Category: England
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Vintage Film & Old Photos Of Liverpool
Glimpse history through old images of Liverpool, England.
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The Majesty Of Major Oak In Sherwood Forest
Major Oak is a thousand year old tree found in the Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. It’s so big, vertical poles stop the heavy branches collapsing.
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1,000 Year Old Bowthorpe Oak In Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is home to the famous Bowthorpe Oak, which was probably already a young sapling the year William the Conqueror arrived. Given the damage done in 1768, it’s a wonder that this ancient oak has survived this long.
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Traffic Whizzes By Big Belly Oak, Savernake
The ancient royal hunting grounds of Savernake in Wiltshire are home to Big Belly Oak, one of the UK’s oldest trees. But today the historic tree sits just inches from the fast moving traffic whizzing by.
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Sir Kingsley Wood: Churchill’s PAYE Chancellor
Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Sir Kingsley Wood, Churchill’s Chancellor who introduced the Pay As You Earn tax system.
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Caring For The Ankerwycke Yew, Berkshire
The ancient Ankerwycke Yew needs careful and precise maintenance to preserve its life for another few thousand years.
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Old Images of Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister
Glimpse history through old images of Harold Wilson, the man from Huddersfield who became British Prime Minister – twice!
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Old Images of Guildford, Surrey
Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Guildford, Surrey, England.
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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…