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Hi, a big thanks for taking the time out to visit our TH-cam channel.
We are Gary & Janis a couple from the UK, with a desire to explore the world and share the tales that follow in its footsteps.
We love heading off on road trips and mini-breaks near and far. So, we have a mixture of videos for you to rummage through and hopefully will give you the inspiration to grab your bags and head off on an adventure for yourself.
We're both a little camera shy at showing our faces on our videos, although you may see us pop up from time to time.
So, please stop by, say hello and click on that subscribe button 🟢
Thanks
Janis & Gary
We are Gary & Janis a couple from the UK, with a desire to explore the world and share the tales that follow in its footsteps.
We love heading off on road trips and mini-breaks near and far. So, we have a mixture of videos for you to rummage through and hopefully will give you the inspiration to grab your bags and head off on an adventure for yourself.
We're both a little camera shy at showing our faces on our videos, although you may see us pop up from time to time.
So, please stop by, say hello and click on that subscribe button 🟢
Thanks
Janis & Gary
Visiting the British Normandy Memorial
A look at the British Normandy Memorial at Vers-sur-Mer, with the additional 'Standing with Giants' installation - 'For their tomorrow.'
From our base in Beyeux, as part of our 2024 Normandy road trip, we start by pulling into the British Normandy Memorial. We then take a walk along the path to the memorial, passing the story of the D-Day Landings and the battle to free Normandy.
After a walk around the British Normandy Memorial, we head to the 'For Their Tomorrow' installation, walking between the 1,475 silhouettes representing those who died on D-Day as we overlooked Gold Beach.
Returning to the top, we passed the waymarkers for Utah, Omaha, Juno, and Sword beaches before wrapping up our visit.
Thanks so much for watching, and we'd love to hear from you so please leave a comment and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our travels: 🟢-
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 - The intro to the British Normandy Memorial
00:10 - Where is the British Normandy Memorial, and how to get there
00:48 - Driving into the British Normandy Memorial
01:09 - The path to the British Normandy Memorial
02:33 - Arriving at the centre of the memorial
04:01 - Stepping through the memorial wall
04:38 - The view over Gold Beach from the British Normandy Memorial
05:43 - The memorial to the French
05:59 - Discovering 'For your Tomorrow'
06:02 - And walking through Standing with Giants
08:00 - Meeting the other heroes
08:28 - Discovering the D-Day Landing Beaches
🛌 Where we stayed in Bayeux;
The Hôtel d'Argouges 🔗 - bit.ly/46iQS0g
🚗 Need a car?
Check out our Rental Cars link 🔗 bit.ly/37obdHk
ℹ Places we mentioned or should have
The British Normandy Memorial - 🔗 www.britishnormandymemorial.org/
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - 🔗www.cwgc.org/
Standing with Giants - 🔗www.standingwithgiants.co.uk/home-1
Visit Normandy - 🔗 en.normandie-tourisme.fr/
📝 For more information, check out our post 'Visiting the British Normandy Memorial, Ver-sur-Mer, France ' 📝
🔗 www.ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-british-normandy-memorial-ver-sur-mer-france/
🎬 You may also be interested in our video on 'Our day remembering the Normandy D-Day Landings'
🔗 th-cam.com/video/V8umC_UxKhE/w-d-xo.html
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From our base in Beyeux, as part of our 2024 Normandy road trip, we start by pulling into the British Normandy Memorial. We then take a walk along the path to the memorial, passing the story of the D-Day Landings and the battle to free Normandy.
After a walk around the British Normandy Memorial, we head to the 'For Their Tomorrow' installation, walking between the 1,475 silhouettes representing those who died on D-Day as we overlooked Gold Beach.
Returning to the top, we passed the waymarkers for Utah, Omaha, Juno, and Sword beaches before wrapping up our visit.
Thanks so much for watching, and we'd love to hear from you so please leave a comment and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our travels: 🟢-
ow.ly/ipl450zIttc
⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 - The intro to the British Normandy Memorial
00:10 - Where is the British Normandy Memorial, and how to get there
00:48 - Driving into the British Normandy Memorial
01:09 - The path to the British Normandy Memorial
02:33 - Arriving at the centre of the memorial
04:01 - Stepping through the memorial wall
04:38 - The view over Gold Beach from the British Normandy Memorial
05:43 - The memorial to the French
05:59 - Discovering 'For your Tomorrow'
06:02 - And walking through Standing with Giants
08:00 - Meeting the other heroes
08:28 - Discovering the D-Day Landing Beaches
🛌 Where we stayed in Bayeux;
The Hôtel d'Argouges 🔗 - bit.ly/46iQS0g
🚗 Need a car?
