18th June 1815 The Battle of Waterloo took place on 18th June 1815 ending 20 years of conflict in Europe. Britain’s great military victory ended the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte and was one of the most decisive battles in the history of Europe. It was fought by 191,300 soldiers – Wellington’s army had 67,000 soldiers, Blücher’s army… More Waterloo
The Great British Pint. ‘Let there be throughout our kingdom a single measure for wine and a single measure for ale and a single measure for corn, namely “the London quarter”‘ – Article 35 of the Magna Carta On Monday June 15th 2015 at 12.15pm the first annual British National Beer Day will commence. This is to… More Britain’s national beer day – June 15th
The heart of contemporary British Politics is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area around Westminster Abbey, the Palace of Westminster (more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament), and Parliament Square was designated as Conservation Area in 1987. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the outstanding universal architectural, historic and symbolic significance of this… More UNESCO World Heritage Site for British Politics
As part of the Nationwide celebration of Rights and LiberTeas Treasure Hunts in London is organising a politically themed treasure hunt to coincide with the celebration marking the 750 anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament (1265) and the 800 anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta (1215). Tickets are available from http://www.scavengerhunts.london/elected-political-street-game.html and https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-and-liberteas-street-game-tickets-15700313059 for… More “Rights and LiberTeas Street Game”
International Political figures A recent addition to the Statues in Parliament Square Gardens is that of Mahatma Gandhi. It was unveiled on 14 March 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of his return to India to start the struggle for independence from British rule. The statue is based on a photograph of Gandhi standing outside the… More Statues in Parliament Square Gardens – Part 2
National Political figures Parliament Square is home to statues of British, Commonwealth, and foreign statesmen. British statesmen Sir Winston Churchill Churchill indicated where he wanted a statue of himself to be placed in Parliament Square. He now stands with a commanding view overlooking the Houses of Parliament. The bronze statue by Ivor Roberts-Jones, is 12 feet (3.7 m) high and stands… More Statues in Parliament Square Gardens – Part 1
As part of the Nationwide celebration of Rights and LiberTeas Treasure Hunts in London is organising a politically themed treasure hunt to coincide with the celebration marking the 750 anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament (1265) and the 800 anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta (1215). Tickets are available from http://www.scavengerhunts.london/elected-political-street-game.html and https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-and-liberteas-street-game-tickets-15700313059 for… More Celebrate Britains Rights and Liberties on Sunday 14th June 2015.
St Andrews University St Andrews in Fife on the east coast of Scotland is named after Saint Andrew. It is home to the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest university in the English speaking world. St Andrews university was founded in 1413 and has a reputation as one of Europe’s leading and most distinctive centres for teaching and research.… More St Andrew’s University
Montana Museum of Art & Culture In March the Montana Museum of Art & Culture held a treasure hunt to engage kids with art. Why use a treasure hunt? Museum docents are quoted in Dillon Kato’s report as saying:- “We really want kids and families to engage with the pieces more.” Anne Bertsche “The vision is that families… More Using Treasure hunts to engage kids with art
Historic turning point in Human Rights In “A Brief History of Human Rights” The Magna Carta is described as “arguably the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today in the English-speaking world. In 1215, after King John of England violated a number of ancient laws… More Human Rights Act to be scrapped