Textiles in Lille and Roubaix

Last week I was in France, having taken advantage of the January Eurostar ticket sale. I took the Eurostar train from London St Pancras station and arrived in Lille just one hour twenty-five minutes later. I first learned French as a Primary School pupil in a small, rural school at a period in education whenContinueContinue reading “Textiles in Lille and Roubaix”

Blue Monday

Today is designated by some as ‘Blue Monday’ who suggest that it is the most miserable day of the year. This can be a difficult day financially for all workers who are usually paid at the end of the month but who in December are paid just before Christmas. This creates a long wait inContinueContinue reading “Blue Monday”