Access the Past (Subscription)

How to do history, a DIY guide to research

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Historical research can be overwhelming. Where do you get started to uncover more about that story your grandad referenced? Where do you find old maps or historic images? I’ll teach you how to discover history’s interesting stories. A big part of the fun is in the discovery – I want to allow people the chance to access this directly.

Learn how to access the past yourself – video tutorials on substack teaching you how to use and where to access resources to uncover history. Suggest new research topics – if could be your street as the example for the next tutorial!

There are stories and discoveries in everything and everyone. Let’s see what we can unearth.

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I’m really passionate about improving access and inclusion – and those who I’d most love to support with my work and skills are those traditionally excluded from history and its study. If £6 a month isn’t affordable, this form will give you a different subscription link depending on what you can afford.

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Historical research can be overwhelming. Want to sit back and reap the benefits? Have me do the work and receive your own personalised research booklet.
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Queer History: Hey that's like Me! Images styled within gold frames of Molly working with different audiences including group of children at a stall and in a care home. Text at bottom reads Email molly.wyatt@heritagehistoryher.co.uk
They may not know today’s terms for it, or have it be part of their identity in the same way, but LGBTQ+ people have always existed - when you break from the norm, you have to create who you are yourself.
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Neurospicy History: Hey that's like Me! Images styled within gold frames of Molly working with different audiences including group of children at a stall and in a care home. Text at bottom reads Email molly.wyatt@heritagehistoryher.co.uk
They may not know today’s terms for it, or have it be part of their identity in the same way, but neurodiversity has always existed - and people who don’t follow the expectations and rules of society tend to stick out from the norm.
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Page in Groundwork South and North Tyneside's Impact Report. Text reads: Enriching Lives through Culture and Heritage. Inspiring engagement and discovery informed by our past, present and future. Skills from the past, for the future Our Heritage Skills project offers people of all ages and abilities, the chance to learn skills in traditional crafts such as; basket weaving, thatching, metallurgy, embroidery, leatherwork and calligraphy. Working alongside specialists in heritage crafts, volunteers and visitors gain knowledge and understanding in heritage skills that can then be put to good use in shaping the future of Jarrow Hall's Anglo-Saxon Farm, Village. Jarrow Hall apprentice, Molly Wyatt, played a key role in the success of this heritage skills project. 2390 Volunteer Hours 69 Heritage Skills Workshops Delivered 91 Volunteers Recruited Supported by Heritage Fund and Arts Council England. The right side of the landscape page has an image of 4 volunteers around medieval bellows learning metallurgy. The Jarrow Hall logo is beneath this.
Coordination and development of a series of workshops teaching volunteers heritage skills to bring Jarrow Hall's Anglo-Saxon 'village' back to life.
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A project for Historic England to research listed buildings and sites in Plymouth to add colour and context to their significance.
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Image of a red velvet wall with gold framed paintings acts as background to powerpoint slide. Text reads "How accessible is Saltram if you are neurodivergent? National Trust Accessibility Report. Molly Wyatt"
An accessibility audit on how inclusive Saltram House and Gardens (NT) is to Neurodiverse and SEND visitors with Plymouth Heritage Praxis
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