In the year 1753, a most unusual event shook the very foundations of time itself in Britain. A bold leap forward, a radical alteration to the way they measured days and years - this was no ordinary change. The Gregorian Calendar, adopted by many European nations before, finally took hold on these shores. This adjustment was not merely a matter of c

In a grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, during the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, they was a representation of both fear and temporary hope. Their masks, often featuring glass, were be