When colour photography first came in at the start of the last century, it met a surprising amount of resistance from distinguished photographers. But Madame Yevonde loved it, owned it, revelled in it. She invested in a new Vivex repeating back camera, exhorting her fellows at the Royal Photographic Society in 1932: ‘Hurrah, we are
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to carry out repairs at one of Wales most historic - and haunted - houses. Plas Teg, situated off the A541 Mold to Wrexham road near Pontblyddyn in Flintshire, is one of the most important Jacobean houses in Wales. The impressive country house was saved in 1986 by Cornelia Bayley, who turned 80 earlier this year, when she restored the property first as her home before opening the doors to the public for tours and events.
Restoration work underway at Plas Teg Among the most popular events were ghost tours, earning the house the reputation as the most haunted in Wales.
Restoration work underway at Plas Teg. A CAMPAIGN has been launched to carry out repairs at one of Wales most historic - and haunted - houses. Plas Teg, situated off the A541 Mold to Wrexham road near Pontblyddyn in Flintshire, is one of the most important Jacobean houses in Wales. The impressive country house was saved in 1986 by Cornelia Bayley, who turned 80 earlier this year, when she restored the property first as her home before opening the doors to the public for tours and events. Restoration work underway at Plas Teg. Among the most popular events were ghost tours, earning the house the reputation as the most haunted in Wales.
Jane Austen and her links to Hertfordshire explored. Picture: Britannica/supplied
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In the over 240 years since Jane Austen was born on this day today (Dec 16, 1775) one of our reporters is looking at the history and relationship that the eminent author had to her county and towns including Harpenden, Kimpton, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City.
As an ardent reader of Ms Austen, I have never picked up on the myriad of references to Hertfordshire especially in her most famous work ‘Pride and Prejudice’.
And it was with a certain start, that I sat up during my annual binge-watch of the 1995 version of the social comedy with Colin Firth at hearing that Mr Firth’s Mr Darcy, “is not at all liked in Hertfordshire .