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12/09/2026

Apologies for the lack of posts recently but we have received some bad news.

Helen has been been in hospital where she has been diagnosed with having cancer. It is treatable but sadly not curable.

We are clearly both devastated and it is a lot to process at the moment. Currently we are just waiting for results and a treatment plan to enable us to know how best to move forward.

We know many of you love the and posts so we will try our best to continue with those, but please bear with us if they don't happen on time.

Thank you for all your love and support. We are still here, just taking a little time out. If you need us, please feel free to email.

- This week, we turn back the clock to Ancient times. Here's a recipe for Catos, 200BCE Olive Relish.120g black olives...
04/09/2026

- This week, we turn back the clock to Ancient times. Here's a recipe for Catos, 200BCE Olive Relish.

120g black olives
120g green olives
4 tbsp red wine vinegar
4 tbsp olive oil
1 heaped tsp chopped fennel leaf
1/2 level tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chopped fresh coriander
2 tsp chopped fresh rue
3 tsp chopped fresh mint

Method : Chop the olives and pour on the vinegar and olive oil. Chop the herbs finely, and add to the mixture. Place the olive relish in a container and pour a little olive oil over the top.

If you try this recipe, please send us your photographs in the comments. We would love to see how you got on.

375 Years ago - Sporadic gun shots were heard throughout the night, whilst Cromwell began to write his brief description...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - Sporadic gun shots were heard throughout the night, whilst Cromwell began to write his brief description of the fight. Around 4,000 Royalists had been killed, and only 200 Parliamentarians.

375 Years ago - The Royalists who could not escape Worcester were either dead, dying or being held captive in the Cathed...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - The Royalists who could not escape Worcester were either dead, dying or being held captive in the Cathedral, or at the Guildhall. The last men to surrender were the defenders of Castle Mound. The city was in a ruinous state!

375 Years ago - Charles is forced to leave his army and flee! Vicious fighting continues in every house and street. Some...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - Charles is forced to leave his army and flee! Vicious fighting continues in every house and street. Some Parliamentarians start looting houses and killing anyone found in the city!

375 Years ago - The Royalist flee into the old Medieval streets of Worcester. The Parliamentarians pursue, and fighting ...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - The Royalist flee into the old Medieval streets of Worcester. The Parliamentarians pursue, and fighting erupts in every street and alleyway. Houses become battle grounds!

375 Years ago - The Worcestershire Miltia help to storm Fort Royal! Some of the most fierce fighting took place on the F...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - The Worcestershire Miltia help to storm Fort Royal! Some of the most fierce fighting took place on the Fort and into Sidbury below.

375 Years ago - The West bank is lost! The Royalists attempt a breakout from Sidbury Gate. The Parliamentarians hold the...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - The West bank is lost! The Royalists attempt a breakout from Sidbury Gate. The Parliamentarians hold their line and begin to beat the Royalists back into Worcester.

375 Years ago - William Keith who was holding Powick Bridge is forced to withdraw too. Sadly this became a retreat and f...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - William Keith who was holding Powick Bridge is forced to withdraw too. Sadly this became a retreat and full blown rout on the West bank of the Severn.

375 Years ago - The Parliamentarian advance had stalled at the River Teme! However, the highlanders on the river meadow ...
03/09/2026

375 Years ago - The Parliamentarian advance had stalled at the River Teme! However, the highlanders on the river meadow are shocked to see Parliamentarian Cavalry appearing from the river bank! They had crossed the Teme and the Severn on two boat bridges dragged upstream from Upton.

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