Going Postal New Year’s Eve

Report to the Governors of Saint Puffin’s School for Disorderly Children. The Autumn Term is always a busy time, here at St. Puffin’s. The election of Head Boy having taken much of our attention in [more…]

The words of the carol occur in three broadsides published in Birmingham in the early nineteenth century. An early mention of the carol’s title occurs in William Hone’s 1823 work Ancient Mysteries Described, which includes [more…]

I wanted to write a seasonal piece for GP, but I’m a totally rubbish cook so a recipe is out of the question. What could I do instead? How about a brief history of Father [more…]