Explorehistoryltd

26/06/2024

For those of you who like vintage advertising, just got another great lot in the shop.

24/06/2024

Here is the trailer for my new children's book.

Biscuit is a precocious pup with an insatiable curiosity that often leads her to poke her nose where it doesn’t belong. When exploring the gardens of her new...

23/06/2024

Having fun at the London ephemera fair. A good turnout and loads of interesting things to look at.

23/06/2024

You know its an early start when you are the only one waiting for a train! Off to London to take part in the countries largest ephemera fair. Lots to carry on the train, but should be a great day.

16/06/2024

Great result at an auction last Thursday. 9 large boxes of minerals and fossils. Will take a few months to get through but already sold quite a few, and they look great in the shop.

05/06/2024

Taken some time, in part due to the uncooperative English weather, but finally got the shop front.painted. thanks go out to Connor and Paul for all their help.

04/06/2024

Here are a few more maps/plans from the amazing collection I recently acquired. There is a plan of the City and Castles of St. Malo and Cherbourg in France. Both date to circa 1760 and are beautifully hand-coloured. Both now on Ebay.

01/06/2024

Here are few more of the vintage ashtrays with advertising.

29/05/2024

Some great vintage advertising pieces in the shop, including these fab items.

27/05/2024

Lots of great stuff coming into the shop, including Moorecroft pottery, some great early poison bottles, and unusual decorative items.

26/05/2024

Two fabulous hand-coloured engravings/plans of the famous Mont St. Michel. The engravings were produced in Paris in 1705 and are in excellent condition. They measure 34x25cm and would look great framed. Going on Ebay shortly!

24/05/2024

Another amazing map, this one of early Canada

24/05/2024

The new shop is filling up fast with the most amazing assortment of historical items. Recently purchased a large collection of antiquarian maps which are absolutely amazing. Here are just a few pictures as a sample.

19/05/2024

Great morning to be out selling at Chichester Market. Lots of sales and always some good chats with the customers.

02/04/2024

Day two of the shop move. With help from a few good friends and my very helpful grandson Jackson we have made great progress.

01/04/2024

Moving day. Total chaos but starting to come together.

31/03/2024

The business has continued to steadily expand, and as you can see has outgrown the original shop.