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I was more than delighted to receive an email from Helen, a lady who now lives in New Zealand, and who owns the above exquisite fan originally made for Frances (Fanny) Bazalgette, Louis’ second wife. I repeat below the email … Continue reading →

In 1847 it is recorded that Joseph Bazalgette suffered a complete breakdown in his health due to overwork on railway projects during the preceding years, a period known as the ‘Railway Mania’. He retreated to the country to recuperate – … Continue reading →

It came as a very pleasant surprise to hear that the famous Kitty Pridden had talked enthusiastically about my book at a recent event held at Simpson’s Tavern in London, where she co-hosts those entertaining evenings called ‘the Georgian Dining … Continue reading →

Courtesy of Coutts’ Bank archives. The above bills of exchange show that Louis lent money to the proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in 1799.  The story is in a previous blog called ‘Financing Sheridan’ at https://prinnystaylor.wordpress.com/2010/08/12/financing-sheridan/ I have … Continue reading →

This book has universally received excellent reviews so I thought I would post links to some of them. Reviews in Amazon UK: Reviews in Amazon US: Reviews in Wordery: https://wordery.com/prinnys-taylor-charles-bazalgette-9780987969200 Review and ratings on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25371829-prinny-s-taylor

The title refers to several narrow squeaks in my family history, which, if they had  gone the other way, would have snuffed out my male line. Squeak the first – My ggggfr Joseph William Bazalgette RN, Louis’ eldest son, insisted … Continue reading →

A very informative article on inns and hotels by Sarah Waldock, with a very useful list of the major ones. http://sarahs-history-place.blogspot.ca/2017/05/hotels-in-austens-time.html

I thought I had blogged this long ago but it appears that I didn’t. It is a semi-fictional passage from my book which describes the first time when a tailor’s apprentice is invited up on to the ‘board’ to start … Continue reading →

I always appreciate a good review. I also like the look of Wordery as a selling site – hopefully NOT owned by Amazon – which offers good prices and free shipping. https://wordery.com/prinnys-taylor-mr-charles-bazalgette-9780987969200#customer-reviews