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Author Spotlight: Elizabeth David

Author Spotlight: Elizabeth David

Postscript has rarely been without an Elizabeth David book on its shelves: they have no glossy photos of Mediterranean vegetable…
Author Spotlight: Tom Holland

Author Spotlight: Tom Holland

As co-presenter of the phenomenally successful podcast The Rest is History and author of numerous bestselling histories, Tom Holland can…
London’s Monopoly Streets: Insights into the Capital’s History

London’s Monopoly Streets: Insights into the Capital’s History

It was spring 1935 when Victor Watson, head of Leeds-based printing firm Waddingtons, bought the exclusive rights for boardgame Monopoly…
Lost Locales – Historic Images of Buildings that No Longer Exist

Lost Locales – Historic Images of Buildings that No Longer Exist

The pursuit of progress has seen buildings and infrastructures created, modified and dismantled, and while some elements of our heritage…
Weird Tales: Folklore and Myths from Around the World

Weird Tales: Folklore and Myths from Around the World

In the face of technology and the fears to be found in modern life, the folk horror that developed in…
From Imaginary Lands to Satellite Mapping – Six of Our Favourite Atlases

From Imaginary Lands to Satellite Mapping – Six of Our Favourite Atlases

As much as we love a good read sometimes a picture or a map can speak volumes. Inspired by the…
Field Notes: Eight Authors and their Nature Writing

Field Notes: Eight Authors and their Nature Writing

Evocative descriptions of landscapes, groundbreaking studies focusing on the remarkable features of an individual species or ecosystem, calls for conservation…
Trees: Myths, legends, history and species

Trees: Myths, legends, history and species

A vital part of the atmosphere; a rich source of building material, fuel and food; a benefit to our wellbeing…
The Lustleigh Dog Show

The Lustleigh Dog Show

Here is Postscript at the Lustleigh Show on August Bank Holiday 2024, sponsoring the Dog Show as we have done…
Scottish History – The Picts, Medieval Leaders, and Wartime Contributions

Scottish History – The Picts, Medieval Leaders, and Wartime Contributions

With its distinct cultural identity, Scotland has a long and rich history that continues to resonate. One of the earliest…

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