England is one of the frontrunners where famous people are concerned, unsurprising given the impact that this small nation has had on so many different areas of life, from history and exploration, to innovation, the arts and technology. All around England, stories of the personalities that have been and gone, and that are still alive today, abound for the visitor to learn about.
10 MUST-SEE SIGHTS IN SHAKESPEARE'S STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
BY
JAMIE EDWARDS
22/04/2021
With half-timbered buildings weathered by time, William Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon is full of character that you can’t help but be charmed by. England’s most famous playwright was brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, and walking around these 10 must-see sights unlocks Shakespeare’s stor... see more
HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
BY
CHRISTOPHER WARWICK
16/04/2021
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died at Windsor Castle on 9 April, just seven weeks short of his 100th birthday, earned the distinction of being the longest lived male member of the British royal family. He was also the longest married and the longest serving royal conso... see more
WESTMINSTER ABBEY - A JEWEL IN ENGLAND'S CROWN
BY
CHRISTOPHER WARWICK
16/03/2021
Instantly recognizable, Westminster Abbey – or, more correctly, the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster - is one of the greatest churches in the world, and one of its most ancient. If you should visit and find a quiet spot in which to stand and listen, you might catch the whisper of times... see more
THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF KENT
BY
DAWN BLEE
28/02/2021
What links England’s most infamous king with her most famous Prime Minister and best-known wizard, Harry Potter?
Take three of Kent’s most spectacular stately homes, all within 10 miles of each other, only 30 miles from central London and you get the answer.... see more
TALES OF A DEVON TOUR GUIDE - CHAPTER 1
BY
ALEX GRAEME
31/01/2021
The Pipe Dream of a Ten-Year-Old
A young voice once advised me that one career option was to become a tour guide. That single voice was the only one that ever mentioned this, and it wasn’t until over thirty years later that a much older voice agreed with that early sentiment. I can report to ... see more
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