I write Regency romance novelettes with midlife protagonists, ladies with ambition, and gentlemen who work for their living, rather than the usual pretty young debutantes and dukes. I love to include historical details in my storytelling.
History
Keely and I braved the rain to clean two recently-defaced slate headstones at Aldergate Cemetery in Tamworth. We were joined by Keely's friendly rescue dog, Ziggy. These are the headstones of Elizabeth Pallett (died 1855), William Barker (died 1866), Eliza Barker (died 1871), and Samuel Barker (died
Other Books
My husband Mike has written two canal themed murder mysteries - a novella and a full size novel. There are Kindle and paperback versions of both!
Other Books
Did you know that I have published a Narrowboat Log Book where you can record your narrowboat life?
History
Recently I researched a well-known 'ghost story' about an accident in Blisworth Tunnel. This tragic tale took place in September 1861, just ten months after the introduction of steamboats on the Grand Junction Canal. Sometimes narrowboaters say that when they go through Blisworth Tunnel they can hear
Family
I searched for all my ancestors' probate records, (grants of representation) and found only three. My family was not a wealthy one!
Family
This is my burial log for my 62 most recent direct ancestors.
History
Richard Tetstall was one of my paternal 4 x great grandfathers. A great deal of mystery still surrounds him, which is frustrating as he was a builder of narrowboats, and I currently work part time in a boatyard! This is what I know about him so far. Richard was probably
Canalside Homes
Are you looking for a canalside home? Over the years I have helped many people to buy their perfect canalside home. I was the only person in the UK providing comprehensive information about canalside property in the UK, personally researched by a human. My research was manual, and it could
Canalside Homes
Are you selling a canalside home? My name is Sheridan, and over the years I have helped many people to buy and sell canalside homes. Get genned up I suggest you start by learning as much as you can about the selling process. Have you seen this post I wrote?
Canalside Homes
Hello and welcome! This post contains lots of advice on buying a canalside property. If you are wondering how to find properties for sale, take a look at this post instead. The information here applies to properties backing onto Canal & River Trust canals. There are separate processes for Boating
History
The right hand lock cottage overlooking Glascote top lock, number 2 The Locks, has long been associated with the boatyard at Glascote Basin. Before Norton Canes came to the basin, it was the home of the boatbuilder Steve Hudson. For many years, from before 1881 to 1929, the Allsop family
History
A brief introduction to the history of the Wyrley and Essington Canal