Redhills - home of the Pitman's Parliament
The Miners’ Hall at Redhills, Durham opened in October 1915 as probably the finest, purpose-built trade union building in Britain. Its debating chamber was known as the "Pitman's Parliament".
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Gorse - tough staple of British heathland
Gorse is a tough prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the pea family, popularly associated with the wild windy landscapes of open moors around Britain. But it can be found in many habitats, from heaths and coastal grasslands to town verges, parks and gardens. It moat commonly comes into flower early in the year, but varieties may blossom throughout the year.
Edith Blackwell Holden - Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
Edith Blackwell Holden (1871–1920) was a British artist and art teacher. She became famous following the long-belated posthumous publication of her Nature Notes for 1906, under the title 'The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady'.
Battenberg Cake - a British confection
Despite its foreign-sounding name, Battenberg is a traditional English type of cake, and relatively recent in origin. It was first named and described in a bakery and confectionary publication, published in 1898. Distinctive for its check pattern alternately coloured pink and yellow when cut through, these patterns when used on emergency vehicles in the UK are officially referred to as Battenburg markings because of their resemblance to the cake.
Loch Ness - still waters run deep
Loch Ness may be best known for the mythical monster, but this long and deep freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands is a beautiful location whether or not you get a glimpse of Nessie!
Old Man of Hoy - a Scottish challenge for climbers
The Old Man of Hoy is an impressive tall sea stack rock formation on Hoy, part of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland. At 137 metres high, it is one of the tallest stacks in the United Kingdom, and is formed from Old Red Sandstone. It is regarded as an iconic challenge for climbers.
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