Monthly Archives: October 2026

The Piercefield Estate, near Chepstow racecourse is, or was, an impressive Georgian estate, with a depressing past of caribean sugar plantations, cronyism and links with slavery. The story continues, with current ownership linked, via a Virgin Islands registered company to … Continue reading →

Bristol (home of Banksy) is well known for its Street Art. What used to be called graffiti is now often commissioned by city councils, community groups and commercial bodies. One popular area is Dove Street and Kingsdown, close to the … Continue reading →

On the banks of the Severn.

…being at the school before the children come out.