Jumbo – The Sad Story
Jumbo the Elephant (1860 – 1885) was exported from Sudan, where he was born, to a zoo in Paris and then in 1865 transferred to the London Zoo in England. He was dearly loved, especially by the children who had … Continued
Time – The Present Is All That Matters
When I looked at the time time today, as I am always feeling like there are never enough hours in the day, it dawned on me that the only time which really matters is the present moment. If you have … Continued
Poppies…In Remembrance
As we all know poppies are the symbol of remembrance of the First World War. In 1921 artificial poppies were first sold in Britain to raise funds for ex-servicemen and the families of those who had died serving their country. … Continued
Back In Time, Vintage Clothes And Highwaymen
September 23, 2020 Update – Unfortunately it looks like Teagowns and Textiles no longer has an online store or a presence on FaceBook. Maybe due to COVID-19 they are no longer in business. It will be such a shame if … Continued
Happy Birthday Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton, a well-loved and successful writer of children’s books, would have been 123 today. She died in 1968 at the age of 71 after having written over 800 books in roughly 40 years. She sold 600 million copies and … Continued