A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James
A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James | Museums and Galleries Writing Inspiration I’ve just spent a delightful three days staying in Rye. I rented a house at the top of Mermaid Street in the heart of the old town with three of my friends – just a...
The painting that is my oldest memory
The painting that is my oldest memory | My Memories My Significant Items Painting My earliest childhood memory is from when I was a baby. Apparently, I cried all the time – probably because of the rude arrival of my brother when I was fourteen months old! My dad would...
The Cromwellian Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Cromwellian Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed | Museums and Galleries One of the interesting highlights of my recent trip to Berwick-upon-Tweed was a look at one of the few churches in England built under the jurisdiction of Oliver Cromwell during the Commonwealth era...
Dublin Dockers’ Nicknames
Recently I visited Ireland for a family wedding. Whilst there, enjoying an evening in a local pub, I was reminded of one of the inspirations behind part of my book Storms Gather Between Us – an inspiration I’d entirely forgotten about until now!