There are plenty of places in Kent where you can spend a Bank Holiday, but if…
Category: History
The development of Maltese boats: getting out and about on the water
Messing about in boats comes as second nature to us Maltese and Gozitan islanders where the…
In Brighton, Choose between Lanes and Laines
Brighton has never been a city that does things quietly. Even its shopping streets seem to…
Islands of a few kilometres by a few kilometres – but the Maltese Diaspora is spread throughout world
The surface area size of the Maltese Islands is 261 square kilometres, a miniscule crag in…
Taxi Noir: Upstairs, Downstairs
Last time out, I told you how I got started in the antique dealing business. I…
No more flickering candles, shadows, ghosts or ghouls: A1 and Digital rule now
My late father was a great story-teller having acquired the knack from his boyhood days in…
South through the Borders
I had such a lovely drive from Ayr to Brotton. Along the road I kept seeing…
Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey: A Timeless Journey Along Liverpool’s Famous Waterfront
Some experiences become so closely associated with a city that they almost feel compulsory. In Liverpool,…
When a Keg of Salt was Worth More than the Same Weight in Gold
Malta’s lengthy history in saline culture – but is it now threatened? Hard to believe that…
The Cavern Club, Liverpool: Where the Music Never Stopped
There are few music venues in the world that can genuinely claim to have changed history.…