@dlprior.bsky.social
Formerly Head of Public Services & Outreach at UK Parliamentary Archives. A Vice-President and trustee of @britrecs.bsky.social and a volunteer @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social. Researching Clive of India and the East India Company. Views my own.
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Book now for our Autumn Online Lecture series - 4 talks on the mid-1600s, with talks by Peter Gaunt, Miranda Malins and Joel Halcomb on Worcester, the Ranters and the Cromwell dynasty. Ticket holders can watch live or catch up a recording. Tickets at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
September 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Book now for our Autumn Online Lecture series - 4 talks on the mid-1600s, with talks by Peter Gaunt, Miranda Malins and Joel Halcomb on Worcester, the Ranters and the Cromwell dynasty. Ticket holders can watch live or catch up a recording. Tickets at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
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Our #HeritageOpenDays tours of #Huntingdon Town Hall are now fully booked! These are an opportunity to explore 500 years of history, including significant figures from the town's past and notorious trials held in our court rooms. Watch out for more of these tours soon!
September 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Our #HeritageOpenDays tours of #Huntingdon Town Hall are now fully booked! These are an opportunity to explore 500 years of history, including significant figures from the town's past and notorious trials held in our court rooms. Watch out for more of these tours soon!
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Members of the Archives and Records community will be saddened to learn that Richard Olney, formerly of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts (HMC), died on 9th August after a long illness.
Read more: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/richard...
Read more: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/richard...
August 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Members of the Archives and Records community will be saddened to learn that Richard Olney, formerly of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts (HMC), died on 9th August after a long illness.
Read more: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/richard...
Read more: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/richard...
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This Saturday, 25 July, we're celebrating the medieval history of our building with living history displays from medieval re-enactors - find out more about life in Huntingdon in the 1400s! FREE event, ideal for all the family. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/med...
July 21, 2026 at 9:36 AM
This Saturday, 25 July, we're celebrating the medieval history of our building with living history displays from medieval re-enactors - find out more about life in Huntingdon in the 1400s! FREE event, ideal for all the family. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/med...
Lovely trip to National Museum Cardiff to see the Gwen John exhibition.
June 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Lovely trip to National Museum Cardiff to see the Gwen John exhibition.
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Due to the adverse weather conditions, the Cromwell Museum will be closing early today, 26 June, at 1pm. We will be open as usual from tomorrow. We apologise for the inconvenience.
June 26, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Due to the adverse weather conditions, the Cromwell Museum will be closing early today, 26 June, at 1pm. We will be open as usual from tomorrow. We apologise for the inconvenience.
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We were pleased to welcome Ruben, a Year 12 student, to the museum for work experience this May. He wrote this article on the spring mechanism, which helped develop three objects on display: a door lock, a flintlock musket, and Cromwell's watch. cromwellmuseum.org/how-the-spri...
How the Spring Mechanism Led to Three New Technologies on Display at the Cromwell Museum - Cromwell
In the 1600s the spring mechanism emerged as a vital component in developing new technologies. The spring coil works when it is wound up or compressed storing energy and when it releases energy it…
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June 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM
We were pleased to welcome Ruben, a Year 12 student, to the museum for work experience this May. He wrote this article on the spring mechanism, which helped develop three objects on display: a door lock, a flintlock musket, and Cromwell's watch. cromwellmuseum.org/how-the-spri...
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📢Call for papers for our 2026 conference ‘All Mapped Out: Maps, Plans and Charts in the Archives’ on Tuesday 24th November 2026.
Abstracts submission deadline 5pm on Wednesday 1st July 2026.
For more information: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/call-fo...
Abstracts submission deadline 5pm on Wednesday 1st July 2026.
For more information: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/call-fo...
May 27, 2026 at 9:34 AM
📢Call for papers for our 2026 conference ‘All Mapped Out: Maps, Plans and Charts in the Archives’ on Tuesday 24th November 2026.
