Month: May 2021
Walker Tunstall – a name lost in time
‘Everyone’ knew Walker Tunstall in Penrith, even long after he died – but this Cumbrian Character didn’t leave much trace of his life for modern readers. ‘It could have been… but w... Read More
Cartes de visite – snapshots of history
Cartes de visite are both fascinating and sad. Fascinating because they are literally a snapshot of people’s lives (dressed in their ‘Sunday best,’ for the occasion). Sad because you can find th... Read More