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BISHOP'S CAUNDLE - HOME TO THE UK'S OLDEST WORKING POSTBOX (BUT A MOST UNWELCOMING PLACE TO VISIT)

Bishop's Caundle is a small village in rural North Dorset, the sort of place where you expect pretty walks in the countryside and a good...

HISTORICAL DAY TRIP TO DUNKIRK

May 2020 was the 80 years anniversary since troops of the British Expeditionary Force were evacuated from Dunkirk, fleeing from the...

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....

SLOW TRAVEL IN NÎMES – THE HOME OF ROMANS, GASTRONOMY AND CROCODILES

In the Occitane region of southern France, Nîmes is a city known for its cultural heritage, Roman monuments, warm climate and beautiful...

JARDINS DE LA FONTAINE, TEMPLE OF DIANA AND THE TOUR MAGNE – NÎMES

The Jardins de la Fontaine in Nîmes are landscaped neo-classical gardens built around the source of the water spring. The Jardins de la...

LA MUSÉE DE LA ROMANITÉ – NÎMES

Opened in 2019, the modern Museum of Romanity in Nîmes brings together all of the archaeological finds from this area, and has a wealth...

MAISON CARRÉE – NÎMES

The Maison Carrée is probably the best example left of a Roman temple, with a near perfect façade. 26m long, 15 m wide, 17m high and...

THE HISTORY OF DENIM AT THE MUSÉE DE VIEUX NÎMES, FRANCE

The Museum of Old Nîmes is near the cathedral, Notre Dame et Saint-Castor de Nîmes, in a central part of town. Housed in a 17th century...

MUSÉE DES BEAUX ARTS DE NÎMES

The Museum of Fine Arts in Nîmes is centrally located and is a great place to spend a few hours. Light and airy, peaceful and calm, it is...