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Sunday Post: The Keys Are Safe - A Night at the Ceremony of the Keys

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In the first of the many articles I'll be writing about my recently concluded trip to Britain, I tell you about the Ceremony of the Keys, the world's oldest military…

A little experiment — September's British TV, on one printable calendar page

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I'm trying something new this month.

I've taken all the posts we put together about what's on for British TV in September, combined them into one place, and turned them…

What’s On in London in September 2026 — Open House London, the Bayeux Tapestry & the Last Night of the Proms

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Recorded on location in Hammersmith at Emery Walker's House — the best-preserved Arts and Crafts interior in Britain, packed with original William Morris wallpaper and once home to William Morris's…
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Sunday Post: London's Fashion Street - Savile Row

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This week I share a lovely article from Laura Porter about London's Fashion Street - Savile Row, which is home to some fascinating history.

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Open Gates and Victoria Sponge – Inside Britain’s National Garden Scheme with Richard Claxton

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In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Dr. Richard Claxton, Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme, for a conversation about one of the most…
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Sunday Post: A Return to Blenheim Palace, Britain's Greatest Stately Home

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While I continue my trek across England walking Hadrian's Wall, I share my experiences revisiting Britain's greatest non-Royal palace. 

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Doggerland, Lyonesse & Cantre’r Gwaelod: The True History Behind Britain’s Drowned Lands

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In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Professor Patrick Nunn — geographer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, honorary professorial fellow at the University…
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Sunday Post: The 100 Greatest British Films - An Opinionated Guide

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This week, since I'm currently walking Hadrian's Wall (I should be somewhere outside of Newcastle when this publishes), I thought I would share something fun. I've put together a list…

Early Podcast: The Story So Far - Everything Before I Walk 84 Miles Across England Along Hadrian’s Wall

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This is a special one. Recorded on home soil just days before departure, this is Jonathan Thomas's complete pre-trip briefing before he leaves to walk the entire 84-mile length of…
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Sunday Post: Anticipation - The Final Hadrian’s Wall Trip Preparation Update

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This week, I share some personal thoughts about my upcoming adventure to walk the Hadrian's Wall National Trail. Warning: contains personal thoughts.

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The Last Cambridge Spy: Dr. Chris Smith on John Cairncross and the Cambridge Five

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In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas welcomes back Dr. Chris Smith — historian at Coventry University, author of The Hidden History of Bletchley Park and The Last…
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Sunday Post: Exercise Tiger — The Forgotten Tragedy That Helped Save D-Day

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After recently seeing the film Pressure (which was very, very good), I wanted to explore a tragedy it mentioned in the film in more detail- one that not many people…

Podcast: What’s On in London in August 2026: Notting Hill Carnival, Buckingham Palace & London’s Newest Museum

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In this monthly episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas returns with his August edition of What's On in London — and this one comes with a personal twist, because…
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Sunday Post: The Man Who Traded Places - St Albans and England's First Martyr

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This week we explore a beautiful cathedral in Hertfordshire and the story of England's first martyr (yes, I know it's two cathedral-related articles right after each other, but these stories…

BritRail 101: The Definitive Guide to Train Travel in Britain for Visitors with Expert Tim Roebuck

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In this sponsored episode of the Anglotopia Podcast — brought to you by ACP Rail and BritRail — Jonathan Thomas sits down with Tim Roebuck, a man who has spent…
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Sunday Post: The Man Who Singlehandedly Saved Winchester Cathedral

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This week, we explore the story of the man who saved Winchester Cathedral completely in the dark and in a diving suit. It's fascinating, I assure you!

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Podcast: Dragons, Black Hens & Sleeping Warriors: The Legends of England’s Buried Treasure with Jeremy Harte

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In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Jeremy Harte — folklorist, winner of the Catherine Briggs Folklore Award, curator of Bourne Hall Museum in Surrey…
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Bonus Podcast: Genealogy 201 – Parish Records, Military History & the Secrets Hidden in Old Newspapers and Find My Past

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In this second sponsored episode with Find My Past — the follow-up to our Genealogy 101 introduction — Jonathan Thomas and Jen Baldwin, Research Specialist at Find My Past, go…
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Bonus Podcast: Genealogy 101 – Everything You Need to Start Tracing Your British & Irish Family History with Find My Past

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In this sponsored episode of the Anglotopia Podcast — brought to you by Find My Past, one of the world's leading family history websites — Jonathan Thomas sits down with…
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Sunday Post: Exploring St Paul Cathedral's Attic

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This week, I thought I would share an excerpted chapter from my new book, Searching for the Heart of Britain, which didn't start off as a Sunday Post, so you…