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
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Pictures of my Trip to Canada And Alaska
By Tim Lambert These are some pictures I took on a recent trip to Western Canada and during a cruise from Vancouver to Alaska. The scenery was breathtaking and the towns were very nice. Banff, Alberta Me in Banff Another view Banff, looking in the other direction Looking down on Banff The view from a… Continue reading Pictures of my Trip to Canada And Alaska
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A 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 Biography of Gertrude Bell
My Pictures of Botley
By Tim Lambert Botley is a charming village in Hampshire. It has a long history stretching back 1,500 years and it is still thriving. Here are some pictures I took of the village. The River Hamble in Botley Mill Hill Botley Mills Winchester Street A Memorial to the journalist and writer William Cobbett Botley Market… Continue reading My Pictures of Botley
My Pictures of Sherborne, Shaftesbury and Gillingham
By Tim Lambert Here are some pictures I took of the charming town of Sherborne in Dorset. Below is Sherborne Abbey. The old English word ceap meant trade. It gradually changed to our word cheap. Cheap Street is still the main shopping street in Sherborne. Below is the conduit in Sherborne. It was once a… Continue reading My Pictures of Sherborne, Shaftesbury and Gillingham
My Pictures of Romsey
By Tim Lambert Romsey is a small but historic town in Hampshire. It’s famous for Romsey Abbey. Here are some pictures I took of Romsey. Romsey Railway Station. The railway reached Romsey in 1847. Romsey Signal Box Romsey Library A Reminder of the Old Brewing Industry in Romsey Looking towards Horsefair King John’s House, Romsey… Continue reading My Pictures of Romsey
My Pictures of Petersfield
By Tim Lambert Here are some pictures I took of the charming old town of Petersfield in Hampshire. It has been a market town since the 12th century. Today it is still flourishing. Sheep Street The Spain Petersfield Police Station is now a museum I recommend Petersfield Museum St Peters Church Petersfield St Peters Church… Continue reading My Pictures of Petersfield
A History of Bras
By Tim Lambert Ancient Greek women wore a form of bra called an apodesme. Roman women also wore a band of cloth or leather around their chest called a strophium or mamilare. However for hundreds of years after the fall of Rome, women usually did not wear anything for support. From the 16th century to… Continue reading A History of Bras
A History of Duelling
By Tim Lambert Trial by combat or trial by battle was common in Europe in the Middle Ages. If a man was accused of a serious crime he had the right to fight his accuser. People believed that God would ensure that right would prevail and that if a person was innocent he would win.… Continue reading A History of Duelling