Big Ben
A children’s history club has suggested that I add a link to Big Ben: The History of the World’s Most Famous Clock. …
Our Mutual Friends
At long last, the sequel to My Particular Friend is available at Amazon. Our Mutual Friends picks up a few days after …
Our Mutual Friends
At long last, the sequel to My Particular Friend has been written. I’m now editing it and designing the book cover, so …
Wodehouse Trope-ical Bingo
Wodehouse Trope-ical Bingo is now available to play here. If you’re a fan of Wodehouse (and if not, you should be), you wonder …
Drones have their uses—flying through Painted Hall
Beautiful views taken by a drone of the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. The hall is undergoing …
Jeeves and the Wedding Bells review
I know I’m very late to writing a review of Jeeves and the Wedding Bells. After all it came out in 2013 and …
Basic carriage driving
I was needing to learn some of the finer points of carriage driving when I discovered this video on YouTube. I do …
Austen Authors / Back to writing
Great news, everyone! I’m now part of the re-launched Austen Authors, which is a blog dedicated to those of us who enjoy and/or …
How To Be a Victorian review
Ruth Goodman is insane, but that’s good news for us because you’d have to be insane to become a freelance experiential historian. …
Review of The Pinecone: The Story of Sarah Losh
The Pinecone: The Story of Sarah Losh, Forgotten Romantic Heroine—Antiquarian, Architect, and Visionary by Jenny Uglow is a gentle and enjoyable read …