Dr. John Price
@jpaprice.bsky.social
Public and Community Historian; Director, Museum of Everyday Life; Visiting Research Fellow, KCL. Historian, educator, author, walker, talker, academic, freelancer, wild swimmer, taphophile.
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Bexley Archives is teaming up with the Live Well, Age Well hub at Sidcup Storyteller to give A Stroll around Victorian Sidcup on 28 July at 10.30am. On our walk we will see churches, schools and the site of the cottage hospital. For more details and to book your place see shorturl.at/0LYTf
Guided Walk: A Stroll around Victorian Sidcup
with Bexley Local Studies & Archives
shorturl.at
July 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Bexley Archives is teaming up with the Live Well, Age Well hub at Sidcup Storyteller to give A Stroll around Victorian Sidcup on 28 July at 10.30am. On our walk we will see churches, schools and the site of the cottage hospital. For more details and to book your place see shorturl.at/0LYTf
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“It’s the third round of restructuring since 2019, and....each restructure brings with it not only loss of staff, but also loss of functionality. This is the same template that’s being used across the sector, and it doesn’t work anywhere.” (Catherine Rottenberg, Goldsmith's academic) 2/2
April 24, 2026 at 7:10 AM
“It’s the third round of restructuring since 2019, and....each restructure brings with it not only loss of staff, but also loss of functionality. This is the same template that’s being used across the sector, and it doesn’t work anywhere.” (Catherine Rottenberg, Goldsmith's academic) 2/2
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'The south-east London university, known for its teaching of the creative arts, has announced plans to cut a further £22 million from its budget, the third major restructure since 2019.'
Student numbers have dropped by more than 25% in the past 5 years. Great work external consultants! 1/2
Student numbers have dropped by more than 25% in the past 5 years. Great work external consultants! 1/2
Staff fear ‘death spiral’ as Goldsmiths restructures again
Arts university hopes latest ‘transformation plan’ will help it survive, but staff fear much-lauded institution will be left ‘devastated’
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April 24, 2026 at 7:10 AM
'The south-east London university, known for its teaching of the creative arts, has announced plans to cut a further £22 million from its budget, the third major restructure since 2019.'
Student numbers have dropped by more than 25% in the past 5 years. Great work external consultants! 1/2
Student numbers have dropped by more than 25% in the past 5 years. Great work external consultants! 1/2
If you're wondering how students from Britain’s leading African & Caribbean dance theatre company would respond to research on a C19th Ragged School in London and create a performance around it... wonder no more!
Join us on Weds 25 March, either 2.30pm or 6.30pm, The Bear Church, Deptford.
#history
Join us on Weds 25 March, either 2.30pm or 6.30pm, The Bear Church, Deptford.
#history
March 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
If you're wondering how students from Britain’s leading African & Caribbean dance theatre company would respond to research on a C19th Ragged School in London and create a performance around it... wonder no more!
Join us on Weds 25 March, either 2.30pm or 6.30pm, The Bear Church, Deptford.
#history
Join us on Weds 25 March, either 2.30pm or 6.30pm, The Bear Church, Deptford.
#history
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@jpaprice.bsky.social Thank you so much for an informative and fascinating history walk in New Cross this morning.
March 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
@jpaprice.bsky.social Thank you so much for an informative and fascinating history walk in New Cross this morning.
New exhibition for the Museum of Everyday Life!
'Putting Away Childish Things' at the Gerald Moore Gallery until 4 April. Open Sats 10-4 or weekdays by appt.
I'll be giving a talk on Saturday 14 March at 2.00pm, details TBC.
#exhibition #history #archive #historicalobjects #museum #peopleshistory
'Putting Away Childish Things' at the Gerald Moore Gallery until 4 April. Open Sats 10-4 or weekdays by appt.
I'll be giving a talk on Saturday 14 March at 2.00pm, details TBC.
#exhibition #history #archive #historicalobjects #museum #peopleshistory
March 6, 2026 at 11:59 AM
New exhibition for the Museum of Everyday Life!
