"It's been a bit of a mixed bag, if I'm honest. The first half of the year was rather hampered by health gremlins, which put a definite dent in my usual habit of wandering off in random directions and spotting odd, interesting things simply by being out and about. That said, there's always a flip side. It turned out to be a cracking year for exhibitions,"
"With any luck, 2026 will see more of that research make it onto the site, alongside a return to those aimless walks and accidental discoveries that tend to produce the most surprising stories to research. What follows is a round-up of the pieces I most enjoyed writing about or visiting over the past year. They're not necessarily the most read stories, but they're the ones that made me smile when I scrolled back through the list."
The first half of the year was hampered by health problems that reduced wandering and chance observations. Exhibitions provided highlights and occupied much attention. More time at home enabled focused research into long-delayed projects, turning "one day" ideas into active work. The intention is to publish more research in 2026 and to resume aimless walks and accidental discoveries that often spark the most surprising stories. The year-end round-up highlights personally enjoyable pieces and visits rather than the most-read items, including coverage of Barbican upgrade plans, the Upminster Tithe Barn restoration, Covent Garden station's near-closure in 1935, and Northern line historical proposals.
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