Nickbits

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[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Spending time this week updating a talk, and doing a bit more research, ready to turn into a video. Looking at Lord of the Manor of #Thatcham, Borough of Thatcham, Patron of the living and Squire. And the reputed manor of Henwick (See https://t.co/TDoTM4pEXt on @nickbits )

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

My #Thatcham history research for Dunston House (see @nickbits / https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT ) starting to build a much more complex picture of owners and tenants.

[Nickbits @nickbits]

Top psots on the website recently have been, in order, the Amiga Floppy Reader (https://t.co/CFBDbi1JhV ), Crookham House ( https://t.co/usNbb4ywXi ), The Dunston Estate ( https://t.co/cITewqk3zQ ) and DIY indoor positioning ( https://t.co/dyQqXZzgKy ).

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Some nice little snippets of news and events. For those interested the photo, another one of mine, is of #Thatcham War Memorial. Find out more about it on these two @nickbits blog posts https://t.co/95zLj8KHDF and https://t.co/v8l7YseQma

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Last year I took part in #allaboutthatplace with "Thatcham: Whats in a name?" - see https://t.co/Uhg9CWRizd. Looking at doing it again this year, short 10 min piece. Looking at possibly Roman Thatcham, Saxon Thatcham
or Dunston House (our last manor house). Thoughts? Suggestions?

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

I have had several say to me over the last year about the Vikings in #Thatcham. Once again NO, Thatcham is a Saxon settlement, read more on Saxon Thatcham on @nickbits ( https://t.co/Q2Drpo7kgA ) - who also originated our name (see https://t.co/UlLJq7fpNT )

[Thatcham Historical @thatchamhistory]

Our @drnickyoung has been researching the development of the place name #Thatcham for a while. Check out his article on the subject on the @nickbits blog ( https://t.co/cIeJiBZkRg ) or the video he did for #allaboutthatplace (@SocGenealogists) https://t.co/mZtlA6OfW8

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Heard one self proclaimed "local historian" telling the history of the Kennet & Avon Canal being completed in the 1700's. NO. Can't get this across enough, check your sources, use more than one source, etc... A brief bit on my @nickbits site on the K&A https://t.co/eoKTuFh3ng

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

@nickbits Referencing sorted, blog section updated, the podcast section next then just need to run through and recheck for and minor bits I may have missed (WCAG / mobile / etc.) @nickbits @YestThatcham

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

It would seem the most popular post on the @nickbits blog at present is the Dunston House - https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT - article. So many topics to get more research on this year, Chamberhouse Castle https://t.co/DNyeIPmf2R and the French Gardens for starters. #Thatcham

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Have got more data to add to my #Berkshire placename research, specifically for #Newbury and #Thatcham. Read up on one on my @nickbits blog at https://t.co/UlLJq7fpNT or take a look at the video https://t.co/Uhg9CWRizd - also new version of that to come soon.

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

A big thank you to all that came to any of my 4 or 5 #Thatcham #history talks/walks/etc last week. You can find out more about Dunston House at https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT. Got a few more posts coming for @nickbits blog but now focused on getting the podcast done.

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

@ThatchamTC And here we go the post about the #history of the Dunston
Estate in #Thatcham on my @nickbits blog https://t.co/mOSmLvoDiT. Longest post done for a while but only a snippet of the history, more yet to write up.

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

So @thatchamfest starts on Friday. Lots of events going on including Sunday where I will be giving a #history walk/talk around the cemetery, and then a short talk on the manor house in #Thatcham, Dunston House. See @nickbits blog https://t.co/5k06N18R7o

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Next week we get #AllAboutThatPlace, an awesome FREE #LocalHistory event. Learn about how to research and what others are researching and much more, sign up at https://t.co/pj3Nl4vUli

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Busy period for local #history talks now. #Thatcham history talk given to Tadley History Group on Monday, next week talking about #Newbury with NDFC (https://t.co/5x3VMdFhM2), following with @thatchamhistory https://t.co/8k0Im0weaO then onto multiple talks at @thatchamfest

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

@WbHeritage Indeed and I have referenced here work while researching along with many others. Been able to expand on her dates, some need more research. Some (not latest) on the @nickbits blog at https://t.co/UlLJq7fpNT.

[Nickbits @nickbits]

And you can have a sneak at the place name history on the blog at https://t.co/fgRthwdoTH.

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

My talk about the place name #Thatcham for #AllAboutThatPlace / #OnePlace in September all recorded now. Final check later then sending it over. Looking forward to seeing over 100 short talks on #OnePlaceStudies and local histories. Sign up at https://t.co/pj3Nl4vUli

[Dr Nick @drnickyoung]

Business wise been updating/refreshing a lot of websites, this week got my personal site (@nickbits) to give a minor update to ready for @YestThatcham.

[DevZen @DevZenUK]

Have been updating/refreshing a number of websites (pure HTML, #WordPress, #Drupal, etc.) this year including our own - https://t.co/WT1hVS8JHj. We are based in #Thatcham and love working with local organisations.