Wild Edric, the Norman yoke and the Stiperstones

The story of how Jeremy Corbyn climbed the Wrekin to plant a red flag puts me in mind of this passage from John Wood's 1944 book Quiete...

Pennine Steam: The Standedge Line 2

I posted part 1 a couple of days ago.

Paddy Ashdown on what we should do next in Syria

The former Liberal Democrat has an article on the Guardian website (and probably in tomorrow's paper, though the site no longer tells y...

My Campbell forebears are remembered in Crathie old churchyard

The old churchyard at Crathie © Alan Morrison I have blogged with pride the tale of my kinsman Alexander Campbell , who refused to shave his...

Why Do Girls and Boys Reach Puberty Younger Than They Used To?

Girls, and probably boys, are reaching puberty years younger than they did in our great-grandparents' generation.  Why?  There's no ...

Little Gems

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Off-Topic: Can you give me exact info about this Indore coin?

I have this piece in my coin collection that needs identification. Can you help? It is Indian Indore State copper 1/4 anna. Weights 6.22 gr...

FLOWER ARRANGING

Lin creates fun/bold flower brooches and pins made from felt and Lin also restyles hats and scarves with stylish appeal.

Grab A Seat, The Curtain Is Rising

It's a miracle!  Every moment we are alive the systems of the human body work in unison striving for optimum performance.  No matter the...