In the year 1751, a most unusual event shook the very foundations of time itself in Britain. A bold leap forward, a radical alteration to the way they measured days and years - this was no ordinary change. The Gregorian Calendar, implemented by many European nations before, finally took hold on these shores. This adjustment was not merely a matter

In this grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the: the plague doctor. Clad a long, horrific coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, they became a representation of both fear and temporary hope. They masks, frequently equipped with glass, were believed to f