Category: history

David Lloyd George

Statues in Parliament Square Gardens – Part 1

June 3, 2015

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

Leader of the Private Ear Party and Maggie Carta

Celebrate Britains Rights and Liberties on Sunday 14th June 2015.

May 31, 2015

 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 Andrew’s University

May 26, 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

Ranthambhore National Park - photo by Juliamaud

Using Treasure hunts to engage kids with art

May 22, 2015

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

Elected!

May 7, 2015

The general election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2015   As the country goes to the polls here’s a blast from the past http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i4EnjRKVQw      

runners

The London Marathon

April 26, 2015

London full of runners April 26th 2015 sees London full of runners as the Virgin Money London Marathon takes to the streets. The London Marathon began back in 1981 with 6255 runners. Since then the event has grown in size, stature and popularity and is shown on television around the world. Fun runners use the race to… More The London Marathon

St George’s Day

April 23, 2015

April 23   The patron saint of England is Saint George. Saint George’s Day is celebrated on April 23, the anniversary of his death. It is not a public holiday in England, although there are groups that feel it ought to be.  Taken from St Georges Day.com website “The History of St George’s Day In 1222 the… More St George’s Day

Magna Carta Memorial - photo by Juliamaud

General Election Special

April 20, 2015

Here is Monty Python from 1970  parodying TV coverage of the general election       Wikipedia notes “In the 1981 Crosby by-election, candidate John Desmond Dougrez-Lewis, a 22-year-old student from Hayes in Greater London, changed his name by deed poll to Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F’tang-F’tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel. Thus the name was printed on the ballot paper, although the Returning Officer… More General Election Special