Thomas Crapper

I made a YouTube video about myths about Thomas Crapper and flushing toilets 

Jaguarina

 Ella Hattan, known as Jaguarina was a famous swordswoman of the 19th century

The use of 'holds' in schools

 I found an article about the use of 'holds' in schools 

Kitchen Inventions

 This is my latest video. It's about inventions made for the kitchen in the 19th century.

Incorruptible Bodies

 I found an interesting video about incorruptible bodies 

Salisbury Cathedral

 Happy birthday Salisbury Cathedral, consecrated 20 September 1258. It is well worth a visit.

Godalming Museum

 The museum in Godalming is really good. I recommend a visit. It's free!

Who Invented the Lifeboat?

 This is my latest YouTube video - who invented the lifeboat? 

Did very few people learn to swim?

 In this video I debunk the myth that very few people learned to swim in Tudor England 

The Origin of Old Sayings

 10 years ago I made a YouTube video about the origin of old sayings. In the last few days, it has gotten many more views. In the last 48 hours, it has had over 3,000.

A History of Shaving

 Here is a history of shaving https://localhistories.org/gillette-the-history-of-the-first-shaving-machines/

The man who invented windshield wipers

 The first windshield wipers were invented by a man in 1896 https://www.6thgearautomotive.com/2022/03/29/history-of-the-windshield-wiper-the-early-inventors/ 

Corporal Punishment Reforming the Law

 This is an interesting article by Raymond Arthur: Corporal Punishment Reforming the Law in Britain and Ireland 

Origin of the word wake

 A myth about the origin of the word wake 

Ancient Egyptian Influence in Roman Britain

 An article about Ancient Egyptian religion in Roman Britain 

Fanny Adams

 I wrote about the tragic murder of a girl named Fanny Adams in Alton, Hampshire in 1867 

Old Sayings Video

 My Youtube video about the origin of old sayings has reached 20,000 views