Joseph Lockwood was born in poverty next to his grandfather's mill in Southwell Nottinghamshire; from there he went on to become a world expert and author of the standard textbook on flour milling. In mid-life he turned from managing and designing flour mills to becoming Chairman of EMI, ' The Greatest Recording Organisation in the World'. A much sought after public figure, businessman and government advisor, he played a major role in building the National Theatre, restoring the Royal Oper...

Tyrell and Julia booked to travel on the Titanic with their two sons to introduce them to their American grandfather, but the children were too ill to travel. Julia persisted in going without them. The fatal and tragic decision not only led to the unnecessary loss of her husband, it was to haunt her for the next fifty years. Why was she so determined to go? In a letter written to her sons, as her death approached, she claimed the purpose of the visit was 'to gain her wealthy father's suppo...

In the realm of literature, where imagination reigns supreme, William Cavendish, the enigmatic Duke of Newcastle, pens an extraordinary masterpiece that transports readers to a world beyond their wildest dreams. "To The Duchesse of Newcastle, On Her New Blazing-World" is a literary odyssey that defies convention, inviting us to embark on a journey to a distant planet where the boundaries of reality blur and the impossible becomes tangible. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that weaves tog...