November 15, 2019
Top Getaway Offers in England
Some of our favorite contenders for the best getaways in England! One of the most impressive things about England is…
Basic wool production techniques
Many of the basic techniques of producing wool have remained unchanged throughout the centuries. Once a fleece has been sheared…
Spinning Wool
The earliest woollen threads were made using a drop spindle. These simple devices enabled the spinster to twist strands of…
A walk around the churchyard
The churchyard around the main building is a common feature of UK churches. Often full of fascinating headstones and monuments,…
Church monuments
Tombs and monuments in churches are wonderful records of social, religious and individual history. Most ordinary people were buried outside…
Making a quill pen
Many types of feather can be used to make a quill pen. The most popular is probably the goose quill.…
Introduction to calligraphy
Historians of all kinds appreciate the elegance, simplicity and beauty of calligraphy but few have taken the time to learn…
Drop Dead Gorgeous – Part II
It seems strange nowadays, in this world of a “healthy tan’ that pale skin was once so much admired. Like…