History’s greatest conundrums and mysteries solved

Today, clogs are mainly associated with the north of England, but this hard-wearing, affordable footwear was common across Britain from Victorian times right through World War Two. With a shaped woode

The story of hat pins is not just the story of hats, explains Sarah White, the Fashion, Costume and Textiles expert at Tennants Auctioneers, ‘It’s also the story of women.’ By the early years of the 2

This is the first of a series of articles; the intention being to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, with advice on where to find them. The articles will incl

The dandy’s role as icon and irritant

“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers