Monthly Archives: October 2020

My close encounter with a London Ghost last week!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

It’s still a few days before Halloween and I have a whole plethora of Halloween themed posts as well as from history such as Corpse Roads and Dancing on the Dead at Enon Chapel – The Victorian Sensation! to more recent … Continue reading →

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Why do so many think 2 weeks of Lockdown poverty is worse than 8 months being ExcludedUK?

Posted on October 26, 2020 by

I was in London yesterday.  Not for fun or spending money, not really for work, well not paid work but to get out of the house and feel vaguely human whilst trying to plan for a future that I have … Continue reading →

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My new Donorbox Page

Posted on October 24, 2020 by

I’m putting out a little update, many will remember I was on the television and radio around the world in August on several occasions due to having no work since February and the British government excluding me from any support … Continue reading →

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London Vs Europe Map

Posted on October 21, 2020 by

It’s been a long time since I did one of my Maps posts and I thought I would break the ice again having found this map during the summer. Everyone knows how London is a massive wealth creator and indeed … Continue reading →

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Glaciers, ciders, blow-outs and the helping hand of Wayland Smithy

Posted on October 19, 2020 by

Having been blown about for a few hours it was time to return to the car but not before I took a look at The Manger.  An incredibly steep and beautiful valley formed during the las ice-age.  In fact you … Continue reading →

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Dragons Hill – Where Saint George killed that dragon!

Posted on October 14, 2020 by

We’re nearing the end of my series of posts set on and around Whitehorse Hill and the Ridgeway.  It would be easy to think that surely there is nothing else to see within the short walk of the car park … Continue reading →

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The Uffington Whitehorse

Posted on October 12, 2020 by

This beautiful hill carving, lying close to Uffington Hillfort in Oxfordshire is best viewed from a distance but can be accessed by walking uphill from the signposted carpark. The horse is 110m long and carved through the grass into chalk … Continue reading →

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Amazon have a special offer on my #1 best-selling book – Secret Gardens of the City of London

Posted on October 10, 2020 by

I don’t normally do this but my new book Secret Gardens of the City of London is still number 1 in its section on Amazon! It’s quite an achievement given that the algorithms are always changing the ranks moved on … Continue reading →

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Uffington Iron Age Castle

Posted on October 7, 2020 by

Just a short walk from the Ridgway and a little under 2 miles from Waylands Smithy is the old Iron Age hillfort which is known  as Uffington Castle.   It sits atop the summit of Whitehorse Hill. This is not … Continue reading →

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The Excluded UK March – Westminster 30th September 2020

Posted on October 5, 2020 by

As many of you may know I have been without any real work since the 6th February this year due to the government understandably shutting down inbound tourism to contain the Coronavirus outbreak. I was also told not to work, … Continue reading →

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