By Tim Lambert Portchester is a charming old community near Portsmouth. It is the site of a Roman fort. In the Middle Ages, a keep and other buildings were added. Portchester Castle has been used for different purposes through the ages. Porchester itself is known for its picturesque buildings. Portchester Castle Keep Another view of… Continue reading Pictures of Portchester
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My Pictures of Frome
By Tim Lambert Frome is a very interesting town in Somerset. It has a rich history and has many attractive old buildings. It is well worth a visit. A fountain in Frome Boyle Cross Some colourful tiles A colourful postbox in Frome A pub in Frome Frome Town Hall Memorial Theatre A history of Frome
Pictures of Farnham
By Tim Lambert Farnham is a charming town in Surrey. It’s noted for its Georgian buildings and its parks. It also has a very good museum The Museum of Farnham. The Haren Garden Farnham Town Hall Spire Church Farnham Pottery in the Museum of Farnham An old house in West Street Farnham Near Farnham Library… Continue reading Pictures of Farnham
My Pictures of Clapham
By Tim Lambert Clapham has a long history. It started as a Saxon village and became a fashionable place to live in the 18th century. Here are a few pictures I took of Clapham. Clapham Common An old drinking fountain on Clapham Common Holy Trinity Church Clapham Clapham Clock Tower Clapham Common Underground Station Clapham… Continue reading My Pictures of Clapham
A Brief History of Theatre
By Tim Lambert Ancient Greek Theatre The Greeks are famous for drama. Theatre probably began with a group of people called a chorus singing and dancing in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine. Then about 534 BC, a man named Thespis added a single actor to the chorus. A second actor was added and… Continue reading A Brief History of Theatre
A History of Auschwitz
By Tim Lambert The Beginning of Auschwitz Auschwitz was a concentration camp where more than a million innocent people were murdered. During the First World War, a camp for immigrant workers was built near the Polish town of Oswiecim, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After the war, Oswiecim became part of the… Continue reading A History of Auschwitz
My Pictures of Horndean
By Tim Lambert Horndean is a large village in Southeast Hampshire. It was once famous for its brewing industry. Nearby is the tiny but charming hamlet of Blendworth and the small village of Catherington. These are some pictures I took around the area. Holy Trinity Church Blendworth A View from the Church A lampost in… Continue reading My Pictures of Horndean
Pictures of my Cruise to Alaska
By Tim Lambert These are some pictures I took on a cruise from Vancouver to Alaska. The scenery was breathtaking, and the towns were very nice. Alaska is a great place to visit. Vancouver Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver Fairmont Hotel Vancouver A view from a hotel room in Vancouver I am having breakfast at the… Continue reading Pictures of my Cruise to Alaska
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A Brief Biography of Gertrude Bell
By Tim Lambert Gertrude Bell was a great writer and archaeologist of the early 20th century. She was born in Washington, County Durham on 14 July 1868. Her father was the wealthy owner of an ironworks. Sadly her mother died when Gertrude was only 3 but her father remarried. Gertrude was a very intelligent woman… Continue reading A Brief Biography of Gertrude Bell