I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. I am so happy, my dear friend...
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.�...
Did you know there used to be a race track in Barnet? By the mid 18th century Barnet fair had become associated with horse racing and races were held on the las...
David Livingstone was born on March 19 1813 in Blantyre Scotland. His parents were devout Christians and they played an important role in his life by introducin...
Sir Alexander Cuming (1691 – 1775) Did you know there is an Indian chief buried at St Mary the virgin?Sir Alexander Cuming: ‘Chief of the Cherokees’ was b...
This is a selection of trials at the Old Bailey during the 17th, and 18th centuries that had some connection with Barnet. If you think our Judges are soft with ...
This is a selection of trials at the Old Bailey during the 19th century that had some connection with Barnet. If you think our Judges are soft with their senten...
On 23 August 1199 King John granted the abbot of St Albans the right to hold a weekly market every Thursday in Barnet. For the king, granting such charters was ...
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is one of the most famous books in the world and it has been filmed many times and is also a hit musical. But what would have ha...
