This time last year, Mrs P and I were watching the last series of the Tudors. Mrs P was shocked at how the Catholic monks and nuns were brutally kicked out of their monasteries and convents. She was equally shocked at the shenanigans of the higher echelons of Catholicism in the Borgias too. Of course, we have … Continue reading Mottisfont Abbey
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The National Trust
Many countries have a National Trust. But England has the original article. It's a charitable body, but transcends common terms and legal definitions. It's a national institution. It, along with the BBC, NHS, Royal Family and cups of tea are The Untouchables. Many governments have tampered. But very much at their peril. Not even Thatcher … Continue reading The National Trust
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