My new book made it to number one best-seller on Amazon! AND my first pitch to a newspaper is the Travel Feature in the Independent newspaper!

I’ve had such a busy week as I so often do that I was only aware of one of these events last night. Namely my new book Secret Gardens of the City of London which had been climbing in the charts since its release just over a month ago reached the number 1 ranking in… Continue reading My new book made it to number one best-seller on Amazon! AND my first pitch to a newspaper is the Travel Feature in the Independent newspaper!

Coronavirus Diary 71 – Taking part in the legislative process

Yesterday I was fortunate to be invited to a small protest march in Westminster in aid of furthering the cause of the 3 million #ExcludedUK group of people who have had no income or government support since the virus started. I may well do a full post tomorrow but I thought I would share a… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 71 – Taking part in the legislative process

Coronavirus Diary 69 – Baby steps with ministers and journalists

Last week I posted two articles regarding meetings with a government minister and trying to write for a newspaper.  I thought everyone would like to know that to a degree both went well. Over the weekend I heard that the Independent Newspaper which is one of a number of what were once broadsheet quality newspapers… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 69 – Baby steps with ministers and journalists

Coronavirus Diary 68 – Today I will be meeting with Oliver Dowden, MP and Cabinet Minister

Today is the day after 6 months of campaigning, witty insults, cutting comments and deliberate government discrimination and impoverished ness; I get to meet with a senior Cabinet Minister to plead my case and those of 3 million others #ExcludedUK I’m sure I will be politely listened to and ignored as no-one really cares but… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 68 – Today I will be meeting with Oliver Dowden, MP and Cabinet Minister

Coronavirus Diary 64 – Up All Night and Social Distance Snowballing

Though readers might not be aware, WordPress has been pushing another new editor for the last year or two.  I’m always one who steadfastly refuses to embrace new technology (did I mention my 1990’s phone!!) but today they have stopped bugging me with prompt screens to use their new editor and instead made it the… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 64 – Up All Night and Social Distance Snowballing

The origins of Stonehenge are further revealed.

Stonehenge actually contains two different kinds of stones, erected thousands of years apart. The sarsens are the larger silica stones in Stonehenge’s outer ring and center, each about 13 feet high and seven feet wide. There are 52 on the site today, but experts believe that there were originally 80. For a few years now we… Continue reading The origins of Stonehenge are further revealed.

Catch my first ever virtual tour at 4pm London time today (oh and I’m on the BBC again, Radio 5 1.20pm)

Following on from all sorts of big events last week, I’ve been invited by a local history society to do my first 1 hour virtual tour today at 4pm London time. It will be someone filming a streaming video on their phone with myself doing a commentary of sorts.  It’s totally free to view below… Continue reading Catch my first ever virtual tour at 4pm London time today (oh and I’m on the BBC again, Radio 5 1.20pm)

Coronavirus Diary 63 – Speaking out on BBC 3 Counties Radio

Normally I’d write a history or quirky London piece on a Monday morning but today I just can’t.  I’m far too exhausted.   I’ve taken part in a national Charity video, headlined the British news and had getting towards 3,000 messages, comments and inquiries and yesterday morning took up the kind invitation or BBC Presenter… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 63 – Speaking out on BBC 3 Counties Radio

I’ve been invited onto BBC Radio this Sunday morning

Just a quick post today as life continues to be manic with just 3 or so hours of sleep each night. Following my appearance on Sky News on Tuesday morning, I’ve received over 2,000 messages and inquiries and thank-you and all sorts else. I’ve been invited onto BBC 3 Counties Radio and had the option… Continue reading I’ve been invited onto BBC Radio this Sunday morning

I saw a sad, kind man headline the national news yesterday and I cried for he was me.

As many of you will know I’ve spent much of the last 6 months complaining, badgering, writing, harassing and generally making a nuisance of myself to the government in a polite and sarcastic fashion that is uniquely mine. I’m sure you all here know I run a little tour company called Ye Olde England Tours… Continue reading I saw a sad, kind man headline the national news yesterday and I cried for he was me.