The Fisherman and the Smuggler

Read it now! Widowed fisherman Tom feels adrift as age forces him to step back from the sea and hand his livelihood to his son, Josh. Tom becomes absorbed in the history of Josh’s newly purchased cottage in Sidmouth, a house with old smuggling ties, but his fascination with

The Painter on Salcombe Hill

Read it now! A stand-alone Regency time travel short story of love in later life. This book is a 15-minute short read, perfect for a coffee break. Would you have the courage to open your heart when time itself is against you? Widowed and adrift, Beatrice leaves London

Sidmouth Through Time

Sidmouth Through Time: Four Regency Romance Time Travel Novelettes contains four short stories and novelettes. All four stories are clean romances (nothing more than a kiss), and they are all set in Regency Sidmouth, in East Devon on the south coast of England. This book is out of print, but

Canalside Homes Final Update

Hello! It's been a while since I mentioned Canalside Homes, but I thought I should put out a little update, especially for those of you who are subscribed to my free newsletter and wondering what is happening next. Most of you reading this will be keen supporters of

A morning at the archives

Today I had a useful but somewhat depressing morning at the Staffordshire Archives, researching the nine WW1 Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves at Burntwood Asylum. This has brought me a step closer to creating articles and videos on each of their tragic stories. I am so engrossed in this field

Burntwood Asylum Burial Ground

In October 2025 I filmed this walk around the Burntwood Asylum Graveyard, now known as Coulter Lane Burial Ground. There are nine CWGC graves there from WW1, which I have photographed for Find a Grave. I am planning to research these soldiers, most of whom were tragically "discharged insane&

St Editha's Crypt

This week I went down into the Crypt at St Editha’s in Tamworth, to have a look around, and learn about the history of its amazing charnel house. You can watch the video on YouTube or read my research below. There have been churches on the same site in

Private Harry Jupp, Glascote Heath, 1884-1940

One brother lost his life, the other lost the life he knew.

Aldergate Cemetery, Tamworth

It is often assumed that the burial ground between Aldergate and the Library in Tamworth is part of St Editha's churchyard, but that is not the case. It is actually a separate cemetery, built on land donated by Hester Wolferstan in 1851. She was following in the footsteps

Family History Record Books

Are you looking for a good way to sort and record your family history? My Family History Record Books are: * Workbooks to fill in – back to your 5 x great grandparents. * A clear, concise, and portable record of your family history research progress. * Valuable for all family historians, from beginner

Greenwich Girl

Margaret Green was born in 1923 in Commerell Street, Greenwich. She began her working life as a milliner in Mayfair, a bought ledger clerk at John Lewis in Oxford Street, and a wages clerk at Merryweather's, the fire engine manufacturers in Greenwich. During the war, she volunteered as

Eyam: a plague village and its graves

In the video I walked around the village of Eyam in the Peak District, and explored the churchyard, the Riley graves, and some of the other stories and locations associated with the plague from 1665 to 1666. I also popped into the friendly little museum in the village, which I