Admittedly there isn’t much of a journey to along the alphabet from Brangelina to Brexit but these two events, which seem to have defined the summer illustrate just how much we use Portmanteaus from the important things in life to the whimsical. For those who are not sure what exactly is a Portmanteau, it is… Continue reading Portmanteaus from Brangelina to Brexit
The Bank of England issues plastic £5 notes
Tuesday sees the Bank of England issuing the first in the range of plastic bank notes which will begin the process of phasing out paper money forever. The first note to be issued with be the £5 note and will see Sir Winston Churchill on one side of Fivers whilst the Queen will keep her… Continue reading The Bank of England issues plastic £5 notes
A small step for man – A giant leap for my company, Ye Olde England Tours
It is now almost 3 years I started Ye Olde England Tours with the aim of providing a professional, friendly and totally personalised series of tours. Originally there were just 5 tours to choose from and now have 39 (with some new ones about to launch). 250 tours (85 of them in this summer) and… Continue reading A small step for man – A giant leap for my company, Ye Olde England Tours
Happy 50th Birthday Star Trek
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the airing of the first ever Star Trek episode on television, September 8th 1966. Star Trek was and remains one of the most beloved television shows in history and has influenced television and culture generally perhaps more ways than any other. It’s hard to define what it is… Continue reading Happy 50th Birthday Star Trek
3rd September 1939 – Britain Declares War On Germany
Today I was giving a tour of Chartwell House to two nice folk from Colorado, USA. Chartwell House was the home of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and is full of his old belongings from his radio to his cigars. Whilst we were busy enjoying the magnificent house, we came across a room-guide upstairs in the… Continue reading 3rd September 1939 – Britain Declares War On Germany
Venting spleen against the spammers
If like me, you probably get more spam than legitimate email. I’ve been on the internet since before the World Wide Web and I think I’m in the position to say that the quality of business spammers could be better. I remember when the sons of illegitimately deposed presidents and wives of deceased African… Continue reading Venting spleen against the spammers
Alexander Kinglake – The Tale Of A Very English Shyness
I’ve written before about the trials of introvercy and issues surrounding being shy and the related by British Problems that people like myself encounter in their day to day existence. So it is with great pleasure and also total empathy that I learned today about someone who I whole-heartedly relate to; a 19th Century English gentleman… Continue reading Alexander Kinglake – The Tale Of A Very English Shyness
Saint Christopher – The Patron Saint of Travellers
As many people enjoyed my post last week on the story of the man who tricked The Devil, I thought I would post another similar tale which I myself only learned last week. I was working on a tour and taking some wonderful people around the old Roman city of St. Albans. The city has… Continue reading Saint Christopher – The Patron Saint of Travellers
When playing a hunch leads to The Devil
I see a lot of amazing sights when I am driving around the country or indeed walking around London and giving tours to foreign visitors through my company, Ye Olde England Tours. No matter where I go or how familiar I am with the sights, it seems there is always something new to notice… Continue reading When playing a hunch leads to The Devil
Musa I of Mali – The richest man you may never have heard of
You might never have heard of Musa Keita I of the Mali Empire but it is fair to say that no-one alive today will ever make such an impact on the world today. Born in 1280 AD, Musa grew up in the extremely wealthy Malian Empire of western Africa which occupies the lands roughly around and… Continue reading Musa I of Mali – The richest man you may never have heard of
Stephen Liddell 