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Remembrance and reflection

I wanted to share more images of the Poppy Field light show at St Albans cathedral this weekend. It was a very moving event, with plenty to remind us of […]

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Now the winter of the world

“War broke: and now the Winter of the world With perishing great darkness closes in.” – from Wilfred Owen’s poem “1914” . Now over to all of you. Do come […]

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Chilean street artist, Otto Schade (aka Osch), has brightened up the water tanks at the previous Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. The fondly remembered building is under redevelopment […]

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The Watching Loft

It is not uncommon find watching lofts inside churches, where monks and locals could sit to keep guard over important religious and costly items. The right hand door in the […]

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Three Towers of St Albans

I’m just back from walking the three towers in St Albans, as part of Heritage Open Days. It was a fun climb up many stone steps, round lots of spirals, […]

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Heritage Days in St Albans

Every September a vast number of volunteers organise at least 5,000 events across England, to celebrate our history and culture. In St Albans, we have three towers playing an important […]

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Summer snacking

– Copyright Debbie Smyth, 15 July 2018 Posted as part of All Seasons

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Tasty way to prepare for my travels

I always try to do a bit of preparation for my travels. There’s the basic, important topics like vaccinations, visas and banned import items. Then there’s a look at guide […]

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Rose’s, Limeys and Scurvy

In 1753, Scottish physician James Lind discovered that eating citrus fruits was a strong cure for people affected by scurvy, a disease rife throughout the navy. James Cook adopted the idea of a […]

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