Television
Two Scotsmen played significant roles in the invention of the television, albeit in opposite directions. The route…
Real Tennis
Real tennis, or just ‘tennis’ to its aficionados, came long before lawn tennis, but is a rather…
Curry Houses
In the 1970s/80s, going out for a meal in the evening became very popular and ‘going for…
Mr. Men and Little Misses
Father and son, Roger and Adam Hargreaves, created the Mr. Men and Little Miss series of children’s…
Sir Tom Jones
Sir Tom Jones, OBE, was born into a mining family in Pontypridd, South Wales, in 1940 as…
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is otherwise known as ‘the Sally Army’ in the UK, where it has around…
Pigeons
Pigeons seem to gravitate towards humans and are quite tame. Their natural habitats are cliffs and coastal…
University Tuition Fees
In the 1900s, a small minority of school-leavers went on to study at university. Tuition fees were…
Going Green
The ‘green movement’ is so prevalent today in the UK that it is easy to feel the…
MPs’ Surgeries
Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to be available to meet individual members of their constituency to…
The Rudston Monolith
The British Isles are strewn with hundreds of ancient standing-stones ~ huge stones that appear to have…
Birthdays
The celebration of birthdays is naturally dependent upon having a calendar or being well-acquainted with astronomical configurations.…