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The Wyvern of Leicester...
lost in history!
However, if you look, the Wyvern can be seen in many places around the City. The 'Coat of Arms' were confirmed in 1619 by a Heraldic Visitation; a tour of inspection by the 'Kings of Arms'.
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
This year, Leicester and #Leicestershire are celebrating some incredible #historic anniversaries, from the opening of Leicester's Town Hall to the Parliament of Bats 600 years ago. And the 100th birthday of a #Leicester icon.
Read our blog for more! ow.ly/LZL650Ymr08
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
If you're still looking for the perfect place for a #Valentine Meal, here are 10 picks in #Leicester that you might want to try (and we can vouch for them all!) You can find all the info at the link below.
visitleicester.info/valentin…
#food #tastetheplace #foodie
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
The perfect family day out on the @GCRGreat Central Railway, come and meet Paddington in a magical journey through the Leicestershire countryside.
Book your seat here! ow.ly/m3eW50Y9erB
#FamilyDayOut #GreatCentralRailway #Leicestershire #PaddingtonBear #MeetPaddington
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Leicester trams #FWW Memorial
Yesterday, I went to the
Leicester Transport Heritage Trust
@Leicesterbus 1904 Tram shed & talked trams, buses and archives
With Chris, one of the directors... for me, with the idea of mapping some stories
See what they do
ltht.org.uk/
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
16 Oct 2025
Thousands in the IWM. They will never be published because they charge too much 110 years on. Only a few dedicated souls will see them on the website.
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Another successful day showing off my mapping of men of Leicester and the 4th Bn Leic. R.
At Leicester Saturday Heritage Fair
Put on by John @DocMediaCentre
John's 9th my 4th Inc. One presentation talk.
A great day
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Another successful day showing off my mapping of men of Leicester and the 4th Bn Leic. R.
At Leicester Saturday Heritage Fair
Put on by John @DocMediaCentre
John's 9th my 4th Inc. One presentation talk.
A great day
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
2 Oct 2025
#OnThisDay, 2 October 1452, Richard III was born at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire.
Members of @rsociety_iii joined us this morning to pray and lay a wreath by his Tomb.
#RichardIII #History #BritishHistory #LeicesterCathedral #Plantagenet #RoyalHistory #WreathLaying
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
25 Sep 2025
Today it was my privilege to be present at the burial of Lt James Grant Allan, LCpl Gordon McPherson and 6 unidentified soldiers killed in 1915 at Loos. Superb work by the @CWGC & the @wardetectives #archaeology #veterans #firstworldwar
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
18 Sep 2025
Coming to Abbey Pumping Station this weekend is a fantastic Food and Craft Fair. Come along this Saturday and Sunday for tasty treats, artisan designs and a great day out.
#FoodAndCraftFair #LeicesterEvents #ArtisanMarket #LocalProducers #CraftLovers
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Talk re: 46 NM Division (Territorials) at Hohenzollern Redoubt Oct 1915 #WW1
Saturday, 26 July
@ARWMP Open day at All Saints Church, Leicester
Given by Robin Jenkins Local Historian &ex lead Leicestershire Records Office
#Nottingham #Derby #Lincoln #Stafford #Leicester
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
21 Jun 2025
Pte Jack Reynolds died 1918. Biggleswade Cemetery.
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
21 Jun 2025
Joe Eaton, Staffordshire Yeomanry.
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Has anyone who follows
@HistoryTigers
Leicester Tigers History
any idea what other platform they now post on. It seems they haven't posted on 'X' since January
Help and ideas appreciated.
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It was like looking in the fridge for my last beer... you know it's there, but...
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
21 Mar 2025
Pte Geoffrey Stephens MM Tank Corps died 22 March 1918. Pozieres Memorial. Old boy of QMGS.
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
8 Mar 2025
5th and 6th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment memorial in Birmingham
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Spent a couple of hours at the
National Gas Museum, Leicester nationalgasmuseum.org.uk/
Many residential gas appliances of which you may recognise. Spent quite a time speaking to the curator, Andy. A great morning out.
@visit_leicester
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
24 Feb 2025
Barnsley Main or Oaks Colliery. Scene of England's worst coal mining disaster in 1866.
[Wales had a worse one in 1913]
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Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c1901-21 retweeted
15 Feb 2025
Day out in London today at Wesley’s Chapel for the @FederationFHS seminar ‘Your Future, Our Future.’ Lots of useful conversations with other societies and ideas for the future !
buff.ly/40xAab5
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