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Famous People, Places & Profiles in England - Britain (UK)

This section has some great stories and information on famous people in Britain. - Great history, profiles on famous people who have created history, some personal observations and some quirky information and trivia - wonderful reading to print off and read at your leisure! And - if you discover something in your travels that you think other visitors may enjoy, please drop us an email and it might end up here!

Famous People of Britain & Ireland

Henry VIII (and those who shared his bed)
The Duke of Monmouth  (and The Bloody Assizes)
Lawrence of Arabia (aka Lawrence of Clouds Hill)
Florence Nightingale  (90 years of poor health)
Oscar Wilde (Oscar was Wilde, but was Thornton Wilder?)
James Joyce (tale of a Dubliner)
Dylan Thomas (and a few dogs in the wet nosed yards)
Oliver Cromwell (who didn’t manage to keep his head)
The Brontes (three girls, a drunk and a lovely town)

Famous Places in Britain & Ireland

New Forest (peddling and pubs - a cyclist’s diary)
Edinburgh  (for whisky connoisseurs where scotch really rocks)
Offa’s Dyke  (and some Welsh faggots)
Bunratty Castle  (medieval nights of fun)
Wild Burren  (the stalking of ghosts and goats)

Famous Profiles and Stories of Britain and Ireland

Do the English Really Speak English? (a guide for Americans)
Myths & Magic (looking for Merlin)
Irish Cuisine Takes the Biscuit (fancy skause or clootie?)
Gravestyles of the Rich & Famous (who’s buried where)
The Good Old Days  (life in the 1500’s)


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