Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Pembrokeshire...

Pembrokeshire is the county in the extreme southwest of Wales.  A large peninsula, Pembrokeshire is a very picturesque county, and has some of the best beaches in Britain.  The largest town is Haverfordwest, with other major settlements including Pembroke, Milford Haven, Fishguard, and Tenby.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Torquil MacLeod and Ronnie Faed...

I am sure that the two names mentioned here won't mean anything to you.  However, considering the circumstances in which they lost their lives, it is sad that the young Scottish lads - and many others - have become forgotten over the last one hundred years.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Some British Animals...

Time for another visit to the video world of Anglophenia.  Here we will have a look at some of the creatures that are common in Great Britain, but not so in the United States.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The Holy Island...

Lindisfarne is a small island off the coast of Northumberland on the northeast coast of England, and is also known as Holy Island.  With a history dating back to at least the 6th Century, it was for many years an important centre of Celtic Christianity.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Football League Updates...

As promised last week, here are the weekend's updates from all the league action in England and Scotland.

Friday, April 17, 2015

And Now, the End is Near...

...the end of the footy seasons, that is!

As you will have seen, I am covering the Championship in most detail, as it is an absolutely enthralling end to the season.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

A Child of the Troubles...

I have covered - albeit just a little - some of the political unrest in Northern Ireland over the last few decades.  Without adding anything, here is a poem :