I'm an historian interested in architecture, design and seaside culture. I write books and articles, contribute regularly to TV and radio, and also enjoy lecturing to a wide range of audiences. Click on my pages to find out more...
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I’m currently writing a history of Britain’s early bungalows for Shire Books. Discard your preconceptions about elderly people and single-storey living – the first bungalows were fashionable weekend retreats for the Victorian servant-keeping classes.
2013 will also see publication of the two National Trust guidebooks I’ve written for Chastleton House in Oxfordshire and Lacock in Wiltshire – both fascinating properties well worth a visit.