“This tremendous aggregate of a book has many of the characteristics of a Festschrift assembled to honour some Great Influencer”: so, in 1973, the architectural historian Priscilla Metcalf began the f

An exhibition of rare iconic works from In the American West is a must-see, says Amy Davies

This month’s images are provided by Neil Scarlett, a West Yorkshire-based enthusiast. He says: “My earliest railway memories are as a 12-year-old watching grimy steam-hauled freights passing the botto

Lust for life Reading Issue 1704 [09-15 February] regarding the celebration of 30 years of Trainspotting made me realise that my Morris dancing side, New Moon Morris, had unwittingly taken part, recre

• In March, Marthe Armitage will be 96 ...

IT is extraordinary to note that this year marks the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth. To celebrate, Buckingham Palace is to host a fascinating new exhibition showcasing our late Queen’s fashio