I’m a firm believer that History is far from boring and that the best way for children to learn about our past is to see it for themselves. My son was learning about the Tudor period recently and I decided he should see where Anne Boleyn spent her last days. A visit to the Tower…Continue reading Exploring the Tower of London
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Signalling change – Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 021016
Last Sunday we got to see a piece of history as we joined a free tour of Banbury North Signal Box, before it’s demolished. I’ve spent years seeing this signal box when I’ve travelled to and from Birmingham, and if I’m honest I’ve taken it totally for granted. But we live in a world where…Continue reading Signalling change – Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 021016
Revisiting Tintagel Castle 20 years on
When we visited Cornwall last Spring we were tantalizing close to the village of Tintagel. We had so much to cram in that week with friends, that we never got closer than seeing the road signs. This year, I was determined to rectify that matter. We arrived in Cornwall early one Saturday morning and decided…Continue reading Revisiting Tintagel Castle 20 years on
Exploring Oxford Castle Unlocked with a not so timid child
It’s no big secret that I like castles, they’ve been a passion since childhood. It’s a passion I’m passing on to Monkey. I want him to realise that history isn’t boring, it’s not just about memorising a load of dates. It’s real, it’s our past, it’s important. He is constantly surprising me these days, the…Continue reading Exploring Oxford Castle Unlocked with a not so timid child
The B&W Photography Project Week 59 #bwphotoproject
The B&W Photography Project Week 59 with PODCast and today I’m sharing with you the detail on a cannon from the time of Henry VIII, a surviving relic from the Mary Rose. I was 14 when the ruin of the Mary Rose was brought up from the bottom of the Solent. I remember it vividly, and as…Continue reading The B&W Photography Project Week 59 #bwphotoproject
Dover Castle – days out in Kent
Back in October we stayed just outside Dover at the Park Resorts caravan site for a long weekend for Daddy P’s birthday. I was actually born in Kent, but we moved to Surrey when I was small, and although I’ve had family in the north and east of the county, I’ve rarely had the opportunity to explore.…Continue reading Dover Castle – days out in Kent