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Anne Hathaway's cottage
© Kahu (view gallery)
View of the cottage from inside the withy (the willow shelter)

On Guard!
© Mark Rutley (view gallery)
One of the guards protecting our Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.

Hambledon and Hursley Hunt
© Mark Rutley (view gallery)
A chance encounter with one of the many Boxing Day Hunts. This one was taken near Winchester Hill, Hampshire.

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Memorial
© Graham John Willetts (view gallery)
They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall no weary them, nor the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

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Tower of London Beefeater
© Mark Rutley (view gallery)
This is Rob my old shipmate and my lovely wife Jane.

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Bend of the Rod
© Graham John Willetts (view gallery)

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Pateley Bridge
© JauntyJane (view gallery)
The oldest sweet shop in England

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Cod, Chips and Mushy Peas for Cathyml's tour
© Peggy Cannell (view gallery)

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Knight at Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
© Barbara Shoemaker (view gallery)

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Avoncliff and Bradford on Avon
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A complete contrast from Avoncliff and the Country Park and yet within walking distance. The Shambles, the meat market in medieval times, is now a bustling pedestrian walkway lined with a range of small, independent shops.

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Looking for fresh blood. Shiverpool tour guide.
© Rod Burkey (view gallery)
The Shiverpool Guide looking for fresh blood for a tour of

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Blackpool, Lancashire
© lancashirelove (view gallery)
Historic Trams in Blackpool

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Queen Of Mercia
© Rod Burkey (view gallery)
Bronze of the Queen situated by the bridge on the promenade.

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London
© Rafal Bartkowiak (view gallery)

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Fire and Rescue
© Rod Burkey (view gallery)
Taken from the Banks of the Mersey by the Pacific Road Mersey Tunnel ventilation shaft, Birkenhead. Fire and Rescue Officer in mid air as he swerved away from the river wall.

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The Wedding Circa 1923
© Lorraine (view gallery)

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Sightseeing
© Barrie Brown (view gallery)

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Leatherworker at Blists Hill, Shropshire
© John Ware (view gallery)

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The Entertainer
© Bpeters (view gallery)
Street entertainer

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Participant at Speaker's Corner, London
© Fred Munday (view gallery)

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Budleigh Salterton Storm Dennis
© Mobscooter (view gallery)
I sheltered under the projecting roof of the east prom cafe and managed to get three spots of rain on my lens. You may be able to discern the raindrops falling in the top left of the frame, but the glare of the sun is stronger than the prom lamp! The image is almost monochrome.

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Lord Leycester Hospital
© Kevin Alun Parrish (view gallery)
The historic Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick (formerly used to accommodate ex-servicemen) from an original black and white oil painting by artist and illustrator Kevin Parrish. (size 24inx18in) 2009

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The Bucks Arms
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
On a recent trip to Norfolk , we visited the fabulous Blickling hall owned by the NT. Just outside was this lovely

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Thames Festival of Culture
© JauntyJane (view gallery)
Held every year on the banks of the River Thames in September.

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Braemar Gathering
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
The fabulous spectacle that is the highland games

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Reynolds Park
© Rod Burkey (view gallery)
A very cold crisp morning but well worth the effort for a brisk walk.

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Braemar Gathering
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
The lasses in the highland dancing competition

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A picture of The Natural History Museum
© Dave Latham (view gallery)
Greater London. Natural History Museum Skating Rink. Father Christmas waiting to see another small person. Christmas 2006

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Burley, Hampshire
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The old railway line from Burley to Lindhurst has been transformed into a trailway for walkers, riders and cyclists. It connects up to the many footpaths and bridleways in the area.

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Windsor ladies
© Neil H (view gallery)
Windsor Castle, in the English county of Berkshire is the largest inhabited Castle in the world.

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Bemptons David Hinde
© David Hinde (view gallery)
This is a picture of David Hinde, Town Crier of Bridlington, the Worlds loudest Town Crier, who lives at Town Criers Cottage, Bempton. David is also a Member of the Ancient & Honourable Guild of Town Criers.

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Town Street of Beamish Museum
© Beamish Museum (view gallery)
A view of Beamish Museum's Edwardian Town Street.

