Watchers on the Wall

“A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.” ― George R.R. … Continue reading Watchers on the Wall

Moving Through the Borders

Moving through the Scottish Borders on a bus isn’t the ideal way to see it for sure. However, sometimes in … Continue reading Moving Through the Borders

Sometimes time is the enemy of truth. The facts are passed down, often from mouth to ear, and somehow take … Continue reading Pathway to Infamy

During late 18th and early 19th century London, you’d often find the poor, old and young alike, down by the … Continue reading Larking About

AD 675 – A time when London was still Saxon. Before William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings. Before … Continue reading Just Passing Through…

London is my town. A place I could go back to time and again and each time is always like … Continue reading Executing a Birthday Lunch

I don’t really know when Richard III’s story first came to my attention. Whenever it was, he has fascinated me … Continue reading The Long Winter of our Discontent…