It's that time of year again when tennis fever grips the UK. Read more for the best advice on what to do and where to stay in order to make the most of this famous sporting event.
In this series I’ve sought out the great and the good, and happily this month I investigate one of the very best. He’s a personal hero too, and so I’m very happy that my research has only reaffirmed to me what a truly Great Briton Herbert George Wells was. Let’s delve more deeply into the life of the man they call the Father of Science Fiction.
Sir Steve Redgrave is one of Britain’s greatest ever sportsmen. He’s famous for having won 5 Olympic gold medals in his chosen sport of Rowing in 5 consecutive Olympic Games over a 20 year period.
But he’s loved and revered for his down-to-earthness, his humility, his courage and his niceness despite all of that success. He has transcended his sport and become one of Britain’s most recognizable and respected ambassadors. Let’s take a look at what makes him tick.
In this month’s blog we’re turning to possibly one of the greatest (albeit a tad miserable) Britons of all time...as I grapple with the massive intellect of Sir Isaac Newton.
With the May 7th elections looming and with all of us in the UK having a momentous decision to make, I thought it the perfect month in my Best of Britons series to look back at the life and works of one of our most influential political figures. A towering giant whose amazing achievements have garnered worldwide attention long after her life.
And who just happens to be a woman.