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  • by Sarah A
  • Jun 15, 2023

Fascinating Facts About Britain’s Birds Of Prey

Britain is home to 15 species of raptor, more commonly known as birds of prey. Here are a few fascinating facts about these awesome and beautiful c...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Jun 06, 2023

Iron Wedding Anniversary Gifts

So it's not a big one like Gold or Silver, but did you know that 6th wedding anniversary gifts are traditionally made from Iron? It's such a useful...

  • by Sarah A
  • May 29, 2023

A Top Father’s Day Gift Idea For The Dad Who Has Everything

Father’s Day comes around on the third Sunday in June, which this year will be the 18th of the month. Some Dads can really be a tricky present buyi...

  • by Sarah A
  • May 16, 2023

How The Iron Age Changed The Face Of Britain

The Iron Age in Britain began around 800 BC and lasted until the Roman invasion of AD43, and it had a transformative effect on the way that populat...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • May 02, 2023

How to read a Wind Vane

In short, you can read a weathervane by looking at where the arrow is pointing. The Swallows weathervane below is pointing to the North-East, meani...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Apr 21, 2023

Swallows Swinging Sign

It seemed very appropriate that as I was packaging this Swallows swinging sign, David & the twins shouted me outside as two swallows had just f...

  • by Sarah A
  • Apr 12, 2023

Why Do Weathervanes Have Roosters On Them?

The reason that a rooster is often displayed on a weathervane is both symbolic and functional and shows how weathervanes have been prevalent throug...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Mar 31, 2023

Landrover Weathervanes to mark 75 Years

Next month will mark the 75th Anniversary of the launch of the original Series I Land Rover.  On 27th April 1948 L03 (the third of three prototypes...

  • by Sarah A
  • Mar 31, 2023

Unique Ways To Incorporate Metalwork Into Your Home

A fun way to add personality to your home is to incorporate handcrafted metalwork to give your home some extra character and make it unique to you.

  • by Sarah A
  • Mar 20, 2023

Some Of The World’s Most Notable Weathervanes

Since the earliest weathervanes were invented, they have been decorative as well as functional. Here’s a look at some of the world’s most notable w...

  • by Sarah A
  • Mar 09, 2023

How The Bee Became A Symbol Of Manchester

Anyone who lives in or near Manchester can’t have failed to notice the worker bee symbol. Here’s a look at how this much loved insect came to repre...

  • by Jenny Reed
  • Feb 28, 2023

Steam Train Weathervane - 100 years of the Flying Scotsman

February 2023 marks the 100th birthday of the Flying Scotsman. This iconic steam train is world famous, in part due to its record setting top spee...