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Category Archives: Religion and Faith
A look inside an Anchorite Squint
Whilst I was poking around a church recently I came across one of these (see photo below). It is an Anchorite Squint. Pious and and Holy people from faiths around the world have long sought solitude to get closer to … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, Religion and Faith
Tagged Anchoress, Anchorite, Anchorite Squint, Christian, church, St Julian of Norwich
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Putting the well into Clerkenwell
I always like finding what’s beneath the surface in London, whether it is getting locked in with Roman ruins, snooping around for an ancient friary Finding the ruins of Whitefriars beneath the streets of London, getting up close and personal with … Continue reading
Posted in history, London, Religion and Faith, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours
Tagged Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Holy Well, Pub Tours, River Fleet, walking tours
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Ernest Shackleton and the Third Man (an Angel)
Not long after after starting my blog, I once wrote on The Angel of Mons an event dating back to WW1 which often captures the imagination of those who know if it. A very contemporary event to this happened to Ernest … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, Religion and Faith
Tagged Angel of Mons, Angels, Antartica, Ernest Shackleton, Explorer, Grytvyken, South Georgia, Third Man
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Personal thoughts on the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
I was saddened to hear a few hours ago about the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Not because at 90 years of age he could be said to be short-changed on that account but because there are so few people … Continue reading
Posted in Life, News, Opinion, Religion and Faith
Tagged Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Desmond Tutu, Fen Court, Quotes, Racism
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Fenstanton Man – A Victim of Roman Crucifixion in Cambridgeshire
Last week a rather interesting bit of news caught my eye relating to an archeological dig from 2017 but for reasons relating to Covid, the findings which have only just been released. As I’ve mentioned previously from time to time, … Continue reading
Posted in history, Religion and Faith
Tagged 101 Most Horrible Tortures In History, Archeology, Crucifixion, Fenstanton Man, Romans, Skeleton
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Snooping around a Charnel House (House of the dead) in Spitalfields, London.
Whilst I was out looking for my beigel a few weeks ago in Spitalfields, I decided to do a bit of a detour to look for an old ruin which if not quite in plain sight then is at least … Continue reading
Posted in history, London, Religion and Faith
Tagged Archeology, Charnel House, Death, ruins, Spitalfields, Spitalfields Market, St Mary Spital
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Jewels of Persia at the Epic Iran – 5,000 years of Culture exhibition at the V&A
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, Religion and Faith
Tagged Art, Epic Iran Exhibition, Iran, V&A, Victoria and Albert Museum
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A little bit of the Assyrian Empire from ancient Babylon in a London garden
I don’t know about you but I’m the sort of person who always likes to go off exploring. If I see an open door or gate then I have to take a peek inside. I’ve seen some fascinating places by … Continue reading
Rank hath its privileges in the Tilbury Fort Chapel
Even in a Georgian Fortress, religion had its place and Tilbury has a rather modest chapel near the front gate. There is barely any ornate decoration but the simple decor and large stylised windows being the altar and along one … Continue reading
Posted in history, London, Religion and Faith, Travel
Tagged Army, church, Life, London
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Going back to the cinema after lockdown to watch The Unholy!
As everyone else has awaited the end of lockdown to go to the shops, pubs, eat out or simply to meet up with someone, for me I have been waiting 17 months to go to the cinema. I’ve always loved … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Movies and Films, Religion and Faith
Tagged Cinema, Cineworld, Film Review, Films, Horror, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Movie Review, movies, The Unholy
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