Articles by Jo Calnan | Country Life

The English climate destroyed almost all our medieval church paintings — but not these ones

Winged creatures, robed figures and celestial bodies are under threat in a rural church. Jo Caird speaks to the conservators working to save northern Europe’s most complete Romanesque wall paintings.

What it was like to ride the last steam train in Britain, by the passengers of the 'Fifteen Guinea Special'

It's exactly 50 years since the last passenger steam train in Britain made its way from Liverpool to Carlisle and back. Daniel Puddicombe spoke to some of those lucky few who were on board 1T57 back in 1968.

By Jo Calnan Published 8 September 18