Tag: historian
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Time Pieces History Project Item 100: Pompeii
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Pompeii. Pompeii – Introduction to Item 100 My final place is somewhere that has been top of my list of must-see spots for more…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 99: Vienna
Vienna – Introduction to Item 99 First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Vienna. For my final two places, and the last two blogs in the Time Pieces History Project, I want…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 97: Antwerp
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Antwerp. Antwerp – Introduction to Item 97 Along with Leiden, Antwerp in Belgium is somewhere I visited a lot as a child, and have…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 96: Singapore
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Singapore. Singapore – Introduction to Item 96 When you plan a long-haul flight to somewhere like Australia, you’re encouraged to have a stopover, even…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 95: Tivoli Gardens
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Tivoli Gardens. Tivoli Gardens – Introduction to Item 95 As a poker player, Mark sometimes wins entry into a competition happening abroad; we’ve been…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 94: Leiden
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Leiden Windmill. Leiden Windmill – Introduction to Item 94 I’ve been visiting Leiden all my life, and I remember being amazed by the windmills…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 93: Koh Chang
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Koh Chang. Koh Chang – Introduction to Item 93 Mark and I spent a week or so on Koh Chang Island as part of…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 92: Edinburgh Castle
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle – Introduction to Item 92 Edinburgh is a mere 50-minute train ride from Newcastle Central Station. Tickets are cheap, and…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 91: London Red Bus
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – the London Red Bus. London Red Bus – Introduction to Item 91 The first time I went to London was on a school trip…
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Time Pieces History Project Item 90: Norwegian Troll
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – the Norwegian Troll. Norwegian Troll – Introduction to Item 90 As well as visiting Sweden for work, my dad spent some time in Norway.…