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Living with loss
If you’re experiencing bereavement, don’t forget to be kind to yourself
Unearthing Dorset's hidden black history
By trawling the archives Louisa Adjoa Parker discovered Dorset’s connection with the slave trade and its diverse ethnic history
REEL LIFE
From bouncing bombs to pirate radio and tales of Wessex love to an 19th-century romp, Dorset has played an important supporting role in some classic films
Into the woods...
Explore Duncliffe Wood, one of the oldest and largest woods in north Dorset, and the pretty village of Stour Row
Down to a T
Exploring the new qualification that is perfect for those seeking a more handson approach after their GCSEs
Classic Jurassic
Enjoy this challenging but scenic Jurassic Coast walk visiting Ringstead Bay and the mysterious Burning Cliff
The shipwreck that rocked the monarchy
Nine hundred years ago, Prince William, Henry I’s heir, drowned in the White Ship disaster – leading to civil war, says Charles Spencer
Overlooked Britain My elegy for a country church memorial LUCINDA LAMBTON
The poet Thomas Gray is buried in Stoke Poges by a monument inscribed with his greatest poem
The glorious Guinness girls
A century ago, three heiresses lit up the Roaring Twenties in Ireland’s loveliest houses with charm and gaiety.
The thrill of the steeplechase
Jumping over the sticks is often regarded with disdain by its richer, flat-racing cousin – but not by Robert Bathurst
My glorious fleet of Matchbox minis
No child of the 1950s will ever forget how they chose to squander their pocket money – were they lucky enough actually to receive any.
Realm of bright water
Sixty years after Gavin Maxwell published his Scottish classic, Kevin Pilley visits Eilean Bàn, the island home of the writer and his otters
Getting Dressed - Magician who made East meet West
Interior designer Alidad combines Iran, Islam and Austria in his look
Heavenly metal
Harry Mount tours the Tottenham factory that’s replaced miles of railings ripped out of 40 London squares during the war
Germaine Greer unmasked
Fifty years after The Female Eunuch, the writer tells Valerie Grove about unsexy Clive James, her transgender war and scalping herself
My Lockdown Deafness
Social distancing and an earwax fatberg made Oliver Pritchett face up to the truth – he was losing his hearing
The culinary king
Simon Rogan is one of the world’s best known and most respected chefs. But lockdown has taught him that life in the Lake District is best.
Rescue mission
Could you provide a loving forever home for a dog with a heart-rending story?
Raising the bar
What is in the plates – and on the walls, and seats and buildings – of restaurants is just as interesting as what on the menu for Manchester architect Patrick Thomas
On shifting sands
It’s been a frustrating year for the new Queen’s Guide to the Sands who hasn’t been able to lead any walks, but has spent plenty of time in Morecambe Bay
Making the earth move
Where would we be without worms? The Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Ellen Sherlock digs in her garden to find out
Making the dream work
Teamwork between venues in Old Langho is key to creating fabulous short breaks in the Ribble Valley
Driving up standards
Golf coach Rick Shiels from Bolton is helping more than a million people develop their game
A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
This visit to Scorton in the beautiful Trough of Bowland recalls childhood holidays
5 GREAT WATER FALLS WALKS
Feel the force and explore some of Lakeland’s most dramatic scenery
A taste of autumn
It’s plum season at Iggie’s Kitchen, and her chutney is just the thing for the autumn pantry
PER MESUT: for younger readers
Headcloths
GONE FISHING!
Joseph L. Thimes casts his rod in search of the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to fish for food and for sport.
Highlights of the Manchester Museum 24: A ‘Stick Shabti ' of Teti-sa-intef (Acc. No. 6038)
Campbell Price describes one of the Manchester Museum’s lesser-known objects.
THE RELIGIOUS MEANING OF SLEDGES IN ANCIENT EGYPT
The wheel entered in the history of Egypt after the Middle Kingdom with the invasion of the Nile Valley by foreign peoples. At the beginning of the New Kingdom the war chariot became a regular part of the Egyptian army. “But why is the use of wheels so unusual outside the military field?” asks Nacho Ares.