History & Legend
Sussex Shopkeeper Historic Pubs
Hello & welcome to my historic epic trip set around olde shops and pubs in the area of East Hoathly in East Sussex where the diarist Thomas Turner kept shop in the mid 1700s Turner wrote of village affairs and drunken bouts 1754 – 65 before marrying his second wife Molly Hicks who put paid…
Read MoreWestons Vintage Cider 8.2%
So here is Henry Weston of Much Marcle in Herefordshire with Vintage Cider 2024 well oaked and knocking in at a hefty 8.2%!! 🍎🍏 if you dare! I make the case for west country cider Add this glamorous cider to your drinks repertoire, good for your gut! Perfect with mature cheddar and pork…
Read MoreLeeds Castle February Extravaganza
Leeds Castle near Maidstone in Kent entertains 600,000 visors annually, here showcasing February’s Castle in Chaos display — once the favoured retreat of King Henry VIII famous for collecting wives — some images courtesy of mr penguin Many Kent picture 📸 albums at https://bmc.link/LadyFeck ♠
Read MorePiltdown Man – A Genuine Hoax
Today I want to explore the mysterious affair of Charles Dawson’s Piltdown Man, a missing link of “evolution” discovered near Haywards Heath in East Sussex and take you on a 9 pub beers spectacular and discuss the future of Britain’s cask ales and pub industry – hopefully you’ll gain some new insights and feel invigorated!!…
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