'Putting Away Childish Things' at the Gerald Moore Gallery until 4 April. Open Sats 10-4 or weekdays by appt.
I'll be giving a talk on Saturday 14 March at 2.00pm, details TBC.
#exhibition #history #archive #historicalobjects #museum #peopleshistory
'Putting Away Childish Things' at the Gerald Moore Gallery until 4 April. Open Sats 10-4 or weekdays by appt.
I'll be giving a talk on Saturday 14 March at 2.00pm, details TBC.
#exhibition #history #archive #historicalobjects #museum #peopleshistory
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Please note: the Conference itself takes place on Saturday 21 November, NOT 14 November as currently listed on RHS site!
February 17, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Please note: the Conference itself takes place on Saturday 21 November, NOT 14 November as currently listed on RHS site!
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📢Conference Call for Papers📢
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
February 17, 2026 at 8:26 AM
📢Conference Call for Papers📢
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
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My first article is out! It examines the conjunction of fiscal policy and gender politics, highlighting the moment in 1920 when different income tax rates for the married and unmarried were first introduced into the British tax system 🧵 1/7
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Debating the Bachelor Tax: Masculinity and the Politics of Taxation in Britain, 1894–1920
Abstract. ‘Bachelor tax’ was a popular shorthand for controversial changes in government policy regarding income tax and marital status. From 1918, men wer
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August 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
My first article is out! It examines the conjunction of fiscal policy and gender politics, highlighting the moment in 1920 when different income tax rates for the married and unmarried were first introduced into the British tax system 🧵 1/7
academic.oup.com/tcbh/article...
academic.oup.com/tcbh/article...
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My talk is up on YouTube! 🏳️🌈
We had a great turn out for 'Gay Life during the Norwich Blitz' last week. If you missed it, would like to listen again or share it with friends, the recording is now available on YouTube. Thank you to @phghaslam.bsky.social for sharing their fascinating research with us. youtu.be/EHyAXuNkhWg?...
Gay Life during the Norwich Blitz by Piers Haslam
YouTube video by Norfolk Record Office
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February 18, 2026 at 1:55 PM
My talk is up on YouTube! 🏳️🌈
📢Conference Call for Papers📢
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
February 17, 2026 at 8:26 AM
📢Conference Call for Papers📢
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
An Intelligent Interest: Learning and Education in London
Seeking proposals for engaging and accessible talks or presentations on any aspect of education and learning in London’s history.
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/an-...
#history #historyconference #CFP #education
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Thanks to @jpaprice.bsky.social who gave an excellent talk at #BexleyArchives on Deptford Ragged School which later provided education to working people. Here in Bexley evening classes in arithmetic, dressmaking and leatherwork (1928) had expanded to car maintenance and Tourist French by 1963.
January 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Thanks to @jpaprice.bsky.social who gave an excellent talk at #BexleyArchives on Deptford Ragged School which later provided education to working people. Here in Bexley evening classes in arithmetic, dressmaking and leatherwork (1928) had expanded to car maintenance and Tourist French by 1963.
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Tonight at 9 on BBC Two, dear friends, it's VICTORIAN MURDER CLUB!
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January 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Tonight at 9 on BBC Two, dear friends, it's VICTORIAN MURDER CLUB!
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Delighted to discover that my former Goldsmiths colleague and MA History supervisor Dr John Price @jpaprice.bsky.social was a historical consultant on this. Ex GS people hard consulting the TV history murder and violence this week!!! 💪🏻😂 (Murder Club tonight & #AThousandBlows S2 streams on Fri!)
Tonight's the night! And as The Guardian says: 'THIS IS HOW TO DO TRUE CRIME.'
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January 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Delighted to discover that my former Goldsmiths colleague and MA History supervisor Dr John Price @jpaprice.bsky.social was a historical consultant on this. Ex GS people hard consulting the TV history murder and violence this week!!! 💪🏻😂 (Murder Club tonight & #AThousandBlows S2 streams on Fri!)
