Remembrance Day 2020: Inside Surrey’s Poppy Factory
The workshop in Richmond not only plays a key role in the annual Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal but also in the wellbeing of military veterans.
Historian Tracy Borman on new book The Fallen Angel
The book is the last in the New Malden author’s historic trilogy about the witch hunts of King James I
Behind the scenes on the Surrey set of BBC’s Ghosts
Season two of the hit show was filmed at West Horsley Place in Horsley – we took a sneak peek behind the scenes during filming
The secrets you didn’t know about Surrey’s remarkable Lushington family
Historian Dr David Taylor has uncovered the stories of Surrey’s answer to the Bloomsbury Group in a new book
Going behind the scenes at The National Archives at Kew
With over 11 million important hisotrical documents, The National Archives at Kew are a real treasure trove. Claire Saul went behind the scenes
Christmas at Surrey’s Polesden Lacey
Polesden Lacey in Surrey is all a-sparkle with seasonal treats and activities this Christmas
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb on an eventful year
The county’s historic riches helped to influence the flourishing career of Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. Claire Saul chats to the popular historian midway through an eventful year
Claire Richards on her Steps audition, her new solo album and life in Surrey
As a member of Steps, Claire Richards is a familiar face and voice on the British pop scene. And this year, as the Surrey resident tells us, she is realising her wildest dreams
The history of Cobham’s Painshill Park
Inspired by Charles Hamilton’s Grand Tours of Europe, the stunning landscapes of Painshill Park enthral visitors today, just as they did 250 years ago. Claire Saul enjoys a grand tour of her own
Founder David Mills MBE on 21 years of the British Wildlife Centre
The British Wildlife Centre opened its doors 21 years ago and a year later embarked on its first guided visitor tours. Claire Saul celebrates over two decades of conservation excellence with founder David Mills MBE
