Category Archives: History

Eleanor in St. Albans

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

I must thank Adrian for a) showing me the following photo and b) allowing me to post it here for your delectation. Eleanor is feeling a bit neglected you know, and demanded something of a short update. The following is … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve Been Lusting After Lately

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Some brand new, some fairly new ones here: English Country Houses Interiors by Jeremy Musson I love any books by Musson.       Bergere, Poke and Cottage: Understanding Early Nineteenth Century Headwear by Serena Dyer I am really in … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Costume, History | 4 Comments

In Which Alexander Presents Himself

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

I am excited to say that – sadly not due to my recent post about some original Raeburns I’m trying to track down – but due to some lovely visitors I spoke to last week, I can finally say I … Continue reading →

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City Graveyard Wanderings

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

I have been over the Summer wandering around some city graveyards during my lunch – the largest of which is St Peter’s Cemetery, Aberdeen. This is a massive cemetery on King Street, and has graves from the Eighteenth Century, but … Continue reading →

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The Cowdray Park Sale

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

This sale is certainly interesting to me for a number of reasons historically and art-wise, but not least because the contents of Dunecht House are included in the sale. Cowdray Park, when I last heard is also up for sale, … Continue reading →

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Have You Seen This Man?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

(Or Woman).  As many of you know a hobby of sorts of mine is tracking down lost and missing paintings.  Hey, this art historian in training does not have an off button… In particular at the moment I am looking … Continue reading →

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The (More Than) Six Month Book Haul

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Two things I love – hunting for interesting things in junk/collectible/antique shops and finding history/art books.  So, in over six months, I have hunted down the following lovelies that I have been looking for for a while: Mark Girouard, Life … Continue reading →

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New Castle Purchase?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Since I haven’t managed to set up my property empire yet with either Tillycairn or Midmar Castles, how about Blair Castle, Ayrshire instead? Any takers?  It looks lovely inside…and it’s only 8 million. Blair Castle, Ayrshire Article about sale of … Continue reading →

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A Right Royal Post

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

This is not actually a post about the Royal Wedding (though I did enjoy the spectacle), but I thought I’d take a long overdue opportunity to introduce a ‘new’ vintage item of mine, the Coronation Tin: I’ve had this one … Continue reading →

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Help Save Hartlebury Castle

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Can you help Hartlebury? I’ve been meaning to talk about Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire for a while.  Not heard of Hartlebury before?  Well, if you’re a fan of historic buildings that you should find out more about it now! The Hartlebury … Continue reading →

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