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Hello and welcome to another instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

I was visiting the Red House antiques centre in York last week when I got chatting to Matt and Val, the dealers behind the cabinet, 'Not Just Glass', in the centre.  We were sharing stories of recent finds and our love of folk art when they began telling me about their collection of something called 'Disaster Glass'. 

Now, I'd not heard of 'Disaster Glass' before so I was quite intrigued.  They told a story about one piece in particular which, while tragic, highlighted just how poignant these pieces are.  We agreed that this was something that needed to be shared, so I offered my blog writing services.

So, join me as we take a look at the stories behind these collectible pieces of glass, with one story so tragic, it's classed as the worst of its kind in British history...

!!! The following blog post contains material that may be traumatising to some audiences !!!

Hello and welcome to this week's 'Blog Post Monday', my first in two weeks, it's good to be back!

While out and about this week I stumbled across a rather fascinating item.  It was a little grotesque, but at the same time very endearing.  It was odd enough to get my tingles going so I had to have it.  Upon getting it home and doing some research, I uncovered a wonderful tale which highlighted the creativity of impoverished Victorians to provide toys and playtime for their children.  It was so wonderful in fact that I've decided to dedicate this week's blog post to it.

So, as always, get that kettle on and let's take a look at Victorian wishbone toys, the post meal creations...

Welcome once again to 'Blog Post Monday'!  Thanks for joining me!

This week I've been busy doing some research into a recent find.  In fact, my mind is blown at just how much I've managed to find out about this rather fascinating piece, made all the more exciting as it's a piece of York's social history, so I've decided to dedicate this week's blog post to it.

So, as always, get that kettle on, hop on your bike and balance those newspapers high, as we take a look at the life of local York legend and newspaper extraordinaire, Charlie Thornton...

Ahoy there and a very happy new year to you all!  Thanks for joining me for the first instalment of 'Blog Post Monday' in 2022!

A new year must surely begin with a new find and a rather fascinating one at that...  A piece of memorabilia to commemorate a man, a soldier who some call a national hero, an educator, prolific writer, founder, and first Chief Scout, of the world-wide Scout Movement.  That's right, this week's post is about Robert Baden-Powell and a find linked to his involvement in the Second Boer War.

So, for the first time in 2022, get that kettle on, get your woggles out and let's dive into the world of Robert Baden-Powell and find out about this fascinating find of mine...

Welcome, welcome one and all to another instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

Now, I found an interesting little piece recently which has a connection to a very talented and courageous Woman, who just so happens to have a rather fascinating and mysterious story.  I know how much you all like a bit of a mystery so to that end, I thought I'd share this one with you.

So, as always, get that kettle on, fasten your seat belts and follow the in-flight safety demonstration as we travel back to the 1930's and fly non-stop from London to Australia...