About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: British colony
The Islands of Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s 234 outlying islands provide a wonderful escape. From the island of Cheung Chau, once an exclusive retreat for British colonials, to the … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged British colony, Buddah Statue, Buddhism, bun festivals, Cheung Chau, Chinese junks, Chinese temple, Door God, ferries, fishing, floating children parade, hiking, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Lantau Island, monasteries, pirates, Po Lin Monastery, sampans
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The Island of Barbados: History and Ecology
Walking through the dense ravine of Welchman Hall Gully in Barbados, you wouldn’t know that much of the forest of this former British colony … Continue reading
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Tagged Andromeda Gardens, avocado, Bajan, Barbados, Barbados Museum, botany, Bridgetown, British colony, Caribbean, horticulture, nutmegs, Orchid World, plantation, prostrate cancer, ravines, rum, Safari, sea turtles, slavery, snorkelling, sugar plantation, tropical plants, Welchman Hall Gully
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1812 – Part 6: Settlement in South Western Ontario
Inspired by Simcoe’s dream to create a British colony, flamboyant Colonel Tom Talbot obtained a land grant in South Western Ontario and offered new … Continue reading
Posted in 1812 and all that
Tagged British colony, Colonel Tom Talbot, Council Chambers, Detroit River, Elgin County, Elgin County Museum, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, Lake Erie, land grant, Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe, London, London City jail and court-house, Norfolk Militia, Ontario, roads, Sandwich, the militia, Tyrconnel Cemetery, Upper Canada, wool dying
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