‘More than 100,000 old books previously unavailable to the public will go online thanks to a mass digitisation programme at the British Library.
The programme focuses on 19th Century books, many of which are unknown as few were reprinted after first editions.‘
Should be interesting for us TMA’ers ;-)
Pagans have pledged to perform “rain magic” to wash away a cartoon character painted next to their famous fertility symbol – the Cerne Abbas giant.
BBC News
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/6901543.stm
I can hear those rants beginning...
Archaeologists have revived the debate over whether a spectacular Bronze Age disc from Germany is one of the earliest known calendars.
The Nebra disc is emblazoned with symbols of the Sun, Moon and stars and said by some to be 3,600 years old.
BBC
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A newly renovated bunkhouse set in a converted skittle alley and attached
to a real ale pub has been leaving guests ‘bowled over’ in Wiltshire.
Recently opened YHA Clyffe Pypard is conveniently located right next to the Goddard Arms and has already welcomed a steady stream of visitors from all over the world.