“She is good – she is true – she is faithful, and I love her.” A simple, heartfelt and powerful tribute from Charlotte Brontë to her lifelong best friend Ellen Nussey. Ellen outlived her beloved friend by 41 years. She…
Month: November 2023
The Short Incumbency Of Reverend Samuel Redhead
A plaque within St. Michael and All Angels church in Haworth lists the parish priests of the village, and the date that they entered service there. There are some illustrious names on there, including the long serving Reverend James Charnock…
Remembrance Day 2024: Remembering Lieutenant Branwell
On this Remembrance Sunday we think of those who have lost lives, those who have lost loved ones, in conflicts around the globe past and present. As children, the Brontë siblings loved to read stories of war, and after the…
The Brontës, Bonfire Night And Countdown To Treason
On this night fireworks will be fired into the night sky, excited young voices will squeal and (where the weather permits) bonfires will be lit across the country. The occasion of course on this November 5th is Bonfire Night, or…