Abstracts submission deadline 5pm on Wednesday 1st July 2026.
For more information: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/call-fo...
Abstracts submission deadline 5pm on Wednesday 1st July 2026.
For more information: www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/news/call-fo...
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We've just launched our first jigsaw puzzle, based on the lifesize portrait of Oliver Cromwell by Robert Walker. Visit our shop in the Museum or online to get yours! shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/por...
May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
We've just launched our first jigsaw puzzle, based on the lifesize portrait of Oliver Cromwell by Robert Walker. Visit our shop in the Museum or online to get yours! shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/por...
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Our new exhibit is now open! 'Cromwell's Classroom' looks at the early story of Huntingdon Grammar School (attended by Cromwell, Montagu & Pepys) and what it was like to go to school in the 1600s...
This exhibit is FREE! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
This exhibit is FREE! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
May 9, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Our new exhibit is now open! 'Cromwell's Classroom' looks at the early story of Huntingdon Grammar School (attended by Cromwell, Montagu & Pepys) and what it was like to go to school in the 1600s...
This exhibit is FREE! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
This exhibit is FREE! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
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We're delighted to now be on the Bloomberg Connects App, allowing you to access more information on our museum, collections and history in multiple languages, as well as an audio guide of our displays. - all for free! 😀
Find out more at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/new...
Find out more at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/new...
April 24, 2026 at 8:33 AM
We're delighted to now be on the Bloomberg Connects App, allowing you to access more information on our museum, collections and history in multiple languages, as well as an audio guide of our displays. - all for free! 😀
Find out more at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/new...
Find out more at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/new...
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Three weeks to go until the start of our Spring online lecture series, with a programme of top historians talking on aspects of the mind-1600s. Talks are held on Zoom and recorded for any ticket holders who can't watch live - book now at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
April 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Three weeks to go until the start of our Spring online lecture series, with a programme of top historians talking on aspects of the mind-1600s. Talks are held on Zoom and recorded for any ticket holders who can't watch live - book now at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
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New post from the Georgian Lords this morning by Robin Eagles (not an April Fool), on the role of robes ancient and modern in the House of Lords...
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Dressing the part: robes ancient and modern - The History of Parliament
Dr Robin Eagles considers the symbolism of the robes worn by members of the House of Lords both in Parliament and at coronations...
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April 1, 2026 at 8:14 AM
New post from the Georgian Lords this morning by Robin Eagles (not an April Fool), on the role of robes ancient and modern in the House of Lords...
historyofparliament.com/2026/04/01/r...
historyofparliament.com/2026/04/01/r...
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Our monthly guided walks programme returns this April! Join us for entertaining evening walks around 1600s Huntingdon or 17th century St Ives to find out more about these market towns. More details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/filte...
March 19, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Our monthly guided walks programme returns this April! Join us for entertaining evening walks around 1600s Huntingdon or 17th century St Ives to find out more about these market towns. More details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/filte...
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Last chance to see! Our current exhibit on 17th century fashion and clothing 'Stitching the Nation' comes to an end on 12 April, so make sure you don't miss it!
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
March 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Last chance to see! Our current exhibit on 17th century fashion and clothing 'Stitching the Nation' comes to an end on 12 April, so make sure you don't miss it!
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...
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We're delighted to be a partner in #Huntingdon's bid to be UK Town of Culture for 2028, led with our friends at Huntingdon BID and Huntingdon Town Council. This is a great opportunity to highlight our town's rich heritage and strong sense of community for local people and visitors! 😀
February 25, 2026 at 10:26 AM
We're delighted to be a partner in #Huntingdon's bid to be UK Town of Culture for 2028, led with our friends at Huntingdon BID and Huntingdon Town Council. This is a great opportunity to highlight our town's rich heritage and strong sense of community for local people and visitors! 😀
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Did you know our latest acquisition – Cromwell’s watch – was sketched for the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1808? Dating to c.1645, this item is now on permanent display, made possible by grants from @HeritageFundUK, @artfund and public crowdfunding. Visit us to see it for yourself! 😀
February 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Did you know our latest acquisition – Cromwell’s watch – was sketched for the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1808? Dating to c.1645, this item is now on permanent display, made possible by grants from @HeritageFundUK, @artfund and public crowdfunding. Visit us to see it for yourself! 😀
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‘Caring for Parliament’s archive collections’ by Katerina Laina is part of a new special issue guest edited by @satisfactory20.bsky.social & David Prior.
