Posts Tagged ‘history’
Time Pieces History: S2, B1: Barnard Castle
Introduction Barnard Castle, a market town in County Durham, has suddenly found itself in the limelight, thanks to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s special adviser, Dominic Cummings, driving there from his parents’ home, in breach of his own COVID19 lockdown rules. I thought I’d record a bonus episode to tell those who may not be familiar…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 90 – Norwegian Troll
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – the Norwegian Troll. Norwegian Troll – Introduction to Item 90 As well as visiting Sweden for work, my dad spent some time in Norway.…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 89 – The Jade Pig
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – The jade pig. The Jade Pig – Introduction to Item 89 When I went to Australia the first time, we had stopovers in each…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 88 – The Greek Urn
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – The Greek urn. The Greek Urn – Introduction to Item 88 A few years ago we were lucky enough to be invited to a…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 87 – The Makrana Marble Elephant
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – The Makrana Marble Elephant. The Makrana Marble Elephant – Introduction to Item 87 For our honeymoon, Mark and I went to India. We started…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 86 – The Dala Horse
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – The Dala Horse. The Dala Horse – Introduction to Item 86 The Dala horse is the only item in this section that represents somewhere…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 85 – Maltese Fishing Boat
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – the Maltese Fishing Boat. The Maltese Fishing Boat – Introduction to Item 85 Malta wasn’t somewhere that was even on my radar until a…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 84 – The Hanging House
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – The Hanging House. The Hanging House – Introduction to Item 84 My younger brother has lived in Ghent, Belgium, for about 12 years, and…
Read MoreTime Pieces History: S1, B2: Tips for Heritage Sites to Market Themselves After Lockdown
At some point, lockdown restrictions will be eased, and you’ll need to get visitors through your doors. Here are some ideas for marketing yourself after the COVID19 pandemic, many of which can also be included in your long-term strategy. What You’ll Hear 1:57: Help people reclaim what they’ve missed 3:18: What about parents? 4:36: Important…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 83 – Flinders Street Station
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Flinders Street Station. Flinders St Station – Introduction to Item 83 I graduated from university in 2007, and in the summer of that year…
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