John Taylor and Family History Mysteries
By Will Barber Taylor Family history can be a fascinating but at times a frustrating subject. It can consume hours without you ever learning anything about the person or families […]
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Cromwell’s Cruel Commonwealth
By Will Barber Taylor After Charles the First was captured by the Roundheads, he was put on trial. The trial was a show trial – the verdict of Charles’ […]
Canaletto: Italian Innovator
By Will Barber Taylor Canaletto is one of those artists that is associated with Italy and not least the part of his home city that bore his name – it’s […]
Causes of the English Civil War
By Will Barber Taylor The English Civil War helped to redefine England and its politics. As such, it is important that the causes of the war are explained. This short […]
Twelve spell binding Civil War locations
By Will Barber Taylor The English Civil War effected all areas of Britain; from the highest castle keep to the lowest Scottish crofter’s cottage. It can therefore be sometimes difficult […]
The Dangerous Decade: How TV Changed Adventure
By Will Barber Taylor Action adventure films have been a staple of cinema for the past couple of decades. From Fast and the Furious to Die Hard, from Atomic Blonde […]
The Voice of Batman
By Will Barber Taylor Thirty years ago this year, in the wake of the enormous success of Tim Burton’s Batman films (the second of which, Batman Returns was released in […]
50 Years of Ziggy: Looking back at Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
By Will Barber Taylor David Bowie was one of the most prolific, imaginative and interesting musicians of the twentieth century. He sold millions of records worldwide and has influenced every […]
The Boys From Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros Episode One Review
By Will Barber Taylor Bolsonaro’s remarkable rise from relative poverty and obscurity to announcing his candidacy to be President of Brazil in 2018 is a story that has captured the […]
Green Lantern: Beware My Power Review
By Will Barber – Taylor In this thrilling DC Universe Movie, Earth’s latest Green Lantern will rise! When a Power Ring is bestowed upon former Marine John Stewart, it leads […]
The Consulting Detective 