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Sail of the Century
W'eve all dreamed of sailing away to exotic destinations, and if you have a few million to spare, those dreams are a little easier to realise. A little sun in a fantastic location is always a tonic. Mooring in hard to reach quiet, exclusive bays, exploring the coast or perhaps a little golf? The rich and famous have always relished private yachts and the freedom and exclusivity they provide. The informal family time aboard the much loved HMS Britannia , gave the British R
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Mar 302 min read
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Skeletons and Sandcastles
How the Idyllic Cornish Estate 'Menabilly' inspired novelist Daphne du Maurier Daphne du Maurier was born at 24 Cumberland Terrace,...
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Sep 10, 20242 min read
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How Ada Lovelace, Byron's Daughter, Changed the World.
World Records Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was Lord Byron's only legitimate child. Heaven knows how many illegitimate children he was...
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Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Skimming Plates:How the First World War Cut Short a Gilded Life.
Born in 1888, George Francis Augustus Vernon, 8th Baron Vernon (1888-1915) had much promise. The only son of a Baron, the family owned...
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Feb 27, 20212 min read
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