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History | History
A Drive Around London in 1926
In 1926, British-born filmmaker Claude Friese-Greene filmed the streets of London in breathtaking color. But only recently has the British Film Institute released an extract of their restoration of Friese-Greene's footage.
Travel | Travel
Le Touquet: The 'most British of French resorts'
It attracted Winston Churchill, inspired James Bond and is set to rename its airport after the late Queen Elizabeth II. But this decidedly British resort isn't actually British.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
British vs. English: What’s the Difference?
First, you have to understand the difference between England and Britain (and the UK, while we’re at it).
News | News
Mike Drop: Americans go Boston Tea Party on British bloke over fainting redcoats
British soldiers were dropping in the heat and Americans noted that the temperature wasn't even very high. A Brit took issue with them and … BOOM!
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
G Mat Surfmat Cornwall April 2023
Surfmat designer/builder G riding his G-Mat RB-JMC in North Cornwall in April, 2023. Camera: Tom Jenningshttps://customsurfmats.com
History | History
Operation Unthinkable: Churchill’s Postwar Contingency Plan
‘Operation Unthinkable’ was a secret military plan proposed by Winston Churchill and developed by the British Armed Forces and the USA in May...
Sports | Sports
Britain's Most Violent Sport
The Atherstone Ball Game is without a doubt one of the craziest and most violent sports in the UK. Here is the 2023 Atherstone Ball Game, including the bruta...
Miscellaneous | Stuff
20 fascinating photos of Merseyside markets through the decades
These photos capture stallholders and shoppers at various Merseyside markets between 1958 and 1988
Politics | Opinion
Israel’s two-faced allies - Melanie Phillips
Cognitive dissonance in America and Britain undermines their key Middle East asset
Sports | Sports
Atherstone Ball Game 2023 takes place in the UK: Extended footage
Extended footage of the 823rd Atherstone Ball Game in Warwickshire this afternoon (February 21).The match, which always takes place on Shrove Tuesday, dates ...
News | Fun With Islam
Is the UK Turning into Something Extremely Different?
In 2013, British journalist Vincent Cooper wrote: "By the year 2050, in a mere 37 years, Britain will be a majority Muslim nation."
Entertainment | Music
How The Damned Beat the Pistols at Their Own Game | New British Canon
Though it had been bubbling under for 18 months, the end of 1976 was when UK punk got its first seven inches. The Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the UK” may have g...
Sports | Mat surfing
UK Mat Surfers Matmeet - Gwynver, Cornwall, UK - 25th Sept 2022
Surfmat Meet - Gwynver, Cornwall, UK - 25th Sept 2022.Gary Villa, Helen Derici, Ric Marsden, James Harvey, Bill Topham, Mark "Tom" Underwood and Graeme Webst...
History | History
When the Great Smog Descended on London in 1952
Heavy fogs have long been a part of life in London. But the darkness that enveloped the city on December 5, 1952 wasn’t your typical pea-souper.
Entertainment | Music
The Damned Original Lineup 1st Show 28th October 2022 Hammersmith Apollo
The Fab four are back! Rat, Brian, Captain and Dave playing a round of shows, this was the 1st night in London at the Apollo.All complete songs, You've got t...
Sports | Cycling
2022 Bespoked Mega Gallery, Part 02:
Prova Cycles, Clandestine, Black Sheep Bikes, Etoile Cycles, Dawley Bikes, Avalanche Cycles, Coal Bikes, Black Cat Custom Paint, Fahrradbau Stolz, and Sour Bicycles
Sports | Cycling
2022 Bespoked Mega Gallery, Part 01:
Sturdy Cycles, Quirk Cycles, Donhou Bicycles, Sideways, Lord Cycles, Stayer Cycles, Ted James Designs, and Auckland Cycle Works
Miscellaneous | Opinion
What Happened to Liz Truss Can’t Happen Here
The prime minister’s downfall shows that British democracy is still working. American dysfunction is far worse.
Politics | Campus Watch
I Was Failed for Speaking the Truth About Israel
Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds in England. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Over a year ago, I was submitting my …
History | History
13 Facts About Lady Jane Grey, England’s Unlucky Nine Days’ Queen
Lady Jane Grey is seen as an innocent victim of Tudor Dynasty politics, and her rightfulness to the crown is debated to this day.
