Sunday Post: Exercise Tiger — The Forgotten Tragedy That Helped Save D-Day
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…
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Sunday Post: The Man Who Traded Places - St Albans and England's First Martyr
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…
Sunday Post: The Man Who Singlehandedly Saved Winchester Cathedral
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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Sunday Post: Exploring St Paul Cathedral's Attic
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…
Sunday Post: Hadrian’s Wall Training and Planning Update
In which I give an update on how plans are progressing for my walk on Hadrian’s Wall in August. Much has changed since my last update.
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Sunday Post: What Books to British School Children Read?
This week, I explore a topic that piqued my interest when I was editing a chapter in my forthcoming book about a book that was commonly read by British children…
Sunday Post: 25 Years of Notting Hill - Book Excerpt
This week, I share an exclusive excerpt from my upcoming book Searching for the Heart of England to celebrate the completion of final edits.
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We finally reached 100…
Sunday Post: Musings on Pubs as a Teetotaler
This week, I talk about something a lot of people don't know about me - I'm a teetotaler, yet I love Britain's pubs, which are a critical part of understanding…
Sunday Post: State of the Friends of Anglotopia Club Annual Letter
This week, I give members an update on how the club is doing and where we're going in the next year. All of this is possible because of your membership…
Sunday Post: The Lake District Heritage Steam Railway in Miniature
This week, following on from sharing my recent experience on the Hardknott Pass, I share what I did right after, which involved a steam train (I am me, after all).
Sunday Post: My First Flight to Britain in 2001
For this week's Sunday Post, I take us back in time to my first visit to Britain in the summer of 2001 with my mother.
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Sunday Post: Peak Happiness - Driving the Hardknott Pass
This week, I revisit one of my favorite travel memories, driving one of Britain's steepest roads in a rental car.
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Lots of wheels are spinning, and much is…
Sunday Post: Hadrian’s Wall Update - 100 Days to Go
This week, I give one of my semi-regular updates on preparing to walk Hadrian’s Wall as we pass an important (to me) milestone.
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Sunday Post: Exploring Pembroke Castle
This week, we head back to explore Wales and its fascinating history at Pembroke Castle in a new article from Laura Porter, who visits a previous guest on the Anglotopia…
Sunday Post: Behind the Scenes of 'Searching for the Heart of England'
This week, I give a behind-the-scenes look at the editing process for my new book, Searching for the Heart of England.
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We're holding at 262 members, thank you…
Sunday Post: Laura Porter's Move to Wales One Year On
This week, Laura Porter is back to give us an update on what life has been like in Wales for her over the last year.
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I'm happy to…
Sunday Post: Elizabeth 100 - What the Queen Meant to Me
This week, I have a special essay about the Queen that I've been working on for a special publication we have coming out in a few weeks.
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Sunday Post: April Hadrian’s Wall Training Update
This week, I give a long overdue update on my plans to walk Hadrian’s Wall and how the training is going.
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The big news this week is that…
Sunday Post: The Elements of the Perfect British Pub
This week, we explore that great British institution of the local pub and what elements make a good one.
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Welcome to all the new members who have joined…
Sunday Post: Smith & Son - The Little English Bookshop That Survived 150 Years in the Heart of Paris
This week, we have something a little different. Where I write about the most British thing I found... in Paris, France.
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Welcome to the new members who have…
