Category Archives: General

Gin Palaces in Regency England

Posted on May 19, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on AC:
With the reduction of duties the consumption of domestic spirits more than doubled in England and Wales, rising from just under 3,700,000 gallons in 1825 to just over 7,400,000 in 1826. The number of licences to…

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Las Fallas

Posted on May 19, 2015 by agogo22

From the 17th-21st March me, Anna and Sam headed to Valencia for Las Fallas, this festival takes place in commemoration of Saint Joseph and several festivities take place over several days leading up to the 19th March, with huge crowds gathering on…

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Manchester: Home of more than just football soccer

Posted on May 19, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on the global rambler:
Living in the shadows of football colour rivalry is England’s second largest city. Offering far more than just post-game pub clashes and riots, Manchester is once again a growing city with a proud history…

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Sunday Stroll

Posted on May 19, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on Trish Lechman :
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Museums and Academics Research Network Meeting

Posted on May 19, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on MMU Research Development Blog:
The third in this series of museums and academics network events is co-hosted by North West Film Archive (Manchester Metropolitan University) and the Race Relations Resource Centre (University of Manchester), at their shared…

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The Beautiful Library of the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura

Posted on May 19, 2015 by agogo22
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神戸 Summertime Samba

Posted on May 17, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on japangie:
Yet again apologies for my prolonged absence, I’ve been very busy lately and needed a break from my blog due to a bit of writing fatigue. I return this week and will hopefully get through a…

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Kallio Kukkii Parade

Posted on May 17, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on Learning to See in Helsinki:
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Looking for Nigel Farage

Posted on May 17, 2015 by agogo22

‘I know what you want, you want a book.’ ‘Umm, well…’ I started to say. But standing in front of me on this unexpectedly sunny day in January, with the UK election still seeming a distant mirage, was Gobby, legendary…

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Grass Under His Feet

Posted on May 17, 2015 by agogo22

The Rachos dos Gnomos animal sanctuary in Brazil released a video last week that showed the first moments of a former circus Lion exiting his tiny cramped metal cage and feeling the grass under his feet for the first time…

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