Tuesday 31 October 2023

Maidstone

 I wrote a history of the town of Maidstone in Kent

Canterbury

 I wrote a history of the English town of Canterbury. It was founded as a town by the Romans. It's famous for Christopher Marlowe. 

Brighton

 I wrote a history of Brighton. It was once a fishing village, then a market town, and finally became a seaside resort in the 19th century.

Monday 30 October 2023

Ipswich

 I wrote a history of the town of Ipswich. It has been a town since the 7th century.

Auschwitz

 I wrote an article about the notorious concentration camp Auschwitz 

Amsterdam

 I wrote a short history of the Dutch city of Amsterdam

Sunday 29 October 2023

Sense and Sensibility

 On 29 October 1811, Jane Austen published her famous novel Sense and Sensibility

Thursday 19 October 2023

Gin and Tonic

 19 October is National Gin and Tonic Day. Cheers! 

Wednesday 18 October 2023

Timothy Evans

On 18 October 1966, the Queen granted Timothy Evans a royal pardon, 16 years after he was hanged for a murder he did not commit. A History of Capital Punishment.

Monday 2 October 2023

Smarties Day

 2 October is Smarties Day. When I was a child they were one of my favourite sweets.