The Romans in Britain – salt and oysters
Does anyone remember seeing the play “The Romans in Britain”? I saw it at The National Theatre in 1980. In the very opening scene, two hapless and confused squaddie Roman…
Going underground
So here's another quiz question - aimed at those readers who know their way around the City of London. Q: what do Fleet Street, Holborn and Walbrook have in common? A:…
Swan songs
Here's a riddle - what connects Saint Bride's church in Fleet Street with a happy arrival some time after the wedding? The answer is perhaps not what you think. The…
Hunting the wren – the hunt begins
Why are we here? Everyone has a blog in them - a subject that intrigues them, perplexes them, excites them and keeps them awake at night on the odd occasion.…