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Twitchers!
© Shaun Dicker (view gallery)
With a small degree of luck, and a little sleight-of-hand, this image appeared right before my eyes! Originally, the flying bird was too high in the frame, so, everso gently, and with some Photoshop help, I coerced the bird lower in the frame....does the image make you smile....?

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Riding the crest
© Graham John Willetts (view gallery)

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Fareham Cricket
© Mark Rutley (view gallery)
Bath lane in Fareham and the weather must be getting better as two cricket matches were being played.

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Toddington Station.
© David Reynolds (view gallery)
A steam train arrives at Toddington Station on its journer from Cheltenham Racecourse Station..

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Kite on Holkham beach
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
Bringing back memories when I used to fly kites on the beach when my kids were little. I tried to get the young lad in shot but unfortunately the kite came out too small, so I zoomed in on the kite itself & against the blue sky it came out a nice shot I thought ?

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November the 5th
© Glyn Davies (view gallery)
Runcorn firework display is always a good event to see

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Living History 2008
© Martin Lodge (view gallery)

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Coniston Slate Mines
© Ray Hutcheon (view gallery)
While descending from the top of the old man of Coniston mountain I snapped this view showing the ruins of the extinct slate mines which overlook coppermines valley near the town of Coniston.

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Warwick Castle
© Urmimala Singh (view gallery)
Inside Warwick Castle

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Musicians and Morris Dancers
© David Roberts (view gallery)
Musicians and Morris dancers performing on a Sunday afternoon.

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Bringing home the Crabs
© Ian Dinmore (view gallery)
Cromer is renowned for the size and quality of the local crabs. It is rare to see them being landed as this happens around 4am in the morning. This was at 4.55am on a summers morning and I was suprised to see an artist painting the scene so early in the day.

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Bekonscot Model Village
© John Bowley (view gallery)

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Speed trap
© Graham John Willetts (view gallery)
Taken on the main road through Bainbridge.

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Gibside Hall
© Catherine Greenup (view gallery)
This is an Oil painting of Gibside Hall by myself. It’s from a photograph I took way back in the 1970s when the Hall still had trees growing inside it. Not many people visited back then. It was a quiet magical place. I had to ask the gate keeper to let me through to see the hall. He always warned, don’t go inside because it’s dangerous now. But being a child I often did, to see the trees and imagine the hall intact with its ladies in waiting and wonderful interior. My father can remember the hall intact. He used to be chased away by the warden Mr Cheeseman. Dad can remember hearing that some of its fine furniture would go missing now and then. Stolen in other words. He can remember huge draft horses pulling massive logs out of Gibsides forest and how they were cruelly whipped to make them pull harder. Dad was born in Cowen Terrace and my family including me lived in Cowen Terrace from the late 1800s early 1900s until around 1997. The Cowing’s in Cowen Terrace. I can’t tell you how much Rowlands Gill means to me. It’s where I truly belong. The Hall is said to have a ghost who only shows herself to men. The Grey Lady is still searching for her husband. Once owned by the Earls of Strathmore it’s furnishings are now in Glamis Castle. Mother of our current Queen Elizabeth once visited her family home, the old Hall and it’s once majestic grounds were famous for it orchids and dragon flies and old beech trees. There is a mile long tree lined grass lane between the hall and Chapel, known as the race course. It might have once been used by visiting gentry to place their bets. It is famous for its last rich Lord who spent most of his money gambling and almost bankrupt the Estate. This is where the saying ‘Stoney Broke, came from. Lord Stoney eventually was divorced by the lady of the hall and he died penniless broken body and soul in a workhouse in London.

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Well Patronised Park Benches in Regents Park
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
Early Spring sees London's parks slowly awakening to the longer, warmer days and that includes the visitors, as well as the plants and trees.

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Beefeater
© Evey Pinkham (view gallery)
A guard on duty.

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Avoncliff and Bradford on Avon
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Narrow lanes lined with what used to be small workshops and weavers' cottages, lead up to grand mansions.

