Midland History Journal

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We are the principal academic journal covering the history of the English midlands, from Roman times to the twenty-first century.

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👉 Our friends at the Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust are giving you another chance to see the fantastic exhibition on the history of Nanpantan, this time at Loughborough Library. 👍 The Geopark are proud to have funded the research project that supports this exhibition.

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260 years ago, on the 2nd of October 1766, ‘Cheese Riots’ broke out at the Nottingham Goose Fair after Lincolnshire merchants had bought large quantities of cheese with the intent to sell it back home. The residents of Nottinghamshire did not want food to leave their county. #otd #history 🗃️

A satirical cartoon depicting a fat 'forestaller' being dragged along by a rope round his neck by a chain of countrymen, to the cheers of a crowd. On of them shouts: “How much now you rogue in grain?” Illustration by Isaac Cruikshank
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It’s here - a new edition of A #Shropshire Lad featuring my photographs has gone on sale from today. It updates a previous version of A. E. Housman’s much-loved book - also illustrated by me - which sold out. The book is on sale in bookshops across the county, as well as...

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Enjoyed #BHeritageWeek this year as not only delivered 2 events myself but joined others delivered by @midlandhistory.bsky.social colleagues: exploring 18th century dirt and disease with @alexandreamchugh.bsky.social and history of #Birmingham medicine in two dozen objects with @reinarz.bsky.social

A person addressing a group of people standing in front of a building in Colmore Row, Birmingham.A man standing in front of an exhibition cabinet containing objects talking to a standing and seated group. In the foyer of Birmingham Medical School, University of Birmingham.
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Research into the latest character (Lord Monson) has revealed the ancient custom of hassock throwing at Donington-on-Bain in Lincolnshire. Apparently, at weddings it was the custom for the older women in the parish to pelt the happy couple with hassocks and then let rip amongst themselves...

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Enjoyable day at @midlandhistory.bsky.social special issue work-in-progress workshop, hosted by @simonbriercliffe.bsky.social and Nadia Awal and @marccollinson.bsky.social at Black Country Living Museum. The sharing of ideas, discussion and feedback, plus a tour & fish & chips! Thank you to all

A group of people outside historic 1940s-1960s buildings made of brick and concrete, listening to guide. The 1940s-1960s Street at the Black Country Living Museum
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