Tweeting all things family & social history related for @PenSwordBooks, including our ever-expanding Tracing Your Ancestors series & the P&S History imprint.
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#NewBook π - The Real Wallis Simpson
A thorough and illuminating biography of the infamous Wallis Simpson, who was one American half of the biggest scandals to hit royalty and the greatest love affair known for centuries π
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#NewBook π - When In Rome
In When in Rome, Lynn Hamilton explores the myths of Roman gods and heroes, drawing on ancient sources including Ovid, Virgil, and Apuleius to reveal the stories that shaped a civilisation π
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π Born on this day 1928 - Che Guevara
Argentine-born revolutionary who became a leading figure in the Cuban Revolution and later a guerrilla leader across South America.
π² eBook sale pick β‘οΈ buff.ly/Jj0rPCj
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#ICYMI β‘οΈ Author @olivercrocker appeared on BBC Cambridgeshire 10/06/2026 to discuss Barry Appleton's Twentieth Century Cop with presenter Sue Dougan π
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π² eBook sale pick π²
For a limited time you can download 'Marie Antoinette' for just Β£1.99 β‘οΈ buff.ly/89jyQbv
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π Born on this day 1731 - Martha Washington
Martha Washington, wife of George Washington, became Americaβs first First Lady β though the title itself wasnβt coined until after her death.
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Jun 12
The June eBook sale in on! π²βοΈ
50 eBooks now only Β£1.99 each β‘οΈ buff.ly/M7Su2R5
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π #OnThisDay 1942 - Anne Frank receives her diary as a birthday present in Amsterdam βπ»
Recommended reading β‘οΈ The Legacy of Anne Frank
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P&S History retweeted
Barry Appleton's #truecrime memoir Twentieth Century Cop is the perfect gift for Father's Day π
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Out Now @penswordbooks π
#trailer narrated by @JonIlesVO π
#thebill #thekrays Grateful for shares π πππ¨
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#NewBook π - Tracing Your Ancestors Using Newspapers
Packed with expert tips, practical guidance and inspiring case studies, this new book will help you break down family history brick walls and uncover the stories behind the names π°
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Jun 11
π #OnThisDay 1509 - King Henry VIII married his first wife Catherine of Aragon, widow of his brother Arthur π
Recommended reading from Carol-Ann Johnston β‘οΈ buff.ly/jvQ3KI6
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P&S History retweeted
History book of the day
Catherine of Aragon: An Illustrated History
#affilate @penswordbooks
@PSHistory
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β½π The wait is over... the World Cup kicks off today! π
From the beautiful game on the Home Front during WWI, to pioneering heroes and the world's first football superstar, these reads are packed with goals, grit, and unforgettable stories.
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P&S History retweeted
800 years ago this month.
In 1226, after almost 60 years as Constable of Lincoln Castle, Nicholaa de la Haye finally handed over the keys and retired to her manor at Swaton, Lincolnshire.
As Constable, Nicholaa had commanded the defence of the castle through the First Barons' War, seeing off the English rebels and their French allies (with a little help from William Marshal).
Even after that, William Longspee, Earl of Salisbury - the father-in-law of Nicholaa's granddaughter - tried his best to force her out. But she held on to her inheritance, only retiring once Longspee was in his grave (he died in March 1226)
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#womeninhistory #historyheroines
@PSHistory @penswordbooks @LincolnCastle @BBCRadioLincs @visitlincoln @HistoriaHWA
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P&S History retweeted
The legends at @penswordbooks have shared my interview for BBC Cambridgeshire, where I discuss ghostwriting Barry Appleton's true crime memoir Twentieth Century Cop π«ππ¨ Grateful for shares π @TheBillaton @PSHistory youtube.com/watch?v=3Uy5zn8bβ¦
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#NewBook π - Twentieth Century Cop
From Londonβs East End under the Krays to undercover work investigating Martin Luther Kingβs assassination, Barry Appleton lived a life stranger than fiction ππ
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P&S History retweeted
ποΈ Huge thanks to Sue Dougan @BBCCambs for having me in the studio today to discuss Barry Appleton's #truecrime memoir #TwentiethCenturyCop Out now in hardback from @penswordbooks pen-and-sword.co.uk/Twentietβ¦ π Always lovely to chat about #thebill ππΊπ¨ #tvhistorian #ghostwriter
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π² eBook sale pick π²
For a limited time you can download 'How To Survive in Georgian Britain' for just Β£1.99 β‘οΈ buff.ly/emiqr4l
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ππ» #MeetTheAuthor
Here's Jonathan Orr signing copies of his new book, Imperial Rule in India βπ»π
Order your copy here β‘οΈ buff.ly/u7rCiPY
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