Check out our Rental Cars link 🔗 bit.ly/37obdHk
ℹ Places we mentioned or should have
The British Normandy Memorial - 🔗 www.britishnormandymemorial.org/
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - 🔗www.cwgc.org/
Standing with Giants - 🔗www.standingwithgiants.co.uk/home-1
Visit Normandy - 🔗 en.normandie-tourisme.fr/
📝 For more information, check out our post 'Visiting the British Normandy Memorial, Ver-sur-Mer, France ' 📝
🔗 www.ourworldforyou.com/visiting-the-british-normandy-memorial-ver-sur-mer-france/
🎬 You may also be interested in our video on 'Our day remembering the Normandy D-Day Landings'
🔗 th-cam.com/video/V8umC_UxKhE/w-d-xo.html
👫 - Stay Social -----------------------------------------------------------------------
📌 Facebook: OurWorldforYou/
📌 Twitter: OurWorldforYou/
📌 Instagram: ourworldforyou
📌 Pinterest: www.pinterest.co.uk/OurWorldforYou/
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A visit to the National Trust's Stourhead House & Gardens in Wiltshire
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Our look at the 17th-century Stourhead House and Gardens in Wiltshire. Managed by the National Trust, our tour of Stourhead starts in the Stableyard, before we head to the house to look around the various rooms and savour the art and tastes of the Hoare family. A dynasty that created Stourhead 300 years ago, and owned it until it passed to the National Trust in 1947. We then walk around the gar...
A little Rye Road Trip through historic England - Part 2
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The second half of our road trip from Rye in East Sussex. The purpose of the video is to inspire those who can to visit some of our favourite places in this part of our world, all from the beautiful town of Rye. Continuing our journey from where we left off in part one, we find ourselves at Bodiam Castle, a sight to behold before we hit the road once more. Our adventure continues as traverse 5 ...
A little Rye Road Trip through historic England - Part I
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The first half of our road trip, starting and finishing in the historic, charming town of Rye in East Sussex. The purpose of the video is to inspire those who can to visit some of our favourite places in this part of our world, all from the beautiful town of Rye. We start with a brief look at Rye before jumping in the car to make our way to Rye Harbour, a couple of miles away. We take a stroll ...
Teruel to Murcia, via Elche - Our Spanish Road Trip - Part 3
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The next leg of our Spanish Road trip takes us across backroad Spain from Teruel to Murcia via the palm groves of Elche. Heading south 220 miles or 350km to Murcia, where we will be staying two nights. This allows us the freedom to get there a little later, our target is by 4:00pm After a look at Teruel's Bullring and a bit of a false start due to fuel worries, we pick up N-330, which will be o...
A visit to the National Trust's Emmetts Gardens in Kent
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A look at the Edwardian Emmetts Gardens in Kent, managed by the National Trust. Our video takes you from the ticket office and shop, up to the Discovery Cabin, through the Rock Garden, along the Wildflower Meadow. From here, we enter the only formal garden within Emmetts, which is the Rose Garden. From here, it's off to the South Garden, the Old Stables Tearoom, before finally heading back via ...
A visit to the National Trust's Standen House and Gardens
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A look at the Arts and Crafts Standen House and Gardens in West Sussex. Our video will give you a look around the Philip Webb-designed Standen house in the West Sussex countryside. It has classic, detailed decor from the arts and crafts movements, including prints and carpets from Williams Morris, light fittings designed by W. A. S. Benson, and so much more. It is a complete look at the home ac...
Our visit to Teruel as part of our Spanish Road Trip
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Our look at the history and culture of the beautiful city of Teruel in the Aragon region of central Spain. With only a few hours, we soak up the history through the Mudejar architecture alongside the wonderful Art Nouveau masterpieces. Thanks so much for watching, and we'd love to hear from you so please leave a comment and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our travels: 🟢- ow.l...
Zaragoza to Teruel, via Albarracín - Our Spanish Road Trip - Part 2
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Join us for the next leg of our Spanish Road trip Travelling from Zaragoza, around 150 miles south to our next destination, Teruel. Only having one night in the city means arriving early, but that doesn't mean we skimp on the drive. Leaving Zaragoza on a Monday morning, with relatively light traffic, we head out to pick up the Autovia, the A-23. This road could take us all the way to Teruel; ho...
Our visit to Winston Churchill's Chartwell in Kent (National Trust) - New Audio
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A look around Winston Churchill's Chartwell estate in Kent. Now in the care of the National Trust, Chartwell offers an insight into the life of Britain's great wartime leader, but so much more about him, and his wife, Lady Clementine Churchill, and their family life. In our video, we will explore the different gardens, including the walled garden, explore the house, which will throw up a few su...
Our visit to Zaragoza as part of our Spanish Road Trip
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A discovery of the history and culture of the majestic city of Zaragoza on the banks of the River Ebro in Northern Spain. Our road trip has taken us from Basque Spain, through Navarre to Aragon in a day. We start by leaving our hotel , the Silken Reino de Aragón, and wandering towards the Aljafería Palace. We take a look around this Moorish Palace & Fortress, with it's wonderful Mudejar archite...
