#newgate — Public Fediverse posts
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#Pinterest feeds these types of things to me because they look cool. Usually they’re just #Blender renders but I am pleasantly surprised to learn that this one is real!
There’s actually a surprising about of reasonably-priced cool looking clocks if you look for em.
https://www.endclothing.com/us/newgate-clocks-futurama-lcd-digital-alarm-clock-lcd-futur1.html
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Issue #161 of Eulipion Outpost is up: “Bloody Mutiny, Public Folly” — in which I consider Arthur Conan Doyle, a tragic tale of Filipino mutineers in the 1860s, and the media's response. Also: seafaring life, ship building, "ghost signs," music, and more. https://jeanvengua.substack.com
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Jack Sheppard's Chains, Old Newgate, London, 1909 - Shurey's Postcard
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Sunday 6Jun1841
The 1841 #English Census is conducted. Harry HOLT is 50 yrs old & residing in Oxford Arms Passage with profession ‘Reporter.’ Oxford Arms Passage (pic) was entrance to the #C17th Oxford Arms Coaching Inn (Warwick Lane) behind the Old Bailey & #Newgate Prison.
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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#OTD 22Feb1825 amateur #Boxer and member of the #EastEnd Fancy, Edward ‘Kiddy’ Harris is executed at #Newgate for the Robbery & Attempted Murder of Sarah Drew in October of 1824.
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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So my book #Journalism and #Crime is off to typeset! It covers from early modern origins in 16th century London, transatlantic exchanges from #newgate to #newjournalism and on through 21st century ecosystems of hypercriminality and true crime.
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Another one of John Thurtell’s accessories, William Probert gave #Kings evidence against Thurtell & Hunt, and no action was taken against him but he later stole a horse and was hanged at #Newgate in 1825. #Murder #RadlettMurder
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History