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West Berkshire, UK
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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 nickbits.co.uk/blog/2017/07/… on @nickbits )
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My #Thatcham history research for Dunston House (see @nickbits / nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10/… ) starting to build a much more complex picture of owners and tenants.
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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 nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/02/… and nickbits.co.uk/blog/2018/11/…
Thatcham & Area Weekly News
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Fabric, a French market, dementia action, volunteer gardeners and a referendum draws closer – plus a look back at four awards from the recent Thatcham Civic Reception and Penny’s visit to a hidden gem in Cold Ash.
#thatcham
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Last year I took part in #allaboutthatplace with "Thatcham: Whats in a name?" - see youtube.com/watch?v=1U9jYQTq…. 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?
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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 ( nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/08/… ) - who also originated our name (see nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/05/… )
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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 ( nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/05/… ) or the video he did for #allaboutthatplace (@SocGenealogists) youtube.com/watch?v=1U9jYQTq…
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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 nickbits.co.uk/blog/2021/11/…
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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
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It would seem the most popular post on the @nickbits blog at present is the Dunston House - nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10/… - article. So many topics to get more research on this year, Chamberhouse Castle nickbits.co.uk/blog/2018/01/… and the French Gardens for starters. #Thatcham
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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 nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/05/… or take a look at the video youtube.com/watch?v=1U9jYQTq… - also new version of that to come soon.
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And here we go the post about the #history of the Dunston
Estate in #Thatcham on my @nickbits blog nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10/…. Longest post done for a while but only a snippet of the history, more yet to write up. – at Thatcham, England
ALT Map of Thatcham from 1768
ALT The new blue plaque.
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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 nickbits.co.uk/blog/2017/12/…
ALT A 1798 painting of Dunston House, Thatcham
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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 subscribepage.com/allaboutth…
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Busy period for local #history talks now. #Thatcham history talk given to Tadley History Group on Monday, next week talking about #Newbury with NDFC (ndfc.org.uk/info.php?link=23…), following with @thatchamhistory thatchamhistoricalsociety.or… then onto multiple talks at @thatchamfest
ALT An old engraving showing Newbury from Speen.
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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 nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/05/….
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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.
Have been updating/refreshing a number of websites (pure HTML, #WordPress, #Drupal, etc.) this year including our own - DevZen.co.uk. We are based in #Thatcham and love working with local organisations.
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Have been updating/refreshing a number of websites (pure HTML, #WordPress, #Drupal, etc.) this year including our own - DevZen.co.uk. We are based in #Thatcham and love working with local organisations.
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Old #Thatcham photograph in my collection. Afraid no idea of date. Another old Thatcham landmark. This is Coopers Cottage, later known as Beverley House. Around 1958 it was demolished to make way for Beverley Close and Coopers Crescent. See @nickbits blog nickbits.co.uk/blog/2021/03/…
ALT A view (pre 1950s) of Coopers Cottage in Thatcham.
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That’s my post topic for the @nickbits blog sorted then, will show some maps and explain the changes in #Thatcham boundary in a post later this month. In mean time attached a graph of the population (see nickbits.co.uk/blog/2018/10/… ), can clearly see two boundary changes in the 1800s
ALT The population of Thatcham.