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Move over James Bond! Professor of British history at Queen’s University in Belfast, Keith Jeffery partook in a clandestine mission of his own: writing the history of the first 40 years of the most secretive group in England: MI6. He condensed forty years of information into 752 pages complemented by an array of black and white photos, which … [Read more...]
When I think of iconic British automobiles, the one at the top of my list is the Land Rover. Author James Taylor covers the long and exciting history in his book, Land Rover. I knew that Land Rover had quite an long history as a British brand, but I never realized how many functions the Land Rover has had over the years. From being a military … [Read more...]
The UK Ministry of Defense has released two rather disturbing videos geared towards servicemen who happen to use popular social media websites like Facebook or Twitter. It harkens back to the old propaganda posters of World War II - 'Loose Lips Sink Ships.' The videos themselves are pretty chilling - but they're also right. We do need watch … [Read more...]
Here's a selection of photos from the various news outlets highlighting the best pictures of President Obama's State Visit to the UK today. The President's Motorcade arrives at Buckingham Palace - he always travels with his own vehicles. The Queen greets President Obama and the First Lady. The Obligatory Couple's … [Read more...]
HBO has been hyping Mildred Pierce starring Kate Winslet for a few month now but the previews haven't really given any indication as to what it's about. A new trailer recently released sheds some light on the plot and it looks very interesting. Check it out below: HBO Miniseries presents Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce and Evan … [Read more...]
Fancy you're very own British designed and built Harrier Jump Jet? Check out this video from ITN News: … [Read more...]
Have you been in the market for a boat? Perhaps this slightly used aircraft carrier will interest you. The HMS Invincible has been decommiissioned and is being sold for scrap. According to the BBC: HMS Invincible has been put up for auction on a military disposal website. Invincible is being sold by the the Disposal Services Authority, which … [Read more...]
When you arrive in Hartlepool, one of the first things that you notice is that unlike your typical English town of this size, the steeples of churches aren't the only thing you see rising above the roofs of houses. Here in Hartlepool, the closest thing we have to a skyline are the masts of HMS Trincomalee. This retired Royal Navy ship currently … [Read more...]
In my opinion one of the biggest advantages to living in the North of England is that you are just a short drive from Scotland. My husband has worked in Scotland for over a decade stationed at both of the Royal Navy bases in Scotland, Rosyth right outside of Edinburgh on the East coast of Scotland and Faslane just outside of Glasgow on the West … [Read more...]
Last year I wrote a post on my blog Anglophile's Digest about Poppy Day, I had actually forgotten about what I had written, but when I was going back to check out what I had written about last year I decided to repost it here. As I have mentioned before, my husband is in the Royal Navy so Poppy Day is really important to him and both of our … [Read more...]
Alright, so the Royal Navy doesn't exactly rule the waves these days as they have in the past. In fact, the Royal Navy currently has less than 40,000 personnel which is fewer than the number of students at my alma mater, Michigan State University. Still, the Royal Navy is the Senior Service (original branch of the British military) and a … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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