Does anyone know the meaning and origin of the surname Badland? The family I am researching were living in Worcestershire at the end of the 18th century.
We have recently re-homed a stray cat. We know nothing about him except he had been picked up under nourished and full of worms. He is terribly affectionate and has obviously been well loved in his...
Does anyone have any examples of unusual laws that have never been repealed? I'll start off with one I believe to be true-- All taxis must, by law, carry a bale of hay (this is from the days when they...
Hello all I recently got a cat from the cats protection league (she is very cute by the way - sorry have to tell everyone) and when I picked her up they told me that she loves IAMS. Has anyone else...
Am I right in thinking there was a time when suicide victims were not allowed to be buried in consecrated ground? I recently discovered one of my ancestors committed suicide in 1861 (in Scotland) and...