Three Days in Sussex — Day 3

Brighton and Hove At the far western end of Sussex is the seaside resort of Brighton, actually named Brighton and Hove. Brighton has been occupied from the Bronze age, through the Romans and Anglo-Saxon times. Under King George IV, while he was Prince Regent, Brighton developed as a place where people could take advantage of what was thought to be…
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  • On May 19, 2020
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Three Days in Kent–Day 3

On the western side of Kent, close to London, is the town of Westerham, and in Westerham is a country house named Chartwell. Chartwell was built some time in the 14thcentury; the earliest record for it is a sale of the property, then called Well-street, by William-at-Well in 1382. An historical figure who is reputed to have stayed there is…
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  • On August 20, 2019
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Three Days in Kent — Day 2

Dover: the Castle, Cliffs and Tunnels (and the Romans, of course) The white chalk cliffs of Dover are one of the most iconic features of England. They were referenced by William Shakespeare in King Lear, Act IV, Scene I. Long a navigational feature for the sailor, the cliffs are referenced in the sea shanty “Spanish Ladies.” The cliffs even formed…
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  • On August 10, 2019
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Three Days in Somerset — Day 3

Day 3—Day three will be a bit of a history day, some relatively modern, some older. [caption id="attachment_819" align="alignright" width="392"] Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton ©2019 EnglandForAllReasons.com[/caption] Start by driving from Bath to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton. The Royal Navy has been flying aircraft since 1909. The museum has examples of the various aircraft that have been…
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  • On July 20, 2019
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