Monthly Archives: December 2025

Railway publishing is a thing. The 19C railway journey provided the perfect environment for reading…and gave rise to a particular kind of writing that was exactly matched to the circumstances of the journey. The new railway novel was self-assuredly sensational, … Continue reading →

This French WW2 poster was made to remind workers to return from their work in Germany. The Service du Travail Obligatoire (STO) was a forced-labour scheme initiated by Germany to deploy French workers, especially within the engineering and construction sectors, … Continue reading →