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There’s a bit of mystery about how these tiles ended up in a curiosity shop in Tring, U.K. After all, they date from about 1330! They portray a series of scenes from — supposedly — the life of Jesus, but … Continue reading
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When in the U.K. on the recent trip, visiting castles and manor houses formed part of my research. Today I used a tiny part of that research in the book I’m writing — Book 3 of The Forsaken Lands. I … Continue reading
If you have never been to the V & A, you have missed a treat. It’s hard to categorise this London museum because it seems to have such a random selection of fabulous stuff, rather like a pirate’s treasure trove … Continue reading
I have mentioned before that one of my ancestors, Richard Pickersgill, was on board His Majesty’s Bark (sic) Endeavour when it sailed into Botany Bay under Captain Cook in 1770. Richard, just 19 years old, had been hand-picked by Cook, … Continue reading