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Map from 1850s showing Billington Street in Manchester

Social history of Manchester - a personal persp...

It's the decisions made by monarchs and prime ministers that can impact the lives of local people. Just like the decisions made by Boris Johnson with regards to Covid-19 can...

Social history of Manchester - a personal persp...

It's the decisions made by monarchs and prime ministers that can impact the lives of local people. Just like the decisions made by Boris Johnson with regards to Covid-19 can...

Skull and crossbones wearing a face mask - sign at Crossbones burial site in Southwark

Top 5 Free and Weird Places to Visit in Southwark

Here is a list of things to do in Southwork that are free and weird! With many places still closed it is hard to find things to do safely whilst...

Top 5 Free and Weird Places to Visit in Southwark

Here is a list of things to do in Southwork that are free and weird! With many places still closed it is hard to find things to do safely whilst...

Swan in red lighting

In search of the quirky

Are you a fan of oddities? Do you spend hours (when you can of course!) perusing the shelves of antique and junk shops, brocantes, car boot sales, Ebay or charity...

In search of the quirky

Are you a fan of oddities? Do you spend hours (when you can of course!) perusing the shelves of antique and junk shops, brocantes, car boot sales, Ebay or charity...

How to cope with Covid

How to cope with Covid

Not only did we suffer the terrible depression following the Credit Crunch, but then there was Brexit, which divided so many people who passionately fought for what they believed in....

How to cope with Covid

Not only did we suffer the terrible depression following the Credit Crunch, but then there was Brexit, which divided so many people who passionately fought for what they believed in....

View of the Shard between an old church and railway bridge in Southwark

Greeting cards are so boring

I just want to put it out there - it is not easy to find decent photo greeting cards. Yes, you can find jokey cards that celebrate that middle class...

Greeting cards are so boring

I just want to put it out there - it is not easy to find decent photo greeting cards. Yes, you can find jokey cards that celebrate that middle class...

My love of Greece

My love of Greece

I first came to Greece as a child in 1978 to stay for a week in Athens. In those days you could wander all over the Acropolis, stand on the ancient carved...

My love of Greece

I first came to Greece as a child in 1978 to stay for a week in Athens. In those days you could wander all over the Acropolis, stand on the ancient carved...