In the year 1752, a most peculiar 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 shift was not merely a matter of conve

In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, when the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, they became a symbol of both fear and fleeting hope. These masks, frequently bearing glass, were believed to fi