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I'd like to thank everybody who took part in Guildhall Library’s historical discussion groups in late March. In our lively discussions,...

England was bewildered in 1726 by Mary Toft’s claims to have given birth to rabbits Mary Toft's doctor, Mr Howard, a well-regarded man...

Ever wondered about what it might be like to have attended a Regency Dance back in the days of Jane Austen? I look back at four of the...

A microscopic examination of the water supplied to the inhabitants of London makes for a disturbing read Sample of Middlesex Water from...

Here is a YouTube video I made about Guildhall Library a few years ago, but is still relevant... This video explores several incarnations...

A couple of years ago I went back to the Guardian to work on a short term contract. While I was there, I came up with an idea for a...

Hello world and welcome to my new blog. I am an author, librarian/historical researcher and an aficionado of historical fiction. I write...