Moorlands Old Times

We have just passed Easter and it occurred to me how much the holiday period has changed over the years. I was in conversation with an elde...

A friend me of a surprising find in a skip at Fowlchurch Recycling centre in Leek. Sitting in a skip was, as far as he could tell, a perfect...

I visited the Eiffel Tower recently. It was my first visit. I was staggered by this wonderful piece of 19 th century engineering. The de...

I was in a privileged position last week. I was a guest of the art dealer Bonham’s of Knightsbridge at a special showing of the David...

The people of Cheadle were overjoyed according to the Derby Mercury to hear of the defeat of the Scots Rebels under the command of Charles ...

For one person I know they heard the news while at the age of 12 sitting before a mirror combing her hair. Her mother told her the news at...

"At Leek we rested during an hour, took some refreshment and then resumed the journey towards Ashbourne. In passing through the streets...