By Tim Lambert Most of us associate the guillotine with the French Revolution. However, mechanical devices for beheading people were used in Europe long before then. One was recorded in Dublin in 1307. The Scots had a beheading device called The Maiden, which was used between 1564 and 1710. Meanwhile, in the town of Halifax… Continue reading A Brief History of The Guillotine
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A Brief History of Photography
By Tim Lambert Photography in the 19th Century Photography is the art of capturing images. The word photography means drawing with light. It comes from the Greek words photos graphe. The word was coined by John Herschel in 1839. Photography began when people discovered that certain light-sensitive chemicals will ‘fix’ an image when exposed to… Continue reading A Brief History of Photography
A History of Trousers
By Tim Lambert Early Trousers The Cro-Magnon people who lived in Europe during the last Ice Age wore trousers made from animal skins. In a cold climate trousers were practical clothing. Much later, about 3,00 BC people in Central Asia wore trousers because they spent much time riding horses. Again, trousers were a practical form… Continue reading A History of Trousers
Pictures of Portchester
By Tim Lambert Portchester is a charming old community near Portsmouth. It is the site of a Roman fort. In the Middle Ages, a keep and other buildings were added. Portchester Castle has been used for different purposes through the ages. Porchester itself is known for its picturesque buildings. Portchester Castle Keep Another view of… Continue reading Pictures of Portchester
Pictures of Frome
By Tim Lambert Frome is a very interesting town in Somerset. It has a rich history and has many attractive old buildings. It is well worth a visit. A fountain in Frome Boyle Cross Some colourful tiles A colourful postbox in Frome A pub in Frome Frome Town Hall Memorial Theatre A history of Frome
Pictures of Farnham
By Tim Lambert Farnham is a charming town in Surrey. It’s noted for its Georgian buildings and its parks. It also has a very good museum The Museum of Farnham. The Haren Garden Farnham Town Hall Spire Church Farnham Pottery in the Museum of Farnham An old house in West Street Farnham Near Farnham Library… Continue reading Pictures of Farnham
Pictures of Clapham
By Tim Lambert Clapham has a long history. It started as a Saxon village and became a fashionable place to live in the 18th century. Here are a few pictures I took of Clapham. Clapham Common An old drinking fountain on Clapham Common Holy Trinity Church Clapham Clapham Clock Tower Clapham Common Underground Station Clapham… Continue reading Pictures of Clapham
Catherine Hayes
By Tim Lambert Catherine Hayes was executed for killing her husband in 1726. She was born Catherine Hall near Birmingham in 1690. She moved around the country working as a domestic servant. Eventually, she was employed by a farmer named Hayes in Warwickshire. In 1713 she married the farmer’s son John, who was a carpenter… Continue reading Catherine Hayes
A Brief History of Theatre
By Tim Lambert Ancient Greek Theatre The Greeks are famous for drama. Theatre probably began with a group of people called a chorus singing and dancing in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine. Then about 534 BC, a man named Thespis added a single actor to the chorus. A second actor was added and… Continue reading A Brief History of Theatre
A Brief History of Auschwitz
By Tim Lambert Auschwitz was a concentration camp where more than a million innocent people were murdered. During the First World War, a camp for immigrant workers was built near the Polish town of Oswiecim, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After the war, Oswiecim became part of the new state of Poland.… Continue reading A Brief History of Auschwitz