Stand and deliver, your money or your life!
Highwaymen were a serious problem for travellers in the 18th century. Long stretches of remote road had no patrols, and … Read More
James Boswell
A History of Hodge
Contributor Penny Taylor has found out about Hodge, Johnson’s famous cat, in celebration of International Cat Day. In Samuel Johnson’s … Read More
Featured Object: Samuel Johnson’s Walking Stick
This is Samuel Johnson’s walking stick, presented to the Museum by A.C. Lomax in 1909. It is a fine sturdy … Read More