Showing posts with label British history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British history. Show all posts

10 February 2024

British Trivia Quiz 1

 


British Trivia Quiz 1



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British Trivia Quiz

1. Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom?




2. What is the capital of Scotland?




3. What is the national flower of England?




4. Who wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?




5. What is the largest city in Wales?




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Use this index to places to visit in the UK

Answers to the British Food Quiz 1, 7 February 2024

Chips = French Fries, Smarties = like M&Ms, courgettes = zucchini, crisps = potato chips, candy floss = cotton candy



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15 February 2022

Battersea Power Station London England UK

 


Battersea Power Station is a place to shop, eat, and drink by the Thames River.

Of course, it is also a London landmark. The massive "brick cathedral" began in 1929. It's still the largest brick building in England.

Men at work in 1929

A view from 1935.




A model inside the exhibit



After my visit, I took a boat along the Thames River to Tower Bridge.


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Map of  Battersea Power Station

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Learn more about Battersea Power Station on the web

Places nearby

Battersea Park

Battersea Bridge

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23 December 2021

St Mary-le-Bow Church Cheapside City of London England


 St Mary-le-Bow church was originally built about 1080 by Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury. The stone came from Caen and is the same as in the nearby Tower of London. 

A tradition has it that people born within the sounds of its church bells (Bow Bells) are Cockneys.


The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the church. It was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren then destroyed during World War II in 1941. It was rebuilt in reopened in 1964. Below ground, the crypt dates to 1080 and is one of the oldest rooms in London.


Church sign below the Bow Street sign.



Nearby is the churchyard.



Captain John Smith preached here about the settlements in Virginia. His statue is in the courtyard.



John Smith above and text below the statue


A wall plaque marks refers to the birth of John Milton


A view of the western door


And entrance in the courtyard


Church website

History of the Church on AMAZON and elsewhere

Google Map of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside




16 December 2021

HMS Belfast on the Thames London England UK


 The HMS Belfast is a World War II Royal Navy warship on the Thames River in London. It is an IWM (Imperial War Museum) site on the Queen's Walk near Tower Bridge. I took the photo above in 2021.

After paying for my visit at the dockside office, you walk past the small gift shop and down a ramp to the main deck and the commemorative bell. My photos are from 10 November 2021.



The tour route is marked with arrows. Entering a door, I arrive at one of the many gun turrets. HMS Belfast was one of the ships firing over the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.



As you walk about the ship, you glimpse life 
as it was for the sailors decades ago.

Toilets


Workroom



A massive kitchen...



Stores (a nice look back at old products)...



a dentistry



and a bunk for some kip



There's plenty of ammo below.


Of course, there's a ship's cat.


I took a break for a light lunch before seeing a few more rooms and guns.




You can walk about nine decks.


Get a pilot's view...


and appreciate an amazing experience.



So, it's easy for me to recommend a visit to HMS Belfast and the other IWM locations.

Here's a view of HMS Belfast and the area from the Shard, which I took in 2018.


Photo: HMS Belfast on the Thames with the
 Tower of London upper right and Tower Bridge to the Right (East)

Notes

On board HMS Belfast
  Arrows mark the tour route.
  Numbers indicate what numbers to press on the included audio guide
  Some areas require ladders or small steps.
  There are toilets on board
  There is a café on board
  There are activities for families--see the website

Tube stations:  London Bridge, Tower Hill


Address: The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2JH


The 5 IWM (Imperial War Museums)

Learn More About HMS Belfast






HMS Belfast Books Google Link

Models of HMS Belfast on AMAZON






15 December 2021

Imperial War Museum-North Manchester England, UK


 The Imperial War Museum-North is in Manchester England. The museum focuses on telling the story of Britain at war since the First World War.

The storyboards, photos, and objects are organised in a timeline. The museum uses more than 2,000 objects, photos and interactive displays to reveal the history and impact of war.

Large objects like the following fill spaces between large pods focused on specific topics.






A letter of welcome to Americans expresses gratitude.



Cultural events mix with war news as in this 1918 poster.


This contact sea mine is a reminder of the war surrounding the UK.


The legacy of war has many dimensions. The tower of luggage reminds us of the homeless, refugees, and immigrants.



There's a café and gift shop with some unique items.



Periodically during my visit, a special 360 presentation was announced. This takes place in a large open area where the walls of the pods serve as giant screens. Some seats are better than other to follow the action or read the captions.

As with many museums, the lighting causes a glare for items under glass and is sometimes too dim to read posted texts.

Some notable items

  • Tolkien's First World War Revolver
  • The field gun that fired the first British shots in 1914
  • A 7-metre piece of steel from the World Trade Center attack in NYC of 911


The 5 IWM (Imperial War Museums)

IWM LONDON

CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS, LONDON

IWM DUXFORD

IWN NORTH- MANCHESTER

HMS BELFAST, On the Thames in London

 

Link to Website for more information

Address

IWM North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester M17 1TZ

In 2021, I took the X50 bus from central Manchester

Google Map for IWM North Manchester

Examples of IWM books

First World War -Poems from the front


World War 2-The Definitive Visual Guide









The First World War Retold










War Report - From D-Day to Berlin as it Happened



13 December 2021

East Lancashire Railway Bury Greater Manchester, England, UK


 If you like historic steam trains, I recommend a ride on the East Lancashire Railway located in Bury, which is part of Greater Manchester and easily reached by the tram.

It's a short walk from the tram stop to the railway station. I bought tickets for an afternoon ride then went across the street to the Transport Museum, which I recommend.


As you can guess, it was Halloween the day I visited.






You can purchase food and drinks from the Café.



I took some 4K video on the ride from Bury to Rawtenstall. This video on my SuttonTravels YouTube channel is just under 5 minutes long.



Another video shows the train leaving the station--it's less than one minute.



They have a nice gift shop and friendly staff. I bought some items for my grandchildren.

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