The Quest For England – In Which I Take A Look Around Bignor in West Sussex

The Quest For England - In Which I Take A Look Around Bignor in West Sussex

There are a number of things listed in the travel guides in the tiny rural village of Bignor. Not least are The Yeoman’s House and Bignor Roman Villa. I start my exploration at the church and work round to explore the village. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORERMy videos are funded by people like you. If […]

The Quest For England – The Dunlop Book (1921)

The Quest For England - The Dunlop Book (1921)

In my Quest for England, I am seeking to compare and contrast how things have changed over the years. The Dunlop Book is a motorist’s guide to Britain first published in 1920, complete Bartholomew’s touring maps, suggested towns and villages, hotel guides, gazetteer of golf courses, and places to going fishing. It would be curious […]

The Quest For England – The Englishness of Punch and Judy

The Quest For England - The Englishness of Punch and Judy

Viewer, Leigh Lawson’s grandfather was a showman and performer from the 1920s to the 1950s travelling the UK with reviews and pantomimes. Six years after his son was born, his and his wife settled down in Littlehampton. His show business life didn’t stop there. He became a Punch and Judy man performing from a booth […]

Sustainable Farming – A Conversation with Patrick Holden

Sustainable Farming - A Conversation with Patrick Holden

Patrick Holden is the founder and chief executive of The Sustainable Food Trust. He is also a farmer and has been practising sustainable farming for nearly 50 years. I wanted to talk to him about the current farming situation in the UK today; what’s wrong with intensive farming, why sustainable farming is the answer and […]