Qamar The Vintage News Feb 28, 2019 Ian Harvey Thanks to some great visionaries and the craftsmanship at Bushey Ironworks and Roundwood Furniture including Aaron and Jesse Bushey and Andy Cline, the historical suspension cables that held up the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California are being made into home décor items. In 2016, Tom Piatkowski … Read more
The Vintage News Sep 14, 2018 Nancy Bilyeau Two men, Raymond McElroy and Charlie Coyle, went fishing in early September in Lough Neagh, a large freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. They caught something in their net about a half mile from shore in 20 feet of water, but what they caught they definitely weren’t expecting. The men … Read more
The Vintage News Sep 14, 2018 Ian Harvey When we think of Vikings, what often comes to mind are images of men in horned helmets and long cloaks, sailing off to conquer and pillage various parts of Europe. Well… that, and berserkers. The idea of the berserker is fairly well known in many parts of the … Read more
The Vintage News Sep 14, 2018 Katie Vernon The wedding of Hollywood actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco took place on April 19, 1956, in Monaco. To this day, it is considered as the most stylish, dreamy wedding on record. What is most remembered about this royal wedding is Grace Kelly’s wedding dress. It … Read more
Feb 2, 2019 Nancy Bilyeau Matthew Flinders was a celebrated explorer who literally put Australia on the map in the early 19th century. But after his death, it was Flinders’ turn to become lost. A British Royal Navy captain, he led the first expedition that sailed around the entire coast of Australia and wrote the book A … Read more
Nov 23, 2018 George Winston In 2014, the relaxation of the British Official Secrets Act allowed a family that had always been curious about their grandfather’s wartime service to find out that he was a real-life spy — quite an intriguing profession for a man called “James Bond.” Stephen Phillips, the grandson of James Charles Bond, … Read more
The Vintage News Nov 22, 2018 Stefan Andrews The British Museum is widely known for its abundant collection of cultural artifacts, the origins of which can be traced to all corners of the world. One such item is the Hoa Hakananai’a, a remarkable Moai basalt sculpture native to the remote volcanic Easter Island, a territory of … Read more
