A Dead Good Blog

It's high time for a holiday. I must admit to feeling a little threadbare. Therefore this will be my last Saturday Blog for a couple of ...

T and I were discussing the topic when for some reason the conversation veered off to talking about the origins of Threadneedle Street. We d...

  My paternal grandmother was a professional tailoress. She objected to being referred to as a dressmaker as she made clothes for everyone. ...

When I think of threads, I think of Lancashire and textiles. Historically Lancashire was a perfect place to develop this industry due to its...