A diverse collection of posts, some are “Postcard Pootlings”, others are just Pootlings, some just standalone work. All are there to explore the many ramblings of a Mavens brain once the ties of employment are lifted. All seek to provide entertainment, with a quirky look at some historical information
Is the plump evening -suited chap, pipe firmly clamped, recalling his South African War service of the...
Ogden’s military advertising campaigns of the Boer war launched in the Illustrated London News magazine...
Ogden’s “Guinea-Gold” Illustrated London News advertising campaigns, 1891 and after.
Penny Mordaunt’s appearance at the Coronation has drawn much comment on social media as an impressive...
One of the best things about history is the quirky connections that burrowing into it unearths – and...
During Lockdown we experimented with ways to make the Tower Armouries available, although not used this...