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Our first talk of 2026 is on 17 January 2.30pm by Dr John Price @jpaprice.bsky.social - Educating Deptford: The Deptford Ragged School and its Place in the Community, exploring stories of the children who attended. Tickets £5, location Central Library Bexleyheath - contact us to book your place!
December 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our first talk of 2026 is on 17 January 2.30pm by Dr John Price @jpaprice.bsky.social - Educating Deptford: The Deptford Ragged School and its Place in the Community, exploring stories of the children who attended. Tickets £5, location Central Library Bexleyheath - contact us to book your place!
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Our first talk of 2026 is on 17 January 2.30pm by Dr John Price - Educating Deptford: The Deptford Ragged School and its Place in the Community, exploring stories of the children who attended. Tickets £5, location Central Library Bexleyheath - contact us to book your place! @jpaprice.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our first talk of 2026 is on 17 January 2.30pm by Dr John Price - Educating Deptford: The Deptford Ragged School and its Place in the Community, exploring stories of the children who attended. Tickets £5, location Central Library Bexleyheath - contact us to book your place! @jpaprice.bsky.social
London History Conference
"Food Glorious Food"
15 November 2025, 10.30-17.30, at Docklands, Museum of London.
Great line-up of speakers on a range of topics!
More information at:
www.lamas.org.uk/lamas-59th-l...
#history #londonhistory #historyconference #foodhistory #historyevents #conference
"Food Glorious Food"
15 November 2025, 10.30-17.30, at Docklands, Museum of London.
Great line-up of speakers on a range of topics!
More information at:
www.lamas.org.uk/lamas-59th-l...
#history #londonhistory #historyconference #foodhistory #historyevents #conference
LAMAS 59th Local History Conference - Lamas
Food Glorious Food
www.lamas.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
London History Conference
"Food Glorious Food"
15 November 2025, 10.30-17.30, at Docklands, Museum of London.
Great line-up of speakers on a range of topics!
More information at:
www.lamas.org.uk/lamas-59th-l...
#history #londonhistory #historyconference #foodhistory #historyevents #conference
"Food Glorious Food"
15 November 2025, 10.30-17.30, at Docklands, Museum of London.
Great line-up of speakers on a range of topics!
More information at:
www.lamas.org.uk/lamas-59th-l...
#history #londonhistory #historyconference #foodhistory #historyevents #conference
Some #London #historywalks this weekend!
People's History, Booth maps, Everyday Heroism, walking, and talking!
More information at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/drjohnprice
#gfwatts #postmanspark #numhead #newcross #walking #heroism #peopleshistory
People's History, Booth maps, Everyday Heroism, walking, and talking!
More information at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/drjohnprice
#gfwatts #postmanspark #numhead #newcross #walking #heroism #peopleshistory
June 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Some #London #historywalks this weekend!
People's History, Booth maps, Everyday Heroism, walking, and talking!
More information at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/drjohnprice
#gfwatts #postmanspark #numhead #newcross #walking #heroism #peopleshistory
People's History, Booth maps, Everyday Heroism, walking, and talking!
More information at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/drjohnprice
#gfwatts #postmanspark #numhead #newcross #walking #heroism #peopleshistory
If you missed my london-based #history #walks last month, great news! I'm doing the sold-out ones again on 7 & 8 June!
They're selling well, so book your spot while you still can!
Book at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-eve...
#history #historywalks #postmanspark #wattsmemorial #gfwatts #nunhead
They're selling well, so book your spot while you still can!
Book at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-eve...
#history #historywalks #postmanspark #wattsmemorial #gfwatts #nunhead
May 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
If you missed my london-based #history #walks last month, great news! I'm doing the sold-out ones again on 7 & 8 June!
They're selling well, so book your spot while you still can!
Book at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-eve...
#history #historywalks #postmanspark #wattsmemorial #gfwatts #nunhead
They're selling well, so book your spot while you still can!
Book at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-eve...
#history #historywalks #postmanspark #wattsmemorial #gfwatts #nunhead
Some interesting looking short-term #job opportunities here for #historians and #archivists. (Note: quite short deadlines for some of the roles).
