The detective Sherlock Holmes, is a fictional character created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Unknown to many, Sherlock Holmes was originally going to be called Sherrinford but this was altered to Sherlock. The author, Sir Arthur Doyle...
The surge for surface ornamentation in household furnishing as well as court clothing, resulted in the production of embroidery during the Tudor period. Much of what survives today, are embroideries that were created for domestic use by skilled amateurs. Edged...
Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VII and Anne Boleyn and held the position as Queen of England and Ireland from 1558-1601, where she oversaw some of England’s key moments in history, such as the Spanish Armada, which put...
While seemingly simple, the Tudor rose holds great significance, representing the unity and peace between some of England’s most powerful families, during a time of great conflict. These series of conflicts, known as ‘The Wars of the Roses’ (1455-87)...
William Morris (1887) William Morris (1834-1896) is best known as a textile designer, but was also a writer, socialist activist and architectural conservationist. Morris was born at Elm House in Walthamstow in Essex. From a wealthy middle class family, Morris'...
