#skystorians not attached to an institution. How do you cope with copyright issues for things you have researched on FMP for example or map images? Trying to work my way through the minefield! I was always told that as long as it was cited it didn’t matter, but not sure nowadays!

Lovely day on site today! Baby Shrew found in the wheelbarrow, a newt under a stone in a post hole, kingfisher flying the canal, and 2 fly pasts by WWII planes! There was some archaeology as well, though this was my only find of the day!

Well, that was an exciting first day back! Who had apocalyptic rain on their bingo card?! That has to go hand in hand with the first day back earthquake back in 2021! #firstdayofschool

I now have a new history project. I told my youngest yesterday and he said he would help me with research. So we started last night, all in the name of research of course, by visiting 2 of the establishments. I think we are going to enjoy me writing a book on local pubs!

That is it. After 3 years my book has finally gone to the editor. The story of one mill, 1066 to 1970. Through civil wars, floods, fires it finally succumbed to the greatest threat of all - corporate dominance. Now a celebratory glass of wine and onto the next challenge! #LocalHistory

Hard to believe but this small babbling brook becomes a raging torrent. Newspaper reports from the mid-19th century point to the disasters it creates. Houses on one street had special blocks on the doors as flood barriers. Earlier this year it made headlines as people were evacuated.

Not really a #OnePlaceStudy day today as I am desperately trying to finish my book on the local (now demolished) watermill. Word processors not playing ball today. Need to send it for editing on Friday! Eeekkk!

I love being on the opposite side of the tow path of the Grand Union. So lucky to have a cafe on the old Wichello Wharf in Linslade. The cygnets came to say hello!

What a great way to spend Bank Holiday Monday! Out in the garden, swinging on the seat, researching my #OnePlaceStudy

In big old houses there used to be a special room, the Muniment Room. In there the records of the Manor would have been kept and updated. I was just given the Muniment catalogue of the Manor of Leighton Buzzard. The records are from the 14th century to the 19th, catalogued in the 1950s.

This sort of comes into my #OnePlaceStudy as they were remanded at Linslade Court House for trial at Aylesbury. Then in Bucks, the robbery was on the Linslade border, so extra police were stationed there throughout the search. I will be writing about the Court House and Police Station very soon!

Out for the day in Aylesbury, with my youngest, as he has a job interview. Introduced him to a Wimpy! Had no idea they were still around!

Any brick experts know what this is? It is fairly small and has a lovely pattern on it! #OnePlaceStudies

First day of the school holidays!! Our town was one that had a large Wilko store that has been empty ever since they went bust. A few weeks ago our Society was contacted as they have turned it into an Arts and Community hub until the end of August.

This had me roaring earlier. Just picture it - 1846, first meeting of the Agricultural Society. One of the sections is about servants, with 3 classes, the winner of each earns 3 sovereigns. The first winner is a male farm labourer who won it as he ‘has raised eight children’. #OnePlaceStudies

Yesterday was our local carnival so we took the opportunity to be out and about. We sold books and pictures, talked history, archaeology and family ties. Next week we are at events in our new Culture hub. It is the first step to getting an Arts and Heritage centre!

Back down at the dig yesterday. It is so dry now we can start on the potential Holy Well area. Constant bailing needed but got this lovely broken piece. Now the issue of dating it. So if anyone knows anything about Willow Pattern china?? #archaeology

Now I feel like a proper historian again! The amount of times I have searched for something and it is on JSTOR and I have had to bypass it. I have missed my access to an academic library! Now got to find time to use it!

It was so hot on our dig site yesterday that the sheep became very brave! Unfortunately for them there isn’t much water left!

Looking for #archaeology advice! We have uncovered stuff underwater that we need to keep preserved due to the nature of the site. They are submerged in a tank but need help on moving forward. 1 is fragile sculpted ironstone, the other a substantial piece of floor tile. Any help would be fab!

Omg! One of my #OnePlaceStudy pubs is in Brad Pitt’s new F1 film! Just watched the trailer. I knew he was visiting but didn’t realise they were filming as well! 12 seconds into the video. Interesting as a pub in a neighbouring village was owned by Max Webber! youtu.be/DrE9umGiPZQ?...

