News from the Dead

In 1650, at Oxford Castle, Anne Greene was hanged for infanticide.

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Sir John Verney, Bt.

Yesterday’s post gives, I hope, a tantalising glimpse of a Renaissance man: Sir John Verney, Bt. His obituary, in The Times 5th February 1993, fills out the picture.

On Parade

If conversation falters you might ask “when was the first Birthday Parade”?

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Never a Dull Moment

The genealogy of the Royal Family in the last 150 years should be a set question for applicants to the College of Arms.

Robbing Hood

I wonder if you own shares in this company? You probably do in a fund or pension.

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Locked-Up

I felt emotional watching the TV coverage of the Thanksgiving Service at St Paul’s on Friday.

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