Nikki Clarke
@nikkic.bsky.social
Now Dr Nikki having completed a PhD on early modern news @Birkbeck
Trustee@Cromwell Museum, C&D student & archive volunteer@Royal School of Needlework, host @ Refugees at Home…views here mine not theirs.
Love@Leicester Tigers
Like playing the recorder.
Trustee@Cromwell Museum, C&D student & archive volunteer@Royal School of Needlework, host @ Refugees at Home…views here mine not theirs.
Love@Leicester Tigers
Like playing the recorder.
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We’re facing a crisis in Sheffield.
Seven potential guests – all young men in desperate need of a place to stay this week – have been referred to us.
Could you help? Please message us or email [email protected] ❤️
Seven potential guests – all young men in desperate need of a place to stay this week – have been referred to us.
Could you help? Please message us or email [email protected] ❤️
February 23, 2026 at 1:46 PM
We’re facing a crisis in Sheffield.
Seven potential guests – all young men in desperate need of a place to stay this week – have been referred to us.
Could you help? Please message us or email [email protected] ❤️
Seven potential guests – all young men in desperate need of a place to stay this week – have been referred to us.
Could you help? Please message us or email [email protected] ❤️
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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...
olivercromwell.org
www.olivercromwell.org
February 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM
We're delighted to be hosting this event this year! 😊
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 AM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
I have just finished my Cancer Research Uk Christmas jumper challenge…the sweater isn’t very Christmasy as you will see but Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. Please show your support if you can and help fund life-saving research by donating to my page.
December 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I have just finished my Cancer Research Uk Christmas jumper challenge…the sweater isn’t very Christmasy as you will see but Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. Please show your support if you can and help fund life-saving research by donating to my page.
I am doing the Cancer Research Knit a Christmas Jumper in December Challenge….mine is more autumnal than Christmas…but it’s still a good cause.
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I am doing the Cancer Research Knit a Christmas Jumper in December Challenge….mine is more autumnal than Christmas…but it’s still a good cause.
Graduation Day……thanks again to my brilliant and very patient supervisor…@brodiewaddell.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Graduation Day……thanks again to my brilliant and very patient supervisor…@brodiewaddell.bsky.social
Snowy journey to Quebec this morning.
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Snowy journey to Quebec this morning.
Montreal ce soir! A little weather forecast for fellow Nacbs visitors.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Montreal ce soir! A little weather forecast for fellow Nacbs visitors.
New acquisition for the Cromwell Museum… this ‘pocket’ road map of Huntingdonshire by Thomas Jenner. In 1643 Jenner republished Matthew Simmon's book 'A Direction for the English Traveller' which had 37 county maps accompanied by a distance table.
November 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
New acquisition for the Cromwell Museum… this ‘pocket’ road map of Huntingdonshire by Thomas Jenner. In 1643 Jenner republished Matthew Simmon's book 'A Direction for the English Traveller' which had 37 county maps accompanied by a distance table.
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A quick reminder that Dr Emily Vine @emilymayvine.bsky.social will be speaking TODAY on 'Birth, Death and Domestic Religion in Early Modern London' from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm in the Wolfson Room (NB02 at the IHR) and online, via Zoom! ✨ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Birth, Death and Domestic Religion in Early Modern London
Society, Culture and Belief, 1500-1800 Seminar- Session 2
www.history.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A quick reminder that Dr Emily Vine @emilymayvine.bsky.social will be speaking TODAY on 'Birth, Death and Domestic Religion in Early Modern London' from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm in the Wolfson Room (NB02 at the IHR) and online, via Zoom! ✨ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
First practical use of AI in the Clarke household… it has just provided v good instructions on how to pair the new doorbell chimes!!!!
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
First practical use of AI in the Clarke household… it has just provided v good instructions on how to pair the new doorbell chimes!!!!
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If anyone needs a freelance researcher in London (or across the UK), I'm your person!
I've reasonable rates, lots of archive experience & great recommendations from academics globally. I'm only teaching 1 module this term, as the job market is what it is. Therefore, I'm open to all work. DM me!
I've reasonable rates, lots of archive experience & great recommendations from academics globally. I'm only teaching 1 module this term, as the job market is what it is. Therefore, I'm open to all work. DM me!
October 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If anyone needs a freelance researcher in London (or across the UK), I'm your person!
I've reasonable rates, lots of archive experience & great recommendations from academics globally. I'm only teaching 1 module this term, as the job market is what it is. Therefore, I'm open to all work. DM me!
I've reasonable rates, lots of archive experience & great recommendations from academics globally. I'm only teaching 1 module this term, as the job market is what it is. Therefore, I'm open to all work. DM me!
Interesting read for those of us in the Early Modern Pub Night gang.
