The Twitter account of nickbits.co.uk, a blog by @drnickyoung. #History #Electronics #Teaching #CPR
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Nickbits retweeted
7 Aug 2024
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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Nickbits retweeted
11 Jul 2024
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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Top psots on the website recently have been, in order, the Amiga Floppy Reader (nickbits.co.uk/blog/2020/11/… ), Crookham House ( nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/01/… ), The Dunston Estate ( nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10/… ) and DIY indoor positioning ( nickbits.co.uk/blog/2017/04/… ).
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Nickbits retweeted
26 Apr 2024
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/…
26 Apr 2024
Thatcham & Area Weekly News
pennypost.org.uk/thatcham-ar…
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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Nickbits retweeted
2 Apr 2024
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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Nickbits retweeted
19 Mar 2024
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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Nickbits retweeted
9 Feb 2024
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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Nickbits retweeted
2 Feb 2024
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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Nickbits retweeted
9 Jan 2024
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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Nickbits retweeted
12 Jan 2024
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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Nickbits retweeted
1 Dec 2023
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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Nickbits retweeted
17 Oct 2023
A big thank you to all that came to any of my 4 or 5 #Thatcham #history talks/walks/etc last week. You can find out more about Dunston House at nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10/…. Got a few more posts coming for @nickbits blog but now focused on getting the podcast done.
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Nickbits retweeted
10 Oct 2023
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.
ALT Map of Thatcham from 1768
ALT The new blue plaque.
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Nickbits retweeted
2 Oct 2023
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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Nickbits retweeted
16 Sep 2023
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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Nickbits retweeted
14 Sep 2023
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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Nickbits retweeted
30 Aug 2023
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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And you can have a sneak at the place name history on the blog at nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/05/….
29 Aug 2023
My talk about the place name #Thatcham for #AllAboutThatPlace / #OnePlace in September all recorded now. Final check later then sending it over. Looking forward to seeing over 100 short talks on #OnePlaceStudies and local histories. Sign up at subscribepage.com/allaboutth…
ALT A poster promoting the All About That Place event in September.
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Nickbits retweeted
14 Aug 2023
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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