History Press Local
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Local history division of the UK’s largest dedicated history publisher. Promoting and celebrating regional history across the UK.
#OnThisDay in 1866 the transatlantic telegraph cable was hauled ashore in Heart's Content, Newfoundland. After several attempts Europe and America were joined: buff.ly/77XW82N #History #twitterhistorians

Cavers unearth largest UK system found in a decade (via @BBCNews) buff.ly/VduEeuY #History

This collection is sure to enthral and entertain those from the region and anyone who picks up a copy...✨ 'Shetland Folk Tales' is out now in hardback! 📖: buff.ly/2NJBjlN #folktales #folklore #Shetland

#OnThisDay in 1913 50,000 women took part in a pilgrimage in Hyde Park, #London organised by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies: buff.ly/0oxm4mG #OTD #womenshistory #womeninhistory

'The Three Ravens Folk Tales' spans centuries, styles, tones and narrators, making it perfect for bedtimes, reading by torchlight, or curling up on the sofa to enjoy with a mug of something hot.✨ Order here 📕: buff.ly/NEpc5wM


#OTD in 1603 James VI of #Scotland was crowned as king of England (James I of England): buff.ly/gWjsrKv #Monarchy #Kings #History

25 years ago, a Concorde en route from #Paris to #NewYorkCity suffered engine failure shortly after takeoff: buff.ly/DsbuJH6 #Concorde #History #OTD

Hunting Heretics: Inside the #Medieval Inquisition (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/lxz9taG #medievalhistory #history #twitterhistorians

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: the real story behind the construction of the Burma Railway (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/2kEYWNu #History #twitterhistorians

Deadly bellringing and fatal bacon: grisly accidental #Tudor deaths (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/5taCeW8 #Tudors #Tudorhistory

The story of the lovesick Irish fairy Leannan Sidhe from the new book 'The Anthology of Irish Folk Tales: Volume Two': buff.ly/kUWZK49 #Irish #folklore #localhistory


#OnThisDay in 1567 Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate and replaced by her 1-year-old son James VI: buff.ly/OoJHDZg #OTD #womenshistory #womeninhistory

#OTD in 1897 Amelia Earhart, American pilot and author, first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean: buff.ly/COVVOF6 #womenshistory #womeninhistory


An examination of obscure witchcraft cases from #Devon’s past! 'Devon's Forgotten Witches:1860–1910' by Mark and Tracey Norman is out this #August. Pre-order here 📖: buff.ly/9XuwW3i @folklorepod

On one of #WW2’s deadliest air routes, pilots’ biggest fear was surviving a crash – here’s why (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/0CQb45e #History #WW2

Swings and roundabouts: a #history of Britain's playgrounds (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/Ht0mHMQ #History #twitterhistorians

And now in July, even though the window display at Coach House Books has been changed many times, my book published by @THP_Local is still there #feelingproud #localhistory #Worcestershire #selfpromosunday
A lovely book shop in Pershore and taking pride of place in the window - my book The Little History of Worcestershire published by @THP_Local and look at the illustrious company I’m sharing the shelves with #localhistory #worcestershire #BookRecommendation #selfpromosaturday
115 years ago, Pauline Mary de Peauly Gower Fahie, British pilot and writer who established the women's branch of the Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War was born: buff.ly/6fYcCM0 #OTD #womenshistory #womeninhistory


After 1066, a #medieval millionaire buried his fortune underground – why did he never reclaim it? (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/U7PPpAA #medieval #medievalhistory

Martin Vaux author of new book 'The Three Ravens Folk Tales' was featured on @BBCBabs_michel yesterday! @threeravenspod Catch up here (time stamp 3.38): buff.ly/6gDcRTJ #folklore #localfolklore

