Now that we’re approaching in July the 40th anniversary of the first astronauts to walk on the moon, there probably won’t be a dearth of retro American TV footage in upcoming retrospectives or around the net to help those of…
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Originally produced by getmemymortgage.co.uk Tudor – 1485 – 1603 The Tudor house was defined by its Tudor arch and oriel windows. The Tudor period was the first period to move away from the medieval style houses and was more like a timber…
See the Magical Stone Circles of Avebury, England
Close to Marlborough in Wiltshire, Avebury is a gateway to all things Neolithic Stonehenge gets talked about a lot, but Avebury is an even more magical space located within the vicinity. And, unlike Stonehenge, you’re able to walk right up…
Movie Review: Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
My interest in English history and particularly the English Royals has gotten a boost since I subscribed to Netflix a few months ago. After reading several books about Mary, the Queen we forwarded to movies. I have been able to…
Fairy’s Pictures: Proof of the Supernatural
In 1917 two cousins living in Cottingley close to Bradford, England, took pictures of fairies that seemed to prove the unbelievable. Arthur Wright, still not a believer, searched his daughter’s room and the beck, in hopes of finding something to…
There is a Massive Tree Growing Out of the Grave of Lady Anne Grimston
Lady Anne Grimston and the tree grave is in St Peter’s Church in Tewin, England. Not much is known about Lady Anne Grimston and her life or the family history. She came from an affluent family and lived comfortably. She…
Book Review: the Other Queen by Philippa Gregory (2008)
When two queens reign, it is similar to having two women in the same kitchen. Queen Elizabeth I of England finds herself hostess to her cousin, Queen Mary of Scotland, who has had to flee the insurrection in her own…
England in the 19th Century
A country like England couldn’t but have prospered at all levels – scientific, military, economical – in the 19th century. It had always been one of the most successful nations in Europe, and a great power. Scientifically , it had…