The strangeness of history

by | Jan 29, 2024 | Uncategorized

View from Scale bridge of the modern frontages to River Hull ‘History is always stranger than we imagine or can imagine,’ writes Hilary Mantel. I am writing a historical novel set in Hull. I find it difficult to imagine Hull in 1920 when it was adjusting...

New Year Opportunities

by | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

The new year is an opportunity for a fresh beginning. In the Northern hemisphere it brings the possibility of lighter days ahead. We ask, What are our aims during 2024?  Yet mornings and evenings remain dark –  opportunities may be hidden. Darkness means many...