Category Archives: Calendar History
The Speaking Clock, Eighty Years on
To celebrate the 80th birthday of the Speaking Clock, we take a look back at how this time service has developed over the years and hear about a new exhibition which tells the story of the clock and its voices.
Over 170 years of experience in Long Service Awards
With over 170 years of experience between them, long serving members of staff have been recognised with awards for their service of many years. Meet them here and hear about their stories…..
George Rose – Arguably Colchester’s Most Generous Benefactor
Company founder George Rose has recently been cited as “arguably Colchester’s most generous benefactor”.
Read about what his charitable donations would be worth today
What’s so scary about Friday the 13th?
We’ve been surrounded by rumours and myths concerning Friday the 13th for over 900 years. It’s one of the most well recognised superstitions of the western world and it’s likely to have permeated the psyche of even the most rational person.
Calendar Houses
The ‘Calendar House’ is something of a rarity – only a few were ever built in this curious architectural style. Knole House in Kent is a fine example, built with 365 rooms, one for each day of the year.
