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Book Review : The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer

Dec 27, 17 Book Review : The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer

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The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Book Review : The Splintered Kingdom (The Bloody Aftermath of 1066, #2)

Nov 19, 17 Book Review : The Splintered Kingdom (The Bloody Aftermath of 1066, #2)

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The Splintered Kingdom (The Bloody Aftermath of 1066, #2)by James Aitcheson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Book review : Sworn Sword (The Bloody Aftermath of 1066, #1)

Oct 31, 17 Book review : Sworn Sword (The Bloody Aftermath of 1066, #1)

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Sworn Sword (The Bloody Aftermath of 1066, #1) by James Aitcheson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Exploring a Time Capsule – Les Islet Bunker Complex

Oct 21, 17 Exploring a Time Capsule – Les Islet Bunker Complex

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I was privileged today to be one of the first people to explore inside a newly excavated WWII German bunker complex that’s not seen the light of day since the late 40s/early 50’s.

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Book Review : Dunstan by Conn Iggulden

Oct 08, 17 Book Review : Dunstan by Conn Iggulden

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Dunstan by Conn Iggulden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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A 2nd Batch of Cider for 2017

Oct 07, 17 A 2nd Batch of Cider for 2017

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For the first time ever I’m doing a 2nd batch of Cider

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Rocquettes Cider Farm – Seeing how the Professionals do it

Oct 06, 17 Rocquettes Cider Farm – Seeing how the Professionals do it

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We waited until the optimum time to enjoy our Christmas present from Julie and Katie … a trip to the Rocquettes cider farm

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Cider Time – 2017’s Lisia Gold Production

Sep 23, 17 Cider Time – 2017’s Lisia Gold Production

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Not a bad harvest this year from my Orchard of 15 Cider trees … lets hope it tastes good too

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Disneyland for History Nuts

Sep 07, 17 Disneyland for History Nuts

Posted by in France 2017, Travel

You know it’s been a good day when you find yourself in a Roman arena with over 2,000 people all baying for blood whilst gladiators, lions, tigers and ancient Gaulish Christians fight it out ! This was after having also been witness to about 50 Vikings have a good go at pillaging a Frankish village and the English waging war...

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A Great Day for a History Nerd…

Sep 01, 17 A Great Day for a History Nerd…

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What a great day for a history nerd Visited Fontevraud … burial place of Henry II, the redoubtable Eleanor of Aquitaine, her son the mighty Richard the Lionheart and centre of their Angevin...

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A great day for a history nerd

Sep 01, 17 A great day for a history nerd

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A great day for a history nerd 🤓  Visited Fontevraud … burial place of Henry II, the redoubtable Eleanor of Aquitaine, her son the mighty Richard the Lionheart and centre of their Angevin Empire.

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Megalithic Menhir Madness ?

Aug 29, 17 Megalithic Menhir Madness ?

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Our first visit to the megalithic spectacular that is Carnac, the largest megalithic site in the world, in southern Brittany

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Book Review : They Called it Passchendaele by Lynn MacDonald

Aug 18, 17 Book Review : They Called it Passchendaele by Lynn MacDonald

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They Called It Passchendaele by Lyn Macdonald
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Book Review : Richard II: A Brittle Glory by Laura Ashe

Aug 07, 17 Book Review :  Richard II: A Brittle Glory by Laura Ashe

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Richard II: A Brittle Glory by Laura Ashe
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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