Tag Archives: Shakespeare

Around Stratford, with Swans

Posted on March 15, 2014 by kayjayaitch

Just a few images taken in and around Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire.                                

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Oh, To Be In England . . .

Posted on April 23, 2013 by kayjayaitch

William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright, was born this day in 1564. Regarded by many as the greatest writer of the English language he is often hailed as England’s poet or the “Bard of Avon”. His works have been translated … Continue reading →

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Regional England : Warwickshire & The Bard Of Avon

Posted on August 30, 2012 by kayjayaitch

With the departure of the Romans in the 5th century, the Warwickshire region was settled by  Anglo Saxon tribes. Owing to its location at the frontier between two kingdoms, what is now Warwickshire needed to establish defences against the threat … Continue reading →

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