Scilly, Scilly...

The Isles of Scilly (pronounced "silly") are a group of islands situated off the coast of Cornwall, 28 miles from Land's End.  The group consists of five inhabited islands, and over 100 small rocky islets.  Despite being part of the county of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly have their own local authority.

Bryn, Glyn, and Llyn...

You are aware that I am trying to explore the whole of Great Britain in this blog, but you may have noticed a certain affinity I have for the Principality of Wales.  It is true...  I love the country, I love the people, and I love the history.  To the uninitiated, it may appear that today's offering is about people, but that is not so; it is about some of the place names found in this western quarter of the British Isles.

The Passing of a Legend...

It is not really the way to start the week, but I felt that today's offering should reflect the life and work of the great English actor and director, Sir Richard Attenborough, who died yesterday at the age of 90.

Sad Days...

I have already posted a number of mining disasters on here, but August 21st is one of those days that has seen several accidents over the years.  None of these could be considered "disasters", although they were, of course, disasters to the family and friends of those lost.

Biscuits and Chips...

Today we return to the confusing matter of language; specifically, some of the differences between British English and American English - even if there is no such official language!  Previously, I listed some of the features of car, but this time we will look at some food terminology.  I will list the American terms first.

'Ere We Go!!!

Yesterday was the start of the English Premier League season, although the lower divisions kicked off a week earlier.  As another season gets underway, I think it's a good time to have a look at some of the traditional (many have changed in recent years) nicknames of some English clubs.

No Brakes, No Fear...

The 2014 FIM Speedway Grand Prix season promises to provide an exciting conclusion, with just five rounds left.  Reigning Champion, Britain's Tai Woffinden currently leads the pack, but only three points clear of American Greg Hancock.  The top ten is completed by two Australians, two Poles, two Danes, a Swede, and a Slovenian.  A truly international sport, as you can see, speedway is still regarded historically as something very "British".

Sadly, the sport has been in decline in the UK for several years, and is actually unknown to a large number of modern-day Britons.  This includes the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who recently flew back from Poland with a large crowd of speedway fans (it did give us some good publicity, though).  I will now provide something of an insight into my favourite sport.

Up North...

I am back online now after my brief hiatus, and will be posting regularly again.  We start back with some wonderful photos from the North of England.

An Apology etc...

So, I have make a slight deviation from my original plans.  Unfortunately, I will not have internet access for the next few days, so I won't be able to post anything here until next week.  Until then, I will leave you with some videos.

On This Day...

Okay, I know that the title of this post has already been taken, but I couldn't say it any better myself!  Over the years, there have been many important happenings on this day, and some not quite so important.  Some have been momentous as far as the history of the world, and some are much more personal - as you will discover here!

It's Three Months...

That's right!  I've been blogging here for three months now, and hopefully, you like what you see.  I try to mix things up a little, as you will have noticed, but that's what keeps it interesting.  Sometimes it's nice just to post pics and/or videos, but I also like to give you some info that you can get your teeth into.