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The story of how a Tyneside ship ended up as the Resolute desk of the President of the United States Part Two
Following on from last weeks post on HMS Resolute, we pick up the account in this second blog post. On 10 September 1855, the abandoned HMS Resolute was found adrift by the American whaler George Henry, captained by James Budington … Continue reading
Posted in geography, history
Tagged Henry Grinnell, HMS Resolute, Northwest Passage, Prince Charles, Queen Victoria, Resolute Desk, Royal Navy, The White House, USA, Washington
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The story of how a Tyneside ship ended up as the Resolute desk of the President of the United States Part One
It’s hard to say much about the desk of the Prime Minister outside the Corona virus, it is almost unheard of him or her to address the nation or indeed The Queen outside her customary Christmas message of goodwill and … Continue reading
Posted in geography, history
Tagged HMS Resolute, Inauguration, Newcastle, Northwest Passage, Resolute Desk, Royal Navy, Sir Edward Belcher, Sir John Franklin, WhiteHouse
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Map of world Religions
Following on from last weeks post on a map of ancient reads routes I thought I would post up this great world map which I came across last summer which displays the major religions of the world. Hopefully you can click … Continue reading
A Map of Trade Routes in the 11th and 12th Century in the Old World
I once posted a really wonderful map of all the main roads in the Roman Empire Fantastic Map of The Roman Empire and as I love maps I am always on the lookout for something similar and if you do a search … Continue reading
Glaciers, ciders, blow-outs and the helping hand of Wayland Smithy
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
Posted in geography, history, Life, Travel
Tagged Blow-out, Breakdown, Cider, Oxfordshire, Sunset, The Manger, Uffington
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Visiting the home of Edward Adrian Wilson – a forgotten hero who died with Captain Scott of the Antarctic.
Every now and then I write a post not quite realising the scope it will take on, perhaps once or twice a year I investigate something and it gives me something to reflect on all year and this is what … Continue reading
Posted in geography, history
Tagged 73 Stanmore Hill, Antartica, Art, Captain Scott, Diary, Edward Adrian Wilson, Explorer, South Pole, Stanmore, Wales
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Kent Invicta! – The undefeated Garden of England.
My last post on the re-discovery of Eanswythe of Kent ended with a mention of the proud tradition of the county of Kent. Today Kent is often known as the garden of England with its kind climate and multitude … Continue reading
Posted in geography, history
Tagged Anglo-Saxon, County of Kent, gavelkind, Jutes, Kent Invicta, Memorials, Normans, Romans, William The Conqueror
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The Facing Shores of Britain and Ireland
I found this map last week whilst looking for some other maps (see my old posts Getting lost in the world of maps Lost in the world of maps! Amazing maps tracking the cargo ships of the world … Continue reading
London named the first National Park City in the World
When you think of a national park, images of sweeping landscapes and rolling hills likely spring to mind. So it may come as a surprise to learn that London has officially been crowned as the world’s first National Park City. … Continue reading
Posted in geography, Life, London, News, Politics
Tagged Environment, Extinction Rebellion, Green Issues, hedgehog, National, National City Park, Park
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