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Ahoy there!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.  I hope this finds you well.

A few weeks back I found an intriguing little treasure.  It was one of those where, the more you researched, the more fascinating it became.  It's so fascinating in fact, I just have to tell you the story that I've uncovered around it.

So, as always, get that kettle on and sit quietly, as we take a look at the possible ill effects of meddling during the 19th century...

Ahoy there!  Welcome back to 'Blog Post Monday'!

This week's post is about a fascinating piece of social history, if more than a bit macabre!  A tragic tale of robbery, murder, blame and consequently, the last person to be publicly executed in Bedfordshire!

Have I got your attention...?

Well then, get that kettle on and have a clean pair of pants to hand, as we take a look at the tragic story of William Worsley, the last person to be publicly hanged in Bedfordshire...

Hello, ahoy there and welcome.  This week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday' is upon us!

I was out and about again this week in search of interesting pieces for you lovely lot and I was fortunate enough to pick up a couple of items, one of which I've decided to dedicate this week's blog post to.  This little find appears to be a late 19th to early 20th century wooden trinket box and it has some fascinating pokerwork around the outside which appears to link it to a rather significant society...

So, as always, get that kettle on, get your mortarboards out and lets pay a visit to an establishment which boasts some of the finest brains Britain has ever produced...

Ahoy there!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

I've been out and about again this week in search of treasures.  I won't lie, it's been a bit of challenge finding things of interest, but I did find a couple of little pieces that set off my tingles, one of which I'm going to be writing about today.  A rare piece of Welsh social history.

So, as always, get that kettle on and get your rods out, as we take a look into the history of the Coracle boat and the extraordinary find connected to this piece of Welsh social history...

Welcome to this week's scorching hot instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'!  I hope you're all keeping cool!

I visited Sheffield this week and while digging through the fabulous pieces at one of the antique shops I stumbled across an incredible piece of history.  In fact, the more I've researched it, the more it has blown my mind.  The links and connections between the people involved are absolutely staggering.  So staggering in fact that I just had to dedicate this week's blog post to it.

So, as always, get that kettle on and get your history books out as we take a look at the fascinating web of significant historical events and figures connected to this marvellous find...