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I am an academic at the University of Exeter, currently conducting research into oral histories of events that subsequently turn into source-histories of paranormal phenomena. I have previously published on inaccuracies in historical accounts that are then widely adopted (cf ttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/10.1080/03080188.2023.2249208). As a local resident of Lyme Regis, I have been researching the history of Martha Drower, a 15 year old girl who died in the lightning strike of 19th August 1800 that Mary Anning survived. I have discovered more information on the incident that might be useful and interesting to add to the 'early childhood' section of this page but cannot gain edit access yet. Any information on how to do so would be appreciated. Adewebbexeter (talk) 12:04, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
That was my own assessment: you do indeed have sources. Some academics, or purported academics, who want to add content to articles, do so without being able to point to published sources. Sorry for the misunderstanding; I believe I may have been thinking in terms of my edit here.
Probably just a sentence to expand the lightning incident with the additional detail. Shall I add it here with the references in the right format perhaps? Adewebbexeter (talk) 20:16, 31 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
Hi. I've contacted the archivist to check for permissions on use of the digital image of the burial report. As soon as they come back, I will let you know. Adewebbexeter (talk) 07:49, 2 November 2024 (UTC)Reply
I believe documents which are a) pure text with no creative input, b) product of a government, and c) over two centuries old, can be reasonably assumed to be in the public domain. DS (talk) 21:19, 2 November 2024 (UTC)Reply
The EULA of the archive website looks a bit strict and also the viewer (that isn't linkable) is somewhat small so will wait to see if they can provide a better digital permalink. Thanks though. Useful to know. I have also asked for a file that is not hosted digitally in the archive that is the inquest into the lightning strike that Anning survived and her nurse 2 were killed. That may be more revealing. Adewebbexeter (talk) 21:30, 2 November 2024 (UTC)Reply
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