Friday, November 04, 2016

Gunpowder, Treason & Rot?

Why do we celebrate bonfire night on the 5th of November - irrespective of how conveniently the Saturday may fall this year? 
The plot was uncovered some time before midnight on the 4th of November 1605.

Prayers of Jane Austen.

The little-known prayers written by Jane Austen. Jane Austen (1775-1817) on engraving from  1873.  (Photo: Getty/iStock) It is now 250 years...