In The Bleak Midwinter

Painted in about 1470/75, it is in the National Gallery. In memory of Caroline Catherine McNicholas 2nd October 1957 – 3rd January 2022   OldTrout  

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…]

Yule I grew up with Yule, even though I never really understood anything about it.  It was just another word that was heard around Christmas time.  People would wish each other a merry Yuletide, and [more…]