How To Transform Your Hobby Into Something More
Do you spend hours of your time on a particular hobby or interest? If so, then it does make sense…
The Traitors Castle – Ardross Castle
We are currently watching (and loving) season 2 of The Traitors. Like many others, I have often wondered where the…
My Review of Ancestry DNA
After toying with the idea for some years now, I finally bit the bullet and purchased myself an Ancestry DNA…
Get Started: Learn to Skate
My daughter went to a party recently at a favourite skate park of mine as a child. The place is…
My Favourite Tolkien Quotes
Here is a list of my favourite quotes from (in my opinion) the greatest author of all time – J.R.R.…
10 Interesting Facts about Queen Elizabeth II
Following the recent death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, we’ve compiled some interesting facts about our beloved monarch, Queen…
Nessie’s Cousins: The Mysterious Lake Monsters of the World
Most of us have heard of the Loch Ness monster, the creature who haunts the deep depths of Loch Ness…
The Early Modern Witch Craze
I lecture on Early Modern England and one of the most interesting topics I teach (and the most popular with…
Are There Big Wild Cats in Britain?
I’ve always been a believer that there are big cats roaming Britain and that most of these sightings are authentic.…
Reading the Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop
Reading the Classics has been a rather neglected category of my blog, precisely because I decided to tackle the mammoth…
10 Books That Have Stayed With Me
1. To Kill a Mockingbird The first book on my list of books that have stayed with me has to…
My Favourite Inspirational Quotes From History
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, we all need a good old pick me up! I’ve put together a…
The Colosseum, A Brief History
It is the most impressive, the most stately, the most solemn, grand, majestic, mournful sight, conceivable. Never, in its bloodiest…
Family Fun at Ordsall Hall
On a wet and cold February half term day, we explored a number of attractions in Salford. The morning we…
Reading the Classics: Of Mice and Men
Unlike many of my peers, I did not read Of Mice and Men at school. This novel has been studied…
Reading the Classics: Emma
The latest instalment to my ‘Reading the Classics‘ series is Jane Austen’s Emma. I must say throughout my journey of…
The English Reformation. Henry, Catherine and Anne
One of the most complicated subjects I have taught is English Reformation. It is quite often difficult to explain just…
Ancient Aliens?
I’ve always been intrigued by the ancient aliens or ancient astronaut theory. A theory that suggests aliens visited our planet…
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