Monday, 20 November 2023

The Town of Petersfield

 I wrote a history of the old market town of Petersfield in Hampshire 



Emsworth History

 I wrote a history of the charming village of Emsworth in Hampshire 

Sunday, 19 November 2023

World Toilet Day

 19 November is World Toilet Day. So let's hear it for the men who invented the modern toilet. In 1775 Alexander Cumming was granted a patent for a flushing lavatory. Joseph Bramah made a better design in 1778. In 1883 Mr. A. Ashwell invented the vacant/engaged bolt for public toilets.

Havant

 I wrote the history of the old market town of Havant in Southeast Hampshire 



Women vote in Spain

 On 19 November 1933 women in Spain voted in national elections for the first time. (Women were given the right to vote in 1931). All men in Spain were given the right to vote in 1892.

Saturday, 18 November 2023