The Tree from Norway

The giant Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square. It was a Norwegian Pine, and had sign next to it, saying: "This tree is given by the city of Oslo, as a token of Norwegian gratitude to the people of London for their assitance during the years 1940-1945. A tree has been given annually since 1947."

Christmas comes but.... seven times a year!

December 25th 2006
In the UK, the 'silly season' comes upon everyone with such a vengeance you have no choice but to capitulate, and celebrate all month long. (Argh - it is September as I publish this entry - it will soon be happening again!) The first signs were of course put up well in advance - Harrods famously opens its Christmas Store with one hundred days to go, and thus begins the countdown. The big stores ... 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

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