Thomas Harrison

Harrison's Propylea Gate, Chester.

Please gallop over to All Things Georgian, the fabulous blog belonging to my fellow Pen & Sword authors Sarah Murden and Joanne Major. Today they've kindly hosted my guest post on Thomas Harrison, who changed the face of Chester during Regency times.

Jane Austen, Dalrymples and Elliots

Persuasion: Lady Dalrymple.

Was there a connection between Jane Austen's Lady Dalrymple and the Elliot family in Persuasion, and famous courtesan Grace Dalrymple Elliott? You can find out more on Joanne Major and Sarah Murden's guest blog post on my Sue Wilkes history blog.