Bilbao to Zaragoza, via Pamplona - Our Spanish Road Trip - Part 1
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From leaving the Brittany Ferries Terminal at Bilbao, we take you on a journey to the Historic Spanish City of Zaragoza. From the less-than-picturesque route out of Bilbao's port, we head out on Spain's Autovias, paying the tolls at the start of this journey. As soon as we practically can, we head off the 'A' roads to pick up the 'N' roads to explore back roads Spain. We cover our planning tips...
Our visit to the National Trust Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex
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A look at Lamb House and its gardens in the historic town of Rye in East Sussex. We take a look at this Georgian home, built in 1723, for James Lamb, a wine and wood merchant, that once provided a bed for the night for a stranded King George I and later became the home of literary figures such as Henry James and E.F Benson. Our tour starts in the Telephone Room, home to Rye's first telephone, b...
Our 48 hours visiting the historic City of Chester
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Our packed video will take you around the key attractions we managed to cram into a little under 48 hours in the historic city of Chester. We start at our accommodation, the Hotel Indigo, a short walk from Foregate Street. We pick up the tour at the Eastgate, and a look at the Eastgate Clock. Strolling south on a clockwise loop of Chester's City Walls, our first stop is at Newgate, where we des...
A summer visit to the Gardens of Winston Churchill's Chartwell House (National Trust)
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Our visit to the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire
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Our visit to Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust)
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A visit to Ellen Terry's Smallhythe Place (A National Trust Property)
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A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2
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A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2
A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 1
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A day in the Paphos Forest & Troodos Mountains in Southern Cyprus
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Unbelievably Beautiful Scenery and Stress-Free Driving in Southern Cyprus on a Winter Break (Part 1)
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A visit to the Archaeological Site of Nea Paphos, Cyprus
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Our Season's Greetings from Chartwell in Christmas
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Our visit to the hidden gem that is Mechelen in Flanders, Belguim
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Our visit to the hidden gem that is Mechelen in Flanders, Belguim
Let's explore the historic Flemish city of Ghent in Belgium
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Let's explore the historic Flemish city of Ghent in Belgium
Let's explore the Tombs of Kings, Paphos, Cyprus
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Let's take a look at Lacock Abbey (National Trust) in Wiltshire.
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Let's take a look at Lacock Abbey (National Trust) in Wiltshire.
Let's explore the National Trust village of Lacock in Wiltshire
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Thanks for this. Can you swim in the sea? Is it safe to swim, with the nuclear plant nearby?
Hi Sofia, The issue is not the nuclear power plant. The main reason not to swim here is the strong currents from its shape and position in the English Channel. If you want to swim close by, Littlestone is on one side, and Camber is on the other. You can check the water quality at UK government's environmental agency site 🔗environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/ for the water quality and whether it is safe to swim. I hope that helps, All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou thanks for the information 👍
Awesome video! In two weeks we will visit Hastings too! Btw in Hastings a very important international chess open takes place in January every year since 1890s! Maybe that's why the chess pieces? We will visit Foyle's house of course too! 😀❤️
Hi Alex, Thanks so much, and no, I didn't know that about the Hasting's International Chess congress, and this year will be the 98th year - that's amazing. I hope you have a fabulous time in Hastings, it is a wonderful place to visit and explore. All the best, Gary & Janis
Wow what a nice town! I hope there's no gigantic creature massacred people there while some soldiers with an advance, futuristic grappling hook flying, fighting them! Jokes aside, this town is really esthetic with a nice green view. I have the same impression of this town with AOT Paradis Island. So cool!
Hi, An AoT fan - Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave us a comment. Gary & Janis
pity about the narration
Hi Cameron, Any more detail? Which of the following fits the bill? You don't like the sound of my voice, but the back sounds are okay The content of the narration could be better Just prefer to look at the video without any audio I'd be interested. I always thought it might be nice on TH-cam to have the narration on a separate channel so you could mute that, but I guess that's a little niche. Anyway, assume you won't subscribe to the channel because all new content comes with narration. However, I'm not offended because I know my style is not for everyone. All the best, Gary (& Janis)
U have a lovely simple uncomplicated way of explaining different areas very enjoyable to listen and watch
Hi Jennifer, Thanks so very much; that's very kind of you. I'm so glad you enjoyed our video. Hopefully, there's more on the channel that may be of interest to you that you can take a look at. Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and leave us a comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
My home town, I grew up here.
