East Grinstead

 I wrote a history of the town of East Grinstead. Its name means green place. 

Women in Persia

In Ancient Persia, women could inherit and own property. Many of them had jobs. Some women were made managers, in charge of both male and female workers. If the king died the queen could rule until the crown prince came of age. 

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 

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.