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The common lizard - one of our three native lizards

The common lizard - one of our three native lizards

The common lizard is one of three native lizards in Britain. It gives "birth" to live young and has a removable tail.

Watersmeet - a pretty spot for a cuppa on Exmoor

Watersmeet - a pretty spot for a cuppa on Exmoor

Watersmeet is the meeting place of the East Lyn river and Hoar Oak Water on Exmoor, Devon. Several walking routes converge here. And when you arrive, there is an attractive tea room to greet you!

London's Savoy Theatre - hidden Art Deco delight

London's Savoy Theatre - hidden Art Deco delight

Whilst most of London's surviving theatres are either Victorian, Edwardian or post-war, the Savoy Theatre on the Strand (well actually just off it) is unusual in having a remarkable later Art Deco 1920s interior. Closely associated with the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, the original theatre was built in 1881, just before the famous similarly-named hotel next door, and helped to fund its construction.

Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson was an English writer and printer. Writing in the mid 1700s, he is regarded as one of the most important innovators of the novel form.

Lavender growing - a traditional British industry recently revived

Lavender growing - a traditional British industry recently revived

Lavender is seen as a traditional English plant, and has been the basis of a number of commercial activities, including scent and oil-making. Native to the 'Old World' - Britain and its European neighbours, its vibrant purple hue and intoxicating essence have made the plant popular for scented products, traditional medicine and cosmetics.

The glorious custard cream

The glorious custard cream

Although other nationalities have various cookies, pastries and cakes to their credit, no one in the world seems to have such a wide range of mass-produced biscuits as the British. One of the most enduring is the custard cream, handed down to us from 1908.

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