The Quest for England
What is it like to live in a Tudor cottage? In today’s episode I talk to Cynthia Julian about the timber-framed house she has lived in for the past18 years built originally in the 16th century. I compare that with the Victorian Terrace that I live in. Do you live in a period house? What […]
I have returned to the Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company to sample some of their delightful coffees. Based in Pluckley in Kent, The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company provide a wide range of teas and coffee from around the world which they import and blend themselves. Today Richard Smith invites me […]
The lovely Julia and I take a trip to Pluckley, Kent, the most haunted village in England, to meet up with Richard Smith from the Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company. Tea tasting and laughter ensues. We hope you enjoy our video. Check out the tea company website: https://www.tea-and-coffee.com/ PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORER […]
Today I am visiting the Papplewick Pumping Station in Nottinghamshire. Ashley Smart is the manager and takes me round to explore the Victorian Utility building – and what a building! Papplewick Pumping Station, situated in open agricultural land approximately 3 miles by road from the Nottinghamshire village of Papplewick, was built by Nottingham Corporation Water […]
As part of my series exploring the village and locality of Duncton, near Petworth in West Sussex, I visit the fabulously restored Burton Mill. I met with Barry Flannaghan and his wife, Chris, who own and operate the mill on opens days and for enthusiasts for special occasions. In today’s video I learn some of […]
My visit to Duncton village in West Sussex continues with a look at the old schools the village had over time, starting with the very tiny building built in the Victorian era next to the now demolished St Mary’s Church. John Mayes and John Robins remember what it was like to go to slightly bigger […]