The Tyburn River

The Lost River of Tyburn

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August 5th 2007
Summer has at last arrived. I do not make this statement lightly -- this summer has been very wet and very cold. Up until a week ago, we were still wearing turtlenecks and jumpers. But, this weekend it kicked in. Yesterday was glorious (but got away from me) and so was today -- bright sunshine and 30C/86F. Time to dig out the trainers and the camera and get walking. I knew I wanted to end ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more