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The Twitter account of https://t.co/gYpwQUCbPv, a blog by @drnickyoung. #History #Electronics #Teaching #CPR
West Berkshire, UK
Joined March 2012
Spending time this week updating a talk, and doing a bit more research, ready to turn into a video. Looking at Lord of the Manor of #Thatcham, Borough of Thatcham, Patron of the living and Squire. And the reputed manor of Henwick (See https://t.co/TDoTM4pEXt on @nickbits )
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Was Henwick a manor? One question I get asked and it is complicated. In short yes there is a Henwick manor, but should there have been one? Thatcham was a manor but in the late 13th century…
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My #Thatcham history research for Dunston House (see @nickbits / https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT ) starting to build a much more complex picture of owners and tenants.
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I have mentioned Dunston House/Estate before, however in preparing for a new historical plaque to mark the location of the site I have been conducting more research. This post documents some of that…
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Top psots on the website recently have been, in order, the Amiga Floppy Reader ( https://t.co/CFBDbi1JhV ), Crookham House ( https://t.co/usNbb4ywXi ), The Dunston Estate ( https://t.co/cITewqk3zQ ) and DIY indoor positioning ( https://t.co/dyQqXZzgKy ).
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Finding your position outdoors on a device is easy with GPS but indoors is another matter. I have some potential projects that might need indoor positioning so I have started researching and testing…
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Some nice little snippets of news and events. For those interested the photo, another one of mine, is of #Thatcham War Memorial. Find out more about it on these two @nickbits blog posts https://t.co/95zLj8KHDF and
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The Great War, or the First World War, now being 100 years old lasting from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918 has been celebrated by many and so I thought I would share some of the work I have…
Thatcham & Area Weekly News https://t.co/L5aqh9NIOp Fabric, a French market, dementia action, volunteer gardeners and a referendum draws closer – plus a look back at four awards from the recent Thatcham Civic Reception and Penny’s visit to a hidden gem in Cold Ash. #thatcham
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Last year I took part in #allaboutthatplace with "Thatcham: Whats in a name?" - see https://t.co/Uhg9CWRizd. Looking at doing it again this year, short 10 min piece. Looking at possibly Roman Thatcham, Saxon Thatcham or Dunston House (our last manor house). Thoughts? Suggestions?
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I have had several say to me over the last year about the Vikings in #Thatcham. Once again NO, Thatcham is a Saxon settlement, read more on Saxon Thatcham on @nickbits ( https://t.co/Q2Drpo7kgA ) - who also originated our name (see https://t.co/UlLJq7fpNT )
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Thatcham history continues with the Saxons when Thatcham was known as þæcham. But how did it evolve to Thatcham? And when did the modern spelling first appear?
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Our @drnickyoung has been researching the development of the place name #Thatcham for a while. Check out his article on the subject on the @nickbits blog ( https://t.co/cIeJiBZkRg ) or the video he did for #allaboutthatplace (@SocGenealogists)
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Heard one self proclaimed "local historian" telling the history of the Kennet & Avon Canal being completed in the 1700's. NO. Can't get this across enough, check your sources, use more than one source, etc... A brief bit on my @nickbits site on the K&A
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The Kennet and Avon Canal is a fantastic piece of engineering work that is rightly enjoyed and celebrated by many. Like a lot of history there are a number of misconceptions connected to the canal.
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@nickbits Referencing sorted, blog section updated, the podcast section next then just need to run through and recheck for and minor bits I may have missed (WCAG / mobile / etc.) @nickbits @YestThatcham
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It would seem the most popular post on the @nickbits blog at present is the Dunston House - https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT - article. So many topics to get more research on this year, Chamberhouse Castle https://t.co/DNyeIPmf2R and the French Gardens for starters. #Thatcham
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Many historic buildings are hidden in plain sight. For example Thatcham House, Thatcham Farm, Monks Chambers and Crown House are all historic buildings that can easily be seen within a few minutes of…
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Have got more data to add to my #Berkshire placename research, specifically for #Newbury and #Thatcham. Read up on one on my @nickbits blog at https://t.co/UlLJq7fpNT or take a look at the video https://t.co/Uhg9CWRizd - also new version of that to come soon.
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A big thank you to all that came to any of my 4 or 5 #Thatcham #history talks/walks/etc last week. You can find out more about Dunston House at https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT. Got a few more posts coming for @nickbits blog but now focused on getting the podcast done.
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@ThatchamTC And here we go the post about the #history of the Dunston Estate in #Thatcham on my @nickbits blog https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT. Longest post done for a while but only a snippet of the history, more yet to write up.
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So @thatchamfest starts on Friday. Lots of events going on including Sunday where I will be giving a #history walk/talk around the cemetery, and then a short talk on the manor house in #Thatcham, Dunston House. See @nickbits blog https://t.co/5k06N18R7o
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Next week we get #AllAboutThatPlace, an awesome FREE #LocalHistory event. Learn about how to research and what others are researching and much more, sign up at
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Keep in touch and get all the latest news about the All About That Place event.
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Busy period for local #history talks now. #Thatcham history talk given to Tadley History Group on Monday, next week talking about #Newbury with NDFC ( https://t.co/5x3VMdFhM2), following with @thatchamhistory
https://t.co/8k0Im0weaO then onto multiple talks at @thatchamfest
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@WbHeritage Indeed and I have referenced here work while researching along with many others. Been able to expand on her dates, some need more research. Some (not latest) on the @nickbits blog at https://t.co/UlLJq7fpNT.
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Thatcham history continues with the Saxons when Thatcham was known as þæcham. But how did it evolve to Thatcham? And when did the modern spelling first appear?
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And you can have a sneak at the place name history on the blog at https://t.co/fgRthwdoTH.
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Thatcham history continues with the Saxons when Thatcham was known as þæcham. But how did it evolve to Thatcham? And when did the modern spelling first appear?
My talk about the place name #Thatcham for #AllAboutThatPlace / #OnePlace in September all recorded now. Final check later then sending it over. Looking forward to seeing over 100 short talks on #OnePlaceStudies and local histories. Sign up at https://t.co/pj3Nl4vUli
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Business wise been updating/refreshing a lot of websites, this week got my personal site (@nickbits) to give a minor update to ready for @YestThatcham.
Have been updating/refreshing a number of websites (pure HTML, #WordPress, #Drupal, etc.) this year including our own - https://t.co/WT1hVS8JHj. We are based in #Thatcham and love working with local organisations.
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Have been updating/refreshing a number of websites (pure HTML, #WordPress, #Drupal, etc.) this year including our own - https://t.co/WT1hVS8JHj. We are based in #Thatcham and love working with local organisations.
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