140 Years: Victorian Horn to Resound as South West Town Celebrates Historic Train Departure Tuesday, April 22, 2025 swanage railway victorian horn anniversary celebration history train commemoration event A brass horn that once signaled the departure of the first passenger train from Swanage in May 1885 is set to echo through time once more. The historic instrument will take center stage as part of the 140th-anniversary … Read More
Celebrating 250 years of Hatchers, a thriving Somerset department store Tuesday, April 22, 2025 somerset department store anniversary celebration family-owned taunton history milestone business community Hatchers, one of the oldest family-owned department stores in the UK, is commemorating its 250th anniversary. Established in April 1775 as a drapery business, the store has become a thriving presence on Taunton’s High Street, … Read More
Uncovering Centuries: Brownsea Island's New BSL Trail Monday, April 21, 2025 brownsea island bsl history accessibility national trust dorset heritage sensory support wheelchair users Brownsea Island, located off the Dorset coast, is embracing its rich history with the introduction of a British Sign Language (BSL) trail. This innovative self-guided tour utilizes video-linked BSL signs placed at various … Read More
Rare Silver Coffee Biggin Expecting to Fetch £6,000 at Auction Monday, April 21, 2025 silver coffee pot auction storr british silversmith history luxury antiques A rare and exquisite silver ‘coffee Biggin,’ crafted by renowned British silversmith Paul Storr and dating back to 1803, is expected to fetch up to £6,000 at auction. This elegant piece of history will be featured … Read More
The Scandalous Trial of Jane Austen's Aunt for Shoplifting Sunday, April 20, 2025 austen aunt scandal shoplifting trial museum history gaol family anniversary Jane Austen’s aunt, Jane Leigh Perrot, found herself embroiled in scandal when she was accused of shoplifting a card of white lace. While awaiting trial, she was hosted by the governor of Ilchester Gaol and his large … Read More
The Scandalous Shoplifting Trial of Jane Austen's Aunt Sunday, April 20, 2025 austen scandal shoplifting history museum jane trial ilchester victorian gaol During the 18th century, Jane Austen’s aunt, Jane Leigh Perrot, was embroiled in a notorious shoplifting scandal that shook the town of Bath. Accused of stealing a card of white lace, Leigh Perrot found herself awaiting … Read More