There weren’t many female physicians in the 19th century. Irishwoman Margaret Bulkley pretended to be a man for over 40 years to practise medicine. This article explains how this happened, Bulkley’s life in Malta and how we know what happened.
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Before living in Prague I thought I knew about the Sudetenland and how Hitler annexed it before World War II. There’s a lot I’ve learnt about the nuances of history in the region/s that carry this name. This article is my attempt at straightening out the facts from the commonly-held myths.
There’s a plaque on the wall in the castle in Ghent, Belgium, thanking the city for the symbolic establishment of the SAS. In Belgium. The SAS? Symbolic establishment? I started digging deeper to find out what this was all about.
I often discuss Maltese history with others and have written about unusual parts of it here. Often people claims that ‘the British illegally took control’ of the Maltese islands. This is not true, but few are aware of this part of our history.
Many people become anxious when they have to switch from left-hand driving to right-hand driving. I’ve had people tell me they won’t drive in England because they’re so used to driving on the right. In London, you may need to switch from driving on the left to driving on the right depending on which road you’re in!
Nothing cheers up a good ghost story than a juicy double entendre. One of London’s most famous 18th century hauntings took place in the marvellously named Cock Lane.
Stand in Trafalgar Square in the middle of London and gaze south-west at the landmark Admiralty Arch that leads to the Mall. Its association withRead More
If there is one thing that fascinates me about cities, it is the view from the top of a skyscraper. Nothing quite beats the momentRead More
Over the New Year, while I was peacefully driving through the hills and valleys of Andalusia, it occurred to me that I had not reallyRead More
When based in Brussels, one of the joys of life was hopping onto the Eurostar and cruising to London. I often did it for work but I tookRead More