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THE ROBBERS' STONE OF SALISBURY PLAIN

Barely noticeable on the A360 which runs across Salisbury Plain is an old memorial, hidden away amongst the tall grasses and overgrowth...

MUDLARKING ON THE RIVER THAMES

Mudlarking is an old, very London specific form of amateur archaeology, where people can inspect the shores of the Thames in central...

THE SECRET SPACES OF LONDON CITY WALKING TOUR

London Guided Walks run walking tours across London, focusing on different areas and aspects of the capital. Providing public guided...

THE STORY OF MAURICE BLIK - BELSEN SURVIVOR

Maurice Blik is a world famous sculptor who was born in Amsterdam in 1939. Interned in Belsen for several years as a child, he recently...

ODSTOCK CHURCH, JOSHUA SCAMP AND THE CURSE OF THE GYPSY QUEEN

St. Mary's Church in Odstock is a 12th century, Grade II listed Anglican church just outside the Wiltshire city of Salisbury. A small...

WE HAVE WAYS FEST 2022

We Have Ways Fest is a three day festival of all things World War II which takes place in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside....

JOHN HAMILTON - DUNKIRK VETERAN AT THE CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL

In 2019, Dunkirk veteran John Hamilton was invited to the Chalke Valley History Festival to talk about his experiences. Chalke Valley...

FIGHTING WITH THE FRENCH RESISTANCE – THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF JOHN JAMMES

The Chalke Valley History Festival is the biggest history festival in the UK, and runs for a week of lectures, talks, living history...

JACK MANN - SAS VETERAN AT THE CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL

At the Chalke Valley History Festival today, former World War II SAS veteran talked about his experiences in World War II and his horror...