Bob Cooper of Macclesfield, Cheshire remembers: From an early age, I have always loved reading and writing. My best subject at school was English to the detriment of maths, and I managed to become top

I’ve lived in fear of Dad’s mystery killer for decades. Now it’s their turn to be scared

Further to Dr Mike Esbester’s article “The Reign of the Railway” in the October issue, may I add another angle to the fascinating story of our railways and what they can tell us about family history –

Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders Rory Stewart (Jonathan ...

Dear Simon, Reading Larry Brayshaw’s letter, A Knockout Visit, in the July issue, reminded me of the time I also met a British heavyweight boxer. Dick Richardson was based in Staines and we would meet

Actor, presenter and now author Larry Lamb reveals why the written word – particularly verse – has always meant so much to him