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Swansea and Mumbles Railway
The Swansea and Mumbles Railway was the world’s first passenger horsecar railway. Let’s take a closer look.
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What could the railways of the future be powered by?
What could the railways of the future be powered by? In this not-so-romantic blog, I explore some interesting methods we could use to power the railways of the future.
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The story of John Bull
As the American railroads were starting to grow a small locomotive built in Newcastle by the name of John Bull travelled overseas to operate. This is that story—the story of John Bull- the locomotive.
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Fun facts about Edward the Confessor
As kings of England go, it’s fair if Edward the Confessor doesn’t immediately spring to mind. But there are lots of interesting things to discover about this monarch, from the story of a sapphire to the building of famous London landmarks.
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My plans for 2023 [mid-year update]
At the start of the year, I wrote a blog regarding my plans for 2023. Considering we’re now halfway through the year, I thought it would be a good idea to look back on the first half of the year and update the goals I set and see what progress I’ve made.
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Ancient Romans: Unlocking their Fascinating civilisation
The Ancient Romans have a long history and I’m attempting to unlock their fascinating civilisation.
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Ancient Egyptians: Unearthing Their Fascinating Civilisation
The Ancient Egyptians have always fascinated me so I and do my best to unearth their fascinating civilisation.
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Facts you didn’t know you needed to know
The world, and our brains, are crammed full of facts. Some facts are helpful, some not so much. But here I’ve collected a handful of facts you didn’t know you needed to know.
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How does a steam locomotive work?
The era of steam was dominated by steam locomotives and one question I get asked more than all the others is how does a steam locomotive work? In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ll explain it to you. (Without engineering jargon!)
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What is the Coronation Spoon?
In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ll be exploring my favourite coronation object … and it might not be what you expect! Today we ask the question. What is the Coronation Spoon?
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Cool facts about dinosaurs!
I love dinosaurs. They’re big, they’re scary but they’re also mysterious. In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ve got some cool facts about dinosaurs!
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A brief guide to the Mesozoic Era
The Mesozoic era is something we hear mentioned all the time but exactly does it mean? Here’s a brief guide to the Mesozoic Era!
Welcome to the Not-So-Romantic blog!
In this blog I (and sometimes special guests) upload about topics ranging from pirates to trains, romans to animals , Vikings to science along with all the not-so-romantic things in between! From time to time there will even be random ramblings from my brain!