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: England
Scotland – Heritage, History and Inventions
Scotland evokes images of a fiercely proud people who love their Celidhs, Highland Games, golf, mountains and lochs. We take a whirlwind tour around … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Alfred Nobel, Archimedes, Ayrshire, Ben Lomond, Celidh, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, climbing, Culzean Castle, England, Firth of Clyde, Glasgow, golf, Highland Games, highlands, Islands, Loch Lomond, Museum of Scotland, National Trust, Newton’s Apple, Nobel Peace Prize, Robert Adam, Scotland, St. Andrews, St. Rule’s Church, The Big Idea, Wales
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The Hidden Highway – Ludlow to Hereford:
Our journey along the Hidden Highway continues from Ludlow to Hereford drifting along the unmarked border between Wales and England. Ludlow’s fortunes were made … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged All Saints Church, architecture, Bulmer’s Cider Museum, Cadfael, Dinham Weir, England, Hampton Court Gardens, Hereford, King Offa, Leominister, Ludlow, Mappa Mundi, Michelin, Mr. Underhill’s, River Wye, Saxons, Shropshire beef, Tudor, Wales, Welsh tribes
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The Hidden Highway – Shrewsbury to Ludlow:
The Hidden Highway lies along the unmarked border between Wales and England. We join it the medieval town of Shrewsbury, the most important market … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged archaeology, Bakewell Pudding, Benedictine monastery, Brother Cadfael, Clun, Council of Marches, culture, documentary, Edward lVth, England, gardening, history, Iron Age Fort, Ludlow, market town, medieval monks, Powys Castle, Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Wales
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Emails to my cat-sitter while I travel England
Finally a holiday for Dick and I, the two of us – together! We were in England with visits to family in Cumbria, Liverpool and … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Albion Hotel, alston, barnstaple, Britrail, Broadstairs, Canterbury, coaching inn, Cumbria, Devon, England, george hotel, hexham, Kent, Liverpool, London, lord nelson, marine hotel, pennines, Scotland, south molton, stag inn, tankerton, tarpoley
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England: The Counties
England has 47 counties, each one laden with history ancient and modern. In this round-up of major features and attractions we include Hadrian’s wall … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Hathaway, Bamburgh Castle, border wars, Cambridgeshire, canals, Castle Howard, Cornwall, counties, cricket, Cumbria, Devonshire, Emperor Hadrian, England, football, Lake District, Lancashire, Life Interactive Museum, Liverpool, Manchester's Old Trafford, medieval, Midlands, mining, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newmarket, Northumberland, Penshurst, River Avon, River Cam, Roman, sailing, Scots, Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, Strawberry Field, The Beatles, the Cotswolds, the Norfolk Broads, Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, Woburn, Wordsworth, Yorkshire
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Cayman Islands – Flora Fauna and Scuba for Kids
The Cayman Islands is well known as one of the best places to scuba dive on the planet and in this feature we discover … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged "Cayman Islands (Country)", "Elizabeth II (Monarch)", "Grand Cayman (Island)", "Scuba Diving (Sport)", "Swimming (sport)", Birthplace of Democracy, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Cayman Turtle Farm, England, Ethno-botanic plants, fauna, flora, Floral Colour Gardens, Grand Cayman, green sea turtles, Hell, Heritage Garden, hurricanes, Pedro Castle Museum, Queen Elizabeth 11 Botanic Gardens, Sand Garden, Sassi, scuba-diving, snorkeling, sport, underwater, William Eden, Wiltshire
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Canada: Saskatchewan – Grey Owl and the Beavers of Prince Albert National Park
In Northern Saskatchewan we visit Prince Albert National Park to learn the story of Archibald Belaney an Englishman who posed as native conservationist and … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged Ajawaan Lake, Anahareo, Archibald Belaney, Beaver, beaver dam, beaver lodge, boreal forest, Canada, conservationist, coyote, documentary, England, food raft, fox, Grey Owl, Hastings, hunting, Pierce Brosnan, Prairie province, Prince Albert, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, spies, trapping, trembling aspen, Waskesiu
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The Canals of London, England
London may be a bustling capital with famous landmarks but venture off the tourist trail and you can spend an afternoon cruising through the … Continue reading
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Tagged barges, Britain, Camden Market, canals, Coal, Dorchester Hotel, Elizabeth Taylor, England, Grand Union, history, Little Venice, London, London Zoo, Maida Vale, Paddington Basin, Park Lane, Piccadilly Circus, Prince Phillip, Regent’s Park Canal, Richard Burton, River Thames, Scotland, tourism
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In the Footsteps of Harry Potter
JK Rowling’s stories of the boy wizard were brought to life by film-makers using the scenic beauty of Great Britain and many of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Avalon, Big Sheep, Camelot, Clovelly, Cotswold long barrows, Devon, Edinburgh, Edward cult, England, Glastonbury Abbey, Gloucester Cathedral, Harry Potter, history, Hogwarts School of Wizardry, horse whispering, JK Rowling, King Arthur, King Edward 2nd, King’s Cross Station, London Zoo, Merlin, mythology, Queen Guinevere, reptile house, Scotland, Tintagel Castle, tourism, United Kingdom, wizards
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Avoiding Airport Hassle
If you want to visit Britain this Jubilee and Olympic year but don’t want to face the congestion and lineups expected at Gatwick and … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Air Transat, Birmingham, Blitz, Britain, BritRail Pass, Canadian Affair, Devon, Dutch architecture, England, Exeter, Exeter Cathedral, Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Olive Garden, Pearson Airport, Plaza Premium Lounge, Queens Court Hotel, Shannon, St. Martin's church, Topsham, Toronto, Underground Tunnels, University of Exeter
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