Echoes of the past
Looking at the layers of history revealed by ghost signs on buildings.
On visiting the lost village of Imber
In 1943, the residents of Imber on Salisbury Plain were given 47 days to leave.
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Exploring a nostalgic treasure trove of fascinating old buildings.
Ypres: from the WW1 battlefields to the Last Post
Exploring some of the war sites in and around Ypres in Belgium.
Hidden London: Dennis Severs’ House, Spitalfields
Probably the most spellbinding way there is to experience old London.
Ironbridge and its celebrated Iron Bridge
We pay a visit to the pretty village of Ironbridge in Shropshire.
That time we went to Tunisia
A trip down memory lane to our unappealing holiday in Tunisia in 2013.
The hillfort at Painswick Beacon
The perfect place for a bracing walk in the Cotswolds.
My favourite Christmas carols
Five of my favourite Christmas carols and the memories they bring back.
Exploring Dr Johnson’s London townhouse
We escape the London crowds to discover a real hidden gem.