Cross Writing.
May 22, 2023
Have you ever written a ‘cross’ letter? Perhaps you have a complaint about a product you’ve bought or some shoddy service or someone has just annoyed you ... Cross writing meant something very…
A Hurricane in England? You’ve got to be joking!
Apr 27, 2023
A Hurricane in England? You’ve got to be joking! Or so we thought when we read about it in a letter in the Browsholme Hall archives. The letter was written by Ellen Parker to her father, Thomas…
Staff Shortages and Servants Houses
Feb 22, 2023
I would never have expected staff shortages to be a problem in the 1800s, but apparently they were. You can’t say history doesn’t repeat itself! Reading through the enormous amount of letters…
A Foodie Adventure around the Ribble Valley
Jan 06, 2023
You didn't think we'd advertise a Foodie Weekend without trying and testing its main attraction first, do you? Without wanting to give too much away (we need to give you something to look forward…
The Origins of Lancashire Day
Nov 24, 2022
Happy Lancashire Day everyone! In a time where every day of the year seems to be dedicated to something; 'We Love Broccoli Day' is on March 22nd, 'International Lego Day' is on January 28th and…
Taxation, Poverty, Politics and Vagabonds
Oct 13, 2022
The headlines at the moment are very grim. It’s all about cutting taxes, raising taxes, political manoeuvring, cost of living going up and how people are struggling just to survive. Older people…
Flashers, Wagers and General Advice
Oct 03, 2022
As you know I am still studying the letters of Colonel Thomas Golbourne Parker (TGP), and probably will be for the rest of my life – he has got hundreds, if not thousands of letters! I’ve recently…