Interview with Peter Herbert (Thames talk 9)
Interview with Peter Herbert, 4 May 2019 (This is one of the ‘Thames talk’ interviews with those working on the river from... Read More
Life in the time of cholera: how the Victorians dealt with epidemics
The alarming spread of COVID-19 has led some commentators to scour the past in search of lessons from previous pandemics, while others... Read More
Out now: ‘Hobbs of Henley: a History’
[See below for details of suppliers] DESCRIPTION Hobbs of Henley is not only one of the best-known businesses in Henley-on-Thames, it also... Read More
Rare Edwardian boat-building photos from Salter Bros Ltd (part 3)
Below are the third of a collection of rare photos of boats built by Salter Bros Ltd around the beginning of the... Read More
Rare Edwardian boat-building photos from Salter Bros Ltd (part 2)
Below are the second of a collection of rare photos of boats built by Salter Bros Ltd around the beginning of the... Read More
Rare Edwardian boat-building photos from Salter Bros Ltd (part 1)
Below are the first of a collection of rare photos of boats built by Salter Bros Ltd around the beginning of the... Read More
Book Launch for Hobbs of Henley: a History [POSTPONED]
[The launch event described below has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. A new date will be arranged in due course]... Read More
The Thames in London (1829): A Panoramic View
In April of last year, I travelled to Fishmonger’s Hall by London Bridge to be interviewed by Charlie Luxton, as part of... Read More
Interview with Kenneth Strange (Thames talk 8)
Interview with Kenneth Strange, 22 April 2017 (This is one of eight ‘Thames talk’ interviews with those working on the river from... Read More
Interview with Richard Tyrrell (Thames talk 7)
Interview with Richard Tyrrell in Oxford, 12 November 2015 (This is one of eight ‘Thames talk’ interviews with those working on the... Read More