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When Edward VII had his funeral in 1910, there was an additional member of the procession.
His pet dog, Caesar. Right behind the gun crossings. Edward insisted on him being part of the proceedings. Caesar was so upset at his masters death when refused to eat for a while.
Legitimately I’m looking into candelabras and further speeding up the transition of my flat into a Victorian parlour. Seeing as we are regressing to the 19th century at an eye watering speed and now that energy is a luxury.
Well this is news enoiugh to cheer me! I've just received word that I've been elected as an Associate Fellow of the @RoyalHistSoc.
Now, more than ever, the study and importance of history needs to be championed - and I am very happy to be part of it. 💀
'The Sheep', the best known piece by Ukranian-American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky (1915 - 1985). Hnizdovsky completed artworks in many different forms, from postage stamps, woodcuts to terracotta and is buried in Lychakivskiy Cemetery in Lviv, #Ukraine.
I’m watching Disney’s Death on the Nile and I’m reminded of how, despite the ancient wonders in Egypt that 19th century painter David Roberts saw, his headstone has bloody dull typography…
Young Sheldon - no, not the TV series: but an exercise in looking up my own name in the archives! How a baby from America ended up in the East End and a historic tale of migration in the 19th century!
https://t.co/8sCAwPwGzh
Thank you all who dialled in for my talk on Highgate #Cemetery tonight - from spiritualist medium/painter Georgiana Houghton to writer and historian Lisa Jardine. I'm glad I focussed on womens history for this one! #WomensHistoryMonth
More events here! https://t.co/I5xQvzahqm
Tomorrow evening we’ll be taking an online look at the LBT women found in French cemeteries as part of #LGBTHM22 . Stories of lesbian, trans and bisexual womens history from some beautiful places so of rest, #GraveyardGalPals, 7pm GMT, 🎫 £10!
https://t.co/Xf9mFSs5Hw
In #Birmingham? At a loss for something to do to occupy you and your sweetheart this evening? Come and have a look at some queer history in two historic cemeteries- there’ll be lanterns on this one, too! #ValentinesDay2022 https://t.co/OB80vnjYft
Brummies! This weekend will see the debut of #DiamondsInTheRough: looking at the LGBTQ+ lives in and connected to @JQCemeteries. Join us to discover some fascinating queer lives from long ago! Dates and times on Sat, Sun and Mon! #birmingham #LGBTHM22
https://t.co/OB80vnjYft