A diverse collection of posts, some are “Postcard Pootlings”, others are just Pootlings, some just standalone work. All are there to explore the many ramblings of a Mavens brain once the ties of employment are lifted. All seek to provide entertainment, with a quirky look at some historical information

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Stirring Memories revived
Is the plump evening -suited chap, pipe firmly clamped, recalling his South African War service of the...
Smoking Soldier
Ogden’s “Guinea-Gold” Cigarettes Boer War advertising campaign 1899 – 1901
Ogden’s military advertising campaigns of the Boer war launched in the Illustrated London News magazine...
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Smoke and Mirrors - Ogden’s “Guinea-Gold” Illustrated London News advertising campaigns, 1891 and after.
Ogden’s “Guinea-Gold” Illustrated London News advertising campaigns, 1891 and after.
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Bearing Swords at the Tower of London
Penny Mordaunt’s appearance at the Coronation has drawn much comment on social media as an impressive...
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Assault & Batt-ery
One of the best things about history is the quirky connections that burrowing into it unearths – and...
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A White Tower Tour
During Lockdown we experimented with ways to make the Tower Armouries available, although not used this...