The social history of the toilet
Oh one of my favourite topics! I must admit it might appear a bit bizarre to write a blogpost about…
The Hungarian mystery of Maidenhead
A year ago I wrote a post about Maidenhead, in which I mentioned that there was a club called ‘Hungaria…
A folly, a deep sea diver, coloured pigeons – The last English eccentric: Lord Berners
Perhaps you would agree with me that the English humour is different, distinctive and the English are quirky. Benny Hill,…
The Lady’s Maid
By the early Victorian era, the mistress of every wealthy household had to represent the family in a stylish way. …
Wellington and the legacy
What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Wellington’? As for me, I can think of 4 things:…
Is everything Michelin Star these days?
When Roux at Skindles, another restaurant which is expected to win a Michelin Star, opened on the other side of…
Victorian and Edwardian architecture (1837-1910)
This topic is huge and just like the previous architectural styles, those were also complicated, however I shall attempt to…
Tea and tea drinking in England
Now, listen and learn, son! Tea, is a herb, that has been dried out. So to bring it back to…
Last Christmas – A trip to George Michael’s Cottage
My generation… erm… so those who still remember the 80s, probably can recall that the first foreign channels appearing in…
An old English Christmas custom: the mummers play
I must admit, I always thought the English have hardly any ancient, authentic customs left, so I was quite surprised…