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Campbell of Kilmory - On this day in 1589, Archibald Macalister, heir apparent of Tarbert, was named in a bond of caution signed by Sir James Campbell of Ardkinglas for the good behaviour of Donald Campbell of Kilmore (Kilmory) and Donald’s son Dougall. The Kilmory Ca... - 2012/02/09 The Wellington Connection: The Koh-i-noor Diamond - The Koh-I-Noor diamond on view at the Great Exhibition From Harper's Magazine , Volume 32 The great diamonds of the world are as famous as the great mountains or rivers. Who has not read of the Koh-i-noor, the "Mountain of Light," which h... - 2012/02/08 Regency Reflections: Ashton on 1812, Part I - The following is an excerpt from John Ashton's Social England Under the Regency , which can be found in digital formats at numerous sites. Regency a la Mode, British Museum from Chapter 6, 1812: ... - 2012/02/08 Excerpts from the Reminiscences of Captain Gronow - Rees Howell Gronow (1794 - 1865) is remembered best for his Reminiscences, which he wrote down in his old age. Some observers suspect his memories were not always accurate, but he presents a clear picture of the Regency era ... - 2012/02/06 Macalisters in the 1694 Hearth Tax lists - On this day in 1694, Alexander McArthur, subcollector of the hearth tax in the shire of Argyll and Bute, presented to the authorities his list of 'hearths' (or dwellings) in these shires. The hearth tax was levied in the 1690s to raise money for o... - 2012/02/05 Macalisters in Viet Nam - On this day in 1973 the Peace Paris Accords were signed, officially ending the United States’ part of the Vietnam War , although the last troops did not leave for months. There were certainly Macalisters among the Americans lost in the conflict (... - 2012/02/05
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Somerset Pillboxes
WWII defences on the Taunton Stop Line and in other parts of the UK. Descriptions and photographs of the main pillbox types and other defence structures built in 1940/41 to oppose the expected German invasion of Britain.
Georgian Index
Tidbits of Georgian History including: Royal Mail, Napoleon, Boxing, Races, George IV, Tea parties, London, Bullock's Museum....
Sir Winston By Retired Esquire
Sir Winston Churchill (30 November 1874-1965)
Winston Churchill was a distunguished leader and statsman.
He was admired by his his countrymen ad will always be remembered as the steadfast and intrepid defender of Britain!
The Site has Portraits,search engine,audio of Battle Britton Speach and links To Quality Sites,incuding The Nobel Prize,on Churchill!
History of England
Postings from a comprehensive book of English History. Celts, Druids, Gauls, Saxons, Romans, Kings, Queens, and more. Very readable.
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