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Britain's Drowned History
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
The pre-posthumous and the posthumous Edith of the Swan's Neck intrigues me.
Is there any tradition as to why her grave is unknown?
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Apocalypse Soon?
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The first paragraph to the second subheading, Apocalyptic writing, advises us that "Apocalyptic writing developed in the second century BC."
Is it known what ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
England and Scotland: a personal reflection
Thank you for your comment below, on Mar 22, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.
Online sources are not forthcoming about any etymology beyond the Shakespearean play.
Is William Shakespeare known for inventing ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham
Thank you for your comment below, on Dec. 9, 2023, in answer to my previous observation and question.
The second sentence in the first paragraph to the second heading, Destruction and rebirth, considers that "In 1538 the royal commissioners ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
The folklore year - May - Beltane. The death of the May fair ?
In Stockport, the May Crowning is at the grotto in the grounds.
Veronica, on 08/30/2024
The folklore year - May - Beltane. The death of the May fair ?
The second paragraph to your introduction advises us that "The Catholic Church introduced the crowning of Mary, Our Lady to supersede the ancient tradition of May Queen."
Does the crowning Our Lady Mary event have as venue Church grounds?
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
In the steps of saints and druids:the way of the Celtic church
Online sources defer to ancient written records that describe the Pict people.
Does Pict-donned body-painting and body-tattooing information derive from written sources alone?
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Floods in Britain
Thank you for your comment below, on Jan. 13, 2024, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.
Your answer that "There have been flood defences put in place, but situations do not look promising?" intrigues me.
Is the ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/30/2024
Childhood Walks
Yes. It happens. Salford Quays, an estate on the terminus of the Manchester Ship Canal, gentrified when high quality building was erected, and this was associated with the British Broadcasting Corporation moved from London to Salford, taking ...
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024
Growing Bell Peppers
Redo peppersvaire the spiciest
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024
Devon, Glorious Devon
We like apples, spiced or unspiced, often cooked with cinnamon.
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024
Gardening in the Pandemic
The same as it is on your side.
frankbeswick, on 08/30/2024
Gardening in the Pandemic
Thank you for your comment below, on Nov. 13, 2020, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question on Nov. 12, 2020.
Salad seeds as seeds for salads appeal to me. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds are perhaps popularest salad seeds ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/29/2024
Devon, Glorious Devon
Thank you for your comment below, on Nov. 13, 2020, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question on Nov. 12, 2020.
Some Unitedstatesians appreciate apples spiced -- especially in cider, jam, jelly, pastry, sauce, tea -- in ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/29/2024
Childhood Walks
Thank you for your comment below, on Nov. 13, 2020, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question on Nov. 12, 2020.
It's sad that real estate realizable for private use or for public use as an educational, elucidating cultural ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/29/2024