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A post in which I defend Art Historians against criticisms of uselessness

Back in January of this year I had an embarrassing experience.  I was picked up, after filming, about 8.30 in the evening, by a mini-cab from St George’s Hospital in Tooting, on my way home after a long day.  (I think we had started at 7am at Westminster Abbey.) I was clearly a bit tired,

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George III’s bath tub again, in the wonderful Georgian kitchens at Kew

More than two years ago – gosh, how time flies! – I described Susanne’s discovery of George III’s bathtub in the Georgian kitchens at Kew Palace.  Now the bathtub takes pride of place in the really beautiful new presentation of the kitchens – open for your delectation since 18th May.  The whole building is presented

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