The Stuff of History: A Curated Compendium of Curious Objects and Forgotten People

Too often history focuses on the tales of kings, or those (often men) who were given the credit for shaping our stories. Yet, what fascinates most are the figures who have passed through the cracks of history, people like:

• The fourteen-year-old boy who lived undetected in the chimneys of Buckingham Palace
• Archie Lee, the re-inventor of Santa Claus
• The women at Playtex who helped put the first man on the moon
• Unknown war hero Tommy Brown, whose extraordinary bravery helped the code breakers ...