Brunton Hall

HMY Britannia

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August 19th 2009
Shakespeare Shattered performed at 10:00 this morning. Not quite as good as yesterday - second performance let down - Share Square to come. After the performance, John and I went from Pilrig to see the Britannia at the waterfront. The Britannia is the retired HMY and is anchored at the waterfront as an attraction raising money for charity. I did not have my camera with me, so no pictures. There ... 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