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The death of Johannes Gutenberg - 3 February 1468
Where would we be without the invention of movable type, the genius creation of Johannes Gutenberg?
The death of Johannes Gutenberg - 3 February 1468
Where would we be without the invention of movable type, the genius creation of Johannes Gutenberg?
The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest ...
The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest - remembering the legacy of 1066 and the all that.
The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest ...
The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest - remembering the legacy of 1066 and the all that.
What is a drypoint? And how do you make a drypo...
What is a drypoint? How does this fine art printmaking technique work? This blog explains step by step.
What is a drypoint? And how do you make a drypo...
What is a drypoint? How does this fine art printmaking technique work? This blog explains step by step.
Birding in The Gambia
Love birds? You'll love The Gambia, where birding is recognised as nationally and economically vital. This blog includes bird guide recommendations.
Birding in The Gambia
Love birds? You'll love The Gambia, where birding is recognised as nationally and economically vital. This blog includes bird guide recommendations.
Squonk - a painting about the global extinction...
Side 1 track 3 of Genesis’ 1977 album Trick of the Tail tells the tale of the squonk, a mythical creature from American folklore. Listen here and read the lyrics....
Squonk - a painting about the global extinction...
Side 1 track 3 of Genesis’ 1977 album Trick of the Tail tells the tale of the squonk, a mythical creature from American folklore. Listen here and read the lyrics....
Greenham Common Peace Women 'Embrace the Base'
A cold day in the Cold War The 12 December 1982 was cold. Not really the kind of day to be hanging about outside unless there is something you really...
Greenham Common Peace Women 'Embrace the Base'
A cold day in the Cold War The 12 December 1982 was cold. Not really the kind of day to be hanging about outside unless there is something you really...
Magic portal teapot
A teapot spotted on visit to Pablo Neruda's house in Santiago, Chile, takes me through a magic portal and back to childhood shopping trips to Leamington Spa with mum.
Magic portal teapot
A teapot spotted on visit to Pablo Neruda's house in Santiago, Chile, takes me through a magic portal and back to childhood shopping trips to Leamington Spa with mum.
The extinction of the Great Auk - 3 July 1844
The last Great Auk, a kind of northern equivalent to the penguin, was probably killed 3 July 1844 after being hunted and exploited to extinction.
The extinction of the Great Auk - 3 July 1844
The last Great Auk, a kind of northern equivalent to the penguin, was probably killed 3 July 1844 after being hunted and exploited to extinction.
Dr John Alexander Tomlinson obituary
Obituary of Dr John Alexander Tomlinson (1927 - 2012) botanist, plant pathologist, virologist, saviour of the British watercress industry.
Dr John Alexander Tomlinson obituary
Obituary of Dr John Alexander Tomlinson (1927 - 2012) botanist, plant pathologist, virologist, saviour of the British watercress industry.
The death of Captain Robert Falcon Scott - 29 M...
The Terra Nova expedition and the death of Captain Robert Falcon Scott on 29 March 1912.
The death of Captain Robert Falcon Scott - 29 M...
The Terra Nova expedition and the death of Captain Robert Falcon Scott on 29 March 1912.
The death of Emmeline Pankhurst - 14 June 1928
Remembering the life of Emmeline Pankhurst who died on 14 June 1928. Women of Britain have much to thank her for. Whatever you do, vote.
The death of Emmeline Pankhurst - 14 June 1928
Remembering the life of Emmeline Pankhurst who died on 14 June 1928. Women of Britain have much to thank her for. Whatever you do, vote.
The burning of Joan of Arc - 30 May 1431
“Whatever thing men call great, look for it in Joan of Arc, and there you will find it.” – Mark Twain Joan of Arc - the Maid of Orleans -...
The burning of Joan of Arc - 30 May 1431
“Whatever thing men call great, look for it in Joan of Arc, and there you will find it.” – Mark Twain Joan of Arc - the Maid of Orleans -...