Haynes Motor Museum, Somerset, England, June 2023

Haynes Motor Museum is located at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, England. It houses over 400 cars and motorcycles as well as motoring memorabilia. The museum was established in 1985 by John Harold Haynes OBE (1938–2019).

Wednesday, 7th June 2023

A red Lamborghini Miura P400S at Haynes Motor Museum. The Italian carmaker Lamborghini produced this two-door sports car between 1968 and 1971. Only 338 were made. It has a maximum speed of 171 mph (276 km/h).
A red Lamborghini Miura P400S at Haynes Motor Museum. The Italian carmaker Lamborghini produced this two-door sports car between 1968 and 1971. Only 338 were made.

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South Sudan, March 2024

The Republic of South Sudan is a landlocked country in East Africa, which is bordered by six countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya. The country has a population of nearly 12.7 million. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9th July 2011 following over two decades of civil war. The White Nile river flows through the country and forms a vast swamp region called the Sudd.

Tuesday,

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Henley-on-Thames and Oxford, England, April 2024

Monday, 15th April 2024

Henley-on-Thames

Henley-on-Thames is a town on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. The town was established in the 12th century when it developed as an inland port for shipping timber, grain, and firewood to the rapidly growing city of London. More recently the town has become known as an international centre for the sport of rowing. The annual Henley Royal Regatta began in 1839 and gained royal patronage from Prince Albert in 1851.

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Rochester, Kent, England, February 2023

Rochester is a town on the River Medway in Kent, England. It is at the lowest bridging point on the Medway, about 30 miles (50 km) from London.

Thursday, 9th February 2023

View across Castle Park in Rochester with part of Rochester Castle's outer walls visible ahead. The ruined thick stone walls contain narrow slot windows and the remains of battlements along the top.
View across Castle Park in Rochester with part of Rochester Castle’s outer walls visible ahead. The ruined thick stone walls contain narrow slot windows and the remains of battlements along the top.

Rochester Castle was first constructed in wood soon after the Norman Conquest.

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Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, February 2023

Ely is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 19,200 at the time of the 2021 census. The city is located at the highest point in the Fens of Eastern England at 26 metres (85 feet) above sea level. The surrounding land was once waterlogged, effectively making the city an island, until the area was drained in the 18th century. The River Great Ouse flows along the south-east edge of the city.

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