Category Archives: History

Port Sunlight and William Lever, Social Philanthropist…………..should be compulsory reading for HR professionals

Posted on August 19, 2018 by kindadukish

Yesterday I paid a second visit to Port Sunlight village and visited the museum and one of the workers cottages. The museum is small but well worth a visit if you are the least bit interested in our industrial heritage. … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Lyme Hall……………..

Posted on April 29, 2018 by kindadukish

As I continue my wanderings and exploration of Cheshire (and continue to get lost on a regular basis as all the lanes in rural Cheshire look exactly the same) I decided to visit Lyme Hall, just off the A6 south … Continue reading →

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Anson Engine Museum…….a “must see” industrial heritage museum

Posted on April 22, 2018 by kindadukish

Today I took the opportunity of visiting the Anson Engine Museum as I continue my exploration of the industrial heritage of the area I have recently moved to. I came across the website for the museum by chance on the … Continue reading →

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What did you do in Madrid……….oh; I went to visit Cementerio de La Almudina

Posted on June 26, 2017 by kindadukish

On the trip from the airport to the centre of Madrid recently, I spotted an enormous cemetery (bigger than anything I have ever seen before) and thought that it might be worth a visit. I know that may sound a … Continue reading →

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A quiet day in Toledo………….or so we thought!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by kindadukish

  Before our trip to Madrid numerous friends had said, “you must visit Toledo but go during the week when there are less tourists and it is easier to move around.” So heeding this advice we decided to go on … Continue reading →

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King Arthur of Huddersfield………..

Posted on December 29, 2016 by kindadukish

King Arthur’s legendary home and the site where he planned his war against Saxon invaders may finally have been uncovered – in Yorkshire. The legend of King Arthur and Camelot has been the subject of countless books and films but the … Continue reading →

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Bonfire night…………and a visit by aliens

Posted on November 6, 2016 by kindadukish

Fireworks can be seen all over France every July 14th as the nation celebrates Bastille Day. Across the USA some ten days earlier on the 4th July, Americans celebrate their Independence Day. In Britain the words of a children’s nursery … Continue reading →

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Autumnal colours…….at Hardcastle Crags

Posted on November 2, 2016 by kindadukish

After my recent rainswept experience of Vilnius, it was nice to see some autumn sun here in West Yorkshire and all the more reason to take off for Hardcastle Crags near Hebden Bridge. Entering the National Trust property you are … Continue reading →

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Skipton……….gateway to the Yorkshire Dales (and a cracking farm shop)

Posted on August 17, 2016 by kindadukish

The route of the Leeds – Liverpool Canal As it was such a lovely day last Monday I set off to visit Skipton with the primary aim of taking a walk along the Leeds – Liverpool canal as well as photographing … Continue reading →

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Discovery of secret tunnel at Ponar, Vilnius, Lithuania

Posted on June 30, 2016 by kindadukish

A tunnel in Lithuania used by Jews to escape the Nazis during World War II has been uncovered by an international research team. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery on Wednesday in a statement. The tunnel used by the prisoners … Continue reading →

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