History | History
6 Key Figures From the Wars of the Roses
The 15th century Wars of the Roses were a series of brutal and deadly battles. Find out which events shaped Britain’s bloodiest civil conflict.
Sports | Cycling
1962 Tyneside Vagabonds CC Reliability Ride - Vintage Cycling
100+ miles through the hills of Northumberland back in 1960 in cotton trousers, shorts in some cases, wooly jumpers and for the most part no hats or gloves.T...
Travel | Travel
7 fairytale castles in England where you can actually stay
Live like royalty at some of the best castles in England that you can actually stay in, from Warwick Castle to Leeds Castle.
Travel | Travel
10 oldest pubs in England and what to order at each
A trip to England isn’t complete without going to the pub. Here are 10 old English pubs to visit and the stories behind them.
Travel | Travel
67 Fascinating Facts About London Most People Don’t Know
Facts about London: from the start of time to underground rivers to tube specific mosquitoes here are 67 fascinating facts about London from a Londoner!
Sports | Mat surfing
The Phileas Project Pt 13 Homecoming
After 8 years on the road, Phileas the travelling mat has made it back to the UK where she started her journey. One final tour around the north coasts of Dev...
Food & Drink | Coffee
Espresso: Britain’s Coffee Revolution - Peloton Magazine
Coffee and cycling are so symbiotically connected that it is tempting to think that the two cultures must have developed in unison.
History | History
The slow death of Henry VIII
Tudor historian Robert Hutchinson considers the last seven years of Henry VIII’s reign – a time when he was a lonely, vulnerable man plagued by illness, bankruptcy and thwarted ambitions
Sports | Cycling
'' look at life (cyclespeedway) '' - 1962?
I've been looking for the full version of this film since I first saw it at a cinema circa 1964.....this is the full length version and features 'south Lond...
Entertainment | Music
The Jam - Made In Britain (FULL) 2002 Radio Documentary
2002 radio documentary tells the story of The Jam. Narrated by Jonathan Ross and featuring Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler with contributions from...
Miscellaneous | Other Stories
Why LEGO Pieces Have Been Washing Up on English Beaches for 25 Years
In 1997, 4.8 million LEGO pieces—many of which were nautical-themed—fell off a cargo ship. They're still turning up on beaches 25 years later.
History | History
When Was the Victorian Era, and What Happened During It?
The Victorian era brought changes that reached far beyond England’s borders. In fact, England’s borders also reached far beyond what we now know as England’s borders.
Sports | Cycling
The Great Escape
Follow Aaron Rolph's 2700km bikepacking trip up the United Kingdom, taking anything but the shortest route. His self-propelled journey involved various activities…
Sports | Mat surfing
Matmeet - Surfmats at The Wave, Bristol, UK. April 17 2021
A bubble of surfmat riders donned their leashes (yes, that's right... sacrilidge!) and took a trip to The Wave, Bristol. A really fun session as always.
Sports | Sports
How the Euro 2020 final unfolded, as told by social media
Italy are European champions, and we scoured social media to detail how the game unfolded: from the people at Wembley to those watching at home.
Sports | Mat surfing
Chippa Wilson Demonstrates The Best Surf Craft/Transport Combo For Localised Parking Lots
The latest episode of Wilson's Foam and Rubber sees our protagonist braaap down the coast on his vintage Harley and charge through the kelp on a surf mat.
Entertainment | Music
Ya Freshness & The Big Boss Band SKINHEAD INVASION
FROM THE DOUBLE ALBUM KNOCKOUT
Entertainment | Music
The Post-Brexit New Wave
On thrilling debut albums by Squid, Dry Cleaning and Black Country, New Road, the aftershocks of '80s post-punk tremble against stark new realities in British and Irish life.
Entertainment | Music
The Business-"Streets Where You Live"
Early demo recording from South London's finest Oi! band.
Entertainment | Music
Teddy Boys, Mods, Skinheads, Punks, Youth Culture
Never Mind the Bollocks London Calling England Britain Rock and roll 1950's 60's 70's 80's Music Quadrophenia 1979 "The Who" Skinheads Mods Teddy Boys Rocka...
Entertainment | Music
Rhoda Dakar - Totally Wired Radio
Pork Pie & Mash Up. Monthly, Monday 12-2pm. Reggae, Ska, Pop, World, Interview. #totallywiredradio
Sports | Cycling
Ribble Cycles | Leading British Cycle Manufacturer | Bike Shop
Ribble Cycles is one of the longest established bicycle manufacturers in the world. An Online Bike Shop With Award Winning Bikes.
