THE GRAVE OF THOMAS THETCHER
An old gravestone in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral has an unusual place in history as the inspiration behind the formation of...
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THE NATURAL WORLD OF STONEHENGE
Stonehenge sits on Salisbury Plain, a unique chalk ridge which covers much of Wiltshire and which is left mostly undisturbed as it is...
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A VISIT TO THE POPPY FACTORY: RICHMOND, LONDON
A visit to the Poppy Factory is a unique and rewarding experience, providing a chance to step briefly into the world of poppy making and...
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GREENHAM COMMON: A VISIT TO THE DECONTAMINATION SUITE
In the North Wessex Downs in Berkshire and not far from the town of Newbury is Greenham Common, a large expanse of common land which...
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THE MOSQUITO, A VETERAN'S STORY: DES CURTIS
(This article was originally published in the magazine for CAF - the Commemorative Air Force, based in Dallas Texas, who I wrote it for...
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THE GLOUCESTER HISTORY FESTIVAL
The Gloucester History Spring Festival is nearly upon us, and we have been very lucky for BBC journalist Vernon Harwood to write a piece...
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VISITING THE CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS, LONDON
A vast network of rooms and passageways underneath the streets of Westminster in London allowed Britain’s war cabinet to plan strategies...
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THE CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL 2023
So the final day of the festival is upon us, the tents are being dismantled, swords and lances packed away, the tanks are rumbling off...
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DUNKIRK - A VETERAN'S ACCOUNT
John Hamilton was one of the speakers at the 2019 Chalke Valley History Festival and astonishingly, it was his debut as a public speaker....
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