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Phil Gyford
Articles
Phil Gyford has written four articles:
- Evelyn to Pepys, 26 March 1666 (26 March 2009)
- John Evelyn’s Fire of London (2 September 2009)
- Q&A with Dr Kate Loveman (14 April 2019)
- A bill of exchange (18 August 2020)
Annotations and comments
Phil Gyford has posted 773 annotations/comments since 27 December 2002.
Comments
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About Dr Timothy Clarke
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Husband of Frances Clarke: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Lisson Green
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I don't know exactly where Lisson Green is, but the above location is the Lisson Green Estate, which is likely to be in approximately the same area.
About Join the discussion forum!
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Oops... I may have been rather too strict with the privacy setting on the group -- if you tried to join before now and had no luck, try again! It should be more accessible now... Sorry.
About Topic drift in annotations
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Re: a discussion forum.
As the next Recent News post (http://www.pepysdiary.com/about/a… ) explains, I have indeed just started one here: http://www.smartgroups.com/groups…
About St Dunstan-in-the-East
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The church can be seen in the lower left of this 18th century map: http://www.motco.com/Map/81002/Se…
About Mr Hooper
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Of the Privy Seal Office: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Navy Board
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The Navy Board consisted of the officers http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… and the commissioners http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… .
About The Gatehouse (Westminster)
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The Gatehouse can be seen in the north east corner of this 18th century map: http://www.motco.com/Map/81002/Se…
About Lord Chancellor
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The Lord Chancellor was Edward Hyde: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Mr Jennings (b)
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The Latham Index describes him as "of the Privy Seal." Privy Seal Office: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Mr Jennings (a)
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The Latham Index describes him simply as "clerk to quartermaster of Sandwich's troop." Sandwich: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Sunday 8 July 1660
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The degree information has been an interesting diversion, but can we try not to stray solely into modern-day information. Please keep annotations relevant to diary and Pepys' time. Thanks.
About Friday 20 July 1660
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OK, enough of the 21st century pasty news. I'm not sure any more will further understanding of the diary!
About Ann Mitchell
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A bookseller in Westminster Hall, and wife of Miles Mitchell: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Miles Mitchell
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A bookseller in Westminster Hall, and husband of Ann Mitchell: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About New Street
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New Street doesn't appear to exist now, but it can be seen in the lower right corner of this 18th century map: http://www.motco.com/Map/81002/Se…
About Capt. Philip Holland
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Husband of Mrs Holland: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Mrs Holland
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Wife of Captain Philip Holland: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Will Hewer
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Nephew of Robert Blackborne: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Temple Bar
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This 7 July 2003 article describes how the original gatehouse building was moved to Hertfordshire and is now destined to be moved, brick by brick, back to London: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news…