18 July 2020 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Gilbert White, the pioneering naturalist and author of the perennially popular Natural History of Selborne, published in 1788. In this blog post, I explore some aspects of Gilbert White’s life, his significance as a proto-environmentalist and scientist, and the charm of his natural-history writing.
Thirty years ago today, a newly qualified archivist started working at the John Rylands Library, on what was meant toContinue Reading
A fabulous collection of photographs entitled Recollections of Dunham c1870s has now been catalogued and is available to see viaContinue Reading
Today’s Curious Find comes from Reader David Fletcher, who was consulting the Stamford Papers, specifically George Harry Grey’s letter toContinue Reading
Like many country houses, Dunham Massey Hall near Altrincham in Cheshire was converted into a military hospital during the FirstContinue Reading