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7 fascinating facts about World War 1
November 9, 2018
History, Horses, Land Girls, Letters, Plastic surgery, Post, Thankful villages, Womens Land Army, World War 1,As the centenary anniversary of the end of World War 1 approaches I thought I would share a few fascinating facts about The Great War. Trench warfare has always fascinated me. It’s almost impossible to imagine what it must have been like at the front line being under relentless attack, with the noise of artillery and the constant dangers of shells and gunfire. However, World War 1 posed many other dangers such as boredom, trench foot, gang green and having to eat your ration surrounded by rats! 1. Britain's secret weapon One of the mo...
Buxton set to sparkle as a Spa town
May 23, 2017
Building, Derbyshire, History, Pamper, Peak District, Spa treatments,Buxton is built on the river Wye and has an ancient history as a spa town due to its geothermal spring which rises at a constant temperature of 27.5 °C, from 5,000ft below ground. The Romans, who were renowned for their hygiene and love of taking the waters, were quick to take advantage of the geology of the area. In around AD 78 they developed a settlement there known as Aquae Arnemetiae, or “the spa of the goddess of the grove”. In Medieval and Tudor times people continued to travel to Buxton to take the waters, with famous visitors inc...
A day out at Bakewell Market
November 25, 2016
Animals, Bakewell, Cows, Derbyshire, Farm, History, Local, Market,To market, to market to buy a fat pig, home again from Bakewell market, jiggety-jig! Our holiday guests love to see the calves running around the farm fields with their mothers in the Spring, but let's not forget the farm animals are here for a reason. Ours is a beef herd and the calves grow up to be 500kg of glorious Derbyshire prime beef. As the "suckler" cows graze freely in open fields we sell our young animals at about 16 -20 months old before they are fully grown. They then go onto specialist finishing units who feed them up and put the...
Christmas at Chatsworth
November 11, 2016
Chatsworth, Christmas, Derbyshire, History, Peak District, Uncategorized,Here is a sneeky peek at the enchanting winter wonderland created for Christmas at Chatsworth House this year, inspired by the time-honoured classic, ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ by ETA Hoffmann. The stunning, sparkling Christmas decorations are enhanced by the historic backdrop of Chatsworth House. I particularly loved the sparkling suspended snowflakes in the Chapel. Why not get into the festive spirit and join in Clara's adventures as she is swept away by her Nutcracker Prince? The Nutcracker story It all begins on Christma...







