The Cavendish Connection: From the Stour Valley to the Dukes of Devonshire
Walking around the pretty village of Cavendish in the Stour valley, we wondered if there was any connection to the Dukes of Devonshire, who share the same surname.
The Princess who never came home: Elizabeth Stuart
On 13 August 1650, a thirteen year old girl and her younger brother arrived at Carisbrooke Castle, on the Isle of Wight. They were royal prisoners of the English parliament that had sentenced their father to death the previous year…
What did Anne Boleyn actually look like?
Was she a great beauty or was it her vivacity, intelligence and magnetism that drew men to her, most famously Henry VIII?
The Story Behind Davygate, York
York is one of our oldest cities and there is history to be discovered on every corner…
Inspiration for Daphne du Maurier: Altarnun Church
St Nonna’s Church in Altarnun is famous for its remarkable pew ends…
The first Princess Royal: Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
Princess Royal is a title that can be awarded by a British monarch to their eldest daughter…
Exploring Badminton Village, South Gloucestershire
There’s something magical about villages like this - where even a dull day can’t dim the character and beauty is etched into every wall and winding lane.