An original cleaned and polished 1943 British brass "Jenny Wren" bird farthing coin, bowled slightly outwards, set into a metal silver look owl and connected to a strong split ring chromed… Read More

. Click here to book your tour tickets for next Saturday and beyond . Vicky outside the former Providence Row Shelter where she stayed as a ten-year-old in 1958 When Vicky Moses returned t… Read More

Top 10 Books of Jeffrey Archer Jeffrey Archer, a renowned British author, has captivated readers worldwide with his gripping storytelling and compelling narratives. Presenting to you all t… Read More

Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on 6 May 2023, there have been reports of a national shortage of bellringers. The UK counts 38,000 churches. The hope is that each will “ring… Read More

The tweed flat cap dates back to 1571 when the UK parliament created a law stating that males had to… Read More

I pinched the illustration off this person on Pinterest. I hope she regards the link as sufficient payment. You want to see a wrinkly British face light up? Bring out some pre-decimal curre… Read More

MCMXIV (1964) By Philip Larkin Those long uneven lines Standing as patiently As if they were stretched outside The Oval or Villa Park, The crowns of hats, the sun On moustached archaic faces… Read More

Waldron’s occupied the ramshackle building on Gardner Street from 1874-1903. They had a steep ladder leading to the upper floors where penny farthings were stored Read More

It is every parent’s desire to give their child a head start in life. Especially when it comes to meeting their child’s educa… Read More

By ANNA USHER When it opened to the public in March 1970, the North Sydney Travelodge heralded an exciting new era in hotel accommodation, providing a chic destination for holiday makers and… Read More

Gevraagd door: Joe Haynes 1817 De Duitse uitvinder Karl von Drais heeft de eerste fiets ontwikkeld. Zijn machine, bekend als de “swiftwalker”, kwam in 1817 op de weg. 1817 De D… Read More

After seven weeks of sold-out tours, we would like to thank all our guests! We look forward to welcoming more of you in June & July. www.thegentleauthorstours.com Boy, E7 1961 – … Read More

For are used for vision correction and so are placed on the cornea with the eye. They do the same vital function as conventional cups or glasses. Still, in comparison, they are very mild in… Read More

Part of our nursery rhymes series. Here we present the original illustrations, printed music, printable music and MP3 audio for the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons. Original Print… Read More

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts raised eyebrows Monday with his first-ever solo dissent, in which he warned against encouraging litigants to "fight over farthings." Roberts disagree… Read More

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Six Soldiers of Fortune - There was once a man who was a Jack-of-all-trades; he had served in the war, and had been brave and bold, but at the end of it he was sent about his business, with… Read More

Until Feb. 15, 1971, Britain had 240 pennies to a pound. There were also two farthings in a ha'penny, three pennies in a bit, two shillings in a florin, and five shillings in a crown.(Image… Read More

Cycling has with each year become more and more popular around the world. However, you may not be aware that if you took a DeLorean back in time over 200+ years you simply would not find a… Read More

There’s never any shame in asking for help. During this time of extended indoor isolation, I’ve been taking on a lot of new projects to keep myself busy. I’m building a cof… Read More

St Clement’s, Eastcheap “Oranges and lemons,” say the bells of St. Clement’s. . . Site of St Martin Orgar, Martin Lane “You owe me five farthings,” say… Read More

Lecture IV 29th November, 1940 In the last lecture, I read you some texts, which date from the earliest days of the Christian Church, in order to give you some idea of the nature of the s… Read More

Heaven Will Surely be Worth it All - Joseph Chambers - www.pawcreek.orgLuke 124 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more… Read More