17th October 1917. Alexander Snoad joined the Navy during the First World War, at the age of 27. Born in…
21st September 1903. Emily Norkett and her illegitimate baby son William Thomas Norkett were admitted to the City Road Workhouse…
Audiobook: I’ll get the first round. What’ll it be, guys? Paperback: Large glass of white wine, please. E-book: Vodka and…
28th June 1880. In the court at the town of Stafford, Edward Heatherley, William Richards, Patrick Lanner, George Wright, Thomas…
I thought it would be fun to do an A-Z of my blog (too much time on my hands?) so…
22nd May 1910. Having travelled from Forçados, Nigeria via the African Steamship Company, Gaudah Singh arrived at Liverpool, England. He…
For no reason whatsoever, here are some small problems which I find disproportionately irritating. It’s not a definitive list, these…
My first guitar was an empty tissue box with elastic bands over it, a long time ago. I’ve recently acquired…
Invisible enemy, Invading the world, Stealing breath, Snatching lives. Your empire will fall. Your soldiers will retreat. Grieving, hoping,…
15th April 1921. Kathleen Crofts was born. Eighteen years later, she was a shorthand typist and clerk in Leicester. At…