Women In History

06/07/2024

This week’s free history digest is up. I’ve looked at some more Americana with the batsh*t history of New Mexico, and written an anti-politician/election piece about all the people associated with Barnard Castle who are much more interesting than an idiot looking for an eye test. There are also images from on the road in Normandy with Istoria Travel

01/07/2024

Todays article is more Americana, as in why New Mexico is mad. It’s got everything from aliens to wars over cows, to prehistoric footprints to a giant pistachio nut…

Cowboys, desert, missiles, rib-eyes, aliens, John Wayne and a giant pistachio nut.

25/06/2024

Today in my online history magazine: Vanished Occupations. This time I look at the lost art of guillotining people for a living & draw a direct line from the French revolution to a wizard… Still remaining more historically accurate than Ridley Scott.

Revolution, N***s, serial killers and a wizard from the Lord of the Rings

25/06/2024

Today’s article in my online magazine is another Vanished Occupation. This time, I look at the lost art of guillotining people for a living and draw a direct line to Lord of the Rings…

Revolution, N***s, serial killers and a wizard from the Lord of the Rings

20/06/2024

Today the latest episode of “S*x Lives of Royals” is out. This month Charly White and I are joined by Cromwell Association Trustee Miranda Malins to discuss Oliver and what he got up to in the bedroom. From puritanical reputation to boinking for an audience, sort of…

The S*x Lives of Royals Episode 4: Oliver Cromwell

17/06/2024

It’s on. Join and I in Bristol for a day of boaty history and pubs. In that order, promise. 10th August. Places limited so don’t miss out!

Alex Churchill & Kate Jamieson take you on a rollicking tour through Bristol's maritime history. Pirates, ships and the city's dark ties to the slave trade...

17/06/2024

Today I’ve written about what Auschwitz was like in 1940, what Polish political prisoners of the first big transport there experienced, how many of them survived and why 🕯️🇵🇱

⬇️ Prisoner #555, Leon Lipeński was a clerk working in Nowy Targ. He did not survive the war. (Auschwitz Museum & Archive)

Attempting to murder a nation and exsanguinate its soul

17/06/2024

To mark the anniversary of the arrival of the first mass transport at Auschwitz last week, today I’ve written about what the camp was like in 1940, what these Polish political prisoners experienced and how many of them survived 🕯️

Attempting to murder a nation and exsanguinate its soul

10/06/2024

Gremlins turned 40 over the weekend Read why it is a war film. Via Star Trek and Roal Dahl. No I haven’t lost my mind, find out why…

Via William Shatner, Will Smith, and Roald Dahl

10/06/2024

Gremlins turned 40 over the weekend and here’s my argument for why it is a war film. Via Star Trek, Will Smith and Roal Dahl. No I haven’t lost my mind… find out why:

Via William Shatner, Will Smith, and Roald Dahl

08/06/2024

The history of religion fascinates me - In today’s article I’ve taken a look at the first Muslim believer in history, and SHE is fierce. 🕌

Spolier, it's a she, not a he.

03/06/2024

🚨PSA 🎙️ () 159yrs ago George V was born. 9 years of research & I am more than happy to fly the flag for him. Read todays (Free) article about how HE WAS NOT A S**T PARENT😂 And don’t @ me to argue if you haven’t actually read it. Hugs🤗

Somebody Hold My Drink…