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: London
Romans in Kent: The Claudian Invasion
In 43 AD Emperor Claudius planned a major and successful invasion of Britain. In this feature we look at the lighthouses, forts and cities … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged archaeology, Butchery Lane, Canterbury, Classis Britanica, documentary, Dover Castle, Elizabethan, Emperor Claudius, England, Folkstone, France, Gaul, Goths, Greco-Romano, history, Huns, hypocaust, Isle of Thanet, Kent, London, Lymne, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Norman, Pax Romana, Pharos, Portus Lemanis, Reculver, Richborough, Rochester, Romans, Rome, Romney Marsh, Saxon Shore, Thames, Wantsum Channel
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The 3 R’s in London, Ontario – Relaxed, Renovated and Restored.
I experienced a terrific overnight trip to London (Ontario) the other week. An interesting City with some fine architecture and which, but for rivalry between … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Amelia Harris, Aroma Restaurant, ByTown, Canada, Eldon House, Idlewyld Inn, Korea, London, Ontario, Port Ryerse, Riel Rebellion, Royal Canadian Regiment, VIA 1, Willie Royal, Wolseley Barracks, WW1, WW2
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British Isles – The Royal Warrant
The Royal Warrant is a much coveted designation. On our travels in Britain we found makers of cheese, shirts, kilts and chocolates some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Balmoral, Birmingham, Cadbury World, Calcot Manor, Charles 1st, Cheddar, cheese, Cotswold, Edinburgh, Henry 2nd, Hunting tartan, kilts, King George V1th, Kinloch Anderson, London, Lord of the Isles, Prince Andrew, Prince of Wales, Queen Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Royal Warrant, Royalty, Scotland, Somerset, Tetbury
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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
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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: Tales of Canterbury, Becket and Chaucer.
The Cathedral City of Canterbury is the backdrop for the conflict between King Henry ll and Archbishop Thomas Becket. Becket’s murder in the 12th … Continue reading
England: London’s Historical Hotels
With space at a premium, London’s boutique hotels have had to make the most of every medieval nook and cranny. The result gleaned from … Continue reading
England: Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is soaked in history from beheadings to betrayals and was built for Henry the V111th in 1515. It is located just … Continue reading
England: Cruising the River Thames
London was built on the Thames and this cruise gives a sense of the city that was once capital of the world’s greatest empire. … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Ben, Billingsgate Fish Market, Buckingham Palace, Canary Wharf, Christopher Wren, City of London, Cleopatra’s Needle, Cutty Sark, English Channel, Great Fire, Greenwich, HMS Belfast, Houses of Parliament, London, Millennium Bridge, Old Royal Observatory, Romans, Royal Naval College, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Sir Francis Drake, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tate Gallery, Thames, The Golden Hind, The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Vinopolis Wine Museum, West India Docks, Westminster
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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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1812 – Part 9: War and the Settlers
After the Americans had defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of the Thames – the south western … Continue reading
Posted in 1812 and all that
Tagged Amelia Ryerse, backgammon, Battle of Lake Erie, Battle of the Thames, British Army, Colonel Tom Talbot, Detroit, Eldon House, Fairfield, Fanshawe 1812, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, First Nations, Fort L’Hernoux, Francois Baby, General Brock, Ghost stories, Idlewyld Inn, John Harris, John McCrea’s home, London, Moravian missionaries, Ontario, Royal Scots Grenadiers, South Western Ontario, Upper Canada, Walkerville, War of 1812, Windsor Community Museum
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