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Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 41: Exploring the Rich History of Thornbury Castle in the Cotswolds Part 1



This episode of the Anglotopia podcast delves into the rich history of Thornbury Castle, a Tudor castle in Gloucestershire, with resident historian Tony Cherry. The conversation explores the castle’s significance, its connection to historical figures like Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and the dramatic tales of the Stafford family. Listeners will learn about the castle’s architectural features, its evolution over the centuries, and the luxurious experience it offers today. The episode concludes…
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Sunday Post: A Grand Sunday Day Out in Autumnal England

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We've added a few new members this week, and we're now up to 124 members! Welcome! Apoligies the monthly long-read is delayed by a few days, but it'll be coming out this week. It's worth the wait!

Also, we've enabled yearly gift subscriptions. If you have an Anglophile friend who would like to have a membership in the Friends of Anglotopia Club, you can order a 1-year gift subscription…

Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 40: The Power and the Glory: The Golden Age of the British Country House with Adrian Tinniswood



In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with historian Adrian Tinniswood about his latest book, ‘The Power and the Glory,’ which explores the golden age of British country houses from 1870 to 1914. They discuss the evolution of these estates, the impact of new money and technology, the changing roles of servants, and the societal scandals that characterized this fascinating period in British history. In this conversation, Jonathan…

Sunday Post: A Literary Pilgrimage: My Love Affair with Hatchards

Member's Update

We are now 120 members strong! Thank you for being a member of this special little club. Now that we've returned from our recent trip to Britain, we'll have many articles coming up about all the wonderful things we saw and did. Stay tuned!

Here are some highlights from the chat community this week:

Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 39 - Exploring Churchill’s Wilderness Years at Chartwell With Historian Katherine Carter


In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, historian and author Katherine Carter offers a fascinating look into her new book, Churchill's Citadel, which examines Winston Churchill's pivotal “wilderness years” of the 1930s. Katherine shares her lifelong passion for history and her journey to becoming Chartwell’s curator, diving into how this beloved Kent home became Churchill’s personal headquarters for intelligence gathering and diplomacy. She reveals the unique domestic life at Chartwell, with…

Sunday Post: Tasting History at London's Oldest Restuarant

Member's Update

The October Membership Drive is over, and while we didn't meet our new goal of 200 members, we did add quite a few new members, so it's a success in my book. Welcome everyone! Over the next few months, we'll continue our quest to get 200 members so we can remove the Google ads from Anglotopia. I know we'll get there!

The podcast will return this week and resume a…

Sunday Post: Return to Stourhead

Members Update

We're now 122 members strong! Welcome to all the new members! We hope you enjoy our weekly love letters to Britain.

There's no podcast coming this week, we just wanted everyone to know so they weren't expecting their early podcast on Wednesday. We'll be back next week, and almost every week until the end of the year with some great interviews and travel content (we recently recorded interviews with Adrian…

Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 38 - The Queen Who Brought Tea to Britain: Discover Catherine of Braganza's Untold Story


In this captivating episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, we sit down with historian and author Sophie Shorland to discuss her new book, The Lost Queen: The Surprising Life of Catherine of Braganza. Sophie takes us through the life of this often-overlooked queen, whose marriage to Charles II played a pivotal role in shaping Anglo-Portuguese relations, Britain's cultural landscape, and the introduction of tea drinking to the UK. The conversation dives into…

Sunday Post: My Local John Constable Painting

Member's Update

This week we got our membership up to 121 members! Welcome to all the new members! We hope you enjoy this lovely bit of Britain in your inbox every Sunday! 

We wanted to let everyone know that there will not be a podcast the week of November 1st, so there won't be an early episode release. The podcast will resume on November 8th, and we have several great episodes in…

Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 37 - The Illusionist - The WWII Master of Deception Dudley Clarke Unveiled with Robert Hutton



In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, journalist and historian Robert Hutton discusses his book ‘The Illusionist,’ which explores the life of Colonel Dudley Clark, a master of military deception during World War II. Hutton reveals how Clark’s innovative strategies and eccentric personality played a crucial role in shaping the course of the war, particularly through psychological warfare and deception techniques. The conversation delves into Clark’s colorful life in Cairo, his relationship…

Monthly Long Read Feature: St Dunstan in the East - London's Moving Blitz Ruined Church



Editor's Note: For this month's feature article read, we are presenting an article about St Dunstan in the East, a church that was destroyed during the London Blitz and subsequently turned into a pubic garden ruin. This article was written by Laura Porter.

While this has the name of a church it is actually a City of London garden. St Dunstan in the East (the church) was damaged during World War Two…
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