We All Want Some Christmas Pudding

Do you want to know about the history of the Christmas pudding? Click here to read more about how the Christmas pudding came to be. 🎄

Wellington Boots – Tassel-free Footwear

Wellington boots are a staple for UK residents thanks to the weather. Click here to learn about the origins of the famous boot.🥾 🌧️

Black Women in Georgian Britain

Are you interested in the lives of black women in Georgian Britain? Click here for more on influential black women like Dido Belle and Mary Prince.

The Slaithwaite Moonraking Legend

It’s Local and Community History Month in the UK, so here’s a post about the local West Yorkshire legend of moonraking. The moon often plays a large part in mythology and mysticism. The reflection of the moon on water does have an ethereal quality about it and is closely linked with many legends. We often … Continue reading The Slaithwaite Moonraking Legend →

Unconventional Nineteenth-Century Women

In the UK it’s Women’s History Month, and I wanted to write a detailed article about unconventional ninteenth-century women. Before I knew it, the last week of March was upon me, and I’d done nothing. So, I feel I need to salvage something for the last day. My former work colleagues bought me a useful … Continue reading Unconventional Nineteenth-Century Women →

Dr James Barry – Trans man or ambitious trickster?

I know it’s been a long time since I promised a post on Dr James Barry, the surgeon who rose through the ranks of the British Army and was renowned for their passionate dedication to public health reforms. Anyway, because it’s LGBTQ+ history month in the UK, I thought now was the time to make … Continue reading Dr James Barry – Trans man or ambitious trickster? →