Cheetah Racing
In 1937, Gandar Dower introduced cheetah racing into England as an exciting alternative to greyhounds. He imported 8 cats and staged highly publicized events at Romford and Haringey. He had…
Dennis Collins and Pension Rights.
In 1832, Dennis Collins an able seaman who had lose a leg at the battle of Trafalgar, limped 21 miles from London to Ascot, where he attended the races and…
Fishing As A Tree
In the 18th century, Thomas Birch a keeper of books at the British Museum, was a keen fisherman who devised an unusual way of disguising his intentions. Dressed as a…
Cheetah Racing
In 1937, Gandar Dower introduced cheetah racing into England as an exciting alternative to greyhounds. He imported 8 cats and staged highly publicized events at Romford and Haringey. He had…
Dennis Collins and Pension Rights.
In 1832, Dennis Collins an able seaman who had lose a leg at the battle of Trafalgar, limped 21 miles from London to Ascot, where he attended the races and…
Fishing As A Tree
In the 18th century, Thomas Birch a keeper of books at the British Museum, was a keen fisherman who devised an unusual way of disguising his intentions. Dressed as a…
An Extraordinary Cricket Challenge
On 21st May 1827 at Harefield Common, near Rickmansworth, farmer Francis Trumper and his sheepdog, ‘Cooper’, challenged ‘two gentlemen of Middlesex’ to a game of cricket, and defeated them. Cooper,…
Francis Waring the Vicar in a Hurry.
In the early 18th century Francis Waring was vicar of Heybridge in Essex. He liked to get through a service as quickly as possible. Having set up a small clock…
Armistice Day – November by Irene Snatt
In Preston Park there is a tank. Relic of the Battle of Cambrai. Its rusty treads loom over, Threatening. I play with Army buttons, Unwind some tattered puttees. On corners…
An Extraordinary Cricket Challenge
On 21st May 1827 at Harefield Common, near Rickmansworth, farmer Francis Trumper and his sheepdog, ‘Cooper’, challenged ‘two gentlemen of Middlesex’ to a game of cricket, and defeated them. Cooper,…