By Natasha Bailey Joseph Parker was indicted for that at the Sessions of Gaol-Delivery holden at the Old-Baily… [he] was duly convicted of stealing the Goods of the said Rice Price, to the value of 4 s. and 10 d. and was accordingly ordered to be transported to some of his Majesty’s Colonies, or Plantations, in… Read More »
I can guess what you thought when you looked at today’s date! Ah 31st May, the anniversary of the execution of Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria. No? Okay, fair enough. However back in 1076 this date was taken as the end of the Revolt of the Earls. It was arguably the end of Anglo-Saxon Britain. As… Read More »
By Katherine Steiner Have you heard of Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends (maybe in the context of Quaker Oats or funny hats?) Did you know that there are over 20,000 Quakers and nearly 500 Meeting Houses the UK, including one in Oxford at 43 St Giles? Are you wondering what this has to do… Read More »
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