The Quest for England
Jo Goddard is a piper. She was invited to play her bagpipes at the top of the Biddenden church tower on 11th November to mark the beginning of the 100th year celebrations and remembrances of the end of the First World War. I interviewed Jo to find out more about the occasion and her love […]
Behind the scenes of the Bald Explorer and team for the week commencing 4th November. What as the past seven days brought the people who bring you the daily videos? Why not help us make more videos by supporting our channel? My videos are funded 100% by people like you. If you enjoy them, please […]
I am in Biddenden with the lovely Julia waiting for the Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge to come through the Kentish village. My videos are funded 100% by people like you. If you enjoy them, please help me make more: https://www.paypal.me/RichardVobes
Today the lovely Julia Hartley and I attend the Big Breakfast at Biddenden Village Hall, an annual event organised by the ladies of All Saint’s Church. It is the day before Remembrance Day and the centenary of the end of the First World War and poppies abound. Join us as we find all about this […]
Time to explore another yew tree. This one is at Priors Dean Church in Hampshire. Julia Hartley and Elizabeth Housden join me on this rough and ready look at the ancient tree which surely has to be two thousand years old. The adjacent church is Saxon and only half that age, but is a charming […]
Today I am looking for a marker stone, a lump of rock dedicated to Edward Thomas, the poet, who lived and walked and wrote about the landscape around Hampshire. The lovely Julia and I are joined by Elizabeth Housden, author, actress, and Thomas enthusiast. Liz explain more about this influential poet’s life and takes us […]