Claire Richardson

@clairehistory

PhD candidate at ARU Cambridge studying the Norman Cross PoW material culture at Peterborough Museum. Author of Exploring the Lives of Victorian Prostitutes. Member of Peterborough Women’s History Group #ME/CFS

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Claire Richardson@clairehistory· 25d

Collected four books from local library today and they were so big the staff asked if I needed a hand carrying them out to my car! #PhDLife 📚

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· 27d

There’s nothing on the city council archaeology map

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jul 17

PhD work is hard for research assistants in the summer

A black and white cat laying on her side across a notebook. She is fast asleep but her legs are curved as if she’s creeping like a comedy villain

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jul 15

Decided to spend the evening in the rectory paddock writing a letter to my son instead of causing mischief. The meadow will be cut tomorrow, so it was nice to watch the sun turn it golden for the last time

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jul 12

I spent a lovely afternoon at St Andrew’s church in Northborough where I gave a talk on Martha Clare, wife of poet John Clare. This extraordinary blanket of crocheted flowers was created by the committee who organised the event. I’m sure Martha would approve

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jul 10

It is a beautiful evening in South Lincs. It was amazingly quiet out there, but I met a beautiful dog and his owner and had the paths to myself. It smells great too!

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jul 8

This Sunday I will be giving a talk on Martha Clare in the gorgeous Northborough church. There will also be a talk on the Victorian overseers book, which has been newly restored. If you’re visiting the #JohnClare festival or local, it would be lovely to see you. Starts at 2.30pm!

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jul 5

Behold this gorgeous thatching from a house in Northborough near Peterborough - the mullet of thatching!

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jul 4

Spent a gorgeous hour or so at the Norman Cross Gallery today. It’s open for the Peterborough Artists’ Open Studios event and it’s a great opportunity to visit the site and see/buy some artworks from local artists. . Open tomorrow and next weekend

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 25

Went for a morning pootle before the heat arrives. The breeze is definitely cooler closer to the river which is keeping the temperature and humidity down a smidge

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 24

Attempted to get Bea to work whilst I slept but she wasn’t interested. Both of us are sleeping solidly each afternoon and refusing to go outside until it’s cooler. This is going to be a loooong, sweaty week for both of us

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 24

Sitting in the shade of the garden to work and being horribly distracted by starlings mimicking an ambulance 🚑 they’re in that image somewhere!

The leafy green spread of an ash tree from below

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 21

Some of the flowers and insects at Deeping Lakes today

Purple flowers and some ladybirds 🐞 in a thistle

The River Welland looking east into the cooling breeze. Lots of thistles. Grey clouds

The seed heads of a plant gathered in rosettes that look like a bouquet together. Light brown green amongst a sea of bright greens

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 21

Another wonderful morning at Deeping Lakes. Nice to see something other than a muntjac!

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 17

A little frayed at the edges today, so I’ve treated myself to some peonies

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 14

I really am determined to watch all films and programmes relating to the French Revolution 😂 #CarryOn

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 11

A very soggy Bertie Arms at Uffington near Stamford. 5 ⭐ for the gluten free fish and chips 😋

A thatched stone building with a single-storey gable end and a small white window. At the front are an outdoor area with bunting and covered seating. Grey skies and puddles

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Jun 9

Positive: added another island to my Norman Cross POW map Negative: took my cat back to the vet after she took a long drink of water and weed it back into the same bowl! She’s got some new pain meds and I’ve got an updated map

Tuxedo cat laying curled up as if she’s about to dive but her head is upside down and her tongue is poking out

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 29

Best foxglove in the garden ever and entirely free after self seeding!

Purple trumpet flowers of a foxglove with a bees bottom sticking out of one

A view of a foxglove spire in the shade of a tree with the sun behind

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 28

This old lady has returned from the vet’s after a barrage of tests. Thankfully nothing serious detected (yet) other than an overwhelming hatred of men! She refused to let the male nurse handle her but calmed down when a woman took over

A black and white cat sprawled across a beige blanket with her outstretched paw close to the camera

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 23

Listen for the cuckoo! The River Welland looking east at Deeping Lakes

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 23

Absolute paradise down at #DeepingLakes this morning. The air was entirely full of birdsong but there was barely a person in sight. Managed to record lots of birds on the Merlin app and saw many others beside this. Very, very low numbers of water birds but the gulls were doing well #birds

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 19

Another gem from the Norman Cross records on Find My Past! 😂

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 16

It was rather beautiful down at the town orchard this afternoon. Anyone know which bird the feather is from?

A deep meadow filled with grass and cow parsley. A line of trees passes through it

The meadow with flecks of wildflowers. Yellows, whites and purples intermingle

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 14

Safely returned from a few days researching in Amsterdam. Brushed up on my Dutch and ate like a queen!

A view from a hotel room looking across a wide view including several railway tracks and a river. Several high rise buildings sit on the opposite bank. A yellow bath duck reading a book sits on a table at the front of the image

A slightly insane woman in a red scarf is smiling in front of the national maritime museum, which is surrounded by water. To the left is an old ship

The same yellow duck reading a book is sitting in the palm of a hand in front of a shop selling other plastic ducks

A view down a typical Amsterdam canal. Tall narrow houses sit behind tall narrow trees that edge the canal

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· May 9

For #postboxsaturday here’s a lovely GR postbox from the centre of Market Deeping. It’s a Lincolnshire postbox with views of Cambridgeshire trees

A red rectangular postbox set into a pale brick-built post. Surrounded by green bushes and sitting in dappled shade. The letters GR are visible below the white information panel in the centre of the box

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Apr 28

Walrus from noble family on his grand tour annoyed by media intrusion

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Apr 26

Pootled through Thorpe Wood this afternoon (not the police station!) and was treated to almost meadows of wild garlic and bluebells. Full of birds, squirrels and insects too, so packed with interest. The scent was heavenly!

A bank of trees in the background and a blanket of wild garlic in flower below

Drifts of green leaves from garlic and bluebells as undergrowth. Above are small bushes and trees spaced a little distance apart. Dappled sunlight dances through the scene

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Apr 25

There’s an awkward pigeon nest in the centre of town, but the two chicks are growing well and what a view!

A straggly nest sitting at the top of a train pipe. One adult and one chick are visible

Context of the nest. It’s sitting below a black wooden ceiling and leaning against a rubble stone wall. Above to the left are old black window frames with leaded glass and little arches

Claire Richardson@clairehistory· Apr 24

A stunning day in Cambridge! Beautiful weather, inspiring undergraduates and engaging conversations. Sadly, terrible photos 😅