As well as written artefacts for my #OnePlaceStudy we also have a dig site which has been opened again, though the water table is too high to dig our main trenches, so a new one was opened. Whilst I was away they came up with this little beauty - identified as a hammer stone! #Archaeology

Or under the spoil heap…

I have inadvertently been on a social media posting break. Not for any real reason except for being very busy! The Land Tax records for my #OnePlaceStudy of Linslade are taking up writing time, so not much going on there. Hopefully the summer hols will mean more time!

Back from a fab holiday in mid-Wales! Second time visiting the Elan Valley, but this time picked up a book on the building of the dams and reservoirs. It is a fascinating read documenting the lives of the navvies. These documents were all saved from burning!

Currently sat listening to the Welsh Motocross championship from across the valley, whilst sitting on the balcony of our holiday cottage watching the birds and sheep!

It was never about AI taking over the world and turning on us. It was about idiotic people designing it so AI was in control. Scientists want us to live in a Star Trek type world - AI techs want a dystopian world of Terminator meets 1984!

School trip to Whipsnade Zoo this week - dubbed the week of chaos!

Lovely day spent digging in the meadow. Had to open a new trench as our cottage one is still flooded. I am told we are in an extreme drought but nobody has told the water table!! #Archaeology

Lovely walk at Ashridge this afternoon! Very cold and cloudy, but worth it to see the bluebells!

As a local historian local politics features a lot, especially from the mid 19th century onwards. I think I want to go back to Councils run by local people who were independent and did it for either kudos or good works. I think I might make this my next #OnePlaceStudy target!

Road trip! Heading to Luton today for a Climate Change Summit and competition. Years 7-8 from my school and 9-11 from our sister school across the road! #EdTech #UKEdu

Hard to believe it is still April! Earliest we have started a dig season, but how could we not be in a meadow on this type of day!

I love when posts like this come up. My Grandma worked at Grahame-White before moving to Aylesbury. According to the 1939 register she was a sewing machinist. #genealogy

Super sunset in my #OnePlaceStudy

My first published journal article was on the recusant women of the Dormer family. My dad read it yesterday, for the first time, and my toughest audience said it was good and he enjoyed it! I have lost my way recently, and this was a lovely boost. #skystorians

First day back on site. Enjoying the lovely weather in the meadow! #archaeology

AGM tonight. Fab talks, but also the release of our latest magazine! My first proper published article!! ‘The Dormer family of Wing - the role of women in Tudor times’! The recusant women of the Dormer family is probably a better title!

With the weather being amazing and on Easter holidays, what better way than spend the afternoon walking the canal!

Not been well so decided on a trip into town and a visit to the river and canal of my #OnePlaceStudy After being indoors all yesterday it was lovely to be out!

Very sad times. I worked at Toddington Parts during the mid-90s as a techie. Drove past the last factory on Wednesday.

Spent a fab day at Chester House, in Northants, learning about the amazing Roman history of the county! #Romans #Archaeology #History

#FindsFriday This was found on an old pilgrimage route. Lead, measuring 6.5cm x 5cm. No idea what it is!!

Any #Edtech teachers - is there a European alternative to code.org or Scratch for teaching blocky code?? Considering we might need a back up plan??

Just when you think your book is finished and ready to go to editing, someone finds something else!! This is amazing though. The mill I am writing about purchased Thorne’s in 1951. The mill produced pre-packed flour. This was discovered in a box given to our Society! #skystorians

Last parents evening until 2026. Virtual so at home. Long story short - computer teacher’s tech failed - MacBook to the rescue, ditched Windows 11 work laptop. Then a drink in the pub to get over the stress, only to walk in and find parents there! Oh well, still had a drink with my youngest! #EduSky

Great talk tonight on Alcock and Brown. 40 Vimy bombers were made in my #OnePlaceStudy but not the one they used. Even managed to make it in time for last orders at the pub!

My new Substack post - My Aunt Vi, the Godmother of Vanden Plas Cars! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory open.substack.com/pub/sarahroe...

Sat at a work’s do in town and wishing I was curled up in bed researching! They have even covered up the old beams so can’t try and date them!

Night everyone! Good luck with watching and researching! #GenHour