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Centenary of Unknown Warrior’s burial will be marked by Prince Charles at Westminster Abbey

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Homes across the UK will fall silent in remembrance of the nation’s war dead on Armistice Day, as the coronavirus pandemic limits public commemorations. People have been encouraged to pause on their doorsteps or by windows for the traditional two minutes silence at 11am on Wednesday. Covid-19 related-restrictions on gatherings and travel have disrupted remembrance … Read more

Celebrate the Exbury Gardens centenary by puffing around the grounds on a steam train

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Tucked away in a sheltered corner of Hampshire, Exbury Gardens is celebrating its centenary this year.  This superb garden has some of the best spring colour in Britain; one awestruck visitor described it as ‘heaven with the gates open’. Exbury is the creation of Lionel de Rothschild, who was born into the famous banking family … Read more