Zeus & the Bee
The bee, queen of the hive, flew from My Hymettus to the top of Mount Olympus with some of her freshest and tastiest honey from her combs. She was to...
My Love of Radio
Television didn’t come to South African until 1976. My love of radio came from our evening entertainment when I was growing up. My earliest memories of listening to the radio...
Waterproofing York Minster
“The history of England was written in the streets of York”, King George VI, who was once Duke of York. The foundations of the history of England seem to have...
Women at British Universities
How education has changed! There was a time when women only made up 10% of the student bodies at British universities and tertiary institutions. Women aspired to professional careers, but...
Floating Smallpox Hospitals
The disease was probably the most feared disease after the Plague was smallpox. It stuck all echelons of society – even Henry VIII’s two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. And his fourth...
Irish Polio Epidemic
The Irish Polio Epidemic started with an outbreak in the city of Cork in June 1956. There was great panic as six more cases made the news by early July....
In Memory of my Dearest Mother
My mother spent the last two years of her life fighting cancer, even though at times she was physically worn out, she continued to be full of zest and anticipation....
Is London Ready for the Olympic Games?
When you consider if London is ready for the Olympic Games, it really depends on the definition of 'ready'. If 'ready' means perfection, then no. London is not ready for...
Preparing for our Hungarian Vizsla
We both love dogs. Well, we both love animals, but having spent most of our working lives away from home as tour guides, we always felt it wasn’t fair to...
Fort William – “Fort Bill”
Fort William in Scotland is sadly not a town high on the tourist destination list. But more as a base for the exploration of the surrounding area, but it has...
Fun Facts about Honey Bees
I love these fun facts about Honey Bees. They are pretty amazing! To start with, they have five eyes and can carry half their weight in pollen. I also love...
Edward & Wallis: Love Versus Duty
The story of Edward and Wallis is a true example of love versus duty. Edward, born in 1894, was the eldest son of King George V. His family affectionately called...