The Book Trunk

Queen Victoria

  • Victorian Mourning

    Like most people, I knew that after the death of her husband in 1861 Queen Victoria shut herself away and took little interest in government and public affairs until her own death 40 years later. What I didn’t realise was… Continue reading

  • Let’s Drink Lavender Water Tinged With Pink!

    Somewhat belatedly, today, I think, I’ll take a drink, of lavender water, tinged with pink… accompanied, of course, by a tasty dish, of eggs and buttercups fried with fish – and if that doesn’t give you a clue about the… Continue reading