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From 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 … Continue reading
St. Albans Cathedral…
Two members of the family Shana Eileen Callaghan (left) and Marilyn Clair White enjoying a visit to St. Albans famous Cathedral in Hertfordshire UK. “The building’s amazing mixture of architectural styles bears witness to the many centuries of its life, … Continue reading
Interesting People From The Past…
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, was an explorer who commanded British Antarctic Expeditions of 1907 and 1914. He was Director of Equipment and Transport, Mobile Forces, during the North Russia Campaign of 1918-9. He was also Commander of the Quest Expedition of … Continue reading
The Calthorpe Project…
Set beside the historic Eastman Dental Hospital on the Grays Inn Road in North London is the Calthorpe Community Garden Project. Its aim is to provide a safe green space for the whole community and all cultures. It was opened … Continue reading
Interesting Quotes From The Past…
We all know that Art is not truth. Art is like a lie that makes us realize truth. Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Spanish painter. I hate books; they only teach us to talk about things we know nothing about. Jean-Jacques Rousseau … Continue reading
A Lewis Carroll Delight…
Alice in Wonderland Presented by Ballet Theatre UK Saturday 13 April 7.30pm Marilyn and me, plus a group of friends are booked to watch Alice on her magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland! at The Grove Theatre, Dunstable, in … Continue reading
Interesting People From The Past…
Codebreaker – Alan Turing’s life and legacy Location First Floor Suggested duration 30 mins Opening Dates Thu 21 Jun 2012 – Sun 30 Jun 2013 Cost Free More things about Communications and Computing, Physics and Maths Codebreaker is an exhibition … Continue reading
St. Pancras Railway Station, North London…
On the upper level, above the Arcade concourse, stands a bronze statue of the former Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, gazing in apparent wonder at the Barlow roof. Designed by British sculptor Martin Jennings, the statue commemorates the poet’s successful … Continue reading
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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
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