Hi Susan, And how much of it did you recognise? Is it just the same? And where would we find you these days? Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
HMS GANNET once served as T.S.MERCURY located at Hamble and which I atteneded Sept 1949 (age 12) - December 1952(Age 16) My number 3938 jm vancouver canada
Hi John, So, did that lead to a life on the ocean wave and lead you to a life in Canada? We haven't been down to Pompey way in some years, although Janis spent her childhood there as the family run a little B&B in Shanklin for a number of years after a life in London. We do need to head back to the Isle of Wight, has to be something for next year. All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou I went to sea as an apprentice ..for (4) years..sailing world wide...!!! after qualifiyng sailed as 3rd+2nd+1st mate/s + master ( skipper) in 1967 was recruited by a Canadian company and immigrated to Montreal,Canada with wife & three kids .......gave up going sea !!! in 1968 I was trasnsferred to Japan - where spent seven(7) years then two (2)years in Hong Kong -then six(6 years in San Fraancisco + two(2) years back in the UK ( lived in Waldershhare) near Dover ..Then back to Canada.... Been here ever since ... Your comment/question ref Eirth We were "evecuated " :when the 1sr V-1;s ('DOODLE BUGS/BUZZ BOMBS) stared to arrive as they landed initially( lots of them !!!!! ) in the Folkestone-Dover area and I suppose the idea was to move away from the coast ..but it was naive to think that the eventual target was London....and of course they did get there ! My btoher was killed on Aug 3rd .1944 ......one day before his 4th birthday. D-Day was June 6th 1944 but the V-1' we still being launched - from Northern France and Belgium.....followed later by the V-2's ..... regardds john m
Hi John, Firstly, so sorry to hear about your little brother - another side to the horrors of war, the innocents. Erith seemed like an odd choice being on the banks of the Thames, officially still in Kent then, but so close to London. My late father used to tell of his childhood getting chased off bomb sites, and once got a whipping after he was caught at the site of the wreckage of a V1 trying to salvage a little bit of memorabilia. That would have been in Welling, not too far from Erith. We just got back from the British Normandy Memorial, overlooking Gold Beach, with Juno to our east, the Canadian beach. Sounds like you'd has a life. I (Gary) was born in '67, and you were just settling down. We've been to Hong Kong ('97), San Francisco ('02 & '06) and Montreal ('10) but Japan is still on the wish list, and never been to Western Canada, still there's plenty of time. You are lucky to have seen so much and experienced so much; I'm struggling to understand what life in Japan for seven years would have been like in the late '60's. I think we're all a little spoilt these days. Anyway, lovely to hear from you, All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Hello , how are you,well I hope ( Konichi-wa o-genki deska ?) Japan - - living in Yokohama-commuting daily to Tokyo( with 2.o million others)......... - Learned the language ( required !!!!..I had 15 Japanes employees - all UNI graduates / fluent in English ) - We ( wife -whos is English... born in Folkestome) and our three kids ( UK born) all speak Japanese-they were educated in Yokohama - -It was an unforgettable and rewarding experience - both living and working there. - I was responsible for Japan.Korea,Taiwan ,Hong Kong,Thailand.Phillipines.IndonesiaMalaysia & Singapore and later (from 1971) China - Clocked up 1000's of AIR MILES as you can imagine I think Japana is a little different these days but I think the culture remains underneth the "glitz and glamour" of so called western (mainly USA) culture influence. We witnessed (and lived ) the changes between 1969 and 1976 and we n oticed it in. 1984 - the last time we vistited. regards john m my e-mail " eurocdn@aol.com "
Lovely video. Well done. Mispronunciation of “Cinque Port” however. Not pronounced the French way. Should be pronounced “Sink Port”.
Hi Ian, Thanks so very much. I think I prefer the French version of "Cinque Port", it makes more sense, "Five Ports", rather than the Anglicised version, but in future I'll refer to English pronunciation. I do love our Anglo-French History and recently came back from Dives-sur-Mer, where William the Conqueror left for England on that fateful day in 1066; it is a fascinating place, in fact, the whole of Normandy, and our intertwined history. There will be more of that on the channel soon. All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYouyes it is interest history and I agree about the French origin of Cinque but not how it’s pronounced locally. Did you know that some of Norman Armada tried to land at Romney (there was no Old and New Romney at the time) but were beaten back. There were later repercussions after the main landing and battle of Hastings. Which is also partly why the church in NR is so big. I think one of William’s relatives took an interest (Bishop Odo?). The church was originally one of five. Also badly flooded in 1287? during storm. This is why the steps to church lead down due to build of sediment/shingle around church. Can still see the flood level on the pillars in the church.
Hi Ian, We've seen the church at New Romney, we've two videos of the 14 historic churches of New Romney - th-cam.com/video/p3daFX5sSPk/w-d-xo.html & th-cam.com/video/tK1bXGl4jDs/w-d-xo.html - If you watch them, then you'll have to close your ears when I repeat Cinque Ports! I am interested in the Norman invasion and those that came before it and how they shaped the English language. It's astounding how much English is actually French or German. Thanks for taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou thanks. I saw those videos later. Thanks for making them. I noticed you got a bit lost in NR.
Hi Ian, Just a little - We need to head back to New Romney as we haven't been inside Saint Nicholas Church. I'm sure it'll be soon. All the best, Gary & Janis
Thank you for uploading this video. Such peaceful music accompanying it too. It makes a pleasant change from the loud intrusive music that accompanies some youtube videos. It makes me want to visit Scotney Castle.
