New Year traditions in today’s UK tend to go like this: people crowd into pubs/parties; drink too much; sing an obscure Scottish poem while linking arms; shout out the numbers 10 to one backwards; s...Read More
‘Christmas in Penrith’ as an historical search left Cumbrian Characters rather spoiled for choice of material. The year 1853 is totally random – but as good as any other, perhaps. Charle...Read More
Joseph Timperon broke poor Sally Simpson’s heart, in a tale that brings to mind the old song: O soldier, soldier, won’t you marry me, with your musket, fife and drum? Oh no, sweet maid, I cann...Read More
John Tweddle, of Alston, may not have been born in Cumbria, but his story definitely qualifies him as a Cumbrian Character… Looking at some old postcards with a Cumbrian angle, I spotted one of ...Read More