Sunday, 25 September 2011

The Long Life and Terrible Death of My Ancestor Judith Harrison

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For years I've had in my possession a copy of the diary of a relative of mine who lived in Victorian England. He was the first cousin ...
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Friday, 23 September 2011

I Love Your British Accent!

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I am excited to say that I'll be crossing the water to visit Washington and New York in just a few weeks now. It's always interested...
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Monday, 12 September 2011

Immortal Buildings and Distant Cries of the Civil War

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When watching archaeology programmes, it is fascinating to see someone carefully extract an artefact from the ground which has been locked a...
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Saturday, 10 September 2011

Call That Rioting? An 18th Century Lesson in Chaos

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It seemed like society was collapsing last month. When trouble started in London, then spread to other cities and seeped into smaller tow...
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Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Wales (The Britons) v England (The Foreigners)

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In light of the international football game tonight in which England struggled to beat Wales 1-0, I thought it would be appropriate to shine...
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011

The Parallel World of Football in History

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One hundred years from now I wonder whether it will be very well known that one by-product of the UK Riots of August 2011 was disruption to ...
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Immigration - Who Are The Foreigners?

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A lot is made in Britain of the influx of the Polish into the UK. It is interesting to note however that the number of Britons who are immig...