isabellechevallot1Apr 23, 20224 minGeorge III: well-intentioned but faced with insurmountable problems…I'd like to thank everybody who took part in Guildhall Library’s historical discussion groups in late March. In our lively discussions,...
isabellechevallot1Mar 12, 20221 minThe Woman Who Gave Birth To RabbitsEngland 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...
isabellechevallot1Mar 12, 20221 minAre you partial to Empire Line? 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...
isabellechevallot1Mar 12, 20221 minA Drop of London Water 1850A microscopic examination of the water supplied to the inhabitants of London makes for a disturbing read Sample of Middlesex Water from...