The Royal Yacht Britannia… the end of a royal line?
The Royal Yacht Britannia; such an iconic symbol. The Queen even shed a tear publicly...
07 May, 2021
A store should be like a song of which one never tires – Harry Gordon Selfridge
The title is a quote from a man whose vision, innovation, and creativity has delighted...
08 April, 2021
Malcolm Campbell – Man meets machine for the MPH battle
Malcolm Campbell was a determined man, no two ways about it. He demanded much of himself,...
11 March, 2021
Cecil Beaton: A photographer with an eye for character
Cecil Beaton stamped his sardonic personality across society’s magazine pages for decades. But it was...
08 February, 2021
Christian Dior
21st January is the anniversary of the birth of one of the most iconic names...
08 January, 2021
Leaping Lords and Turkeys Walking
A guest blog from Barbara Lee Hesselgrave It is the season! Plum puddings and Christmas cake,...
15 December, 2020
From Saint Nicholas to Santa… It’s been quite a journey
Children may well be asking if Father Christmas will be dressed in PPE this year,...
08 December, 2020
Turning to history to dig deep for resilience
30th November is the anniversary of the birth of Winston Churchill, a man whose modus...
09 November, 2020
Pearls – The Prestige Never Dulls
When Queen Elizabeth sat for the artist who painted what became the renown Armada portrait...
23 October, 2020
Agincourt; hell hath no fury like an Englishman scorned?
The 25th of October this year is the 605th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt;...
07 October, 2020