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Category Archives: History
Eleanor in St. Albans
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
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
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In Which Alexander Presents Himself
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
Posted in Art, History
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City Graveyard Wanderings
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
Posted in Architecture, Genealogy, History, Photos
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The Cowdray Park Sale
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
Posted in Antique, Architecture, Art, History
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Have You Seen This Man?
(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
The (More Than) Six Month Book Haul
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?
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
Posted in Architecture, BlahBlahBlah, History
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A Right Royal Post
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
Posted in History, Photos
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Help Save Hartlebury Castle
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
Posted in Architecture, Art, History, Places to go
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