Folklore of bees and beekeeping
I stumbled on an article in the 1914 edition of ‘The Bee-keepers Record’ about the folklore of bees and beekeeping. Mr J. Smallwood’s article describes the myths and folklore of … Read more
Beedon
Wasps, Robbers, Woodley, Writing!
BHYS Show Ep 5 starts at my apiary, which is located on a remote part of the Berkshire Downs. I discuss a big problem at this time of year – … Read more
Beedon’s drinking water
William Woodley wrote about Beedon’s drinking water, or more specifically its wells. Wells played a critical role suppling the village with water, and the importance of easy access to water … Read more
Around William Woodley’s Apiary, Worlds End, Beedon
‘Around William Woodley’s Apiary, Worlds End, Beedon’ is an update of a blog post I did in 2014. The purpose of the post was to review the features in the … Read more
The Story of William Woodley and the World’s First Mass-Produced Car (Benz Velo)
In this article, I explore the history of a ‘Benz Velo Comfortable’ motor car, which once resided in the village of Beedon. This vehicle was once owned by William Woodley … Read more