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Dr Greg Roberts

@D_Profundis

Historian of celebrity during the Regency era, Wanstead House & the scandalous life of William Long-Wellesley. Roofer, Father, Londonist & Eejit #uniwestminster

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Joined April 2009
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Of course, back in 1818 the concept of having a toyboy was not yet fully formed
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Amazon special offer ends TODAY!
Dr Greg Roberts (@D_Profundis) profile pictureDr Greg Roberts@D_ProfundisOct 21
Geraldine Roberts’ masterpiece Rebel and the Peacemaker is on special offer on Amazon kindle for just £1.99!! amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTF8DXMD/r…
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I wish X would bring back the 150 character limit as this would stop the ridiculous and tedious stories that nowadays dominate its content
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Leyton Orient FC
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A message from Leyton Orient Club Secretary Lindsey Martin, mother of Lucy Freeman ❤️ Thank you, Orient family. #LOFC #OneOrient
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Farewell to Gabriel’s Wharf #London - now closed and fenced off pending demolition
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John Ludden@johnluddsOct 25
The greatest letter of all time...
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Dr Greg Roberts@D_ProfundisOct 21
Geraldine Roberts’ masterpiece Rebel and the Peacemaker is on special offer on Amazon kindle for just £1.99!! amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTF8DXMD/r…
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I so do He’s a little Welsh goblin
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I don’t like saying it….. I feel Nathan jones days are numbered. #cafc
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I assume he’s going out to dinner
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BOTD 1959 - Happy Birthday John Sitton 67 today #LOFC @TheRealSitts
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Geraldine Roberts’ masterpiece Rebel and the Peacemaker is on special offer on Amazon kindle for just £1.99!! amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTF8DXMD/r…
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Dr Greg Roberts@D_Profundis2 Feb 2017
#LOFC
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Dr Greg Roberts@D_Profundis4 Oct 2017
British satire celebrating the burning down of #Washington by General Ross (August 1814), with President Madison shown fleeing the White House for Elba - to join his 'bosom friend' #Napoleon
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Historia – the HWA@HistoriaHWAJun 3
Why write history? "Non-fiction books are crucial for preserving stories about women and men who make ground-breaking changes in the world," says Geraldine Roberts. She reflects on the experience of researching her new book, The Rebel and the Peacemaker: historiamag.com/joys-challen…
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Dr Greg Roberts@D_ProfundisJun 9
Replying to @mtlgazette
@mtlgazette find out about the early history of Canada via the life and times of Mary & Charles Bagot - who brought responsible government to Canada & created her vast border with USA Have a look at The Rebel and the Peacemaker: augustbooks.co/books/the-reb…… via @canelo_co
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Derryvilla Lake this morning. A fantastic rural amenity near #Cashel in #Tipperary
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Looks more like an invite to a swingers party
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Geoff Wilkinson@GeoffWilkinson7Sep 24
This is another of my favourite pictures, is it possible to have too many favourites? I took this picture a while ago, it was taken through a pub window and through the pouring rain looking across a small harbour. It’s part of a limited edition set of only 25 prints worldwide.
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It’s not a mansion tax - it’s a London tax from a government hell bent on destroying our capital city
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🚨 NEW: John Healey is considering extending the "mansion tax" to nearly 300,000 homes which are worth more than £1.5m The levy is currently set to only apply to homes worth more than £2m [@thetimes]
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Next Monday for one night only… Wanstead Goes To Hollywood #wansteadfringe #wanstead wansteadfringe.org/event/wan…
Wanstead Goes to Hollywood

Wanstead Goes to Hollywood

The story of how three Wanstead locals changed the course of the Second World War, via their involvement in smash-hit Hollywood movie Mrs Miniver. Local historian Greg Roberts analyses the film’s...

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Paul Donovan@Donno28Sep 4
Still angry, still relevant | Morning Star share.google/j9sqhic6AYvwmIN… @TheatreWindsor @MarksLarks @MarkSeddon1962 @brendanwalsh53 @D_Profundis @gillis @mavicristancho @DefendOurJuries @EmmaBurnell_
Still angry, still relevant

Still angry, still relevant

Twelve Angry MenTheatre Royal, Windsor⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑This excellent production of Twelve Angry men seems as relevant today as it was when first staged, in the 1950s. These are bitter men, driven to anger and...

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I didn’t think it was that bad really
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