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Category Archives: history
A Map of Trade Routes in the 11th and 12th Century in the Old World
I once posted a really wonderful map of all the main roads in the Roman Empire Fantastic Map of The Roman Empire and as I love maps I am always on the lookout for something similar and if you do a search … Continue reading
Remembering the Siege of Sidney Street 110 years today
Even if many don’t know the precise events, the Siege of Sidney Street is something that most Londoners have heard of due to its tragic events and dramatic ending, On the 3rd January 1911 two Latvian anarchists held out in … Continue reading
Posted in history, London
Tagged Battle of Bethnal Green, East End, Police, Siege of Sidney Street, Winston Churchill
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Making a Christmas Posset
It’s long been traditional at this time of year to make mulled wine or cider and its something I too often do. It’s certainly just the thing for cold winter weather at Christmas time. However there is a drink … Continue reading
The Chedworth Romain villa mosaic – Adding some light to the Dark Ages
Last week news was released on recent research that might change the way people think 6th century Britain following the discover by archaeologists of Britain’s first known 5th-Century mosaic at a Roman villa in Gloucestershire. Radiocarbon dating revealed a mosaic … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, News
Tagged Archeology, Britannia, Chedworth Roman Villa, Mosaic, Roman Empire, Romans
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Stalin Vs Hitler: A comparison – who was worst?
It’s a bit of a fools errand trying to compare disasters, discoveries and empires from different time-periods. How can one properly make comparisons between the Roman Empire and the British Empire for example? The Mongol Empire and the French Empire? … Continue reading
Posted in history, Popular Culture
Tagged Hitler, Hitler Vs Stalin, Nazi, Soviet Union, Stalin, The Death Of Stalin, WW2
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My offering of Christmas goodies! Books and Video Tours
I must be the most useless blogger the world has ever seen at least when it comes to self-publicity. Here I am with a new book that came out at the end of August and I’ve never even mentioned it … Continue reading
Getting up to mischief in some old woods
Some of you might remember back towards the beginning of the pandemic I wrote a lengthy series of posts on my new neighbour having gone exploring when everyone else was confined indoors. One of my posts was on Grim’s Dyke, … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, London, Travel
Tagged Gilbert and Sullivan, Grims Ditch, Grims Dyke, Grims Dyke Hotel, Harrow, Stanmore, W S Gilbert, walks, Woods
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The Most Powerful Women in History 10-6
I’ve written a lot of posts about notable and less-known women in history but given the recent election results in America, I thought it would be a good time to give a low-down on some of the most powerful females … Continue reading
Posted in history, Opinion
Tagged Borte, Empress Wu Zetian, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Mongols, Powerful women in history, Queen Cleopatra, Women
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My WW1 history book ‘Lest We Forget’ is currently available free on Kindle by the Publishers
I know it’s quite a common thing for some writer to make their books available free or heavily discounted for a short period of time. It’s never something I’ve agreed with or indeed done. Whilst checking on some on something … Continue reading
The Eddystone Lighthouse – The first modern English Lighthouse
There have been lighthouses of sorts for thousands of years, most notably the ancient wonder of the world at Alexandria in Egypt. Even Dover Castle is home to some tall ruins of the Roman equivalent of a lighthouse. The first modern … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged Cornwall, Eddystone Lighthouse, Eddystone Rocks, English Channel, Henry Winstanley, Lighthouse, Plymouth
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