Hi Gina, Thanks so very much. I'm so glad you liked it; it is a beautiful place to visit. I hope you visit soon. It looks wonderful in the summer, but in any season, it's a treat. All the best, Gary & Janis
Useless. It looks like you prefer the sound of your own voice to showing us roud Sandwich. A terrible shame, as I looked forward to a comprehensive tour. Sadly Not.
Hi Mike, You had best not subscribe then because all my videos are like this. And as for liking the sound of my own voice; I don't really, but I do like to share the things that we discover when we visit somewhere, and I think talking about it the most effective medium. Anyway, all the best, Gary
Delightful video & great voice over showing this beautiful part of Kent ❤
Hi John, Thanks so much, so glad you liked our little look at Tenterden - There should be plentry more for you to explore too. All the best, Gary and Janis
Lest we forget
Hi Robert, Indeed, and wandering around the streets of Bayeux, Port-au-Bessin and Arromanches-les-Bains, it seems the sacrifices are not forgotten there. All the best, Gary and Janis
Went here with some friends,only about 90 minutes drive away, it's HUGE, went in the planetarium, great place to visit.😊
Hi Phillip, We agree; it is a fabulous place to visit. Sorry about the pun, but it had been on our radar for years, and it didn't disappoint. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment; much appreciated, All the best, Gary and Janis
All my paternal family from Great Grandfather back,who moved to Greenwich in the late 1800s were all born and lived around Romney Marsh and Ashford. All farm workers. My Great Grandfather managed to go from farm labouerer to Tenant farmer in the village of Newchurch. I'm hoping to visit and check out the churchyard to see if I can find any relatives gravestone.
Hi, That's a story similar to Janis's paternal side who moved to Greenwich from farming around Faversham. They ended up working on the Thames as Lightermem, including her father, until the working life of the Thames came to an end. You may be interested in another of our videos too; 'A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2' - 🔗A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2 The last church on that trip is St Peter & St Paul's Church, Newchurch - that may be of interest to you Anyway, all th best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Thabk you so much ,Ill check out the video. I know my Great Great Grandmothers funeral was there,Im guessing she was buried there,Ill have to find out if there's a Headstone,I guess some didn't get one.
Hi, The cemetery is pretty big; it's whether they were buried there (my guess they were), if they may have had a headstone, or something simpler in wood that may not have survived the test of time. Whatever, it's a little bit of your history. The exhibition in the corner of the church may be interesting though. All the best, Gary and Janis
Kelly Brook birth place is in Rochester, United Kingdom. She is a very beautiful model and actress.
Hi Aniruddha, She is, indeed, a recognisable face on British TV. Although the focus is mostly on Charles Dickens, but he wasn't born there. All the best, Gary & Janis
After not having been to England for many years it is so nice to see its countrysite in your videos
Hi Volker, Thank you, I am glad you like them. Perhaps you may return one day. It's best in the summer; the world looks a little better in the sunshine. Thanks for taking the time to stop by an leave a comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
Die ss great britain ist und bleibt meiner Meinung nach Brunels größtes Meisterwerk ❤❤
Hallo Peter, Das stimmt, und wir sind so glücklich, dass sie gerettet wurde. Ich muss zugeben, ich bin auch ein großer Fan der Clifton Suspension Bridge. Danke, dass du vorbeigeschaut und einen Kommentar hinterlassen hast, Alles Gute, Gary & Janis Und jetzt auf Englisch - Hi Peter, It is, and we are so lucky it has been saved. I have to admit, I am a big fan of the Clifton Suspension Bridge too. Thanks for stopping by to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PUB ..'THE STARTLED SAINT "
Hi John, It closed in 1992 and was pulled down in 2019 to make way for homes. Shame such a historic pub was lost, but I guess being a bit remote, and with more people becoming conscious of the repercussions of drink-driving, it's fate was sealed many years back. Thanks for stopping by to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Dates me ! ! Last time I was in WM was at an air show when the USAF was still based at Manston ..early 50's
Wow John, That was a few summers ago; what was RAF Manston has returned to its old name of King's Hill and is a massive new development of mixed houses and retail, but you probably saw that at the end of the video. One by-product of that is the heritage Spitfires that do tours over the southeast, which still pass over RAF West Malling and RAF Detling Hill, which means I get a free air show most days of the summer. Anyway, all the best, Gary & Janis
!MORE THAN A FEW ..THINK IT WAS 198/49 ????? .. Assume you mean RAF WEST MALLING ?? I was born in Tovil --1936 but in 1937 my parents mov'ed back to (and I grew up " in) Folkestone where nearest RAF airfields were Hawkinge and Lympe !!!!! and the Luftwaffe - Calais area !!!!
Hi John, I did mean RAF West Malling - should avoid replying before my first coffee of the day. A childhood on the Southeast coast must have been wonderful - were you evacuated during the war? Folkestone has seen some changes over the years, some for the better, some not. Although we do like the current Folkestone, an eclectic mix of the new and old. All the best, Gary and Janis
What a lovely video. I always wondered about this corner of the world as I felt sorry for the communities surrounded by motorway on all sides! But your video seems to show it's maintained it's tranquility.