Sports | Cycling
Peloton X Specialized Diverge: Discover Hawes, England - Peloton Magazine
Our adventure through England's Yorkshire Dales National Park aboard the Specialized Diverge continues with a stop in the market town of Hawes
Sports | Mat surfing
Pocket Rocket — G-Mat Custom Surfmats
I have a number of models in my range but have never owned them all. As I am currently working through a batch of mats for people I who have helped me out, I am working through a quiver for myself of all of my mats (in my own time).
Music | Music
Punk '76 | Full Movie | Flick Vault
A documentary tracing punk from the SEX shop of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood. Featuring contributions from Tony James, Gene October, Jon Savage, Gle...
Sports | Cycling
Sports Review - Motor Paced Cycling (1946)
Full title reads: "SPORTS REVIEW - MOTOR PACED CYCLING".London.Start of the motor paced cycling race at Herne Hill, London. Various shots of motor bikes and...
Sports | Mat surfing
The Intricacies of Mat Surfing ... in a Nutshell
I proudly present Graeme Webster in "The Intricacies of Mat Surfing ... in a Nutshell". As a UK based surfmat-builder, Graeme hardly needs an introduction…
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
We go to Red Paddle Co international / SUPboarder Vlog
This summer we went to visit Red Paddle Co International at their home in South Devon, UK. It was a fascinating day meeting some of the team behind the brand...
Entertainment | Music
Stiff Little Fingers - Barbed Wire Love LIVE - Hope Street Tour
This is the track 'Barbed Wire Love' taken from the DVD 'Stiff Little Fingers: At the Edge Live and Kickin' available through Secret Records now. Filmed at T...
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
G!RO | Cafe
C O F F E E | C Y C L E | C U L T U R E Whether you are a rider looking for a spot to meet, recharge & unwind, or you are a local looking for a friendly coffee house - Come on in, and makes yourselves at home. Our goal is to provide a
News | News
The Queen’s Guard May Have to Give Up Their Iconic Bearskin Hats
The 1.5-foot hats famously worn by the Buckingham Palace guards date back to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Sports | Mat surfing
Dale Solomonson's Bedtime Story — MatSurfers.com
The Iconic Bedtime Story by Dale Solomonson.
Entertainment | Culture/Art
Mods, mods, we are the mods, mod weekender in Brighton!
The end of August brings with it sunshine, rain and mods of course! Each year, mods are back in town, and Latest TV follows them to all the mod hotspots to r...
Entertainment | Music
Before The Beatles: The Birth of British Rock
Britain is known for its music. But it didn’t always used to be that way. During the classical period, while the rest of Europe was producing iconic composer...
Humor | Humor
Funny guy makes Royal Guard Laugh at Buckingham Palace
A tourist makes the un-laughable Cute English Royal Guard to burst out Laughing, at Buckingham Palace in London(SUBTITLES BELOW) SUBTITULOS ABAJO EN ESPAÑOL ...
News | News
Black Lives Matter activist carries injured ‘far-right’ protester to safety amid violence in London
Pictures shows black anti-racist activist rescuing white counter-demonstrator who was reportedly set upon during fight
Entertainment | Music
The Blitz - Razors In The Night
Provided to YouTube by Awal Digital Ltd Razors In The Night · Blitz · Blitz All Out Attack ℗ Retch Records Released on: 2009-08-24 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Entertainment | Music
The 4-Skins Justice
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Justice · The 4 Skins The Good the Bad and the 4 Skins ℗ 2017 Cherry Red Records Released on: 1982-06-01 Auto-...
Entertainment | Music
THE 4-SKINS - A.C.A.B.
209,106 views•Jan 25, 2012
THE 4-SKINS - zespół muzyczny założony w 1979 roku w Londynie,stali się jednym z najbardziej znanych przedstawicieli gatunku muzycznego Oi!(street punk).
News | News
One-Thousand-Year-Old Mill Resumes Production to Supply Flour Amid Pandemic | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine
In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
American & British People Swap Snacks
Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/84443 Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedVideo! https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedvideo GET MORE BUZZFEED: https:/...
