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On this day:
The Amboyna Massacre - 1623, The Hexham Riot - 1761, The Wealth of Nations Published - 1776, Burnden Park Disaster - 1946, Vote to retain Union in Northern Ireland - 1973, M5 rapist given 12 life sentences - 1981 - More dates from British history

Born today:
William Cobbett - 1793, Lilian Braithwaite - 1873, Ernest Bevin - 1881, Vita Sackville-West - 1892, David Garnett - 1892, Rex Warner - 1905, Peter Quennell - 1905, Neil Hamilton - 1949, Bill Beaumont - 1952, Bobby Sands - 1954, Martin Johnson - 1970

Died today:
Mary Anning - 1847, George Washington Wilson - 1893, Henry Sorby - 1908, Cyril Parkinson - 1993, Veronica Wedgwood - 1997

Brit Quote: Punctuality is the virtue of the bored. - Evelyn Waugh

Hero of the hour - 13/8/18
Geraint Thomas: The Welsh wing man finally came good after so many years of dogged support for the team. It is worth ...More

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Abbey Hotel
Abbey Hotel
Good Points: reception very helpful Bad Points: outlook from room a bit dreary General review: Fine. Hotel very central.

Date visited: 2009-03-02 ...More

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Leicestershire: Leicestershire County Show Glasgow: Walk in the Park Mid Wales: Machynlleth Festival Devon: Honiton Agricultural Show Shropshire: Clun Carnival Cumbria: Picnic CinemaNorth Wales: North Wales Cricket Festival, More events

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Luxury Breaks

We have picked the highest rated, the most beautiful, world renowned truly great British Hotels to rest your weary heads and completely relax We have more than 7,000 hotels around the country with 1,000 specially recommended More...

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Bargain Breaks

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Pints, food & rooms

What could be more British than the quintessential Village Inn, walls reverberating with the tales of locals and travellers alike.


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Places we like

Places we like

Bits of Britain that we really go for. As well as the famous spots, there are other places like Hertford (for the castle & the bustle), Durham and Ely (for the cathedrals), North Cornish Coast (for the rough seas) Heart of Devon (for the lush green fields) West Norfolk (for the wide sandy beaches) and Taunton (for the cider). More British destinations

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