Hi Andy, Glad you liked it; You should catch the Wrotham road trip videos - they start sandwiched between the M20 & M26 motorway, but the world we explore is far from that. The greatest threat these villages and small towns face is being swamped by over-development. Anyway, thanks for stopping by to leave us a comment All the best, Gary & Janis
Beautiful. I want to go there. Thanks so much.
Hi, an absolute pleasure
What a lovely soothing voice, another great video❤
Sharon, thanks so much, that’s very kind of you. I guess that’s my style. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, it’s appreciated All the best, Gary & Janis
Just watched McDonald and Dodds and saw the houses in a horse shoe shape, googled I eventually landed at your vlog, loved it and was delighted to find you've done quite a lot of very interesting vlogs, so you now have another subscriber getting ready to binge watch! Fabulous video❤
Sharon, That’s great - we love McDonald and Hobbs, think there’s a new series coming (but don’t quote me on that). Bath is a lovely place to visit, and We’ve just got back from Wells, which is also a magnificent city nearby. The video for that will be coming shortly, but we’re currently in Bayeux, so I’m building a bit of a backlog. I am so glad you’re enjoying our videos, there’s a few to work your way through and there’ll be plenty more to come 😀 Once again thanks so much for talking the time to leave us a message. All the best, Gary & Janis
Excellent little video.My Mother was brought up in Ryarsh Lane.There were approximately 11 people from the Spain Family living in the 2 bedroomed cottage,(originally 12 Ryarsh Terrace,now 23, from the late 19th Century to the last occupant who left in the early 2000s(My Great Aunt Gladys Spain) Added to this My Great Great Grandfather James Buggs used to run the Cricketers Arms pub further down the lane,taking over from Fuller Pilch,a famous cricketer honoured by a Blue Plaque on the last house on the left as you go down the lane.
Hi Mark, Glad you liked it; so much history packed into one quaint, hidden little town. Thanks for stopping by to leave us a comment All the best, Gary & Janis
Thank you for a lovely wander around Emmett's Garden.
Thank you Natasha, and absolute pleasure. All the best, Gary & Janis
Lovely, thank you!
Nancy, Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
Pegwell Bay is also a beautiful Nature Santuary and let's not forget the Viking Ship. Commemorating the first landing and the beginning of the viking trail up the coast of England
Hi, I'm (Gary) also old enough to remember the hovercraft leaving Pegwell bay 🫢 Not sure we've been through the nature reserve - one to add to the must see list. Thanks again for the comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
Hello, beautiful video. Do you know if the part in used in NEED for Speed porsche is real?
Hi, Thanks so much, honestly, I don't know; I've never played that version. It would make a great route though. All the best, Gary & Janis
Sadly Rye is typical of most Historic English Market towns , "all fur coat and no knickers". No doubt it's a great place for a day trip but it's not a great place to live unless you're a wealty middle class ex London type looking for that "Quaint second home in the country". There is little to no genuine community spirit left , zero housing for people who earn even a modest wage because the great and the good who could afford to retire of move there and have the spare time to get on the local government bodies will fight tooth and nail against any development which would benefit those on low to average wages. Housing is unaffordable for local people and many of those shops in the film are just fronts for websites. You can't buy anything from them , they are in akin to film sets. Take a walk down Watchbell street on a cold January evening and there's barely a light on and it's not due to any power cuts ,it's because many are second homes. I've lived in and around Rye for 55+yrs and Rye in 2024 is just a facade.
