Born in 1904 Josefina de Vasconcellos lived to be over 100 and left a legacy of fine artwork around the world. The daughter of a Brazilian diplomat … [Read more...]
Woolworths – End of an era
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With the store closure timetable being published another icon is set to be removed from the British High Street. … [Read more...]
Lowther Castle
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Situated just outside of Penrith in North Cumbria is the now derelict castle at Lowther. The 120 acre, Grade II listed site contains the remnants … [Read more...]




Countess Pillar near Penrith
Situated by the side of the busy A66 just outside Penrith in Cumbria, is a stone tower known as the Countess Pillar. Standing around 4m tall and on … [Read more...]