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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I'm coming off social media for Lent. See you after Easter everyone.

Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Huge thanks to Lancashire Archives. Not only were the staff helpful and the documents ready, but they knew the details of my project and we're at hand with suggestions of other relevant resources in their collection.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I am seriously thinking about starting over with my #OnePlaceStudy later in the year. It may not end up vastly different but needs a thorough review. #OnePlaceWednesday.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Having given work my notice to retire, 2026 has a lot of uncertainties but my life will look very different in 12 months time. Some plans very embryonic, but finish my MA & have more #OnePlaceStudies fun are up there. Here's to the next stage!

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Immanuel: God with us. Merry Christmas everybody, hope you have a great day.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Members of @oneplacestudies.bsky.social - pour yourself a glass of whatever and settle down for a good read. Thanks to all who contributed.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

So I'm cooking a new recipe from each cookery book I own. There are a lot. This one's next. Wish me luck...

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

A useful Lanky word was 'oo'. Overheard on a bus, circa 1975: 'Oo did oo? Oo'd have thought it of oo?' 'oo' has four meanings in this sentence: 'Oh did she? Who would have thought it of her?' #OnePlaceWednesday

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

My grandmother, a cotton weaver, used the phrase 'stopped for bobbins' if she couldn't do a task for lack of a pre-requisite. 40 years later my sister, s textile designer, uses the same phrase. #OnePlaceWednesday

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Recommendation for #OnePlaceStudies folk looking to treat themselves? If you see 'it' and can afford 'it' then grab 'it'. Whatever 'it' is. #OnePlaceWednesday #OnePlaceGifts

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Calling all @oneplacestudies.bsky.social members! Join us for #OnePlaceWednesday live tomorrow: 10-12, 2-4 and 8-10 GMT/London time, to chat all things #OnePlaceStudies. Link for this, and for tonight's webinar, is in your inbox.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Writing my MA dissertation proposal. Bemoaning the fact that full citations have to go in footnotes, early modern sources have such long titles (as does historical literature in general) and that footnotes count towards the word count... Reaches into the toolbox for the semicolon and the hyphen.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

So according to the newspaper, 'recent research' has found that Pepys was 'harmful, abusive and exploitative' towards women. Having just re-read a fair chunk of his Diary, I'm not convinced the evidence was hard to find. If someone managed to get a paper out of that recently then fair play...

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Just calculated how much I've spent on history books in 2025. Need to lie down for a bit now.

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Do check out these courses – lots that will be interest whether you are into #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory, or #OnePlaceStudies, and a great discount!

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Well done Scotland. Much happiness in our household.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Bit windy here last night. Hope everyone is ok.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

For those of us who were at the excellent @oneplacestudies.bsky.social webinar yesterday. Missed out? It will be on the website shortly! #OnePlaceWednesday #OnePlaceStudies

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Looking forward to the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social conference on 22 Nov. The theme is 'transport'; already got some thoughts about new projects... like I need new projects... #OnePlaceWednesday #OnePlaceStudies

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness shall never put it out.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Nature reclaiming a mined-out copper seam in Newlands, one of my #OnePlaceStudies places. #OnePlaceWednesday

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Looking in C17 newspapers for adverts for relating to means of pain relief. Resisting the temptation to explore 'Jackie'.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Granddaughter wants to play 'St Nicholas'. Apparently she has lots of money and I have to go to sleep. Sounds fair to me.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Looking forward to reading this. It was spoken highly of at the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social webinar yesterday. #OnePlaceWednesday

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Can't resist a war memorial. Not sure of the conflict here but there is a sad degree of surname congruence in this example from Georgia. Shared patronymics suggest some were brothers. RIP gentlemen.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Ooh I love a good timeline! Here is mine, from my #OnePlaceStudies place. Local events in red, national etc in black. Not very sophisticated but works for me. #OnePlaceWednesday www.springhillhistory.org.uk/styled/index...

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Recently been on holiday, can't resist a good graveyard on a #OnePlaceWednesday. Istanbul. Just grateful that my #OnePlaceStudies place only has one alphabet to deal with!

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Military & War is the theme for #AATP25 Day 3. To tie in with that we have just added a new video to our YouTube channel from our Chair, @springhillops.bsky.social Janet Barrie: Conscientious Objection in WW1. This focuses on Janet's #OnePlaceStudy of Springhill, Higher Cloughfold, in #Lancashire.

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Mini-AATP - Military & War - Conscientious objection in Springhill

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Recorded two #OnePlaceStudies talks this week. One for @sogorg.bsky.social's mini #AATP on behalf of @oneplacestudies.bsky.social. The other's still a secret! #OnePlaceWednesday

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Cuckoo pretending to be a wryneck. Yorkshire, earlier this year.

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Next Tuesday! This is sure to be an excellent #OnePlaceStudies presentation by George, do join us if you can. #OnePlaceWednesday

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Really enjoyed meeting with #Bradford #FamilyHistory Society to talk all things #OnePlaceStudies. Excellent discussion and great welcome given to this Red Rose girl.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Really hope this reaches its target and thrilled that @oneplacestudies.bsky.social is helping support. Searching by place will make a massive difference. #OnePlaceStudies

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

That's not a lion. That's a dog dressed up.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

. @davidbartonmus.bsky.social has also been busy writing 'Winding Lanes', a super piece of music for @oneplacestudies.bsky.social videos. Thank you, David. #OnePlaceWednesday #OnePlaceStudies

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Queue for the ladies loo at the rugby. Never seemed to cross their minds that a women's sports event might attract women.

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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Oh my goodness, the blog about Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy just broke the 1 million views barrier! So hard to believe, but super pleased!!

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Err... don't think so. Whalley parish church, the ancient parish of my #OnePlaceStudies place. #OnePlaceWednesday

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Rather worse-for-wear Red Admiral in Keswick yesterday.

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

My day in numbers: 12.5 miles 3100 feet of uphill 7 summits 30 mph gusts 19 bird species 5 raven no people one whisky one happy Janet (Borrowdale in Westmorland)

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Janet Barrie @springhillops.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The potato harvest is in! Think I'll rename my #OnePlaceSpuddies. ( Plus the last of the strawbs.) #OnePlaceSpuds #OnePlaceSutdies

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