Category Archives: Calendar History
September’s Grape Harvest – The Calendar in Medieval Art
Harvest time is upon us as summer draws to an end. We take a look at the beautiful medieval painting of September’s grape harvest in the illustrated manuscript, the Tres Riches Heures.
The Naming of the Months, Gods and Mortals
The month of July is named after Julius Caesar. So why was he singled out for this honour, and what inspired the naming of the other eleven months?
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.
