Brighton has never been a city that does things quietly. Even its shopping streets seem to…
Category: History
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.…
The Liverpool Beatles Museum: A Magical Journey Through Beatlemania
There can be few cities in the world where music is woven so completely into the…