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Standard Bearers
© Graham John Willetts (view gallery)

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Beaufort Hunt Meet, Horton, Gloucestershire 1990
© Ray Bird (view gallery)

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Yesterdays World security
© Peter Evans (view gallery)

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Well Dressing in progress
© Sylvia Back (view gallery)
The Clay has been added and the picture wooled onto the clay. The next step is the petalling

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Lower Bockhampton, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
This area is associated with Thomas Hardy. One of a series of images featuring Lower Bockhampton, Dorset. June 2015.

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Hayes Barton
© Mobscooter (view gallery)
Hayes Barton is the birth place of Sir Walter Raleigh, who was an English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer. He was born c. 1552 (or 1554) and was executed on 29 October 1618. The plan of Hayes Barton is a capital E in honour of Queen Elizabeth.

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Crook Hall kitchen garden
© Lorraine (view gallery)

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Lower Bockhampton, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The Old Manor House, Kingston Maurward. This area is associated with Thomas Hardy. One of a series of images featuring Lower Bockhampton, Dorset. June 2015.

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The Bronte Sisters - hearts of stone - Bronte Museum
© Ken Whowell (view gallery)

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Fire Brigade
© Kahu (view gallery)
Working fire pump exhibit at the Great Dorset Steam Fair

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Braemar Gathering
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
I couldn't upload without a caber tossing photo. We were at the wrong side of the arena for a better shot though.

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Exmoor Border Morris Dancers
© David Reynolds (view gallery)
The mixed dancers & musicians plus the Exmoor Beast (bear) relax at Porlock Weir after a

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Jousting at the Tower of London
© Stephen (view gallery)

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April snow, Sudbury, Greater London
© Caz Caz (view gallery)
Horsenden Hill

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Falconry at the Abbey Cloisters
© Victor Naumenko (view gallery)

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Hampton Court Palace
© Brian Ireland (view gallery)
King Henry VIII vows to marry Ann Bolyn and make her queen at Hampton Court Palace

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Sidmouth Beach Folk
© Marie-anne Talbott (view gallery)

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Walking the dog in snowy Bungay, Suffolk
© Andrew Atterwill (view gallery)
In all weather you need to walk your dog, as here in Bungay

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A picture of Redcar
© Cass (view gallery)
Filming of

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Warwick Crown Court, Warwick
© Kevin Alun Parrish (view gallery)
This image is from an original oil painting created by artist and illustrator Kevin Parrish.(size 32inx28in) 2010. It was inspired by the closure of the Court in late 2010 and its accompanying historical interest. The judiciary has now transferred to a new building opened by the Queen in March 2011 at Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The image was painted in 2010 and depicts the start of another working day at the Crown Court.

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Changing of the guard in London
© Franklin Graham (view gallery)

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England through the ages 2009
© Martin Lodge (view gallery)

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Byers Green Village Carnival 2008 - Cyberman
© Alan Marron (view gallery)
This Cyberman only wanted to take part in the Fancy Dress at Byers Green Carnival, Spennymoor on 28th June 2008 © Alan Marron

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Busking with Puppets
© Brian Ireland (view gallery)
Weekends in Chichester's East Street as one walks towards the Market Cross will often be an entertaining experience, because there is a variety of very talented musicians and performers busking. This picture is of a man performing a musical item with puppets and his pet dog also enjoying the performance

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Lower Bockhampton, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
This area is associated with Thomas Hardy. One of a series of images featuring Lower Bockhampton, Dorset. June 2015.

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Lower Bockhampton, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
This area is associated with Thomas Hardy. One of a series of images featuring Lower Bockhampton, Dorset. June 2015.

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Bill Callaghan Yeoman Warder
© Stephen (view gallery)
I went on a Yeoman Warder's tour and was lucky to get Bill Callaghan, he was brilliant and very funny. Lots of non-PC jokes.

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Maurice
© Graham John Willetts (view gallery)
A group of 'Morris' Dancers performing outside the Rose & Crown in Bainbridge.

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www.rutlandcottage.com Exton Rutland England Old Village Pump
© Susan Bradburn (view gallery)
www.rutlandcottage.com Old Village Pump In picturesque Estate Village of Exton Rutland England Close to Rutland Water and View from Rutland Cottage

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Living History 2006
© Martin Lodge (view gallery)
One of the many events at Pontefract Castle staged by Pontefract Heritage Group

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