Lady Lever Gallery

England and Wales

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September 25th 2008
September 25th, leaving the Isle of Man. After a 6.30 wake-up call and a snack for breakfast poor Ron struggled down the 70 stairs with both suitcases and down the street to the car. Even though Ron is used to carrying heavy items as a builder, my case was the straw that broke the camels back and we decided to post some clothes and purchases back home before we left England. We had tried to pos ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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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