➡️Browse: bit.ly/ARCH-KL
@britrecs.bsky.social @chuarchives.bsky.social @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social
‘Caring for Parliament’s archive collections’ by Katerina Laina is part of a new special issue guest edited by @satisfactory20.bsky.social & David Prior.
➡️Browse: bit.ly/ARCH-KL
@britrecs.bsky.social @chuarchives.bsky.social @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social
February 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Most read | Archives
‘Caring for Parliament’s archive collections’ by Katerina Laina is part of a new special issue guest edited by @satisfactory20.bsky.social & David Prior.
➡️Browse: bit.ly/ARCH-KL
@britrecs.bsky.social @chuarchives.bsky.social @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social
‘Caring for Parliament’s archive collections’ by Katerina Laina is part of a new special issue guest edited by @satisfactory20.bsky.social & David Prior.
➡️Browse: bit.ly/ARCH-KL
@britrecs.bsky.social @chuarchives.bsky.social @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social
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I wrote the history of the Parliamentary Archives! Newly published in Archives, Journal of @britrecs.bsky.social along with articles by @dlprior.bsky.social @adrianbrown.bsky.social - check your library for access! liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/archives...
Contents | Archives: The Journal of the British Records Association 59, 1-2
The archives collections held at Westminster date back more than 500 years. The House of Lords kept its most important records for centuries in the Jewel Tower, a stone tower on the parliamentary estate previously used by the royal family to store ...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
I wrote the history of the Parliamentary Archives! Newly published in Archives, Journal of @britrecs.bsky.social along with articles by @dlprior.bsky.social @adrianbrown.bsky.social - check your library for access! liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/archives...
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This weekend, Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February, discover the astonishing high end fashion of the 17th century with our Royal Fashion event. On Saturday, learn about the clothing of the early 1600s, Sunday that of the Restoration & 1660s. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
February 12, 2026 at 9:19 AM
This weekend, Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February, discover the astonishing high end fashion of the 17th century with our Royal Fashion event. On Saturday, learn about the clothing of the early 1600s, Sunday that of the Restoration & 1660s. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
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We're delighted to be hosting this event this year! 😊
The 2026 Cromwell Association Schools' Conference for A-Level students will take place in Huntingdon on June 25th, hosted by the Cromwell Museum. Join us for a day of debate with leading historians, source and artefact workshops, and a tour of the museum. www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/le...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM
We're delighted to be hosting this event this year! 😊
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Last weekend we had an amazing set of sell-out performances, recreating the 1660 Trials of the Regicides in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic courtroom. Huge thanks to everyone involved, especially the brilliant cast from the Sealed Knot. Photos by @johnbeardsworth.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Last weekend we had an amazing set of sell-out performances, recreating the 1660 Trials of the Regicides in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic courtroom. Huge thanks to everyone involved, especially the brilliant cast from the Sealed Knot. Photos by @johnbeardsworth.bsky.social
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#OnThisDay 30 January 1649 Charles I was publicly beheaded at Whitehall in London...
#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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January 30, 2026 at 10:23 AM
#OnThisDay 30 January 1649 Charles I was publicly beheaded at Whitehall in London...
#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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#OnThisDay 30 January 1661 Oliver Cromwell's corpse, along with 2 others, was publicly hanged, then beheaded at Tyburn in London for their part in the regicide...
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