Blog entries for 2017

Amiga USB Floppy

Amiga USB Floppy

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I have now dropped all previous hardware (i.e. Arduino, LoRaWAN, Raspberry Pi, etc.) projects. Few seem to be progressing, most have been surpassed and so decision made to drop them all. I am starting just one new one. There are a stack of old Amiga floppy disks that go with my trusty old Commodore Amiga […]

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The Kings Head

The Kings Head

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It is not known when the King’s Head first served the public although it has been suggested it dates to the reign of King Charles I. I have a big issue with this as one source in particular said the suggestion comes from the fact that the pub sign depicts King Charles I. Sorry but

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The New Inn, Chapel Street, Thatcham.

Thatcham Pub History

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I have a number of local history books I am researching and writing. These are all based on Thatcham including Cold Ash, Ashmore Green and Crookham and some might also include Greenham, Midgham and other areas. Some of the topics I am researching include the changing boundaries, the complete history, the mills, the farms, the

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Did Thomas Barrie keep his ears?

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Two years ago I wrote a post “Thomas Barrie, pillory, death and a ghost” the story of a Donnington almsman who allegedly spread false rumours that King Henry VIII was dead. Since then I have made enquiries with several other historians including David Ford at Royal Berkshire History who put me onto the Letters and Papers, Henry

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