Mapping London's history & heritage through time using maps, images, films & Londoners' stories. National Lottery Heritage Fund supported. Part of @ihr_history
Joined February 2016
- Tweets 3,801
- Following 1,701
- Followers 6,648
- Likes 2,601
868 Photos and videos
Pinned Tweet
14 Nov 2024
Saying goodbye here. Find us on the blue sky place. Search for layersoflondon and you'll find us. See you there!
2
3
7
2,451
Layers of London retweeted
21 Oct 2024
John London, Britain's first Black voter?
NEW to the #HistParl site, Dr Gillian Williamson's (@GeorgianFun) groundbreaking research has discovered the earliest known record of a Black person voting in Britain, during the 1749 Westminster by-election:
historyofparliament.com/2024…
9
16
4,806
Layers of London retweeted
1 Oct 2024
New #OnHistory blog post. The authors of IHR Shorts @UoLPress title Becoming a Historian buff.ly/4gKZZM2 answer questions about just that! buff.ly/4erqlAY
5
110
333
24,925
10 Sep 2024
Great to see Layers of London resources being used to add a layer of historical authenticity to games. The map of Tudor London mentioned is produced by @hist_towns who let us georeference it for our site.
How did Roman London inspire the new game Civilization VII?
Game developers used old maps, including one produced by @LayersofLondon at @ihr_history, which show the Londinium's development through the ages.
Find out more 👇
#GamingNews #Roman
bbc.in/4fYuM7N
4
7
1,168
Layers of London retweeted
5 Aug 2024
We’re back!
We’re delighted to be relaunching today as The London Archives. You can still expect free access to 1000 years of history, available to all, with a greater online presence, a new website, social content , and a jam-packed events programme more!
#TheLondonArchives
24
290
1,378
103,419
Layers of London retweeted
We’re delighted to announce that in collaboration with the @ihr_history & @VCH_London we’ll be running this event exploring how #local & #place-based research could more effectively engage with #BlackBritishHistory - all welcome to join us online - history.ac.uk/events/local-p…
18
20
14,857
Layers of London retweeted
3 Aug 2024
For any current or future @GuidesLambeth or anyone interested see our @LayersofLondon Brixton and beyond #musichall collection. layersoflondon.org/map/colle…
And don’t miss the #Brixton mural the collection inspired off Atlantic Road
E is for ENTERTAINMENT
from early #Cinema to #Music, #Theatres & #MusicHall and more
#AtoZLambethCourse
lambethtourguides.org
3
6
910
Layers of London retweeted
17 Jul 2024
Please share this amazing opportunity widely! 3 funded MA studentships in Black British Local History for the coming academic year based at @CRLHLeicester (@HyPIRUoL @uniofleicester @LeicesterCSSAH) in partnership with @bcaheritage
More info: le.ac.uk/english-local-histo…
2
86
66
15,778
Layers of London retweeted
How could small-scale publishing, self-publishing, and print on demand offer solutions for your research project, organisation, or engagement? Join us online on 16 July for '#Academic #SelfPublishing – how, why'. Book your free place:
sas.ac.uk/events/academic-se…
15
13
5,723
Layers of London retweeted
It was a huge pleasure to be part of the @SASNews 30th anniversary celebrations last week & share aspects of two of our flagship projects @VCH_London & @LayersofLondon with the @UoLondon Chancellor HRH The Princess Royal.
Last week the School celebrated its 30th anniversary at a celebration attended by @UoLondon Chancellor HRH The Princess Royal.
Professor Jo Fox, Dean of SAS: "We will continue to further the cause of humanities to understand ourselves and each other."
sas.ac.uk/news/school-advanc…
4
6
2,333
Layers of London retweeted
6 Jun 2024
I'm doing a free talk on the parish of St George Hanover Sq @WCCLibraries on 3 July at 6pm. Based on my recent book published with @VCH_London and @UoLPress Books will be on sale at a special discount. Sign up and come along! stgeorgehanoversquare.eventb…
14
13
1,916
Layers of London retweeted
5 Jun 2024
Book Sale in aid of the IHR Trust. Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June 10am - 7pm in the IHR Common Room. Come along for a browse and a cup of coffee and pick up a bargain! Everyone welcome.
ALT Books for sale
ALT Books for sale £5
ALT Books for sale £1
2
23
51
11,845
3 Jun 2024
We feature in this discussion paper by our colleague @CathAMClarke & @DrJonWinder for @BritishAcademy_. "These digital platforms, and their crowdsourcing or co-production methodologies, have created a space for diverse communities to tell their own stories". @humap_me_
26 May 2024
The British Academy has recently published a collection of nine discussion papers exploring a variety of disciplinary perspectives on policy interventions and their role in strengthening the UK’s social and cultural fabric:
thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publ…
7
12
2,970
Layers of London retweeted
31 May 2024
Colouring in the John Rocque 1746 map of London means I can do something a bit tricksy. The many streams and irrigation channels of 1746 Southwark/Lambeth are saved to a separate layer… so I can isolate them… 1/3 🧵
14
64
476
70,163
Layers of London retweeted
20 May 2024
We had such a good time @mayfairparish launching our latest 'short', St George Hanover Square by @boorman_francis. Huge thanks to the church and all those who attended. If you would like a copy, please see our friends @UoLPress:
uolpress.co.uk/book/the-vict…
18 May 2024
A terrific celebration hosted by @mayfairparish to celebrate the new @vch_london book St George Hanover Square, by @boorman_francis, in the company of the Lord Mayor of Westminster. Congrats to Francis & thanks to my colleagues @DrAdamChapman and @BeccaMeriel & all at the church.
1
5
8
1,070
Layers of London retweeted
20 May 2024
We're on the countdown to the 2024 Derek Keene #London #Lecture on 10 July, this year from @thisisyogic on 'London Clay, Thames Mud: Exploring the Amphibious City'. It's going to be great! All very welcome - book your free place at: history.ac.uk/events/keene24…
1
11
18
3,991
30 Apr 2024
This map was added at the special request of @CathAMClarke. Her copy has a large cross pencilled on the position of the Lyons Corner House at the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street. Somebody planning to meet up for tea and walnut cake?
1
1
7
1,202
Layers of London retweeted
26 Apr 2024
In the latest #OnHistory blog, Eliot Benbow continues his work on cross Channel connections in the London Custom Accounts as part of an IHR Internship. In this post he examines the career of Antwerp native and adoptive Londoner, Laurence Swarfeld. buff.ly/4ddLP43
10
18
6,776
24 Apr 2024
Some excellent free training on offer from our @SASNews colleagues for anyone interested in public engagement. Sessions will look at things like partnerships, audiences and planning and marketing and promotion.
The SAS Public Engagement team have recently announced details of their new training series for 2024!
The next session will take place on 16 May and will explore partnerships. All sessions are free and take place online.
Find out more and book here:
sas.ac.uk/research-engagemen…
ALT Being Human
1
2
955
Layers of London retweeted
The first of our summer term #people, #place & #community seminars will be on the 24.04.24. Join us online at 17.30 to hear Jack Latimer (from @CArchives) & @dr_j_r_c (from @LayersofLondon) discuss #digital #community #archiving. Sign up here history.ac.uk/events/digital…
6
16
7,088