Category Archives: history

Posts predominantly history related.

The tragic tale of Gelert the trusted hound of King Llwelyn The Great

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

These days people travel to Snowdonia in North West Wales for the incredible old castles and villages and particularly the rugged, wild landscapes and outdoor pursuits. It was a lot different in the thirteen-century when as with much of Britain … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, Travel | Tagged Beddgelert, Gelert, King Llwelyn The Great, Legends, Myths, Snowdonia, Wales | 5 Comments

A peek inside a Medieval Book Coffer

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Lot’s of people seem to think that reading on the go is a modern phenomenon using electronic devices to snatch a few minutes of solitude on a busy train to work. I must say, I just don’t get it though … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, history, Life, News, Religion and Faith | Tagged Bodleian Library, Book Coffer, books, Life, Museums, Oxford, Treasure | Leave a comment

The Great Explorer Captain Matthew Flinders who was lost and now is found underneath Euston Station.

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Many of London railway stations are said to be built over the resting place of momentous names from times gone by. Just like now, people in the 19th century didn’t really want big developments right next door and so train … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News | Tagged Archeology, Australia, Captain Matthew Flinders, Euston, Euston Station, HS2, Trim the cat | 4 Comments

The Endcliffe Park Memorial in Sheffield & the incredible devotion of Tony Foulds.

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

It isn’t often that a tale of war has anything like a happy moment but in recent weeks increasing numbers of people have become aware of a terrible accident in 1944, just one of countless up and down the country … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News, WW2, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged #gettonyaflypast, Memorials, RAF, Sheffield, Tony Foulds, USAAF, war | 5 Comments

The 9 times Britain has left Europe and why the cycle will happen again.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Much of the world and indeed the country is looking on at ever ongoing Brexit situation. What many don’t realise is that Britain has always had a love-hate relationship with Europe and it’s largely due to geography and history. Around … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Opinion, Politics | Tagged Brexit, Britannia, Cold War, EU, Europe, Napoleon, Roman, UK, WW1 | 1 Comment

Wesley’s Chapel – The Mother Church of Methodism.

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Almost directly across the road from Bunhill Fields Cemetery which I wrote about last week is Wesley’s Chapel which can be considered as the mother church of Methodism and so I thought I would take a look. I’m not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, Religion and Faith, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged church, John Wesley, Methodism, Methodist Chapel, Wesley's Chapel | 4 Comments

Bunhill Fields – the resting place of some of the biggest names in history.

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

You might remember a few weeks ago I wrote about the dreadful place Dancing on the Dead at Enon Chapel – The Victorian Sensation! Whilst writing that and out and about on research, I gained the chance to visit Bunhill Fields. … Continue reading →