I wrote a brief history of the town of Basingstoke. It was designated a 'new town' and grew rapidly in the late 20th century but it has been a market town since the Middle Ages.
A blog about history and true crime. Historical trivia and stories about true crime.
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Monday, 4 December 2023
Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding was once called plum pudding or plum pottage (plum was a generic term, it included raisins and sultanas). But it was eaten all through the year. In the 19th century, it became associated with Christmas and people began calling it Christmas pudding.
Sunday, 3 December 2023
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