Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Cottingley Fairies…

This interesting item was sent in to me by Burton W. McKinney in a follow-up to my recent blog on The Cottingley Fairies. I thought perhaps everyone might like to read it. To this day, the suburban area of Cottingley … Continue reading

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Snow Fun!

Much of the UK is in the grip of a deep cold spell at the moment, but despite the upsetting weather I snapped these two young guys making the best of it on the slopes of Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire…

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Bletchley Park – Home of The Codebreakers…

Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes England was a secret for over 30 years. Once it was Britains best kept secret. The Enigma cipher machine was developed and used here during the second world war to break the German codes. It … Continue reading

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Interesting People From The Past…

Actress Yvonne Arnaud made her debut in 1911 at the Adelphi Theatre, London, in The Quaker Girl. Stage success followed in London and New York with The Girl in the Taxi 1912, Kissing Time 1919, Henry V 1934, Love for … Continue reading

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