The golden age of smuggling

Visit any waterside tavern along the coast of Britain and you’re likely to hear some yarn about its smuggling past, no doubt embellished with each sip of ale: barrels clandestinely offloaded onto a mo

Located in the beautiful, ancient town of Rye in East Sussex, the Mermaid Inn abounds with colourful stories of smugglers, ghosts, royalty and secret tunnels. The inn was probably built during the rei

To The Sea by Train: The Golden Age ...

FT has covered these a number of times, with one of the earliest and most disastrous examples taking place in Hammersmith in 1804 (see FT296:42-45, 310:30-35, 452:16-18). Then a semi-rural village on

It’s that time of year when we can take a break from daily activities and jet off on a plane. And for most of us that means relaxing by a pool, or on a beach with family or friends. But for some passe

Once sentinels of the turnpike trade, toll-houses now stand as quiet monuments to a time when travel came with a price