Janet Foster

Professional Archivist, accredited Clerkenwell and Islington Guide, and London and family Historian.

[Burma @BrigadierBurma]

If more Bars sold Dancing Sandwiches, the world would be a happier place.

[London On The Ground @LondonOnGround]

It's a beautiful day in Clerkenwell for our free walks today on #locallondonguidingday @IslingtonWalks

[Islington Liberal Democrats @IslingtonLibDem]

Major Angel building set for depressing replacement. As the Angel Association says, “The proposal is dull and not designed to enhance this important site” but @IslingtonBC planners recommend approval. Shame.
https://t.co/3mRv9zb8cb via @islingtonctzn

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Cast your votes now 👇

[Guildhall Library @GuildhallLib]

Treasures of the Guildhall Library Today we feature 3 different pamphlets on the Great Fire of London. Guildhall Library has many of these pamphlets published just after the fire and they are a great primary source for historians. 1/2

[British Records Association Events @BritRecs]

Tickets are now available for the annual Maurice Bond Lecture: Martin Daunton "Covid and the Historian" 23 February 2022 18:00 – 20:00 GMT @GuildhallLib
https://t.co/CJTt47VHoF @EventbriteUK

[Museum of the Order of St John @StJohnsGate]

Happy #HeritageTreasures Day!

Here are some of our extraordinary historic spaces, as photographed recently by Harriet Langford.

The Chapter Hall, Council Chamber and Crypt all feature on our regular guided tours. Visit our website for more info: https://t.co/DmeGTPknhg

[Islington's Pride @IslingtonsPride]

Wow, our first Cooking With Pride is SOLD OUT!
Luckily we have a second event on February 15 @StLukesTrust. When we say book early we mean it!

@forumplus @LGBTHM @IslingtonMuseum 💖
https://t.co/HLOhyICyT0

[The London Archives @TheLdnArchives]

The #1921Census is set for release later this week and will include information about jobs and employment. Do you know what your family did during the 1920s?

One possibility, as illustrated here, is working as a Porter at Billingsgate Fish Market - https://t.co/kvv7WB7gmE

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Planning on applying to our #RecordsAtRisk Fund, run in collaboration with @ARAUK_IE and @BritRecs?

You can apply for up to £5,000 to save physical or digital records facing immediate peril anywhere in the UK.

Join us for a Q&A session to find out more:
https://t.co/EdQwkI83vw

[A Statue for Sylvia @sylviastatue]

Such innovative and inclusive initiatives from the Marx Memorial Library. Really worth joining - easy access to Lectures, courses and collections on line.

[British Records Association Events @BritRecs]

We are pleased to announce that the 2021 winner of the Janette Harley Prize is Dr Amy L Erickson for exhibition 'City Women in the 18th Century' and supporting article, ‘Esther Sleepe, fanmaker, and her family’ https://t.co/novcohci6r
@CamHistory
#ExploreYourArchive #Celebration

[Abney Park Trust @AbneyParkN16]

A beautiful day in this magical urban woodland.

Perfect for lunchtime walks.

#AbneyAutumn

[Abney Park Trust @AbneyParkN16]

REMINDER: Join Hackney Tours on November 27th (this weekend!) for a journey through the radical literary history of Abney Park.

[Tower Hamlets Archives @LBTHArchives]

In 1948 a Bethnal Green librarian wrote to a number of distinguished individuals asking for a list of their favourite books.

Thanks to him we hold a fascinating collection of letters by Agatha Christie and others listing their literary loves #Handwriting ✍️#ExploreYourArchive

[Janet Foster @JanetJanFoster]

A bumper edition packed with interesting articles

[mate szabo @szabo__mate]

visited @LondMathSoc's De Morgan House today, looking for archival documents related to Turing's 1936 with the help of @JanetJanFoster

the familiar story about the submission of Turing's paper shows up in the minutes of the council meeting (details in further tweets)

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[Output Arts @outputarts]

These lanterns were all so great; we’re really looking forward to lighting up the #Twinkle stars @theoldchurchN16 this coming Saturday!

[Janet Foster @JanetJanFoster]

Great afternoon @theoldchurchN16 yesterday making a Winter lantern with @outputarts they will feature in Festival of Lights next Saturday.

[Leigh Sparks @sparks_stirling]

My thoughts on a magnificent new book by @ghostsigns and @RoyReed13 designed by @eveizaak and published by @IsolaPress

https://t.co/gJI0Xg2CeF

If you are interested in urban history, signs, retailing, design then this tour de force through London is worth getting