Monthly Archives: May 2016

The power of Place

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Morturn

Place attachment I have an incredible attachment to place; but what is place attachment, and what is this to do with history? How do we relate to it? Interact with it? Experience it? Understand place? How (if at all) is … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Through Staffordshire – The Bilston Cholera Epidemic

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Morturn

Wildfire Through Staffordshire – Where Are the Graves is the first of a series of films presenting the work of Ian Henery, Walsall Poet Laureate. The Bilston Cholera Epidemic had been covered in the narrative of the book, Wildfire Through … Continue reading →

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Making time for recycling

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Morturn

Some people think that recycling is a new idea, but in fact it has been around for years. Before the days of cheap mass produced products, things were made by the hand of the skilled craftsperson. Items were crafted with care, … Continue reading →

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