News | News
Jack Cohen - Xmas in England and Liberal Opinion
Jack Cohen – Xmas in England and Liberal Opinion Although I went to England for family reasons, here are some general observations. I found the region where I was staying near Southend was extremely crowded and busy in the period before Christmas
Entertainment | Culture/Art
THE FENCE | Award Winning Short Film
Set on the rough and ready streets of 1980's Bristol. This Short follows a council estate boy and his scoundrel friends as they rip through the estates. Moto...
Politics | Other Politics
Donald Trump wades into Britain's Brexit crisis - Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Britain on Monday on a state visit laden with diplomatic peril, having already humiliated outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May over Brexit and challenged her to be tougher in dealing with China's Huawei.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
15 Huge Facts About Big Ben | Mental Floss
You may have snapped a photo of England’s most iconic clock, but how well do you really know the United Kingdom’s towering timepiece?
History | History
5 Bizarre Habits Of Royals Through History - History Extra
Henry VIII had people kiss his bed linen every morning to make sure it was not covered in poison, plus four more weird royal behaviours through history…
News | Fun With Islam
Feminists Couldn't Get Trans Out Of Public Schools, But Muslims Did
The parents' protests included pulling more than 600 Muslim children from school, and were incredibly effective. The LGBT lessons have stopped.
History | History
12 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were the civil wars fought in England and Wales between the Yorkist and Lancastrian dynasties between 1455 and 1485. Though historians can’t agree on precisely when and where the conflicts concluded, the general consensus is that t
Entertainment | Music
NIPS - Nobody to love
The Nips were so great, every one of the few records they made is fantastic, this one is for me their best, from 1978 or so.
News | Fun With Islam
England: Muslim school will not allow girls to eat lunch until after boys have finished, Ofsted chief says
A Muslim school will not allow girls to eat lunch until after boys have finished, an Ofsted chief has told MPs.
Politics | Leftists Are Insane
British police ask citizens to narc on people buying hammers or other objects that could cause harm – twitchy.com
Counterterrorism police want you to say something if you see someone buying a hammer.
Entertainment | Music
Big Joanie Boiler Room London Live Set
► Big Joanie — the brilliant, ESG-channeling black feminist trio. ► Subscribe to our YT channel: http://blrrm.tv/subscribe
Travel | Travel
20 best new pubs in Britain: from restored Victorian drinking holes to family-run micro-pubs - inews.co.uk
Looking for somewhere different to go for a pint this year? These brand new pub and bar launches are bound to give you some food for thought.
News | The News
Muhammad Names are Top For Baby Boys in England and Wales
Muhammad was the most popular name for baby boys in English regions London, the West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber in 2017, government statistics show, with spelling variations in the name taking it to first place across England and Wales.
Entertainment | Music
Leatherface - Astoria, London 1991 Part#1
Leatherface - Astoria, London 1991 Part#1 #PunkRock #UK #UnitedKingdom #England
Politics | Woke Insanity
The Phrase ‘As You Know’ Declared a Microaggression | National Review
Adult students should be able to at least handle hearing it.
Entertainment | Music
Punk Legend And Memoirist Viv Albertine On A Lifetime Of Fighting The Patriarchy
"What we conjured up ... was that we weren't going to try and be this constructed ideal of femininity," Albertine says of her band's approach. She recently released a memoir, To Throw Away Unopened.
Politics | Politics
Despite anger in London, Trump finds support in England's pro-Brexit working-class towns | Fox News
President Trump's three-day visit to the United Kingdom will be greeted by throngs of protesters marching through London. But in the north of England, opinions of Trump are far more nuanced.
Music | Music
Watch England Fans Sing Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” After World Cup Loss | Pitchfork
The song has become a de facto English anthem in moments of tragedy
Sports | Cycling
BOMBTRACK AT "THE DIRTY REIVER"
BOMBTRACK AT "THE DIRTY REIVER" #Cycling #GravelGrinder #UK #UnitedKingdom
News | Antisemitism Watch
England fans filmed making Nazi salutes at World Cup
English Football Association says police looking for supporters singing anti-Semitic songs at Volgograd pub ahead of Tunisia match
History | History
$2.5 Million in World War II-Era Cash Discovered Beneath Winston Churchill's Former Tailor's Shop | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Sports | Cycling
Eileen Sheridan - "This Girl Can" - Journal
The tale of long distance record-breaking British cyclist Eileen Sheridan, one of the sport's best riders and the ultimate advert for women's cycling
Entertainment | Entertainment
The 'Hidden' Theater in London's Alexandra Palace Is Reopening After 80 Years
Once a 19th century technological marvel, the theater will finally be capable of holding performances again.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
10 myths about the royal family that just aren't true
Prince Charles does not need seven eggs each morning.
