Author Archives: kazhoney
VE Day in Lockdown
We had two different jobs in the pipeline for the 75th anniversary of VE day, both of course did not happen due to Corona Virus but we were determined not to be down about it and set about creating our … Continue reading
Simon of Sudbury’s head & the peasants revolt
Every school boy or girl has learnt about the peasants revolt at some time during their history lessons. These days it’s usually when they’re in Year 7 (11-12 years old). History can sometimes feel a bit staid and unreal if … Continue reading
Armistice day celebrations 2018 – Aspley Guise
My aunt and uncle had invited us to help their village celebrate 100 years since the end of WW1 and we were very excited to be taking part in an armistice celebration. The event took place in the Ellen Petit … Continue reading
Walking in the footsteps of my grandfather – WW1 100 years on – Part 2
I woke up on 20 October 2018 to the sound of church bells pealing at 7am in our B & B in Cagnoncles. I was too excited to hang around any longer so we set off early towards Briastre. A … Continue reading
Walking in the footsteps of my grandfather – WW1 100 years on – Part 1
I have just returned from one of the most special experiences of my life. I have literally trodden in the footsteps of my grandfather who was an officer during WW1 and visited the site where he won his medal 100 … Continue reading
Making natural inks & paints from plants
As you might be aware from reading my blogs, crafting is one of my other hobbies and when crafting and history meet, I’m even happier! This week (May 8th & 9th 2018), I attended a 2 day workshop on how … Continue reading
School History Project Conference 2018
We have just returned from attending the 30th SHP teachers conference in Leeds this year. We were feeling a bit frayed around the edges having been working away from home for the best part of the last month. If I’m … Continue reading
Making Ships Biscuits
While we sometimes moan about the very early ups in our job (4AM quite often), it is nonetheless a very varied job and there is never a chance to be bored. The favourite part of my job is creating a … Continue reading
Franklin – ‘Death in the Ice’
Start the year as you mean to go on, is a saying one often hears. Our year has started with a visit to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. We were visiting to undertake some research for a possible future … Continue reading
18th Century Crime & Punishment
Crime is fast becoming one of our specialities and on Tuesday, Wel was running our 18th century crime & punishment trials at Colchester Castle in Essex. Some of you might be familiar with our medieval crime & punishment trials, which … Continue reading