Editor's Note: There's tons of great British stuff on YouTube these days, and when I came across this great channel making videos about Lancashire, I knew I had to invite them to do a guest post. I'll let them introduce themselves - their videos are well produced and fascinating. Great Britain may be small, but it still has secret corners and places which are overlooked. … [Read more...] about Guest Post: LuneTube Invites You to Explore North Lancashire in New Video Series
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Weird Britain Double Feature: The Great Planer-Cricketer War, and Rashomon in New Cross
In the rush to look for weird British news stories, I figured it would be best to take on these two stories, both of which could have been Britain's Least Wanted features if A) They were a little less tangential in their crime angle and B) They weren't so meaty on their own. The Great War Between the Cricketers and the Model Airplane Enthusiasts Let it be known that there is … [Read more...] about Weird Britain Double Feature: The Great Planer-Cricketer War, and Rashomon in New Cross
Britain’s Least Wanted XV
In commemoration of... Well, there hasn't been much in the way of news on British crime series in the past few weeks. I've started watching four separate critically-acclaimed crime series recently, but none have any connection with Britain. I could commemorate my opening of a recently discovered safe deposit box in my Dad's name and call it a "safecracking escapade," but Dad … [Read more...] about Britain’s Least Wanted XV
Britain’s Least Wanted V: Birds, Breakouts, and Bacon Sandwiches
To celebrate the impending release of the last episodes of the last episodes of ITV's Poirot, here's a set of five true British crime stories that'll certainly thrill, chill, and fulfill you. Okay, maybe not that last one, but they will likely entertain you on some level. The Case of the Singing Shed. Losing your mother can be hard. Sometimes it can be devastating, but … [Read more...] about Britain’s Least Wanted V: Birds, Breakouts, and Bacon Sandwiches
Guest Feature: Top 10 Classic British Desserts to Salivate Over
While researching food for my post on the Top 10 Classic British Meals to Warm Your Soul and Fill Your Stomach, I came across so many amazing dishes that I had to write a post dedicated to desserts. If nothing else, a serving or two of sticky toffee pudding or a warm fruit crumble ought to put to rest Britain’s reputation for awful food. It was very hard to come up with only … [Read more...] about Guest Feature: Top 10 Classic British Desserts to Salivate Over
Laura’s London: Pendle Witch Trials 400th Anniversary in Lancashire
2012 marks the 400th anniversary of the famous Pendle Witch Trials in Lancashire. On 20 August 1612, ten people were executed on the moors above Lancaster, having been found guilty of witchcraft at Lancaster Castle. The story has many similarities with the Salem Witch Trials in the US in the 1690s during a time when nonconformity and religious freedom became synonymous with … [Read more...] about Laura’s London: Pendle Witch Trials 400th Anniversary in Lancashire
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