Politics | Corruption
British soldiers should have 'cups of tea' with Islamic State terrorists, says Jeremy Corbyn ally
Christine Shawcroft - who sits on Labour's National Executive Committee - claims soldiers should 'get teabags out' rather than resorting to air strikes
News | World News
'Shots fired' at Berlin university hospital
Police said shots were fired at a university clinic in Steglitz, a southwestern district of the German capital
Visual Arts | Photography
Rare color photos of 1928 England, full of soul and spunk
This diverse set of English pictures was colored using the Autochrome process, the foremost photo technology of its day.
History | History
English gardener unearths WWII bunker in back yard
"My wife came out and I'd unearthed this air raid shelter. She couldn't believe it, she thinks I'm crazy," said frustrated gardener Jim Clark.
History | History
New genetic map of the UK shows which invasions created Britain's DNA
Britain has a long history of invasions: over the past two millennia, various armies from the Romans to the Anglo-Saxons conquered the bulk of the British Isles. A new genetic analysis of the...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Fate Of The World's Chocolate Depends On This Spot In Rural England : The Salt : NPR
Cocoa is unusually susceptible to disease. Every year, a third of the crop is destroyed, even as the appetite for chocolate grows. That's why the world needs the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Anti-Semitism in Britain hits record high
The most common single type of incident in 2014 involved verbal abuse directed at random Jewish people in public, according to the Community Security Trust.
News | Fun With Islam
Britain's Unrequited Love For Islam
Willing to be endlessly open and hospitable, Britain finds itself at a loss when that hospitality is neither respected nor returned. It is worth asking why British Muslims should have their scripture represented in the coronation of the new monarch, when
History | History
Does Richard III's DNA question the Queen's right to the throne? Relative of monarch may have been conceived out of wedlock
Genetic analysis of a battle-scarred skeleton discovered under a council car park in Leicester three years ago has confirmed that it did indeed belong to the last Plantagenet king (pictured).
News | Antisemitism Watch
British sports store turns away Jews, later apologizes | The Times of Israel
Security guard at a branch of Sports Direct fired after telling identifiably Jewish students: 'No Jews, no Jews'
News | Fun With Islam
Saudi religious police beat up Brit | The Times of Israel
Long-time kingdom resident reportedly attacked for paying a female supermarket cashier.
News | Fun With Islam
The Horrific Muslim Infiltration Of Britain - Luton 2012 - YouTube
SHOCKING footage of the incredible transformation that the UK is experiencing.
News | Fun With Islam
UK Police Arrested Parents Trying to Stop Muslims from Raping their Children
A man pulled the hair of a 13-year old and called her a "white bitch"
News | Fun With Islam
'I’m ready to behead next enemy': Chilling message from Briton willing to kill for Jihad
ISIS fighter Abu Abduallah al-Britani, who fled the UK for Syria, said "Allah make it easy" to behead people and that he is willing to die for the Islamic State.
News | Fun With Islam
'Twice as Many' British Muslims Fighting for ISIS as UK Armed Forces
There are now at least 1,500 British Muslims fighting for Islamic State, according to a British MP
Politics | Opinion
Who's responsible for these anti-Semitic attacks? Give me one guess...
I was attacked by a swan the other day, as I walked along the bank of the River Stour in Kent. The creature climbed out of the water and lunged…
News | Antisemitism Watch
The kosher controversy at Sainsbury's speaks to a profound problem: acquiescence
Photo: Bloomberg News Were you outraged by a Sainsbury's store's decision over the weekend to hide away its kosher foods in an attempt to placate anti-
News | Antisemitism Watch
Sainsbury's removes kosher food from shelves amid fears over protesters
Manager of supermarket's Holborn branch under fire after ordering move as protesters called for boycott of Israeli goods
Miscellaneous | Stuff
What British People Say, Versus What They Mean
A handy visual guide. By Today I Learned Something New .
Travel | Travel
Survival guide to the UK
Tiny kettles, silly names and why visiting Britain means always having to say you're sorry.
