My Services

I offer research into all historical periods, in particular the 18th, 19th & 20th centuries covering the following:

• Social history
• Oral history
• Local history
• Architectural research such as historic private houses; hotels; private businesses
• Buildings - interior & exterior
• Provenance - antiques & art 
• Corporate history
• Media related research
• Films - research; historical 

Specialist research areas include:

Hampton Court Palace Grace & Favour Residents 1750-1950

Anglo-Indian history

Military history

Dr Edward Jenner (1749-1823)

History of Medicine

William Morris (1834-1896)

Arts & Crafts Movement

Victorian Art & Architecture

AWN Pugin (1812-1852)

British East India Company (including

Major General William Kirkpatrick (1754-1812)

I offer a range of professional museum services many of which are outlined below:

• Professional management expertise
• Curatorial advice & expertise
• Collections management advice & implementation
• Heritage security advisory services
• Museum Accreditation
• Community & Inclusion Learning advice
• Marketing & business development support
• Grant funding advice 
• Inclusion, community engagement & access

I offer the following professional services:

• Antiques Finding Services - tracking down that elusive piece for your home or office
• Collections Management Advice
• Inventory Services
• Auction Advice & Representation
• Escorted Antiques Buying Trips
• Buying at Auction - top tips; confidence building and learning the ropes for novices
• Provenance research

I offer a range of historical talks including:

1. Life and Legacy of Dr Edward Jenner (1749-1823) 
2. Vacca to Vaccination: Dr Edward Jenner, the Man Who Changed the World 
3. Suffragettes, Soldiers & Servants: The Secret Life of Hampton Court Palace 1750-1950 
4. Married to the Empire: the Grace & Favour ladies of Hampton Court Palace
5. Behind the Scenes at the Palace: Working for the Royal Palaces
6. Kelmscott Manor, William Morris and the Arts & Crafts Movement    

Please get in touch to discuss your project.