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…
‘Do you prefer it when all the loose ends are tied up in a novel or do you like to…
If you want a healthy dinner, This carrot soup should prove a winner. Vegan, cheap and gluten-free, This easy recipe…
I can hardly believe I’ve written 300 blog posts already! I thought I would mark the occasion by telling you…