Hi Adrian, Firstly, thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment - The "all fur coat and no knickers" made me smile on a Sunday morning. It's a shame, but I know you're right, the flip side is where I live in a village of 750 homes, surrounded on all sides by green space, has approval for 950 new homes, with possibly a few more hundred later along the line (I don't suspect too much will be affordable though!) Maybe the new government's approach of overruling NIMBYs may help, but developers rarely build homes for the modest/affordable - less profit. I really like Rye in the winter; a lot fewer tourists, and next time I'm back, I'll take a look at the shops - from the outside, it is a breath of fresh air that doesn't look like every high street, but is it all a facade? Let's hope we see change in 2024 and beyond, and that the locals, the real locals, are represented. All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Hi Gary & Janis, I'm glad I made you smile. It's good to smile and takes less effort than frowning apparently. I totally agree with you regarding genuineky "affordable housing" doesn't make enough profit for the developers apparently. So many agree to include affordable/Social housing but conveniently are allowed to not include them when they actually begin building which is totally wrong. Bung the council a few £'s and they are allowed to remove them. If we go back to the 1980's there was plenty of self build's being built but even that is now for the wealthy only. Regarding the shops, I guess like most High Streets in the UK we have an over supply of coffee shops and Charity shops. Many of the Hotels are owned by very few people which is never a good idea because it stifles competition. There are still some good pubs and the Water Works on the Corner of Rope Walk and Tower street is very popular. It used to be the old Public toliets and even a soup kitchen back in the 1800's. There is no doubt that Rye has some great history but it really isn't a thriving town full of life. The biggest issue is countrywide which is the total loss of Community spirit. I remember Bonfire Night was a huge event and in the 1960's had a Fire breathing dragon, imagine that moving along Rye High Street with all the timber framed houses. Carnival day was a massive community event with long processions of fancy dress,bands, floats etc and the vast majority of the community took part. We like many towns and villages had May Day celebrations, Pudding races, "Hot Pennies" where the Towen Mayor would throw out hot pennies from the Town hall for kids to pick up and compete for. Today there is little left. My personal view is the Politicians don't actually like our culture,history and traditions. Look no further than today where England will be playing Spain in the final and barely a St Georges flag to be seen anywhere apart from the pubs. I'm gald you like Rye and hope you do come back.. All the best and thanks again for replying. 🙂
Hi Adrian, I always try to reply, although there may be a few days of radio silence as we head off to Normandy next week. It's strange, our little village does have a touch of community spirit, but the expansion will damage that, I guess we need to 'make hay while the sun shines.' Maybe we can hope, with the right community champions, we have a brighter future. All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Hi gary & Janis, Totally agree with you and life is a wheel so what goes around comes around. Sounds a bit cheesy but life does seem to be like that so hopefully we can re-generate our community spirit one day and start again with many of our celebrations etc. Have a great time in Normandy. Years ago I took my son on a World war I battlefield tour and we absolutely loved France and Belgium. Travel enhances the mind and leaves fabulous memories which last a lifetime. All the best and safe trip Adrian.
Hi Adrian, We had a great time thanks, and visited the British Normandy Memorial overlooking 'Gold' beach - wonderful, but the weather could have been better, it picked up later in the week when we headed to Dives0sur-Mer (the place William the Conqueror left France for at the start of the the Normandy invasion of 1066). We've done a lot of the WWI trail, and most of it is covered on our blog. If everything goes to plan, I aim to release a video of the British Normandy Memorial this weekend. Anyway, all the best, Gary & Janis
This Really is a Beautiful Place To Visit..The Skill that was available for the FEW😊
Hi, Thanks, it is stunning, great to see in all seasons All the best, Gary & Janis
Well hello. Fellow Ramsgatolian here. Sad to not hear about Queen Victoria's summer residency in Ramsgate. But everything else you shot and described was 5 star.
Hi, Thanks so much, I need to revisit Ramsgate again, later in the season. I know there was a fair bit I didn't cover, it was difficult to squeeze everything into one day. I bet, as the summer season hots up, it's getting a little crazy. As soon as they turn on the sun, we're going to have six weeks of madness 😎 Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
My family used to go to Sandwich because my mother's and twin brother was born in Walmer, my material grandparents was living in Rochester not near Sandwich is Ham
Walmer's not too far from Deal, another splendid town. And the Ham Sandwich sign is famous, if a little run down now. All in all a lovely part of the world if it ever stops raining here ☔ Thanks so much for stopping by, All the best, Gary & Janis
Why the irritating ,pointless background noise? ?
Dave, What can I say? It's one of my earliest videos on TH-cam. Hopefully, lots of lessons have been learned, and my more recent content is more sympathetic to the location. All the best, Gary & Janis
I have good memories of both Bodiam Castle and Rye from the time I studied in London. Hope to get the chance to revisit some time. Thanks for the video
Hi Annamária, So, glad it brought back fond memories from your time in England - Where are you from originally? I am really pleased you managed to get outside London, which is a great city, but there is so much more to this country, and it's good to explore. Let's hope you get back soon 🤞 All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Hungary
Hi Annamária, How lovely! We have never been, but we would love to visit; it's on that list that only seems to get longer. We did watch the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, that's the best we can do.😊 Anyway, all the best, thanks again for taking time to comment. Gary & Janis
I used to live in broadstairs. Lovely place .
Hi Karen, It really is, and on our recent travels to Well & Salisbury, we found a link we either forgot about or just didn't know. The late Prime Minister Ted Heath (1970-1974) was born in Broadstairs and returned a few times. We spotted a couple of paintings and a photo of him in later life at Broadstairs. We want to pop back, but we'll avoid the peak of summer; it can get a little busy. Anyway, thanks so much for dropping by and taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou I grew up in Bexleyheath and ted heath was our local MP.
Hi Karen, Small world: I was brought up in Welling, and went to Bexley Grammar School, Janis was brought up in Sidcup. So Ted Heath was our MP too 😀 From all accounts, he was a very well-respected gentleman. It was nice to find that link back to home on our travels. All the best, Gary & Janis
Just Brilliant!. Thank you .
