17th century. Obviously the front doesn’t match - that was added early-mid 19th. I’m going to look again at the plans and pictures. Grade II*, so no hotel!
Totally surprised to find this memorial in St Benedict's Chapel in #Peterborough Cathedral to one of my ancestors; the Bishop of Peterborough (1600-30), Thomas Dove. #FamilyHistory
Hospital archive day. Always good fun to find some weird and wonderful item. #phdchat #histofmed #philanthropy #WomensHistory
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