Country Life

Town & Country Notebook

Quiz of the week

1) Which British cathedral has the tallest spire?

2) Which mustelid goes by the Latin name of Mustela putorius (foul-smelling weasel) for the pungent scent it emits?

3) Who invented the Spinning Jenny?

4) Which London station did Isambard Kingdom Brunel design?

5) Where can you find the UK’s largest tidal range (also one of the world’s largest)?

Word of the week

Magnality (noun) A wonderful thing, a marvel, a great deed

100 years ago in COUNTRY LIFE March 17, 1923

THE possession of an efficient wireless receiving set is unquestionably a great source of convenience as well as pleasure to dwellers in the country, especially in the remoter districts, now that broadcasting is in full swing; for,

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Country Life

Country Life4 min read
Stashed Away
GEORGE WITHERS (1946–2023) must have been one of the world’s greatest hoarders. Every now and again, we hear of someone who has made their house impenetrable with a lifetime of accumulations, but usually the trove turns out to consist of rotting news
Country Life2 min read
The Legacy Sir John Soane And His Museum
EXASPERATED and despairing at the provocative behaviour of his sons, Sir John Soane (1753–1837) decided towards the end of his life to make the British public his heir. His eldest son, John—whom he had hoped would follow him as an architect, but who
Country Life6 min read
Where The Wild Things Are
WILDLIFE painting fills an important space in the human heart. Unlike other genres that are often regarded as superior, it has no overt message; not religious or revolutionary, political or patriotic, not angst-ridden, fashionable or sophisticated. H

Related Books & Audiobooks