Important info
A while back Historic England asked for my opinion on which was the oldest pub in London. The result is a new online article that outlines the variables, busts some myths, and points to a couple of genuinely ancient pubs in and around the city...
heritagecalling.com/2025/09/25/w...
heritagecalling.com/2025/09/25/w...
September 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Interesting read for those of us in the Early Modern Pub Night gang.
Does anyone find the new BL website as irritating as I do?
September 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Does anyone find the new BL website as irritating as I do?
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What happens when students find their historical voice?
HA competitions help pupils:
Go beyond the textbook
Think critically & speak with confidence
Explore history far beyond exams
Teachers – how have competitions inspired your students?
#HAGreatDebate #HistoryCompetitions #StudentVoice
HA competitions help pupils:
Go beyond the textbook
Think critically & speak with confidence
Explore history far beyond exams
Teachers – how have competitions inspired your students?
#HAGreatDebate #HistoryCompetitions #StudentVoice
September 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What happens when students find their historical voice?
HA competitions help pupils:
Go beyond the textbook
Think critically & speak with confidence
Explore history far beyond exams
Teachers – how have competitions inspired your students?
#HAGreatDebate #HistoryCompetitions #StudentVoice
HA competitions help pupils:
Go beyond the textbook
Think critically & speak with confidence
Explore history far beyond exams
Teachers – how have competitions inspired your students?
#HAGreatDebate #HistoryCompetitions #StudentVoice
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I really enjoyed discussing 'A Pamflyt compiled of cheese', a 400-year-old manuscript by a cheese enthusiast, with @neilbuttery.bsky.social on The British Food Podcast, available on all podcast apps including here (from 4 mins in) open.spotify.com/episode/1We5... @lulgalleries.bsky.social
A Rare Early Modern Cheese Manuscript with Alex Bamji
The British Food History Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I really enjoyed discussing 'A Pamflyt compiled of cheese', a 400-year-old manuscript by a cheese enthusiast, with @neilbuttery.bsky.social on The British Food Podcast, available on all podcast apps including here (from 4 mins in) open.spotify.com/episode/1We5... @lulgalleries.bsky.social
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Join us next Tuesday evening, 26 August, for one of our popular guided walks exploring 17th century Huntingdon, including royal visits, a Civil War battle, witch trials, Pepys and (of course) the Cromwell family. More details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
August 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Join us next Tuesday evening, 26 August, for one of our popular guided walks exploring 17th century Huntingdon, including royal visits, a Civil War battle, witch trials, Pepys and (of course) the Cromwell family. More details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
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As it's #WorldCalligraphyDay, our #ObjectOfTheWeek is this lovely letter from Cromwell's mother Elizabeth, written in July 1643. It's probably the only example of her handwriting and signature - which is lovely and clear (unlike the notation below it!)
August 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
As it's #WorldCalligraphyDay, our #ObjectOfTheWeek is this lovely letter from Cromwell's mother Elizabeth, written in July 1643. It's probably the only example of her handwriting and signature - which is lovely and clear (unlike the notation below it!)
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We’re at Huntingdon Carnival today with our publicity stand - come and say hello, handle some replica artefacts and take part in our family craft activity! 😀
August 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We’re at Huntingdon Carnival today with our publicity stand - come and say hello, handle some replica artefacts and take part in our family craft activity! 😀
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Our Civil War Soldiers are on Market Square in Huntingdon until 3pm today! Drop by to say hi, try on replica armour, and take part in training and craft activities before being recruited into the New Modelled Army.
August 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Our Civil War Soldiers are on Market Square in Huntingdon until 3pm today! Drop by to say hi, try on replica armour, and take part in training and craft activities before being recruited into the New Modelled Army.
Waiting for the Eurostar home, great trip thanks to lovely archives at the Arsenal, Jesuits and Le Havre ….signing off with one of the coolest bath room tiles I have ever had!
August 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Waiting for the Eurostar home, great trip thanks to lovely archives at the Arsenal, Jesuits and Le Havre ….signing off with one of the coolest bath room tiles I have ever had!
I hope Miss Kenworthy and Mr Hammond would be impressed I have just spent the day doing battle with 17thc Jesuit Latin armed only with an A level done in 1976 and it’s not been a disaster.
July 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I hope Miss Kenworthy and Mr Hammond would be impressed I have just spent the day doing battle with 17thc Jesuit Latin armed only with an A level done in 1976 and it’s not been a disaster.
This paean to French archives could turn into a thread ….the Jesuits were lovely and super helpful as were the folk on email from Le Havre.
July 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This paean to French archives could turn into a thread ….the Jesuits were lovely and super helpful as were the folk on email from Le Havre.