The Ankerwycke Yew is about 2,500 years old, making it the oldest tree in England. Because there are older trees in Scotland and Wales, it is not the oldest tree in the UK. However, it’s worth remembering that this ancient tree was already 500 years old when the first Romans invaded Britain under the orders…
Month: October 2020
The Myth Of The Llangernyw Yew, Conwy
The Llangernyw Yew is more than 4,000 years old and is the oldest tree in Wales. Weird Wales Ep 2 : The Llangernyw Yew – Posted to YouTube on 29 Oct 2018 by Hiraeth Film This short film captures different aspects of the Llangernyw Yew in its churchyard setting, and at the same time recounts…
Harold Wilson, Huddersfield’s Famous Son
Harold Wilson became an Oxford don at the age of 21, was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary by Clement Attlee as soon as he entered Parliament, served as the youngest member of a British Cabinet in the 20th century, and is best remembered for his years as British Prime Minister 1963-1970 and 1974-76.
A Visit To The Fortingall Yew, Perthshire
Part of our series on the oldest trees in the UK, this page introduces a video about the Fortingall Yew in Perthshire, Scotland. See this tree which began life in the Bronze Age, and appreciate its setting in the churchyard of an ‘arts and craft’ style church. Fortingall Church & The Fortingall Yew Uploaded to…
Guildford History In Old Photos & Film: 1930-1961
Guildford in Surrey has been a town since the early 10th century, and before that was a long standing Saxon village beside the guilden (golden) ford. The period between 1930 and 1961 saw the creation of a Cathedral on Stag Hill, visits from royalty and ministers, carnival processions and flooding, captured on film. Guildford Then…
Vintage Film & Old Photos Of Birmingham 1950-1989
Great Yarmouth 1950 – 1979
Burton upon Trent: Looking Back At Recent History
A previous post looked at photos and videos of Burton in the past century. Now we take a look at the Staffordshire town on film in the first few years of the 21st Century. Spot the changes to the local area since this recent past, and see if you recognise anyone. Burton On Trent Buses…
