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Thames Boat Race 2008 - Photo From hkfuey97 on Flickr There are many famous sports rivalries in the world, but one of the oldest is between Oxford and Cambridge. Rivalry going back centuries culminates in a yearly boat race on the Thames, broadcasted to the whole UK on ITV1. I've had the … [Read more...]
The internet is a treasure trove of wonderful old videos featuring London and Britain as a subject. So, this is in an ongoing weekly video series (Video Thursdays) highlighting my latest find of the week. I hope you enjoy them. To see the rest of the series, click here. This is a cute little movie … [Read more...]
One of the more pleasant aspects of living in Horsham, at least for me, is the number of buskers I pass while going about my Saturday errands. I don't recall seeing many buskers back in the States, though I am sure they must be there. But even in a city the size of Albany, they were thin on the … [Read more...]
When I think of England, I think castles. The first thing a lot of people think about England is castles and medieval fortresses. Despite England's fame for castles, there aren't actually that many that have survived intact. I've always dreamed of owning a castle. Who hasn't? But I know that's … [Read more...]
This is the first part in an ongoing series where I will feature a blog every Wednesday that an Anglophile might enjoy reading. This week's blog is a new blog completely dedicated to Tudor history. Tudor Stuff is a fascinating read and I've always been interested in this period of English … [Read more...]
A top story over the past week has been the introduction of Google Street View UK, with 25 British cities available in this 360-degree first person perspective. Google Street View was embraced in the US without much grumbling. Although there were a few that were upset over it, I think most Americans … [Read more...]
I've discovered one of the coolest magazines I've ever come across and had to share it with you guys. It's called BBC Knowledge magazine and it's magazine completely devoted to learning cool stuff. I came across it in my local Walgreen's, of all places, and haven't been able to put it down. It … [Read more...]
I came across this excellent blog post across my Twitter feed the other day. Jane Copland is a recent immigrant to the UK and she recently wrote a post about some of her observations about living in the UK (specifically London). Many are spot on and hilarious. So, I thought I'd share the post with … [Read more...]
These pictures were compiled by the awesome Planet Gallifrey blog who got them from various sources. The pictures give a really interesting look at the upcoming Doctor Who Easter Special, part of which was filmed in Dubai. See all the latest Doctor Who Easter Special Pictures here. … [Read more...]
Old UK Photos This site is an really cool archive of old pictures from the UK. From the site: This website is an archive of old photos of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, including England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland (which of course is not in the United … [Read more...]
With all the music museums we have here in the States (Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame, Experience Music in Seattle, etc), it is surprising to me that the UK finally got their first proper music museum within the last month. Opened on March 9th, the British Music Experience is located at the O2 in … [Read more...]
This is only slightly related to the topic of this blog. But Anglophiles packing for their next trip to Blighty might find it useful. It's a diagram on how to fold a bundle of clothing for the most efficient packing. Perfect if you're always trying to save space in your luggage (luggage that … [Read more...]
I've vented my frustration over the last few weeks over Gordon Brown's treatment at the hands of the Obama administration. And now there's salt to rub into the wound. So, we gave Gordon a DVD set of classic Hollywood movies. Well, it turns out he sat down to watch one the other day and guess … [Read more...]
I woke up to an exciting technological and Anglophile development this morning. Google Maps has finally activated the Google Streetview feature in the UK. And it's not just limited to London. After months of driving in circles, Google Streetview has come to 25 cities in the UK … [Read more...]
We now know how long Americans will have to wait until they can see Richard Curtis's upcoming film The Boat That Rocked. It's coming out in the USA on August 28, 2009. Quite a time difference between the UK release and the US release. Too much of a difference if you ask me. Oh well. The Boat That … [Read more...]
The internet is a treasure trove of wonderful old videos featuring London and Britain as a subject. So, this is in an ongoing weekly video series (Video Thursdays) highlighting my latest find of the week. I hope you enjoy them. To see the rest of the series, click here. This week's video is from … [Read more...]
In front of me, a narrow, cobbled street; behind me, an Inn built in 1660. To my left, a group of forty-somethings discuss the relative merits of Italy versus France as a holiday destination; to my right, a couple of (perhaps) twenty-somethings discuss the stoking new X-Box Cycle Racing game … [Read more...]
I got a very interesting e-mail today. It's been a long time coming, but Marks and Spencer is finally delivering outside the UK. This means that you can now order all your favorite stuff from M&S and have it delivered around the world. They may even have Race Stacking Chairs! Not only that, … [Read more...]
Thought this was pretty cool. A post apocalyptic view of London. Click here for the full sized version. … [Read more...]
These featurettes come via Trailer Addict. Below are three featurettes about the upcoming Richard Curtis film "The Boat That Rocked" about British Radio Pirates in the Sixties. I'm really looking forward to this movie and these interesting featurettes give an insight into how and why the movie was … [Read more...]
Photo From Flickr As you may already know, there is a lovely thing in Britain called Comic Relief that culminates with "Red Nose Day" which was this past Friday, March 13th. The people of Britain are encouraged to do "Something Funny for Money" and these things can range from paying a pound … [Read more...]
News came out last week that Joe Wright, the director of "Atonement," is attached to direct a sprawling epic film about Britain's final days of Empire in India. From the recent BBC Article: British film-maker Joe Wright has signed up to direct an epic about the final days of British rule in … [Read more...]
And I'm inclined to agree with him. Many of you may recall my rant last week about the grave mistreatment of Gordon Brown at the hands of the Obama administration (read it here). Well, now Car God Jeremy Clarkson has chimed in with his two pence. Not only does he view it as an insult, he think … [Read more...]
Image via Wikipedia This will be a quick Anglophile Alert but I thought it was worth sharing. Airlines are desperate for passengers these days and Qantas, the Australian Flag carrier, is locked in a price war with the new Virgin Trans-pacific competitor - V. So, in this instance the consumer … [Read more...]
I am doing this list as a countdown because it is definitely in ascending order of importance to my life, or rather the items are in order of the level to which I couldn't live without them . Britain really has the convenience thing down. In some ways I think the "convenience" influence is an … [Read more...]
From the cool blog, Little Aussie Cynic, comes a series of pictures of interesting Australian Road signs. It's also a really cool blog. Definitely worth subscribing to. Check them Interesting Aussie Road Signs here. … [Read more...]
A movie about Queen Victoria in her younger years is headed to cinemas soon and it looks darn interesting. It features the lovely Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria and a strong cast of fellow Brits. From the official description: THE YOUNG VICTORIA chronicles Victoria's rise to power, focusing on the … [Read more...]
It simply slipped my mind to post this. There were big events for Anglophiles this week and I didn't think to post the video of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown addressing the US Congress. This is only the fifth time a sitting British Prime Minister has addressed a join session of Congress. See … [Read more...]
King Arthur & The Nights of the Roundtable This is a pretty full featured website covering the always fascinating topic of King Arthur. The site is divided between Arthurian Legends and Historical basis for Arthur. Pretty interesting stuff in a pretty nicely designed website. From the Site: Was … [Read more...]
When you ask most people what comes to them when you mention Henry VIII, two tidbits come to their minds: 1. That whole saga with 8 wives 2. He was a rather, um, portly man. 2009 marks the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's ascension to the throne. Throughout the year, I am sure that … [Read more...]
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