A forensic look at family heirlooms

THE letter from the solicitor stated that I had been left a legacy by my great aunt Lucy. And I needed to make an appointment to attend their offices at my earliest convenience to ascertain further de

Whether it is adding contemporary paintings to a gallery of Old Masters or branching out into territories as diverse as Modernist chairs, Iranian tiles or Churchill memorabilia, the passion for collecting seems to run in some families, as Eleanor Doughty discovers

Exhibition: Family Treasures at Blenheim Palace The seat ...

Do you ever feel that something in your heritage might be holding you back, or wonder if an event in your family’s past might explain a psychological block that you’re keen to overcome? From the very

Corn-dolly crafter Colette Hughes describes the bleak situations our ancestors faced. “Imagine,” she says. “It’s winter and your family is hungry and cold. It gets dark early, fresh food is in short s

The Story of Tudor Art: A History of Tudor ...