Kieran, Thanks so much, glad you liked it and thanks again for taking the time to leave a comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
I am from Pakistan
Hi again, Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
I visited Scotney Castle in June - July 1988. I wish I had seen a background video like this, which would have provided me with tools to increase my understanding and enjoyment. Later I attended the IPPS Conference in Southampton University. I met Christopher Lloyd, who was very friendly and invited me to Sissinghurst.
Hi, How fantastic, lovely places to visit. We're lucky; we pop by often and see them to get a little inspiration for our garden through the seasons. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
Been looking at the Thanet towns and Folkestone to live but I looked at Deal and I’m in love! It’s got the coolness of Margate and the arty charm of Folkestone, not far from Canterbury and an hour away from London, safe to say I’m moving there in September
Hi, That's such good news; I hope the move goes well. We love all of those Kent coastal towns for the reasons you mentioned. They're all subtly different, and we like them for their differences. When we got our new car in May, Deal was the place we chose to come to for a quick drive and fish 'n' chips by the sea: just perfect. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, All the best for the future. Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou thank you for your reply! Kent is a very beautiful and underrated county in my opinion
Well done - both the video footage and narration. What dash cam did you use?
terrible
Hi, You have to do better than that - what's terrible, my video or Hastings? If it's the former; okay, my videos are not for everyone, I get that. If it's the latter; can't agree, there's a lot worse places in the world, and I think Hastings brings a lot of joy to a lot of people, just walk past the adventure golf to see that. Anyway, have a good Sunday. Hopefully, the sun is shinning in your part of the world. Cheers, Gary & Janis
I’m now 58 I came when I was 13. Coming back this year with my husband after telling him for 31 years he should visit. I’ve unfinished business too.
Hi Polly, That should be lovely, such a serene part of the world. If you're coming by train, you'll probably come via Aylesford village, which would be nice too, if not it may be worth a walk through. Here's hoping you have a wonderful time on your visit. All the best, Gary & Janis
How is parking there?
Hi Ani, It's fine; there's plenty of places around the lake to upp over an enjoy the view safely, and then you have all the towns and villages too to park up, explore and take in lakeside views. All the best, Gary
My place of birth 1956. Pilcher 🇺🇲 1958. Thank you
Hi, It's changed so much since then, and it's been a rollercoaster ride. Still, I don't think the golden sands of the beach have changed at all. Still a lovely place to visit, although madness in summer. Thanks for stopping by. All the best, Gary
Seek PILCHER 'S. In the area
Ah, the windmill, got it now.
@@OurWorldForYou what are you talking about ?
@@OurWorldForYou know any PILCHER family members?
lived in sutton valence right near there. loved it
Hi Trebor, We know Sutton Valance, we often drive through there. Perhaps I need to put it on a stopover on a little road trip from Maidstone? It's a lovely little place, and the King's Head always look so appealing just before we drop down the hill. Anyway, all the best, Gary & Janis
was there in the 60’s. love it so beautiful
Hello Trebor, It is such a beautiful place; it won't have changed too much, except the gardens have matured a bit more since then. The National Trust takes such care in its properties; hopefully, they'll be here for many years to come. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
i was there in the 60’s. so wonderful
Hello Trebor, It's a beautiful slice of Kent, well worth a visit these days, too. There's the new Greek inspired garden, else little has probably changed. It looks beautiful on an English summer's day. Once again, thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
Indeed beautiful
Hi Carola, We had a wonderful time here, and will return one day, such a lovely place, nice views, great food and wonderful people. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
Paphos forest is a state forest . So it isn’t a national park ? Is it protected from development? I hope so . Troodos national park is protected .
Hi Louisa, Thank you for the correction, and I would hope is protected, but hope counts for little. It's a wonderful space so let's pray that it's left as it should be. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Cyprus, and it was nice to get out and explore a little. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou No worries anytime .
Just been there from Australia, its beautiful
Hi Ann, So glad you liked it, a wonderful bit of 'Old England', and hopefully worth the travel - where else did you visit on your travels here? I hope they were as rewarding. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to stop by to leave us a comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
Started in London, to Dover , sandwich, now in Brighton. Will be going to the Jurassic coast and Cotswolds . Uk is beautiful, lots to see . I am British but migrated many moons ago .
Hi Ann, That sounds fantastic, Brighton, and this weather - must be wonderful. With the Jurassic Coast & Cotswolds yet to come - 🤞 we leave the sun turned on. We hope so as we're off to Wells & Salisbury next week - who knows, it's the British summer. I bet it's nice to be back; the place has changed a touch over the years. Anyway, all the best, happy & safe travels. Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou thank you 💕
2:36 the museum... what an eyesore. how could they allow this to be built?
Hi, mixed feeling about the Turner Contemporary - it looks a lot better than some of the post-war monstrosities thrown up after the war, but understand it's not to everyone's taste, but hey-ho. As someone who's been coming to Margate on and off since the '70s when I was a kid, I'm liking the direction it's taking - last visit was in May, and a cheeky visit to Olby's 😋 Anyway, thanks for stopping by, All the best, Gary & Janis