Colin Skyrme

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Colin Skyrme has posted 10 annotations/comments since 20 January 2015.

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About Thursday 31 December 1668

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Happy New 2022 everyone from a very mild and currently sunny Hertfordshire, 30 miles north of London, England. May peace, health and happiness return rapidly everywhere. Meanwhile how lucky we are to enjoy all this about our favourite diarist. So huge thanks to Phil and our frequent scholars for making it so. Keep safe.

About Thursday 4 January 1665/66

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"Nt another word about poor Bess’s toothache. What did they do in those days for toothache? No modern dentistry".

This below from the B.D.A. may be of some help Louise - although it pre-dates Bess's plight by some twenty years. In desperation I think teeth were pulled at annual fayres - or a good strong string and door knob at home even.... !

Operators for the teeth - British Dental Association
https://bda.org/museum/the-story-…
Charles Allen was one of these operators and in 1685 published the first book written in English about dental treatment, The Operator for the Teeth. He provides a recipe for homemade dentifrice which includes powdered coral, rose-water and the wonderful-sounding "dragons' blood".

About Sunday 24 December 1665

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Thank you Sarah, and a Very Happy Christmas to you too from London, England.
Best wishes,
Colin

From your 2nd Colin or "Colin squared" should you prefer :-)

About Sunday 24 December 1665

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May I add my seasonal felicitations and thanks to all Pepys Scholars which, as I read here each day (just north of London, UK) brings me fresh understanding of Our Man. Keep it coming good people! and enjoy our Christian festivities - or your own, if different, when they come due. P.S. Our Forum offers welcome relief from our own British political stresses and, I hope, to all globally with some problems far worse than ours - may good health, peace & fortune come to you all, wherever you are.

About Wednesday 28 June 1665

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Why, dear scholars, was Sam not knighted? I have often sought an answer, so far without success, so I look forward to any responses with great interest.

About Wednesday 28 June 1665

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Why, dear scholars, was Sam not knighted? I have often sought an answer but so far without success. I look to your responses with great interest.

About Wednesday 10 August 1664

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10: heard the Turks were routed: 12. confirmed to be done. July. 31.

I cannot be alone in my surprise and just how quickly apparently accurate details reached our Sam? Can anyone tell me how news could travel so quickly then?

About A new design

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What pleasure you provide - and now an even better look! Thank you for all of the time and effort you have put into this very enjoyable site. Your hard work is much appreciated.