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Preserving the #CulturalHeritage of #Ukraine from erasure by writing #Geospatial content into the digital dimension of material culture was one of the themes developed during the #Internship on Global #DigitalCitizenship and Digital Cultural Curation of Global Heritage at Hexology https://blog.hexology.co/preserving-the-cultural-identity-and-heritage-of-ukraine-from-erasure
In Source: Darrel Butlin
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#StrandStories Fanny & Stella, two Victorian cross-dressers, arrested while in drag outside the #RoyalStrandTheatre in 1870 were charged with conspiracy to commit sodomy, which carried a sentence of life with hard labour. Reported in all major newspapers, Thomas Boulton & Frederick Park were acquitted & went on to have stage careers in the UK & USA. #London #StrandAldwych
In Source: Aldwych Station
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The 1st British woman to obtain the Degree Master of Surgery, Doctor #LouisaAldrichBlake was a #Pioneer of modern #Medicine. She was the 1st female surgeon, 1st woman Surgical Registrar & the 1st person to perform surgery on rectal & cervical cancers. A Senior Surgeon by 1910, her authority grew during #WW1 & she was appointed #Dame #DBE in 1925 #Monument #Camden #London
In Source: Louisa Aldrich-Blake
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Named by #Time as one of the 100 Most Important People who shaped society in the 20th Century, #EmmelinePankhurst was an English political #activist who organised the #Suffragette movement & helped women win the right to vote. After years of parliamentary soft talk & empty promises, Emmeline abandoned patient advocacy in favour of militant action #Monument #Westminster #London
In Source: Emmeline Pankhurst
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Founded in 1140, #BristolCathedral was originally an abbey dedicated to #StAugustine. After the dissolution of the monasteries it became the #Cathedral of the new Bristol Diocese of Bristol in 1542. It's 900 year story tracks the flow of power between people, who have left their mark. A sanctuary of peace, praise & prayer where Christians gather to worship God, all are welcome.
In Source: Bristol Cathedral
Bricklayer #TomSayers from the slums of #Brighton was a prize-fighting bare-knuckle #Boxer whose heroic reputation began when he challenged his tyrannical boss & won in spectacular style. Born 1826, he was 5'8/1.52m tall but often fought bigger men. Out of 16 fights he lost 1 to #NatLangham in 1853 & when he defeated #WilliamPerry in 1857 he was Heavyweight Champion of England.
In Source: Tom Sayers
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#MatthiasCorvinus King of #Hungary & #Croatia. Upon the death of his Father Matthias, aged 13, was imprisoned by King #Ladislaus the Posthumous. A rebellion forced Ladislaus into exile & when he died, Matthias was proclaimed King in 1458, aged 14. After forming one of the first professional armies of #MedievalEurope he dominated Hungary & was elected King of Bohemia in 1469.
In Source: King Matthias Corvinus
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#Poet #Satirist #Critic & #Lexicographer #SamuelJohnson born Lichfield #England 1709, did not write the first dictionary. Celebrated as one of the greatest figures of the 18th-century; admired for his wit, talent, tenacity & intelligence; the legacy of his literary achievements indelibly influenced the modern English Language. #StrandAldwych #Monument #Westminster
In Source: Samuel Johnson Statue
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Unlock the #HiddenHistory of #StMaryLeStrand & discover a layer of digital content about the church floating inside. Stories of Kings & Queens, the religious & political forces that shaped this place & culture, along with those who lived & walked here, are written into the building & its surrounding area. Powered by #hexology, experience an immersive world in our collection:
In Source: St Mary Le Strand
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#StMaryLeStrand adorns the culturally rich #StrandAldwych area, beckoning all to admire its captivating #Baroque #Architecture. Dare to step inside & unlock the #ArchitecturalGem within its #BaroqueInterior & #ChurchExterior. Loaded with history, beauty & magnificent detail, the church invites you to open your eyes & allow yourself to be visually immersed.
In Source: The Faithful Architect
What do the crusades, Jacobites, #KnightsTemplar & #StMaryLeStrand architect #JamesGibbs have in common? Discover a #HiddenHistory of #Jacobite Symbolism & the cryptic coded meaning of: the #GoldenTriangle, a #WhiteRose in a #PlasterworkCeiling; #Carvings of Starbursts in the #Apse; the Prince behind the #GoldenFlyingBird & a #ParodyPainting for #StClementDanes church.
In Source: Jacobite Symbolism
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Explore #hexology, where digital media is floating in the world around you. Discover this content in the ‘Around Me’ page, or by opening a #Keyword #Collection such as #Art #Architecture #London or even #StMaryLeStrand. #tip To begin press the back arrow in the bottom left hand corner to open your personal feed.
In Source: Hello
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