150 years ago on 10th January 1863 the first London Underground train ran between Paddington and Farringdon Street. In fact it was the first underground train in the world. Unbelievably it was a steam engine that pulled the carriages, hard…
What a Wonderful Year – 2012
It has been quite a year hasn’t it, what with the Jubilee and the Olympics & Paralympics. In 2012 on The Casket a new section was born – Brooch of the Month. This has allowed me to showcase some of…