#history #historyjobs #archive #archivejobs #archivistjobs
www.thebear.tv#/job-vacanci...
#history #historyjobs #archive #archivejobs #archivistjobs
www.thebear.tv#/job-vacanci...
The Bear
The Bear is a Christian church based in Deptford, South East London. We are a diverse and growing group of people committed to God and others.
www.thebear.tv
May 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Some interesting looking short-term #job opportunities here for #historians and #archivists. (Note: quite short deadlines for some of the roles).
#history #historyjobs #archive #archivejobs #archivistjobs
www.thebear.tv#/job-vacanci...
#history #historyjobs #archive #archivejobs #archivistjobs
www.thebear.tv#/job-vacanci...
Call for Papers!
LAMAS Local History Conference 2025.
Theme: Food Glorious Food!
Deadline: 31 May
#history #historycfp #callforpapers #cfp #foodhistory #historyoffood #materialculture #historians #conference
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...
LAMAS Local History Conference 2025.
Theme: Food Glorious Food!
Deadline: 31 May
#history #historycfp #callforpapers #cfp #foodhistory #historyoffood #materialculture #historians #conference
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...
LAMAS Local History Conference, ‘Food Glorious Food!’ – CALL FOR PAPERS | RHS
royalhistsoc.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Call for Papers!
LAMAS Local History Conference 2025.
Theme: Food Glorious Food!
Deadline: 31 May
#history #historycfp #callforpapers #cfp #foodhistory #historyoffood #materialculture #historians #conference
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...
LAMAS Local History Conference 2025.
Theme: Food Glorious Food!
Deadline: 31 May
#history #historycfp #callforpapers #cfp #foodhistory #historyoffood #materialculture #historians #conference
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...
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Lots of interesting #history #walks #talks and #events coming up in the next month or so, including a fundraiser on 8 April.
More information at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-events/
#walking #localhistory #historywalks #deptford #newcross #lewisham #nunhead #hatchampark #gfwatts #postmanspark
More information at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-events/
#walking #localhistory #historywalks #deptford #newcross #lewisham #nunhead #hatchampark #gfwatts #postmanspark
February 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Lots of interesting #history #walks #talks and #events coming up in the next month or so, including a fundraiser on 8 April.
More information at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-events/
#walking #localhistory #historywalks #deptford #newcross #lewisham #nunhead #hatchampark #gfwatts #postmanspark
More information at: drjohnprice.net/upcoming-events/
#walking #localhistory #historywalks #deptford #newcross #lewisham #nunhead #hatchampark #gfwatts #postmanspark
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The Society are still in desperate need of a Treasurer as well as a number of other support roles which can be seen in the image below. Without a group of volunteers the Society will struggle to function moving forwards. Please contact us if you require any further information.
#NWKFHS #Kent
#NWKFHS #Kent
March 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Conference #Callforpapers
LAMAS Local History Conference, ‘Food Glorious Food!’
15 November 2025, Museum of London Docklands
Closing date: 14 April
#history #cfp #conference #food #foodhistory #londonhistory#historians #localhistory #speakers #papers
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...
LAMAS Local History Conference, ‘Food Glorious Food!’
15 November 2025, Museum of London Docklands
Closing date: 14 April
#history #cfp #conference #food #foodhistory #londonhistory#historians #localhistory #speakers #papers
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...
LAMAS Local History Conference 2025 – CALL FOR PAPERS | RHS
royalhistsoc.org
March 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Conference #Callforpapers
LAMAS Local History Conference, ‘Food Glorious Food!’
15 November 2025, Museum of London Docklands
Closing date: 14 April
#history #cfp #conference #food #foodhistory #londonhistory#historians #localhistory #speakers #papers
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...
LAMAS Local History Conference, ‘Food Glorious Food!’
15 November 2025, Museum of London Docklands
Closing date: 14 April
#history #cfp #conference #food #foodhistory #londonhistory#historians #localhistory #speakers #papers
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/lam...