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Dr Seth Thévoz
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Historian, writer, immigrant, FRHistS, right eyebrow raiser; UK political finance & Clubland; linktr.ee/sathevoz; Latest book: ‘Behind Closed Doors'. New: clubland.substack.com
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Really pleased to announce the launch of a thoroughly updated version of Locating London's Past: locatinglondon.org@ihr.bsky.social@long18thsem.bsky.social@ihrhistorylab.bsky.social

The home page of the Locating London's Past website, including a map illustrating thefts 1674-1819, and a panel on the right with information about the site and links.
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Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Tuesday, and his hometown of Plains, Ga., is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the milestone — even if the former president himself isn’t expected to be attending.

Jimmy Carter turns 100 and his hometown is ringing in the milestone
Jimmy Carter turns 100 and his hometown is ringing in the milestone

Jimmy Carter is the first American president to reach 100. Locals in his hometown of Plains, Ga., are excited to celebrate the man they know as “Mr. Jimmy.”

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How the Savile Club & the (now-defunct) Naval Club were used as filming locations for the Drones Club in 'Jeeves & Wooster' (1990-3) - & some of the misdirection used for the interiors. The latest post on my Clubland Substack: clubland.substack.com/p/clubs-in-p...

Clubs in Popular Culture: The Drones Club, as depicted in 'Jeeves & Wooster' (1990-3)
Clubs in Popular Culture: The Drones Club, as depicted in 'Jeeves & Wooster' (1990-3)

This isn’t a post about the Drones Club in the books of P.

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IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! The new, updated edition of ‘Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of London Private Members’ Clubs’ is now available in paperback, complete with an extra chapter. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1472...

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Coming from a Francophone household, I know that the highest accolade that can be offered to any literature in the home is to store it in the toilet, alongside the Asterix and Tintin books.

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The latest post on my Clubland Substack: "The (Mostly-)Vanished Clubs of Cuba" Sign up to the newsletter for more on global Clubland history. open.substack.com/pub/clubland...

The (Mostly-)Vanished Clubs of Cuba
The (Mostly-)Vanished Clubs of Cuba

Cuba once had a sizeable club culture.

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This is exactly the kind of long-form writing suited to my Clubland Substack, combining my interests in history & investigative journalism: a detailed piece looking at the rogue Rhodesian regime of Ian Smith, and its relationship with the former Salisbury Club. clubland.substack.com/p/did-rhodes...

Did Rhodesia’s Salisbury Club prop up the Ian Smith regime?
Did Rhodesia’s Salisbury Club prop up the Ian Smith regime?

An investigation into claims that the club formed a crucial part of governing the pariah state.

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Because my new Substack on all matters Clubland has only grown very quietly, while I set about getting some content up there, I’d not explained what it’s going to be about - until now. clubland.substack.com/p/everything...

Everything you wanted to know about the Clubland Substack (but were afraid to ask...)
Everything you wanted to know about the Clubland Substack (but were afraid to ask...)

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Dr Seth Thévoz
@seththevoz.bsky.social
Historian, writer, immigrant, FRHistS, right eyebrow raiser; UK political finance & Clubland; linktr.ee/sathevoz; Latest book: ‘Behind Closed Doors'. New: clubland.substack.com
545 followers152 following52 posts