A hand drawn Monopoly board has been donated to the home of British codebreakers, Bletchley Park. The board, used by the Bletchley Park …
Milk Bottle Collector – Malvern
When it comes to collections, Steve Wheeler and his collection of milk bottles, must be one of the largest. Dating back over 30 years, his milk …
Jonathan Otley – His Keswick connections
A simple plaque and a restored flight of steps mark the place, where for many years, Jonathan Otley lived in Keswick. Born in 1766 Mr Otley …
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Artists search for puppet watchers
Two artists, who will be following the footsteps of famous puppeteer and showman Walter Wilkinson, are looking for people who saw his performances or …
Book review; Deadlock and Deliverance
The lands on the border of Scotland and England are probably more famous for being the northern most outpost of the Roman Empire, with Hadrian's Wall …
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Robert The Bruces’ Cave – Kirkpatrick Flemming
A small cave formed in a red sandstone of a cliff on the Cove Estate in Kirkpatrick Flemming, is said to be the place where Robert the Bruce went into …
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The Old Contemptibles – Birmingham
As the sun slips away for the evening it is fitting that we come across The Old Contemptibles public house in Birmingham. Positioned at 176 …
John Paul Jones Cottage
Overlooking the Solway stands a lowly gardeners' cottage, the birthplace of the father of the American Navy, John Paul Jones. John Paul was born on …
J.B.Banks and Son Ltd – Cockermouth
Walk along many shopping streets in the UK and the good fashioned shop has been replaced by some out of town mega-store. In its place, an estate …
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 …