By Chris Harris It was a miserable Thursday night in Arundel, rain absolutely peeing down. We were staying three nights at the Norfolk Arms Hotel and, despite the weather, decided to give the Fauna Brewery a go.The trudge up the hill was softened by spotting St Mary’s Gate pub nearly opposite, proudly serving my beloved … Continue reading The Old Engine Room, Fauna Brewery & Taproom– Arundel Craft Ale Pub & Pizza Kitchen Review
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Bear with....this is a new blog. I have an established blog on other subjects so am not totally hopeless and I will over the next couple of months have this looking vaguely organised and informative! Chris
Inspector Morse: When the Detective Became the Story and Has It Stood the Test of Time?
by Chris Harris There was a time when Inspector Morse was not just watched, it was anticipated. Sunday evenings were quietly organised around it. It was one of those rare programmes that felt like a shared national pause, serious television that assumed its audience wanted to think and trusted them to keep up. In an … Continue reading Inspector Morse: When the Detective Became the Story and Has It Stood the Test of Time?
Interesting Vintage Finds: The History of, and the Built in Compactum
by Chris Harris Compactums were a defining feature of late Victorian and Edwardian bedrooms, but they’re now largely forgotten — and for understandable reasons. Originally, a compactum was an amalgamation of essential bedroom furniture into one enormous piece. Typically, you’d have two single wardrobes flanking a central section that functioned as a linen press, complete … Continue reading Interesting Vintage Finds: The History of, and the Built in Compactum
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