by David West | Dec 29, 2024 | News
On 29th December 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was slain at the High Alter of Canturbury Cathedral by four knights. His is a story that would have been well known to my ancestor, Sir Anthony Standen, Elizabethan spy and the hero of my book, The Spy who Sank the...
by David West | Dec 28, 2024 | News
On 28th December 1065 Westminster Abbey was consecrated. Westminster Abbey, one of the most iconic religious structures in the United Kingdom, has a rich history that spans over a thousand years. Located in the City of Westminster, it has been a site of Christian...
by David West | Dec 27, 2024 | News
On 27th December 1831 HMS Beagle sailed from England with Charles Darwin onboard, heading for South America. Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best known for his contributions to the understanding of evolution. Born on February 12,...
by David West | Dec 26, 2024 | News
King Lear was first performed on 26th December 1606. William Shakespeare’s King Lear is one of his greatest tragedies, drawing inspiration from British folklore, historical chronicles, and contemporary sources. The story of Lear is rooted in the legend of Leir of...
by David West | Dec 25, 2024 | News
The choice of December 25th as the date for Christmas Day, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is rooted in a combination of historical, theological, and cultural factors. While the exact date of Jesus’ birth is not recorded in the Bible, early Christians...
