When it comes to history, I must admit that this fine & pleasant land has shed-loads of it. And there is one place that has more than it’s fair share – Winchester. Essential Historical Trivia Located in the heart of Hampshire, it is suggested that the city known as Winchester, first started out as a…
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The Brompton – the Marmite of bicycles
“Ya look a right f**king nob on that” exclaimed my Northern, champion pie-eating, ex-army buddy. It is not often that I start my articles with an expletive, but the reason for his foul-mouthed outburst was that he had just witnessed me riding my Brompton for the first time. But as #offended as I was to…
Portsmouth: The home of the Royal Navy
When I first commented to a former resident that I was considering visiting Portsmouth, the prestigious home of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy, I must admit I was a little taken aback by their answer – “Don’t bother going into the city – it’s bloody awful”. Needless to say I heeded their advice & avoided the…
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