Man about the house

(Photograph taken around 1955) This photograph brought instant memories of when, as a teenager, I regularly walked with friends, Barry, George, Eric, and others, from Portland Street (near the Royal I

Shop of the month Bennison Fabrics, No 16, ...

Back in 1979, David and Linda Williams felt ready to move to a spacious, light house with a good-sized garden. Ideally, it would be low maintenance so as not to encroach on David’s job as head of art

If you get the opportunity to visit The National Gallery in London, you will be treated to a feast for the eyes, with hundreds of wonderful paintings on display from across the centuries. One of the m

Wearing its heritage on its sleeve, this medieval castle has lived many lives, including a fortified castle, a Jacobean mansion and a comfortable Victorian family home

Kathryn Ferry delves into 20th-century holiday habits with the help of her postcard collection