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Countryfile – Highlights of Shropshire – follow in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims

In Countryfile Online, Historical Fiction, Medieval Knights, Shropshire by Kateinnes_123.@hW12th August 2018

The following is an article I was asked to write for Countryfile Online – a lovely magazine reflecting the interests of the BBC Television Programme. It was a great pleasure …

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2017 – The hours gone but not forgotten

In Christmas, Historical Fiction, medieval manuscripts, reviews, self-publishing, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Shropshire by Kateinnes_123.@hW5th January 2018

I felt rather muddle-headed over the Christmas holidays. I expect I’m not alone! After all, t’is the season to be busy – at least that is how it is in …

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History and its Mysteries

In Historical Fiction, Lindsey Davis, medieval manuscripts, Roman Crime, Roman Forum, Shropshire, St Margaret, The Errant Hours by Kateinnes_123.@hW28th November 2016

A while ago I was asked to introduce Lindsey Davis, who was speaking at the inaugural Shrewsbury Literature Festival on Saturday the 26th November, 2016. As part of introducing this grande …

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The Hours – two writing paths intersect

In gardens, Medieval art, nature, Shropshire, Spring, writing by Kateinnes_123.@hW27th April 2016

I wonder if you have read ‘The Morville Hours’ – a beautiful and precious book, as intricate and finely tended as the garden it is based on. …

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Walking the Hills

In Caer Caradoc, Fossils, Fun Palaces, geology, Poetry, Shropshire, Silurian, Stoke on Trent, The Lawley, The Wrekin by Kate Innes7th October 2015

Shropshire Hills – The Lawley from Caer Caradoc with The Wrekin beyond Earlier this year I received a commission to write a poem for a hydro-geologist, for his birthday.I was …