by Christine Trent | Dec 25, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
The year 1843 saw both the publication of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens and the issuance of the very first Christmas card. Developed by Sir Henry Cole, a civil servant who not only assisted with the creation of the Penny Post but was also instrumental in...
by Christine Trent | Dec 11, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
The town of Mold in northeast Wales has its own fascinating history dating back to the 11th century reign of William Rufus, but became infamous for its riots in the summer of 1869. Friction between Welsh coal miners and a particularly abusive English mine manager...
