My new book, It’s Not About The Wine, tells of a 50 years journey that went beyond merely drinking the stuff. Wine opened many doors to us related to culture, philosophy, art, people and …… history. Here’s a short video… Read More ›
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History Facts: #5 Transepts, Tombs and Turret Clocks
The Church of St John the Baptist, Burford, is one of the largest in Oxfordshire, yet hidden away from the throngs of tourists swarming around this ancient Saxon-Medieval town. Here are the most interesting facts about it: 1. The church… Read More ›
History Facts: #4 Anne Boleyn and The Cathedral of The Cotswolds
St John The Baptist Church, Cirencester, is the largest church in Gloucestershire and is often referred to as The Cathedral of the Cotswolds. Here are the most interesting facts about it. 1. The chancel was built in 12th Century 2…. Read More ›
Wordless Wednesday: A window into the past
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield England, c1400s
Imaginative Ancestry: “War is coming to Europe”
Fred was sitting on his back porch, beer in hand watching the sun go down. It was mid summer of 1938 and he was in a contemplative frame of mind thinking about England and his native Cornwall, not something he’d… Read More ›
Imaginative Ancestry: A day in the life of a Bal Maiden.
“My name is Sophia. I am 15 years old. I am one of 4 children, with two brothers age 10 and 7 and a sister who is 4. Our father is a miner at the local mine, and I am… Read More ›
Postcard from Cornwall: #1 St Agnes…. ancestors and Poldark
“Pasties & Places” It took 4 hours to drive from our Cotswolds home to the Newquay area yesterday, only 208 miles but lots of comfort breaks! First stop on this GenTravelling holiday was St Agnes, the small village on the… Read More ›
