Cathy Soughton

#MeetTheTutors Cathy Soughton @bucksresearch.bsky.social is a qualified genealogist, specialising in researching the history of properties for both private homeowners and commercial clients. Find out more about Cathy: www.pharostutors.com/cathy-soughton

It's not long now before my next @pharostutors.bsky.social #househistory course starts on 6th October. It's not too late to book a place - more details including the booking link here www.pharostutors.com/introduction...

I'm really looking forward to running this course, join me from next week to find out more about how to trace the history of a house #househistories

#windowsonwednesday the 15th century window in the Great Hall at the King's Head in Aylesbury

For those who have watched Black Doves on Netflix - today’s #househistory feature in The Times will be of particular interest to you! 😀😁 #househistories #history

Thrilled to be featured in this weekend's @financialtimes.com article in their #FThouseandhome section about #househistories #benchmarkhousehistories @agragenealogy.bsky.social

Lovely to meet you both in the flesh and sorry to have missed you @mandytherootsgenie.bsky.social ❤️

AGRA is once again a partner for the upcoming online Family History Show on 8 February and will be providing volunteers on the day. https://buff.ly/3I7nUmH

Associates have been invited to submit applications for the annual Dr John Burt bursary towards the expenses of furthering genealogical education. Applications to be submitted by 7 February. www.agra.org.uk

That's interesting, it's my dream to discover something in the archives like that!

Advanced House History - In Person Workshop This in person workshop will help you take the history of your house to the next level.

This might be of interest to those of you interested on House history in the Norfolk area Advanced House History - In Person Workshop www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-h...

Calling #arthistorians and #classicists does anyone know who/what is depicted in this image? It's a mural on the ceiling of the entrance hall of a house I'm researching. It was painted around 1850 I think #househistory

And me please

Logo reading AGRA For Genealogical Excellence agra.org.uk

The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) is the professional organisation promoting high professional standards in the field of genealogy and historical research in England and Wales. Find out more about us here: www.agra.org.uk

Really looking forward to giving this talk on Thursday. #househistorians use many of the same records as those for #familyhistory just in a different way. Join me then to find out m9re #houehistory #genealogy

Copy and paste to introduce yourself to
#Genealogy Bluesky.
Years researching: 40+ years
Hobbyist or pro: Pro for 25 years
Fun fact/Wildest discovery: husband's 16th butcher ancestor was excommunicated as a male witch by the Catholic church for selling charms.
My niche/s: House histories

I've just finished running my house history course with @pharostutors.bsky.social‬ I'll be running it again next year but in the meantime there are plenty of other Pharos courses available. You can get a 15% discount if you book before the end of 2nd Dec using the code below.

Hello! We are over here now. Come and explore our more than 400 historic maps of London available to view on our website. Which is your favourite? layersoflondon.org/map?layers=t...
#Maps #GIS #HGIS #SpatialHumanities #DigitalHumanities #GeoHumanities #StoryMaps #MapMonday

Great to see @karenaverby.bsky.social has done a #HouseHistory starter pack. Who else should be added? go.bsky.app/9HvCmZX

History of St Albans court brought to life in new exhibition The exhibition explores the history of the criminal justice system from the Iron Age to modern day.

A new exhibition taking place in an old courthouse will provide perspectives of the criminal justice system from all sides, organisers say.

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Cosy comfort reading or Nietzsche? Alexander McCall Smith, Susannah Clapp, Peter Tatchell, Deborah Sugg Ryan and Hugo Drochon

I’ll be live on BBC Radio 4’s Free Thinking tomorrow at 2100, discussing cosiness, hosted by @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social with Susannah Clapp, Peter Tatchell, Alexander McCall Smith & Hugo Drochon www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

House Historians assemble!
I've created a #HouseHistory starter pack. A small but beautiful bunch at the moment, but hoping it'll blossom into a magnificent gathering.

Please let me know if you would like to be added, or removed if I've added you and you'd rather not be 🙂.
go.bsky.app/9HvCmZX

List of Free to View Pages | British Newspaper Archive Working in partnership with the British Library, here we present a list of all newspaper pages included in our free to view newspaper collection.

Thought I’d make my first post both positive and useful-so here’s a list of all of the free-to-view titles now available on the British Newspaper Archive:
blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2024/09/19/a...

Thanks Karen, 😊I think they are a lot of historians making the move!