This is the second in our short three-part video series showing a humble English garden during the lockdown of 2020. Not to be taken very seriously – obviously – these videos perfectly illustrate why preparing a script is such good…
Somewhere in England – Part 1
Most people have been unable to go far during the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK; some have been unable to get out at all. Many of us are lucky to have gardens so, even with the necessary restrictions on movement…
KBO
The world feels a very curious and scary place at the moment. There’s an almost apocalyptic atmosphere, like being in the middle of a sci-fi movie. The future is even more uncertain than it was. As an older neighbour said…
The first BREXIT
The last land bridge between Britain and mainland Europe gave way to the rising sea about 8,000 years ago. It is doubtful whether the significance of the event was widely recognised at the time – it was possibly the original…
News, January 2020
My regular (congratulations) reader will be awed to learn that some things on A Bit About Britain occasionally get updated. Particular articles that have been recently improved, mainly with the addition of new photos, include those on Winchester Palace, the…
A Bit About Britain has switched to https
And about time too, I hear my tech-savvy reader say. My other reader (someone rather like me) says, “Que?” All we lesser mortals really need to know is that this is a security improvement and every site should have one,…
Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – New Book on the Shelves – A Bit about Britain’s History by Mike Biles — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine
Got a lovely mention on Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore at Smorgasbord Blog Magazine…
Update – Flying Officer James Tillett
Occasionally, things on A Bit About Britain need to be updated. It doesn’t normally warrant a mention. However, some time ago, I wrote a piece about a simple memorial to a 22-year old Battle of Britain pilot, James Tillet, or…
A Bit About Britain’s History repeats itself
Finally – A Bit About Britain’s History (From a long time ago until quite recently) is available as both an e-book and paperback on Amazon. A Bit About Britain’s History is a light introduction to Britain’s fascinating story. It could…
History postponed
The launch of ‘A Bit About Britain’s History’, both e-book and paperback versions, has been delayed. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to take the decision yesterday to cancel the publication due for 23 August. You can imagine how exasperating and…
Coming soon – A Bit About Britain’s History!
At an Amazon store near you…A Bit About Britain’s History will be released as an e-book on 23 August and, hopefully at roughly the same time, a paperback too. The e-book is available for pre-order now for less than the…
The office of Prime Minister
The appointment of a new Prime Minister for the United Kingdom on 24 July 2019 necessitated an update to the list of British Prime Ministers provided on A Bit About Britain. Actually, the whole page looked a little tired. Accordingly,…
Now we are three
This is an unashamed attempt to plug A Bit About Britain and increase readership. If you find this kind of thing upsetting, stop reading now, make yourself a cup of tea and have a nice lie-down. Tempus fugit! I realised…
Free access
Days out can be expensive. But there are thousands of places to visit, and things to see, in Britain that won’t cost you a penny – particularly if you’re prepared to explore, though some are very accessible indeed. So, a…