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When your biggest hope turns into your worst nightmare – The Legend of Prester John

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Prester John was for several centuries once one of the most famous people in the world, despite not having ever existed. His non-existence however didn’t stop him having a great and possibly horrific legacy to those who believed in him … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Religion and Faith | Tagged Christian, Ethiopia, Genghis Khan, history, India, Iran, Legends, Life, Long reads, Prester John, The Mongols | 8 Comments

An Easter Walk

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

On Easter Sunday, I went to Church and I took my iPad so thought you might like to see some of the photos which I took.

Posted in Life, Photography, Religion and Faith | Tagged All Saints Church, Christian, church, Easter, holidays, Mama, Photography, walks, Woods | 2 Comments

One ha’penny, two ha’penny, hot cross buns!

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Hot Cross Buns are one of those delicious treats that you can have at Easter. Until just a few years ago, they could only be found within a week or two of Easter but these days hundreds of millions are … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, Religion and Faith | Tagged Easter, food, Happy Easter, Hot Cross Buns, tradition | 4 Comments

Aleister Crowley – The Wickedest Man In The World

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Whilst writing my blog on Bloomsbury recently and following a day spent exploring every single street that I could happen upon, I became intrigued by a man who was once known as ‘The wickedest man in the world’. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Religion and Faith | Tagged 666, Aleister Crowley, Bloomsbury, Death, Faith, London, Magic, Satan, The Atlantis Bookshop, The Occult | 4 Comments

The Terrible Tale of Ælfheah – Archbishop of Canterbury

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Being the Archbishop of Canterbury is probably not the easiest job in the world. You might have a nice palace in London and an entourage of officials around you but there is no doubt lots of travelling, meetings to have … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Religion and Faith | Tagged Archbishop, Ælfheah, Æthelred the Unready, Danegeld, Danelaw, Greenwich, St. Alphege, Vikings | 8 Comments

The Bacton Altar Cloth Revealed To Be The Only Surviving Gown of Queen Elizabeth I

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

One of the things I like to do both when I am giving tours or merely pottering around the countryside in my own time is to stop off an explore village churches. Each one is a veritable box of delights … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, London, Religion and Faith, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Bacton Altar Cloth, church, county of herefordshire, Hampton Court Palace, Life, Queen Elizabeth I, St Faith Church Bacton | 5 Comments

When to take the Christmas decorations down? Or When Christmas used to last until February!

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Many people are back at work or at least thinking of doing so whilst for me, this is actually my first day off of Christmas and it is sooooo nice! Whilst I am enjoying my Christmas lights in the … Continue reading →