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Monthly Feature Article: Swan Upping - The Bizarre Tradition Where the King Owns All The Swans

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Editor's Note: The following is a contribution from Laura Porter that I originally commissioned in 2022, and finally have the perfect opportunity to share, as the annual Swan Upping just…

Episode 62: The Untold Tragic Story of Titanic’s Sister Ship with Owner and Author Simon Mills

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In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, host Jonathan Thomas interviews Simon Mills, a deep-sea explorer and maritime historian who owns the wreck of the HMHS Britannic, Titanic's lesser-known sister…
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Sunday Post: Birmingham Back to Backs - Stepping Back in Time - A Victorian Adventure in Modern Birmingham

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This week we visit one of Britain's largest cities and explore what life was life in the high-Victorian-era slum that is now called the Birmingham Back to Backs, one of…

Episode 61: Jane Austen at 250 – Discussing Jane At Home With Chawton’s Sophie Reynolds

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Sophie Reynolds, Head of Collections, Interpretation & Engagement at Jane Austen's house in Chawton, Hampshire, about the enduring…
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Sunday Post: Pondering Hadrian's Wall. Again.

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This week, I dust off an old goal and some even older guidebooks to talk about something I have been wanting to do for almost fifteen years - walk the…

No New Podcast This Week - But We Have a New Discount for Members Instead!

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Just a quick update to let everyone know that we will not be releasing a new podcast episode this week. With the holiday on Friday, we figure there won't be…

Monthly Feature: The History of Television in the UK

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Editor's Note: I'm currently working on a book with the working title of 'Great British Telly', which will be compiling a lot of our writings about British TV over the…

Sunday Post: A Personal Tour of Chartwell - With a Surprise Visit to Churchill's Bedroom

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For this week's Sunday Post, I've decided to share a personal story that is rather special to me. I was given a tour of Chartwell back in 2017 by the…

Episode 60: Exploring Beatles History With Magical History Tour Guide Charles F. Rosenay

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Charles Rosenay, a seasoned Beatles tour guide and cultural ambassador for Liverpool. They explore the evolution of Beatles…
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Sunday Post: Exploring England's Pottery History at the Emma Bridgewater Factory

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This week, inspired by my favorite mugs, I share details of a special tour we took in 2016 of the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke-on-Trent. It's a fascinating look at…

Free Desktop Wallpapers: The Lake District

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For this month's free desktop wallpapers, I thought it would be fun to visit Cumbria. This is a wonderful place to visit in the summer. There are so many beautiful…

Episode 59: Behind the Scenes of a Boutique British Tour Company – Mary Valentine Tours

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Mary Valentine, founder of Mary Valentine Tours, about her journey from academia to leading boutique tours across Britain…
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Sunday Post: Visiting Wordsworth's Childhood Home

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This week, we visit Wordsworth House in Cockermouth and reveal the Georgian townhouse where England's great nature poet first discovered his twin loves of literature and the landscape. I visited…

Episode 58: Ian Russell – British Voice Actor – Cultural Insights from an Expat in South Carolina

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Ian Russell, a British voice actor who transitioned from a successful banking career in the UK to voice…
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Sunday Post: When Tea Means Dinner

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This week's Sunday Post is jam-packed! First up, we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of the club. The forum has also been very active this week with a lot of interesting…

New Member Only Discount for Acorn TV

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Happy Friday, everyone! I wanted to let you all know about an exciting new discount available exclusively to members of the Friends of Anglotopia Club. This one took a few…

Episode 57: Discovering Dartmoor – A Hidden Gem in Britain with Tour Guide Gillian Healey

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Gillian Healey, an expert guide in Dartmoor National Park. They discuss Gillian’s journey to becoming a Dartmoor guide…
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Churchill's Underground Kingdom: Inside Down Street, London's Secret Wartime Headquarters

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This week, we journey underground to an abandoned Tube station beneath the streets of Piccadilly that was once Churchill's secret wartime bunker. It was a fascinating tour as part of…

Episode 56: Spitfires – The Untold Story of the American Women Who Flew for the RAF

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with author Becky Aikman about her book 'Spitfires,' which uncovers the remarkable stories of American women pilots during World…
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Sunday Post: Behind the Scenes at Stourhead House

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For this week's Sunday Post, I uncovered an interview from our deep archive that I never properly wrote about, and turned it into a lovely long-read about the behind-the-scenes workings…