Richard Thorpe

Jobbing historian - no period too obscure, haphazard gardener, Asturophile and teacher.

[Séan F Scullion @sean_f_scullion]

Why not come along to the FREE main book launch of CHURCHILL'S SPANIARDS at the @NAM_London on Fri 6 Sept. Look forward to seeing you there! Register online here 👇 https://t.co/T0o1yc0rry

[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

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Five Historic things you never thought you needed to know. #6 [Including a bit of the truth about Trolly Lolly and why Bethnal Green could be good for your health]

[Séan F Scullion @sean_f_scullion]

CHURCHILL’S SPANIARDS is out at the end of August! Can't wait! If you fancy a signed copy with a specially produced bookplate provided by @Helionbooks, then order from @ColesBooks today! #ContinuingtheFight
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[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

In the 1710s people just lived in the minute. Great event at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Brilliant visitors, capital fellows to work with. On to the Isle of Wight

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Five Historic things you never thought you needed to know.#5 including the war against the Bishop of Urgell in 1934.

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Now out 'A Brief and Informative monograph on the role of the Pineapple in British History before 1750.'

https://t.co/xczCJB1zb9

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@NigelAmies We could tell. The clones puns were not as bad

[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

@RichardBaxell Oh it has happened

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@HistoryPegg @harding_iain Portillo's got trains. Traction Engines?

[IBMT @IBMT_SCW]

Now in Jubilee Gardens, @namarafolkduo honouring the Brigaders at our annual commemoration.

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[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

The latest irrelavant facts
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[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

The latest Historically barely relevant facts

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[North West International Brigade Memorial Group @IBGtrManchester]

Today, visit our stall at Manchester Histories Festival, Manchester Central Library, 12noon to 4pm. Hear about our many activities across the north-west linked to the 1930s Spanish Civil War. Family, community, social, political & global history & legacy. @mcrhistfest @IBMT_SCW

[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

@TheWildeRobin Everyone gets cancelled these days 🙄

[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

By reducing the number to five I may actually keep this going regularly.

https://t.co/21hG7RTwgC

[Richard Thorpe @RichardPThorpe]

Sometimes you just find out things while looking for other things and have a pressing need to tell other people. Here are some of those things.

https://t.co/IpixXr1YKb

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@YorkshireSlang https://t.co/vE9u0ppdcq Captain Archibald Stocking and the search for 'The North.'

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@DannyBuckUEA https://t.co/aH2xYbg6rh