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Paintings by William Redmore Bigg
Mezzotint etched by John Jones after the original by William Redmore Bigg. Titled “Black Monday. or the Departure for School” and printed in 1790 by W.B.…
The Music and Songs of Bill, Ben and Weed
The music here is presented in Emblaze Audio. No plugins needed. Just listen and don’t fiddle with the mouse or surf elsewhere. Please be patient, the…
Hello Children Everywhere, Classic children’s records for adults
Here are the children’s record pages for adults. My intention in these pages is to look back to the 1950s and 1960s, and where appropriate…
Very British! ~ Memorable Images 13: The figure of Britannia
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee – the greatest celebration of the British Empire. Britannia is the Latin name for Britain, the main part of what is now…
Very British! Memorable Images 8: Guy Fawkes’ Night
Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder treason and plot We see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! In 1605, Guy Fawkes (also…
A to Z of Englishness
Afters There is no word for what an Englishman eats after his meat that does not make some other Englishman wince. The upper class say…
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A shopping site with a difference…
1907 Equestrian Shopping – Army & Navy Stores. All prices in £-s-d
Sterling TV – 1
Muffin the Mule first trotted on to our screens in 1946, having been bought by puppeteer Ann Hogarth for 15s 0d from a travelling showman. Muffin…
“Le Coche et la Mouche” (The Stagecoach and the Fly)
A useful management story that I keep up my sleeves. Aimed at those who make a lot of noise but make little contribution. “Le Coche…
Sammy Marks: The Uncrowned King of the Transvaal
The following is taken from the book, “Sammy Marks: The Uncrowned King of the Transvaal”. It is about the shtetl, Neustadt in Lithuania – know…