Gloucestershire Archives - A Bit About Britain

A bit about South West England

All, South West / Mike@bitaboutbritain / 11th May 2016 / Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Regions, Somerset, Wiltshire

Including Bristol and Bath, the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and the Isles of Scilly. I keep returning to the West Country. Somerset’s worth visiting for the place names alone – where else would you find such choice tongue pleasers as Wyke Champflower, Huish Episcopi, Shepton Beauchamp, Great Shitting (I made that […]

A bit about South West England Read More »

What do people say

grandmisadventures on Anniversaries in 2025Great post full of interesting anniversaries!
Helen Devries on Anniversaries in 2025What a super post! Still laughing at the surfeit of palfreys.... So much I remember, so much I remember at second hand from parents and grandparents and so much from 'book learning'....thank you for bringing it all back to mind.....and so much more! I remember the 1975 referendum very well....returning
Darlene on Anniversaries in 2025Some amazing history here. Thanks for compiling this.
GP on Anniversaries in 2025You've had an amazing history.
April Munday on Anniversaries in 2025I don't know why I persist in reading this every year. The events of 50 years ago feel as if they happened yesterday and I can remember most of them. I just feel old and depressed. Happy New Year!
Derrick Knight on Anniversaries in 2025Well done for sorting this link. I have previously attempted to respond by e-mail - saying I even remember some of the 1950s
mekslibrarian on Anniversaries in 2025Your anniversaries posts are always great. I love to read the headlines, trying to match them with what I remember (or know from history lessons and other reading), and always find fascinating information. Thank you!
V.M.Sang on Anniversaries in 2025Hey, I just managed to get here! At last. Great post.
Peter's pondering on Anniversaries in 2025You had fun getting this one to press Mike, and what a marathon you must have had in putting it together. Well done indeed.
John on Anniversaries in 2025Wow, Mike, that took a long time to get through but it is so interesting! America has boring history by comparison! I appreciate your work, have a great weekend!