Midsomer County is a county steeped in tradition and nostalgia. There are plenty of historians and other residents who care about history, and there’s also public history. This area of historical studies includes everything that conveys history. They occupy a hybrid position between history and memory, which is ideal for Midsomer Murders. There are monuments,…
Category: Midsomer’s History
Henry Hogson & Co. in Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders mentions a number of historical figures from Midsomer County, of whom Henry Hogson is probably the most searched for. We take a closer look at some of them here. Note: As this post is about Midsomer history, I won’t be mentioning any recent Midsomer celebrities such as top model Lizzy Thornfield, F1 champion…
Local Historians & Co. in Midsomer Murders
How are local historians, antiquarians, etc. portrayed and what is their purpose? How are they involved? It’s a simple question to answer: They are either the answer to a question (sometimes even the decisive answer to solving a case), or they are charlatans (and sometimes the murderer with very unsavoury opinions). It also seems that…
Debt of Lies & Painted in Blood – Midsomer’s Bank Heists
Two episodes of Midsomer Murders focus on fictional robberies in Midsomer County. Rugged Edge in ‘Painted in Blood’ (S06E03) and the Goldman Forbes heist in ‘Debt of Lies’ (S23E02). Both took place in the 1990s, in 1993 and 1998 respectively. – Caution: Contains spoilers for these episodes.) Diesen Beitrag gibt es auch auf Deutsch.
At the Beginning of the Year in Englefield
Much like Englefield House and its 16th-century owners, not much is known about the history of the parish of Englefield, much of which lies within the Benyon family estate. Yes, two battles took place here – firstly a bloody battle in September 1643 during the Civil War, the site of which is now known as…