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HistorianRuby: An Historian's Miscellany

Early modern historian. Loves gender, women's, social & royal histories. Ventures elswhere when interest is piqued. Blog may cover above themes or something a little more random. Find me on Twitter @ruthrblair

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The war memorial at St Hilary's Church, Wallasey #armistice100
Emma Clarke, born in Liverpool 1875. Britain's first black female footballer #EmmaClarke #BlackBriton #Liverpool see more at historianruby.com
The grave of Edith Cavell, Norwich Cathedral #EdithCavell #HistorianRuby #WWI
This is me held by Sister Archer in 1970 at Liverpool Maternity Hospital. One of thousands of Afro-Caribbean nurses to work in the early NHS. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #HistorianRuby see more at HistorianRuby.com
Statue of Edith Cavell, who died 103 years ago yesterday. Read about her on historianruby.com #EdithCavell #WWI #Belgium
Bushy House, former home of 18C actress Dorothy Jordan which she shared with the Duke of Clarence, later William IV, who lived there from 1818 with Adelaide, Duchess of Clarence. #OpenHouseLondon #BushyHouse #DoraJordan #HistorianRuby

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